An Introduction to Advanced Manufacturing using New Laser Technologies
A programme of four, one-day courses running in the University of Manchester on the following dates:
- Day 1
- Day 2
- Day 3
- Day 4
Date: This course has closed and will be offered again in 2012
Venue: The University of Manchester (Central Manchester Maps and Travel)
What is the course about?
This course will cover a basic introduction to emerging laser technology in manufacturing systems and is organised by the prestigious Laser Processing Research Centre, part of the School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering at the University of Manchester. Lasers can save time, increase productivity and introduce new products. They can make major impacts on companies’ bottom lines and long term market positions.
Laser technologies are becoming critical fields of competitiveness to UK manufacturers as the scope of the technology expands and its operating cost falls. It is estimated that laser welding can undertake a similar task to TIG welding in a seventh of the time, and in a powder coating process a laser system has over 100% advantage in material usage.
However it is not just in replacing existing technologies that lasers are making their mark. Very high speed lasers, advanced surface texturing and molecular restructuring are enabling the development of rapid manufacturing systems and creation of new products and materials.
Who is the course for?
The course content is generic in nature and so is applicable to all kind of industries, e.g. Oil and Gas, Nuclear, Railways, Aerospace, Automotive, Chemical, Food and Drink production, Power Generation, Electronics and other manufacturing industries in non metallic products. This course will appeal to practising engineers, production managers and engineers, new graduate engineers, experienced managers and engineering consultants who are responsible for the design and development of advanced
manufacturing and processing systems and need updating in this area, even if their employers already use the mature technologies in laser welding and cutting.
This module will give participants knowledge of the subject to present a high-level managerial strategy to improve manufacturing systems.
Programme Day 1:
| Day 1 | Theme: Developing a Manufacturing Strategy Using Lasers. | Speaker |
| 08:15-8:45 | Course registration and coffee | |
| 08:45-9:00 | Welcome, introduction and overview. | Roger Hardacre |
| 9:00-10:30 | Overview of laser material processing technologies. | Professor. Lin Li |
| 10:30-10:45 | Morning break | |
| 10:45-12.30 | Laser Manufacturing: a practical guide to equipment and technologies for precision micro-machining | Nadeem Rizvi, Laser Micromachining Ltd. |
| 12:30-13:30 | Lunch | |
| 13:30-15:15 | Parameters to set in choosing a laser; considering power, wavelength, pulse, setup and training. | Stan Winsford, |
| 15:15-15:30 | Afternoon break | |
| 15:30-17:00 | Fiber lasers - practical applications | Stan Winford, IPG Photonics Ltd. |
This module will give participants detailed knowledge on specific advanced manufacturing methods.
Programme Day 2:
| Day 2 | Theme: Specific manufacturing methods | Speaker |
| 08:15-8:45 | Course registration and coffee | |
| 08:45-9:00 | Welcome, introduction and overview | Roger Hardacre |
| 9:00-10:30 | Joining processes including micro foils or materials with low melting temperatures | Professor Lin Li |
| 10:30-10:45 | Morning break | |
| 10:45-12.30 | Drilling, including micro holes | Dr. Kursad Sezar |
| 12:30-13:30 | Lunch | |
| 13:30-15:15 | Cleaning, polishing | Dr. Kursad Sezar |
| 15:15-15:30 | Afternoon break | |
| 15:30-17:00 | Ablation and deposition systems | Dr. James Wang |
This module will show participants the ability of industrial lasers to create new materials
Programme Day 3:
| Day 3 | Theme: Using lasers to create new materials. | Speaker |
| 08:15-8:45 | Course registration and coffee | |
| 08:45-9:00 | Welcome, introduction and overview | Roger Hardacre |
| 9:00-10:30 | Surface engineering: smoothing and hardening | Dr. Kursad Sezar |
| 10:30-10:45 | Morning break | |
| 10:45-12.30 | Surface engineering: coating and texturing | Dr Zhu Liu |
| 12:30-13:30 | Lunch | |
| 13:30-15:15 | Creating nano materials | Dr James Wang |
| 15:15-15:30 | Afternoon break | |
| 15:30-17:00 | Available materials for use in laser applications | Professor Lin Li |
This module will enable participants to design a new laser manufacturing/ industrial process.
Programme Day 4
| Day 4 | Theme: Designing a new system | Speaker |
| 08:15-8:45 | Course registration and coffee | |
| 08:45-9:00 | Welcome, introduction and overview. | Roger Hardacre |
| 9:00-10:30 | Laser Systems: factory installation and setup requirements | Clive Grafton-Reed Global Process Owner – Laser ProcessesRolls-Royce |
| 10:30-10:45 | Morning break | |
| 10:45-12.30 | Combined laser and mechanical micro drilling technology. | Dr. Paul Mativenga |
| 12:30-13:30 | Lunch | |
| 13:30-15:15 | Laser systems - an integrators perspective | Dr. Alan Ferguson, Oxford Lasers ltd. |
| 15:15-15:30 | Afternoon break | |
| 15:30-17:00 | Tour and demonstration of advanced laser facilities including 16 kilowatt robotics-linked laser, 400 watt seven axis picosecond laser (the most advanced of its kind in the world) coating, cladding and marking lasers. | Dr. David Whitehead |
Course Speakers
Professor Lin Li - Director of the Laser Processing Research Centre and the Course Leader.
Nadeem Rizvi - Managing Director, Laser Micromachining Ltd.
Stan Wilford - IPG Photonics Ltd.
Dr. Kursad Sezar—Knowledge Transfer Associate, LPRC.
Dr. David Whitehead Commissioning Officer, Lasers LPRC, The University of Manchester.
Dr. James Wang, The University of Manchester.
Dr Zhu Liu, The University of Manchester.
Dr. Wei Guo, The University of Manchester.
Dr. Paul Mativenga, University of Manchester.
Roger Hardacre, Business Development Manager LPRC.
(Backgrounds of all the course speakers are given in the Course leaflet)
How to register for the Course:
There is a registration form on our course leaflet which you can complete and return.
Alternatively, please email Amanda Clare the CPD courses administrator in The School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering.
Accommodation:
Delegates are responsible for booking their own accommodation.
Manchester Conference Centre, is next door to the George Begg Building and the cost is approximately £79 bed and breakfast (inc VAT).
Telephone 0161 955 8000
Address: Manchester Conference Centre, Weston Building, Sackville Street, Manchester, M1 3BB
(The Manchester Conference Centre is Number 11 on the University campus) see here for maps.
Alternative accommodation:
Nearby IBIS Hotel, cost is approximately £67 bed and breakfast (inc VAT)
Address: IBIS Hotel, Charles Street, Manchester, M1 7DG
IBIS Hotel quite close to the university
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Course Fee:
The course fee is £225 per day. (The fee includes lunch, tea and coffee) or the cost for the full four day programme is £850 plus vat where applicable.
How to pay:
We have the following options:
- Invoice directly to your organisation (Please send details of who we should invoice)
- Bank Transfer: To pay straight into the bank account please e-mail cashiers@manchester.ac.uk for the bank details'
Course Code - Please Quote Reference: AA10293
Cancellation:
Up to three weeks before the event: free of charge
Up to one week before: 50%.
Non-attendance will
not receive a refund.
Cancellation must be in writing
to the Course Administrator in advance.
Cancellation by the University
The University reserves the right to cancel the course 10 days before if there are not sufficient delegates registered.