Optics & Photonics Days 2014 OPD2014

1. Industry Day Opening
Juha Laiho, CCO
Photonics Finland ‐project
May 22nd 2014, Turku

2. Industry day in Turku
• Second industry focused annual event by PF
– Networking ‐partnering
– Introduction of industrial challenges and solutions
• 2013 in Tampere
– Scope in introduction of the industry views and expectations
• This year in Turku
– Scope in laser welding, processing and photonics based industrial
monitoring solutions
• 2015 event by Photonics Finland Association

3. Statistics of today
Number of pre‐registered participants ~125
~ 40 % international
~ 60 % Finnish
~ 35 % company background
~ 42 % university background
~ 23 % business development organizations

4. Acknowledgements
• Seminar visitors
• Exhibiting organizations
• Industry day committee
– Development manager Juha Purmonen, Joensuu Science Park Oy
– Professor Jyrki Saarinen, UEF, Joensuu
– Professor Antti Salminen, LUT, Lappeenranta
– Research professor Veli Kujanpää, VTT, Lappeenranta
– Research professor Pentti Karioja, VTT, Oulu
– Professor Petri Vuoristo, TUT, Tampere

5. 08:00‐09:00 Registration and coffee
09:00 Opening of the Industry Photonics Day, CCO Juha Laiho, Photonics Finland
Lasers and laser systems in industrial manufacturing ‐ Possibilities and future views ‐ Research professor Veli Kujanpää, VTT
09:10 Lasers for industry, CEO Juha Vatsia, Apricon Oy
09:30 Versatile materials processing, Key Account Manager Berthold Kessler, IPG Laser GmbH
09:50 Optimal laser solutions, VP Sales and Marketing, Jari Sillanpää, Corelase Oy
Coffee break & Exhibition
Lasers and laser systems on the viewpoint of the end user ‐ Challenges and possibilities
10:40 Ruukki and laser processing, Project Manager Jukka Siltanen, Ruukki Metals Oy
11:00 From the drawing board to a finished product ‐ Challenges and possibilities, CEO Olli Saarniaho, Veslatec Oy
11:20 Working with sheet metal, Research Engineer Tom Fabritius, Prima Power, Finn‐Power Oy
11:40 Laser micro welding, CEO Ville Hevonkorpi, Primoceler Oy
12:00 EU ACTPHAST‐project introduction, Prof. Jyrki Saarinen, University of Eastern Finland
12:05 Anshan Laser park ‐ co‐operation platform for the Finnish industry, City of Anshan
Lunch break &Exhibition
Process diagnostic and measurement applications ‐ Professor Antti Salminen, Lappeenranta University of Technology
14:20 Hyperspectral imaging in the industry, Director Esko Herrala, Specim Oy
14:40 Laser illumination solutions, CEO Taito Alahautala, Cavitar Oy
15:00 Visualization and measurements based on technical imaging and image analysis, CEO Hannu Eloranta, Pixact Oy
15:20 Sensors and system solutions for quality controlling, Business Development dir. Heimo Keränen, Focalspec Oy
15:40 International company funding instruments of Tekes, Case Russia, Senior Adviser, Dr Markku Lämsä, Tekes
15:50 Closure of the Industry Photonics Day, TBA