Research in Focus: Scientists from Mittweida University of Applied Sciences present their latest findings on laser microstructuring at an international conference in Japan

The 24th International Symposium on Laser Precision Microfabrication (LPM2023) took place in Hirosaki, Japan, from 13 to 16 June 2023. The aim of this symposium is to provide a forum for discussing fundamental aspects of laser-matter interaction, the state of the art in laser material processing and next-generation topics with basic scientists, end-users and laser manufacturers. In over 180 technical presentations and 50 poster presentations, the latest scientific findings in the field of laser micromachining, simulation and process monitoring were presented and discussed.

Mittweida University of Applied Sciences was represented at the conference by Dipl.-Ing. Andreas Gruner from the Mittweida University of Applied Sciences Laser Institute (High-Rate Laser Processing Research Group, headed by Prof. Dr.-Ing. Udo Löschner), who gave a presentation on the topic ‘Ultrashort pulse laser surface texturing for injection mould functionalisation’. The latest findings on the production of laser-generated microstructures on injection moulding tools were presented, with the aim of producing injection-moulded parts with hydrophobic surface properties.

Participation in the conference and the wide range of topics covered yielded many new insights. In addition, old contacts were renewed and new ones established.

Text: Andreas Gruner
Photo: Damon G.K. Aboud