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AILU Workshop – Micro Drilling

October 2, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 3:30 pm BST
£60.00 – £390.00

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Introduction

Chair: Mike Wakeham (Winbro)

The latest laser sources bring higher power and ultrashort pulse widths.  These parameters increase the quality and throughput of laser drilling in a number of materials including metals and glass. Automotive, medical device, semiconductor and consumer electronics manufacturers are looking for this quality and speed. Small hole diameters and minimal heat input (low distortion) are benefits that laser micro drilling can bring.

Learn from a range of presenters who are using and manufacturing solutions in micro laser drilling. If you are contemplating the use of laser micro drilling in manufacturing or research, this workshop is for you. 

Meet laser drilling application experts and suppliers over this full day workshop. The venue is a short walk from Luxinar’s UK facility. During the event there will be a networking lunch where a few exhibitors will be available to discuss the products and services they offer.

At the end of the workshop there will be a short tour of Luxinar’s facility.  A live “remote” demonstration of their lasers in action will also be included in the agenda for the day.

 

Programme:

9:30 – 10:00 am Registration and Coffee

10.00 – 10.10  Welcome
Yannick Galais, Luxinar

10.10 – 10.30  Microelectronics and Semiconductor Manufacturing: A Paradise for Laser Drilling? 
Ben Fulford,
Luxinar

10.30 – 10.50  High Speed Micro Drilling of Metals and Glasses 
Dimitris Karnakis, Oxford Lasers

10.50 – 11.10  ns pulsed fibre laser: a versatile tool for drilling applications
Jack Gabzdyl, TRUMPF

11.10 – 11.40 Tea & Coffee Break

11.40 – 12.00  Laser selective etching of transparent materials with modified Bessel beams
Jakob Gueye, Heriot Watt University

12.00 – 12.20  High aspect ratio micro-drilling in glass and SiC using percussion and single-pulse processes
Artur Stabrawa, Fluence Technology

12.20 – 12.40  Advances in Laser Drilling and Metallization of TGVs for Advanced Packaging
Ashley Crane, EKSPLA

12.40 – 1.50 pm Lunch, Exhibitors and Networking

1.50 – 2.10  Micro Hole Drilling for Biomedical Applications
Mike O’Key, OpTek Systems

2.10 – 2.30  High speed drilling of micro holes in metallic components
Olusola Oyelola , Winbro Group

2.30 – 2.50  High power laser drilling of 0.5 mm thick stainless steel
Jagdheesh Radhakrishnan, MTC

2.50 – 3.10  From negative to >45 Degree angles, how to control taper during cutting & drilling processes 
David Bruneel, LASEA

3.10 – 3.20  Remote presentation of Luxinar USP Laser Applications Lab.
Louise May, Luxinar

3.20 – 3.40 Tea & Coffee Break

3.40 – 4.40 Tour of Luxinar facility

 

Venue

AURA Innovation Centre
Bridgehead Business Park
Meadow Road
Hull
Hessle
HU13 0GD

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Read about the event sponsor here: luxinar.com

 

 

 

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Details

  • Date: October 2, 2025
  • Time:
    10:00 am - 3:30 pm BST
  • Cost: £60.00 – £390.00
  • Event Category:

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