Green Manufacturing Use-Case Validation
With around half a year remaining, OPeraTIC has moved from concept validation to concrete, use‑case‑driven industrial groundwork. A comprehensive laser process database has been created, covering multiple materials and functional surface patterns achievable with the OPeraTIC machine. Key hardware components — optical components and robotic manipulator — have been mechanically and electrically integrated into the […]
AI-Enabled Smart & Green Manufacturing
With half a year to go until the end of OPeraTIC, the project has reached a mature and highly impactful stage. OPeraTIC has developed AI models to predict and optimize laser processing of direct laser writing. By integrating explainable AI methods such as SHAP and LIME, the models support deep process understanding rather than acting […]
Review Meeting
On 21 May, we presented the latest progress of OPeraTIC at our Technical Review Meeting with the European Commission. Where are we now? With around 7 months to go, the project is entering its final phase with strong progress across all technical areas. Process investigations are completed, delivering promising results such as antifriction surfaces, wetting […]
OPeraTIC at Girls’Day
On 23 April, as part of Germany’s Girls’Day, young female students from different high schools visited the laser lab of TU Dresden to explore the world of advanced manufacturing. During the visit, the possibilities of laser surface structuring were demonstrated, giving the students a hands‑on insight into cutting‑edge research and industrial applications. OPeraTIC was also […]
OPeraTIC at SPIE High Power Laser Ablation
OPeraTIC was represented in Santa Fe, where Dr. Andreas Rudolf from Photonic Tools delivered a talk at the SPIE High Power Laser Ablation conference. His presentation, “Hollow‑core fibre beam delivery for high‑power ultrashort pulse lasers: expanding industrial laser surface processing applications”, highlighted recent progress in fibre‑based beam delivery systems for ultrashort pulse lasers. Micro‑structured hollow‑core […]
General Assembly Day 2
During the General Assembly, we don’t only focus on technical progress – we also reflect on how to strengthen industrial leadership and ensure long-term impact. A key topic is communication: how we share our goals and progress via social media and our website, reach the wider public, and inspire young people and women to explore […]
General Assembly Day 1
On 8-9 April, we met in Istanbul for our General Assembly. With less than nine months to go, we took a moment to look ahead and align on what lies in front of us. This month, all mechanical components will be mounted and the machine enclosure will be installed, establishing a solid technical foundation. In […]
Innovators at TU Dresden
On 5 March, TU Dresden welcomed a group of 14 high school students for a hands-on visit to the university and its research facilities. During the visit, Robert Baumann gave a live demonstration of laser surface structuring, offering the students a practical glimpse into cutting-edge research. He also introduced OPeraTIC, explaining its goals and real-world […]
German Publications
OPeraTIC has been gaining visibility in the German scientific and industrial community. Our latest project progress has been published on Springer Professional in the section “Lasertechnik + Photonik” — highlighting OPeraTIC’s advancements in laser-based manufacturing: link. The update also appears in Werkstoffzeitschrift (Issue 06/2025, p. 9), a German magazine dedicated to materials science and engineering: […]
OPeraTIC at SPIE Photonics West 2026
A few weeks ago at SPIE Photonics West 2026, LASEA presented OPeraTIC as part of the talk “Micromachining upscaling from W to kW: the evolution of femtosecond laser applications.” The presentation showed how increasing femtosecond laser power can significantly boost processing efficiency while addressing the challenges associated with high-power operation. Advanced approaches such as beam […]
