The Knowledge Exchange in Laser Engineering project aims to enable North West companies to benefit from the potential advantages that laser technology offers across a broad range of sectors including Aerospace, Biomedical, Energy, Automotive, Manufacturing and Consumer Goods.

Objectives:

• Increasing awareness of laser technologies with industry in the North West

• Targeting beneficiaries

• Demonstrating benefits

• Generating generic knowledge

• Brokering solutions

Key activities:

Expertise / Capability

• Enhanced throughput precision micromachining: rapid, flexible, dynamic and precise control of ablative material removal; low thermal material effects.

• Enhanced welding processes: low distortion, low heat affected zone, narrow weld.

• Enhanced material/surface properties and performance: scratch resistance, improved

• self-cleaning, wear resistance, corrosion resistance, increased fatigue life, increased cell adhesion.

• Enhanced drilling processes: faster, micro holes, angled holes, reduced tooling cost, chemical free.

• Enhanced cutting processes: high speed, high quality, complex profiles, low heat-affected zone.

• Additive manufacturing: rapid prototyping, Direct Writing, complex 3D structures, repair of high value components.

Contact

If you would like to benefit from the KE-Las project please contact either the Liverpool or Manchester Groups:

Project Funding

The European Union has part financed the Knowledge Exchange in Laser Engineering (KE-LAS) project through the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) administered in the region by the Northwest Regional Development Agency. Distributed by the European Commission, the ERDF promotes growth, competitiveness and employment in the region. Investment in innovation, enterprise and stronger support for business start-ups are the cornerstones of the North West’s ERDF programme up to 2013.