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Innovations from laser technology for the industry
Arbeitskreis Lasertechnik - The prestigious Innovation Award Laser Technology 2026, which comes with a price of 10.000 €, has been awarded to Dr. Tobias Dyck, Head of the LEAF Business Unit at 4JET microtech GmbH in Alsdorf. Presented by the Arbeitskreis Lasertechnik e.V. on April 22, 2026, in Aachen’s historic Coronation Hall, the award recognizes Dr. Dyck and his team for their groundbreaking project: “LEAF Laser Riblets – Shark Skin for Greener Aviation.”
Fraunhofer ILT and Cailabs join forces in coaxial wire-based laser material deposition
Cailabs - Cailabs and Fraunhofer ILT are entering a development partnership to advance wire-based laser material deposition for demanding industrial applications. Cailabs contributes a new, particularly compact process head based on its MPLC beam-shaping technology. The head weighs less than five kilograms and allows the use of laser powers above twelve kilowatts.