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Laser and Laser Systems for Material Processing
Market-leading manufacturers of laser manufacturing technology are organized in the Laser and Laser Systems for Materials Processing Working Group.

For more than three decades, the committee has been appreciated by politics, science and the press as a competent contact. The member companies produce high-power lasers and complete laser manufacturing systems for industrial production.

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LASER World of PHOTONICS INDIA 2025

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Handling guide for cleaning and decoating with laser radiation

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News from standardization Quantum technologies

Everything revolves around lasers

13th CIRP Conference on Photonic Technologies [LANE 2024]

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12th Stuttgart Laser Technology Forum

Conference SLT 2024

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AKL'24 - International Laser Technology Congress

OPC UA Laser Systems

OPC UA laser systems finally published

WG Laser

New board of directors elected

LASER World of PHOTONICS

LASER World of PHOTONICS 2023 impressed the photonics industry

AG Laser and Laser Systems for Material Processing

Spring meeting of the Working Group

VDMA Partner of LASER World of PHOTONICS

WG Laser is new partner of the trade fairs LASER World of PHOTONICS and World of QUANTUM

Forum Quantum Technologies and Photonics

Steering Committee VDMA Quantum Technologies and Photonics Forum

Quantum Technologies and Photonics Forum

Lab Tour at IBM on the topic of quantum computing

Forum Quantum Technologies and Photonics

VDMA Quantum Technologies and Photonics Forum

Annual press conference of the AG Laser

VDMA part of the LASYS 2022 opening press conference

Working Group Laser elects new board

VDMA Working Group Laser elects new board

Laser Technology Conference: LMN 2021 in China

"World Laser Manufacturing Conference" in August in Shenzhen

Press release: Palpable decline in Germany’s 2019 production of laser systems
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Tue. 24.06.25 Fri. 27.06.25

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World of QUANTUM

Parallel to LASER World of PHOTONICS, the World of QUANTUM will take place at the Munich exhibition venue, offering the international quantum community a platform with exhibition and conference.

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Tue. 24.06.25 Fri. 27.06.25

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LASER World of PHOTONICS

LASER World of PHOTONICS is the leading trade fair for LASER & Photonics. It will take place from 27.06.2023 - 30.06.2023 in Munich and attracts trade visitors and exhibitors from all over the world. Here you can learn about the latest trends and innovations in photonics technology, participate in workshops and technical presentations, and exchange ideas with industry professionals. The VDMA Working Group on Lasers and Laser Systems for Material Processing is the conceptual sponsor of LASER World of PHOTONICS.

LASER World of PHOTONICS is the leading trade fair for LASER & Photonics. It will take place from 27.06.2023 - 30.06.2023 in Munich and attracts trade visitors and exhibitors from all over the world. Here you can learn about the latest trends and innovations in photonics technology, participate in workshops and technical presentations, and exchange ideas with industry professionals. The VDMA Working Group on Lasers and Laser Systems for Material Processing is the conceptual sponsor of LASER World of PHOTONICS.

Thu. 06.11.25 Thu. 06.11.25

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Meeting of the Laser Working Group - Autumn 2025

Exchange and networking between members and guests. The current status of the Laser Working Group and planned projects as well as initiatives by member companies will be discussed. The meeting will take place at the VDMA headquarters in Frankfurt am Main.

Exchange and networking between members and guests. The current status of the Laser Working Group and planned projects as well as initiatives by member companies will be discussed. The meeting will take place at the VDMA headquarters in Frankfurt am Main.

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VDMA is the largest network organization and an important voice for the machinery and equipment manufacturing industry ​​​​​​in Germany and Europe.
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Innovative strength:

  • ● 9 percent of total German R&D expenditure
  • ● 18 billion euros spent on innovation per year
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Industrial strength:

  • ● 255 billion euros in sales in Germany
  • ● 870 billion euros in sales in the EU

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Laser and Laser Systems for Material Processing

VDMA Laser and Laser Systems for Material Processing is a platform for exchange, communication, and cooperation. With our activities we build a strong network, promote the laser community in the a

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