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From October 13 to 17, the Galician technology centre hosts the 10th International Laser Week
Professionals and users from different European countries will have the opportunity to share success stories, discuss problems and challenges, present innovations, and learn about laser trends and opportunities
The event will also host the 19th Workshop on Materials Processing with Laser Technology, established as a benchmark for learning about the latest advances and industrial applications of this technology
O Porriño, October 6, 2025.- AIMEN Technology Centre is once again making O Porriño the European capital of laser technology with the celebration of the 10th International Laser Week, which will bring together professionals and users from different European countries. From October 13th to 17th, they will meet for several days to share success stories, discuss problems and challenges, present innovations, and learn about trends and opportunities in this technology. During the ten editions held so far, the event has brought together more than 3,000 professionals from around the world.
The first day, on Monday the 13th, will kick off with a visit to two schools in the Vigo metropolitan area, where fifth-grade primary and first-year high school students will be able to gain an engaging and informative insight into laser technology, photonics, and their industrial applications. This activity is organized jointly with the Regional Ministry of Education, Science, Universities, and Vocational Training of the Galician Regional Government (Xunta de Galicia), as part of the Creative Poles educational innovation program.
On Tuesday the 14th, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., AIMEN is organizing the "PIONEER Workshop in Additive Manufacturing: Open Innovation Ecosystem for Industrial Companies," which will address the importance of digitization in the field of additive manufacturing and showcase successful collaboration stories.
On Thursday the 16th, from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., the "OPERATIC and FABULOUS Workshop" will focus on dynamic beam forming in laser materials processing, a technology that allows the shape and distribution of the light beam to be modified to adapt it to each application. This technology can increase the productivity and efficiency of laser-based processes, especially in the field of surface functionalization for sectors such as aeronautics, automotive, energy, consumer goods, etc., where, in addition to productivity, precision and quality of results are of utmost importance. During the session, attendees will be able to learn firsthand about the industry's needs in this field, along with current applications and opportunities based on the new devices available on the market.
On Friday the 17th, during the "Laser Cladding Workshop: Applications, Materials, and Industrial Challenges," trends, opportunities, and industrial vision of laser cladding, innovation in applications, and technologies and monitoring systems for laser cladding processes, among other topics, will be presented.
XIX Workshop on Materials Processing with Laser Technology
The event will also host the XIX Workshop on Materials Processing with Laser Technology, established as a benchmark for learning about the latest advances and industrial applications of this technology and an important meeting point for researchers, professionals, and users of laser technology applied to materials processing.
Specifically, on October 15 and 16, the Technology Centre will offer several expert talks based on the application of lasers in different industries such as aerospace, energy, automotive, and metalworking, among others.
A new feature this year, an entire session will be dedicated to analyzing the advantages offered by the application of Artificial Intelligence in laser manufacturing processes and their monitoring, addressing its benefits for improving efficiency, precision, and process control.
The sessions are sponsored by leading European firms such as ABB, COHERENT, EXOM Engineering, HAMAMATSU, IBEROPTICS, LASERLINE, LASING, MAXPHOTONICS, PIMICOS, MTB, PRECITEC, PROCARELIGHT, INNOVA SCIENTIFIC, IPG PHOTONICS, and MONOCROM.