Webinar on Precision & Power – Unlocking the Potential of Laser Cleaning
In recent decades, laser technology has revolutionised industrial processes in many different sectors. One of the most interesting aspects of this development is laser cleaning – a cleaning method that offers precision, efficiency and environmental friendliness compared to traditional methods. This topic will be explored in more detail in the webinar ”Precision & Power – Unlocking the Potential of Laser Cleaning”. During the webinar, different applications and technological possibilities of laser cleaning will be discussed from three perspectives.
The webinar is free of charge. However, we require registration in advance.
Welcome!
PROGRAMME
The webinar will take place in Helsinki time (UTC+2)
9:30 Welcome and opening words and introduction to the webinar | Senior Research Scientist, D.Sc. (Tech) Heidi Piili, Adjunct Professor, Additive Manufacturing and Laser Materials Processing, Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University of Turku
9:40 Talk 1: High-precision laser cleaning and surface functionalization | Mr. Volker Franke, Team leader Micro Material Processing, Fraunhofer-Institute for Material and Beam Technology IWS
10:10 Q&A
10:15 Talk 2: High-power laser cleaning and light blast ”photonic sandblasting” | Dr.-Ing. Jan Hauptmann, Head of the Division for Laser Ablation and Cutting at the Fraunhofer IWS
10:45 Q&A
10:50 Talk 3: Optical metrology for process monitoring and cleanliness evaluation | Dr. Alexander Blaettermann, Group Leader Optical Surface Analytics, Fraunhofer Institute for Physical Measurement Techniques IPM
11:20 Q&A
11:25 Discussion of possibilities of laser cleaning
11:45 Closure of the event
The organiser reserves the right to make changes to the programme.
REGISTRATION
The workshop is free of charge but participation requires registering in advance. Please register latest on Tuesday 22 April 2025.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Heidi Piili, Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, heidi.piili@utu.fi (contents)
Kirsi Laitio, Turku School of Economics, Pori unit, kirsi.laitio@utu.fi, mob. +358 40 7799 483
Anna Huusko, Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, anna.huusko@utu.fi, mob. 050 326 8147
MALAMA
MALAMA project is co-funded by the European Union and implemented by the Pori Unit of the Turku School of Economics (TSE Pori) and the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering of the University of Turku (project code A80056). The funding authority is the Regional Council of Satakunta from the EU Regional and Structural Policy Programme ”Innovation and Skills in Finland 2021–2027”.
VADILA
VADILA project is co-funded by the European Union and implemented by the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering of the University of Turku (project number 404253). The funding authority is Helsinki-Uusimaa Regional Council from the EU Regional and Structural Policy Programme ”Innovation and Skills in Finland 2021–2027”.