AACHEN POLYMER OPTICS DAYS INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCEAPRIL 12 - 13, 2016

PROGRAM

FOREWORDPARTNER

The conference is supportet by: Aachen Polymer Optics Days

As demands to be met by optical products become increasingly

exacting, the optical components used assume greater impor-

tance, reflecting the trend for optical plastics which must be

produced not only cost efficiently but also with ever higher levels

of precision in a continuous process. Complex applications

based on optical systems with ultra-precision microstructures

are attracting enormous interest in a number of sectors such

as medical engineering or automotive manufacturing. In

addition to the classical injection molding processes, roll-to-roll

techniques rank particularly highly among the technologies

of the future.

The Aachen Polymer Optics Days 2016 provide an excellent

networking platform for visitors from industry and research

who are interested in participating in a lively exchange of ideas

and opinions relating to manufacturing options and potential

applications for optical plastic products. Speakers giving

19 specialist lectures will shed more light on the following

four subject areas:

• Injection moulded optics

• Continuousproductionofplanaropticsandfilms

• Innovative optical grade polymers and applications

• Light sources and optical systems

The papers presented by experts in their respective subject

areas will outline the current developments and trends from

a production-oriented point of view, highlighting application-

related aspects.

Seize the opportunity offered by this conference as a

prestigious industry event to swap ideas with other experts!

PROGRAM – DAY 1, APRIL 12th, 2016

Continuousproductionofplanaropticsandfilms

13.15 Continuous manufacture of precision optics

and other microstructured patterns 1 meter wide

Robert M. Pricone, 10xTechnology LLC, USA

13.45 Lightingfilmsandelementswithcustomized

micro and nanostructures

Dr. Oliver Humbach, temicon GmbH, Germany

14.15 Roll-to-roll UV-embossing technology

for thin foil optics

Dr. Samuli Siitonen, Nanocomp Oy Ltd, Finnland

14.45 Coffee break

15.15 Inspection systems for continuous

production environment

Dr. Christian Ripperda, ISRA VISION AG, Germany

15.45 ShopfloorvisitatFraunhoferIPT,FraunhoferILTandIKV

18.00 Endofthefirstconferenceday

19.30 Networking-dinner

Injection moulded optics

9.00 Welcome and introduction

Prof. Christian Brecher, Fraunhofer IPT, Germany

9.15 Polymer optics for the human-computer interface

Timothy Large, Microsoft Applied Sciences, USA

9.45 FLEXflow–Newtechnologyforthecreationofhigh-

quality polymer optics in the injection molding process

Dr. Roberto Fagarazzi, INglass-HRSflown Group, Italy

10.15 Coffee break

10.45 Technologiesandapplication–Polymerinjection

molding as part of the process chain for optical systems

Ingolf Reischel, JENOPTIK Polymer Systems GmbH, Germany

11.15 Integrated technologies for complex polymer optics

in automotive applications

George Iatan, DBM Reflex, Canada

11.45 Manufacturing of thick walled parts

using multi-layer technology

Christian Maier, ENGEL AUSTRIA GmbH, Austria

12.15 Lunch

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PROGRAM – DAY 2, APRIL 13th, 2016

Light sources and optical systems

13.00 Manufacturing and assembly of polymer

micro-optics for 3D sensing applications

Pia Harju, CDA GmbH, Germany

13.30 Switchingfromanalogtodigitallighting–impact

on the manufacturing environment

Holger Thomas, ERCO GmbH, Germany

14.00 Micro-fresnel lenses: optical design concepts

and their boundary constraints in fabrication

Dr. Ulrich Streppel, OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH,

Germany

14.30 Coffee break

15.00 Lensapplications–frompiggerytobutchery

Volker Neu, Vossloh-Schwabe Deutschland GmbH, Germany

15.30 Automotive front lighting with LEDs: Current

and future challenges for plastic optical design

and manufacturing

Dr. Benno Spinger, Lumileds Germany GmbH, Germany

16.00 End of the conference

Innovative optical grade polymers and applications

9.00 Development of high performance injection moulded

opticsbyvirtualandrealoptimization

Dr. Paul F. Filz, simcon kunststofftechnische Software GmbH,

Germany

9.30 Conceptofasiliconelens–fromhighclarityLSR

to hightech optics

• Michael Schaffer, ELMET Elastomere Produktions-

und Dienstleistungs-GmbH, Germany

• Heiko Bayerl, Momentive Performance GmbH, Germany

10.00 LightguidefilmsbasedonPMMA

Markus Parusel, Evonik Performance Materials GmbH,

Germany

10.30 Coffee break

11.00 Polycarbonateforreflectorapplications

Dr. sMartin Doebler, Covestro Deutschland AG, Germany

11.30 3DPrintingofoptics–aneweraforoptics

design and manufacturing

Richard van de Vrie, LUXeXceL Group BV, Netherlands

12.00 Lunch

Program subject to minor changes.

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INFORMATION

Aachen Polymer Optics Days

International Conference

April 12-13, 2016

Conference Languages

The presentations will be held in German and English

and interpreted simultaneously.

Conference Venue

Pullman Aachen Quellenhof

Monheimsallee 66, 52062 Aachen, Germany

Organizer

• Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology IPT

• Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT

• Institute of Plastics Processing (IKV) in Industry

and the Skilled Crafts at RWTH Aachen University

FraunhoferInstituteforProductionTechnologyIPT

The aim of the Fraunhofer IPT is to develop new and optimize

existing solutions through practice-oriented research and

development. The Fraunhofer IPT transfers the results of this

R&D directly into practice in client companies, which come

from a wide range of industries – the automotive industries

and its suppliers, especially tool and die making, as well as

fine-mechanics and optical industries, aerospace industries

and machine tool manufacturers.

FraunhoferInstituteforLaserTechnologyILT

The Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT, founded in

1985, is one of the most important contracting research and

development institutes of its sector worldwide. Its experts

develop and optimize laser beam sources and laser processes.

In close cooperation with its clients, it uses laser technology to

solve tasks for production, measurement technology, environ-

ment, energy, medical technology and biotechnology.

InstituteofPlasticsProcessing(IKV)inIndustry

and the Skilled Crafts at RWTH Aachen University

The Institute of Plastics Processing (IKV) is one of the biggest

institutes engaged in this field of research. In organisational

terms, IKV is divided up into the four specialist departments

of Injection Moulding, Extrusion and Rubber Technology,

Part Design and Materials Technology, and Composites and

Polyurethane Technology.

Contact

Helen Sophie Kolb

Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology IPT

Steinbachstraße 17, 52074 Aachen, Germany

Phone +49 241 8904-287

helen.sophie.kolb@ipt.fraunhofer.de

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PARTICIPATION CONDITIONS

ParticipationFee

The participation fee for the conference »Aachen Polymer

Optics Days 2016« amounted to a total of 800,- €. This includes

700,- € for participation in the conference (free of tax under

§ 4 UStG) as well as 100,- € (incl. 19% VAT) for participation

in the evening event. Please note that the conference parti-

cipation must be booked together with the evening event.

Registration

If you register by 18 December 2015, you will receive an early

booking discount of 100,- €. If you cancel your registration

before January 4, 2016 you will only be charged an adminis-

trative fee of 100,- €. After this date you will be charged the

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Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology IPT

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Phone +49 241 8904-287

helen.sophie.kolb@ipt.fraunhofer.de

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