The WAVETAILOR project was prominently featured at the EPIC Meeting on Industrial Laser Processes at Optoprim, 10-11 Sep 2025, Milan, Italy, where leading industrial and research stakeholders gathered to discuss the future of laser-based manufacturing.
The event provided an excellent platform to highlight how WAVETAILOR is contributing to the next generation of energy-efficient, modular and application-driven laser systems for advanced manufacturing.
Advanced Laser Sources for Flexible Manufacturing
Giammarco Rossi (nLIGHT Europe) presented how direct-diode laser architectures developed within WAVETAILOR are enabling new levels of flexibility and efficiency in industrial laser systems. These laser sources are designed to support multi-material additive manufacturing and complex industrial processes, where precise control of power, beam shape and thermal input is essential.
Within WAVETAILOR, these technologies form the basis of a modular photonic platform that allows laser performance to be adapted to different materials, geometries and production requirements. This approach directly supports the project’s objectives of zero-defect manufacturing, higher productivity and reduced energy consumption in demanding sectors such as aerospace, energy and advanced mobility.
Market Trends for High-Precision Laser Processing
To complement the technology perspective, Thierry Robin (TEMATYS) provided an overview of ultrafast laser technologies, applications and market trends. His analysis showed how femtosecond and picosecond lasers are rapidly gaining importance in industries requiring high-precision, low-thermal-impact processing, including electronics, medical devices and advanced materials manufacturing.
These market trends strongly align with WAVETAILOR’s vision of enabling more precise, sustainable and digitally controlled laser manufacturing, reinforcing the relevance of the project’s technology roadmap.
Strengthening Europe’s Industrial Laser Ecosystem
The EPIC meeting demonstrated how collaborative European innovation can accelerate the adoption of advanced photonic technologies in real industrial environments. By combining novel laser architectures, system integration and market-driven insights, WAVETAILOR is helping to bridge the gap between research excellence and industrial deployment.
Participation in events such as this EPIC meeting is a key part of WAVETAILOR’s dissemination strategy, ensuring that the project’s results are shared with equipment manufacturers, integrators and end users across Europe’s laser manufacturing ecosystem.
