We are excited to welcome you to Dayton, Ohio from July 15-17, 2024! The event will be taking place at the Marriott at the University of Dayton.

This event will highlight the latest innovations in three key technology areas (Lasers, Optics, and Sensors) relating to the advancement and validation of Laser Additive Manufacturing. Attendees will receive presentations and technology demonstrations covering the latest technological advancements relating to laser/multi-laser processing, operational wavelengths, beam shaping, and process event sensing technologies.

• Lasers: Advancements in laser operational modes, wavelength generation, and multi-beam implementation considerations for Laser Additive Manufacturing including effects resulting from temporal pulse shaping, operational wavelength, wavelength variation, and multi-beam processing/interactions.
• Optics: Laser resonator-based and post-laser optical beam shaping options affecting spatial energy distribution including resonator-based modulation, multi-beam interference modulation, and optical energy redistribution.
• Sensors: Imaging and thermal sensing technologies providing measurements and/or representations of pre-melt powder state, post-melt process state, and in-situ melt pool temperature/profile characterization including material heating, melt, consolidation, and cooling. 

Key technology demonstrations will be present in the form of lasers, optics, and sensors with actual or representations showing integration into metal additive manufacturing processing systems.

In addition, the LAM 2024 Workshop will highlight regional workforce training initiatives relating to the incorporation of educational materials covering Advanced Photonics Manufacturing from 6th grade through college-level academic and licensing/certification programs.