LME® | Mar. 28–29, 2018
LME/LAM Flyer with free admission code ($50 savings)
LME 2018
The Lasers for Manufacturing Event® (LME®) is the place to see the latest in laser technology, network with the industry’s elite and find solutions to current and future manufacturing needs. Our mission is to provide a one stop event for companies interested in integrating laser technology into their production.
LME provides free educational sessions to help you understand why laser technology is the future of manufacturing, as well as where and how it is applied. You will learn about automation equipment, laser choices, beam delivery, safety considerations and applications development. Attendees may visit our show floor theater for keynote presentations on trending topics in the laser industry. You will be able to evaluate what you have learned and connect with the exhibitors who supply these products and services.
LME 2018 will be co-locating with Laser Additive Manufacturing® Conference (LAM®) & DigiFab Con.
Tentative Speaker List
Title | Presenter | Organization |
Main Laser Types Used for Manufacturing – Key Properties and Key Applications | Thomas Kugler | Laser Mechanisms, Inc. |
Elements of Laser System Design | Rob Mueller | Massiv Automated Systems |
Laser Safety for Industrial Laser Systems | Gus Anibarro | Laser Institute of America |
Focussing of laser beams | Michael Scaggs | Haas Laser |
Beam delivery: M^2, BPP, spot size, and why you should care | Gilbert Haas | Haas Laser Technologies, Inc. |
The basic physics of laser processing | Rob Mueller | Massiv Automated Systems |
Advances in Laser Cutting | Tracey Ryba | TRUMPF |
Applications of Laser Micro-Machining | Ronald Schaeffer | PhotoMachining, Inc. |
Fundamentals of Laser Welding | Geoff Shannon | Miyachi America |
Laser Additive Manufacturing | Wayne Penn | Alabama Laser |
Laser blanking | Schuler, LaserCoil or RDI | |
Laser cladding | Wayne Penn or Technogenia | |
Laser cleaning | CleanLaser, SureClean, IPG | |
Laser heat treating | ||
State of the Art in Laser Marking | Frederic Lallemand | Gravotech – Technifor |
Economic Justification for Laser Applications | Robert Mueller | Massiv Automated Systems |
Process Monitoring and Quality Control for Laser Applications | Paul Webster | Laser Depth Dynamics |
Industrial Laser Market Overview | David Belforte | Industrial Laser Solutions |
Laser Applications in Automotive Manufacturing | Ralf Kimmel | Trumpf |
Lasers in Medical Device Manufacturing | Neil Ball or Geoff Shannon | Medical device OEM, SPI |
Lasers in Aerospace Manufacturing | ||
Lasers in Heavy Manufacturing – Ships, Rail Cars and more (Hybrid laser welding, heavy cutting) | Ed Hanson | ESAB, Fraunhofer Germany |
Lasers in Oil and Gas Industry | ||
3D Laser Printing in Metals | Florian Bechmann | Concept Laser (GE) |
Preliminary Education Program
Education Theatre |
Type | Time Slot | Tentative Title | Potential Presenter |
Day One | 101 | 9:00 – 9:35 | Main Laser Types Used for Manufacturing – Key Properties and Key Applications | Thomas Kugler, Laser Mechanisms, Inc. |
Day One | 101 | 9:40 – 10:15 | Laser Safety for Industrial Laser Systems | Gus Anibarro, Laser Institute of America |
Day One | 101 | 10:20 – 10:55 | Elements of Laser System Design | Rob Mueller, Massiv Automated Systems |
Day One | Keynote | 11:00 – 11:30 | Direct to metal additive manufacturing (Joint plenary with LAM meeting) |
Florian Bechmann, Concept Laser (GE) |
Day One | 102 | 12:00 – 12:30 | Laser blanking | Schuler, LaserCoil, or RDI |
Day One | 102 | 1:00 – 1:30 | Laser cutting | |
Day One | Keynote | 2:00 – 2:30 | Lasers in Medical Device Manufacturing | Medical device OEM, SPI, Neil Ball, Geoff Shannon |
Day One | 102 | 3:00 – 3:30 | Laser marking | Marking OEM |
Day One | 102 | 4:00 – 4:30 | Process monitoring and control for laser welding | Precitec or Laser Depth Dynamics |
Education Theatre |
Type | Time Slot | Tentative Title | Potential Presenter |
Day Two | 101 | 9:00 – 9:35 | Main Laser Types Used for Manufacturing – Key Properties and Key Applications | Thomas Kugler, Laser Mechanisms, Inc. |
Day Two | 101 | 9:40 – 10:15 | Laser Safety for Industrial Laser Systems | Gus Anibarro, Laser Institute of America |
Day Two | 101 | 10:20 – 10:55 | Elements of Laser System Design | Rob Mueller, Massiv Automated Systems |
Day Two | Keynote | 11:00 – 11:30 | Industrial Laser Market Overview | David Belforte, Industrial Laser Solutions |
Day Two | 102 | 12:00 – 12:30 | Laser cleaning | ClaenLaser, SureClean, IPG, |
Day Two | 102 | 1:00 – 1:30 | Laser drilling | Winbro , or ? |
Day Two | Keynote | 2:00 – 2:30 | Lasers in Heavy Manufacturing – Ships, Rail Cars and more (Hybrid laser welding, heavy cutting) | Ed Hanson (ESAB), Fraunhofer Germany, |
Day Two | 102 | 3:00 – 3:30 | Laser cladding | Wayne Penn or Technogenia |
Day Two | 102 | 4:00 – 4:30 | Focussing of laser beams | Michael Scaggs, Haas Laser Technologies |
Conference Room | Type | Tentative Title | Potential Presenter | |
Day One | Tutorial | 8:30 – 10:00 | Laser micro-machining: Processes and Applications | Ron Schaeffer |
Day Two | Tutorial | 8:30 – 10:00 | Laser welding techniques and applications | Stan Ream |
Education Theater | Type | Tentative Title | Potential Presenter | |
Day One | Keynote | 11:00 – 11:30 | Direct to metal additive manufacturing (Joint plenary with LAM meeting) |
Florian Bechmann, Concept Laser (GE) |
Day One | Keynote | 2:00 – 2:30 | Lasers for medical device manufacturing | Medical device OEM, SPI, Neil Ball, Geoff Shannon |
Day Two | Keynote | 11:00 – 11:30 | Industrial Laser Market Overview | David Belforte, Industrial Laser Solutions |
Day Two | Keynote | 2:00 – 2:30 | Lasers in Heavy Manufacturing – Ships, Rail Cars and more (Hybrid laser welding, heavy cutting) | Ed Hanson (ESAB), Fraunhofer Germany, |
Day One & Two | — | All day | Ask the Expert | Chair: Neil Ball, Directed Light Inc. |