Live demos, exhibits, lectures, and expert discussions on all topics related to the use of lasers in manufacturing will be waiting for those who attend the special "Photons in Production" show in hall B3 at booth B3.549.

In keeping with the motto "Bright Light - Smart Systems," high-caliber laser specialists with a strong practical orientation from the Technical University of Munich's iwb Institute for Machine Tools and Industrial Management, from the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg's Chair of Manufacturing Technology (LFT) and from the Bavarian Laser Center (BLZ) of Erlangen, Germany, will be showcasing intelligent laser solutions in demanding industrial applications on all four days of the trade show.

Live on location, a robot with a laser processing head will be demonstrating temperature-monitored brazing of car body sheets, while visitors can follow the constant recording and evaluation of the measurement data on the monitor and observe process execution online.

The modular "ProFaM" mini factory will visualize laser-supported production of ultra-precise laser optical and micro-optical systems for trade show attendees. Divided into individual modules, this miniature production line makes it possible to provide a detailed depiction of all process steps.

A live demonstration of remote laser welding will demonstrate a process for welding different metals with a high-power fiber laser across long distances. Another live demo takes this one step further by offering a direct comparison with the conventional method and by showing how the remote laser-beam welding does without a scanner for beam deflection. Here, with the aid of a laser pointer, a robot simulates the welding process and shows how optimal path planning that is calculated with special algorithms makes it possible to position the focal point using robot-supported motion of standard optics while making optimal use of the robot movements.

The live demos will be accompanied by lectures on the topics being covered by the special show and on the fundamentals of and latest developments in laser technology and its use in industrial production. Further details can be found at www.world-of-photonics.net/pip. The lectures will be held in German and simultaneously interpreted into English. There is no charge for admission.