The AWS Detroit Section in collaboration with the Wayne State Student Chapter will host two unique educational sessions on laser applications at Wayne State University. Presentations from industry experts will include laser welding, laser brazing, battery welding, additive manufacturing and more. The event will be held on consecutive Thursdays, March 21st and 28th, at the College of Engineering Auditorium on the Wayne State campus. Food and refreshments will be provided with registration. One registration will cover both sessions. A virtual option will be available via Zoom for registrants not able to attend in person. Zoom links will be emailed to all registrants prior to the event. Presenters, organizations, subjects, and dates are as follows:

March 21, 2024

• Travis Stempky - Trumpf - Fundamental of Laser Welding
• Jon Delboy - KUKA Systems - Laser Welding of Aluminum/ Dual Core Benefits
• Break for Food/ Refreshments
• Scott Heckert - Coherent - Remote Laser Welding
• Arkan Abdulkadir - Fraunhofer - Lasers for Additive Manufacturing

March 28, 2024

• Patrick Rota - SDK Engineering - Roof Laser Brazing
• Junie Ma - GM - Battery Welding with Lasers
• Break for Food/ Refreshments
• Michael Poss - GM - Pressure Wheel Laser Welding
• Erin Lalinsky - IPG Photonics - Laser Cleaning/Ablation

Parking will be available at the Matthaei/Fieldhouse lot. Map available at the following link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/VZ1mC719jfaRbv4e6