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Wednesday 5 February 2025

WMG hosts Dynamic Beam Shaping workshop for the laser welding industry

WMG, at the University of Warwick, recently hosted a workshop to announce the start of itsEU-fundedLasers4MaaS project, and the launch of its new Advanced Laser Welding with Dynamic Beam Shaping Lab - the first of its kind in the UK.

WMG launches new Advanced Laser Welding with Dynamic Beam Shaping Lab - the first of its kind in the UK

The event welcomed scientists, academics, and industry professionals from the high-value manufacturing sector, and provided a platform to share insights into the latest advancements in laser welding technologies, powered by dynamic beam shaping and digital technologies.

The workshop was chaired by WMG’s Reader and Lasers4MaaS’s coordinator, Dr Pasquale FranciosaLink opens in a new window with WMG’s Chief Technology Officer, Simon Webb, Link opens in a new windowopening the event by highlighting the importance of strategic R&D programmes in advancing manufacturing.

Guest speakers from industry and academia also addressed the following key issues:

  • Mark Thompson from Photonics Express Ltd gave acritical view of the current laser welding market in the UK with core strengths and supply chain drivers

  • Ruben Cesana from Civan Lasers presented the dynamic beam shaping technology

  • Volkher Onuseit at the University of Stuttgart, IFSW, discussed the current research endeavours to master the perfect weld by leveraging dynamic beam shaping, machine learning and multi-physical models

  • Aleksey Kovalevsky at the Israel Institute of Materials Manufacturing Technologies presented his findings across multiple industry applications, focusing on welding of challenging materials and mix alloys

  • Simone Peli from Castellini Officine Meccaniche S.r.l. showed results on single pass welding of thick sections for the marine industry

  • Domenico Stocchi, from ECOR International, explained the importance of servitisation in modern manufacturing, and the strategic role of training and up-skilling

Dr Pasquale Franciosa, Lasers4MaaS’s coordinator and Reader at WMG, stated: “We were delighted to see such strong engagement throughout the event, with thought-provoking discussions and hands-on demonstrations sparking new ideas for the future of laser welding.

“The team extends sincere thanks to all speakers and attendees for their participation and contributions. As WMG continues to pioneering laser welding and digitalisation of manufacturing, this workshop marks a significant step forward in the field. Looking ahead, the team remains committed to fostering research and collaboration that will revolutionise high-power laser welding technologies.”

For more information about WMG’s Laser welding capabilities visit:
https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/wmg/research/research-areas/laser-beam-welding/Link opens in a new window