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FINAL PUBLISHABLE REPORT

Development of new UV laser for customization at

industrial level through high quality marking on

different materials (UV-Marking)

Programme area: FP7-2012-NMP-ICT-FoF

Factories of the Future

Grant Agreement

number:

314630

Coordinator: BSH ELECTRODOMÉSTICOS ESPAÑA S.A.

Mr. Andrés Escartín

[email protected]

Tel. +34 976 10 27 16

Partners: ROFIN SINAR LASER GMBH (Germany)

WIRTHWEIN AG (Germany)

DATALASE (United Kingdom)

ILVA GLASS SPA (Italy)

TORRECID SA (Spain)

UNIVERSIDAD DE ZARAGOZA (Spain)

U-MARQ LIMITED (United Kingdom)

Website: www.uv-marking.eu

Project covered: 01/07/2012 – 31/10/2015

(PUBLIC)

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Executive summary The UV-Marking (Development of new UV laser for customization at industrial level through

high quality marking on different materials) project was a three-years EU FP7 project running

from 2012 to 2015. The main objective of the UV-Marking project was to develop a new

laser system in the ultraviolet wavelength used for high quality aesthetical marking in

different materials (glass-ceramic, ceramic and plastics) facilitating product customization at

the end of a manufacturing line. The project worked also in the improvement of existing

materials for having a better beam absorption.

The project was completed successfully. By means of a UV laser system, different materials

are marked in premium quality. By one side, a laser system has been developed taking into

account detailed information of specific influence and limits of laser and marking

parameters. By the other side, another important part of the project has been the

development of different materials to improve the absorption of the laser radiation in the

UV region of the spectra. Through a great collaboration, this has been achieved following a

study of the influence of different laser parameters (wavelength, power or speed) on the

marking system in order to adjust laser parameters and marking compositions.

Besides, at the end of the project, it has been demonstrated that unitary customization is

possible. A new user application (software) has been developed so that real customers can

create their own designs at home, and send them to the factory to be marked in real

products. Industrialization is a must, and therefore a prototype of the laser system has been

integrated into the industrial process of the manufacturing line of induction hobs at the BSH

factory in Zaragoza to demonstrate the solution in a real scenario. The project has shown

excellent results in different materials such as glass-ceramic, ceramic and plastics:

Figure 1 - Marking with UV laser in different materials

The intensive and close collaboration among the project partners has been a key issue for

the achievement of the good project results. The UV-Marking consortium covers the whole

value chain of UV-laser marking with high level entities: final user (BSH), laser developer

(ROFIN), material and additives developers (ILVA, TORRECID, WIRTHWEIN, DATALASE),

research centre expert on material and laser (ICMA, which is formed by CSIC and University

of Zaragoza), and a software developer expert on industrial integration software (U-Marq).

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SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVES

BACKGROUND

As well as in many industrial sectors, most of the printing and marking processes in the

home appliance sector are based on fixed moulds and templates, and they must be done at

an early stage in the manufacture line, before the assembly. These rigid processes encounter

difficulties to be applied on certain conditions and materials, have high cycle times (mainly

when changing models), make use of additives that could be environmentally unfriendly, are

not energy efficiency processes, etc. Such is the case of tampon printing, or silk screen

printing. Thus, in terms of costs, flexibility, quality, delivery time, service, etc. it is not

assumable nowadays to think about unitary models.

OBJECTIVES AND CONCEPT

UV-Marking project aims at demonstrating that unitary customization (individual

configurations/designs of each customer) is possible, by developing a new laser in the

ultraviolet (UV) range that provides high quality marking on different materials.

The use of UV-laser for marking applications at industrial level would have many advantages

against current techniques (like pad printing or inkjet printing) in terms of quality, precision,

flexibility of the process, environment, etc.

The project aims at bringing UV-laser advantages for aesthetic marking into production of

European key industries, by improving both materials and UV laser systems. The final

concept of the project is shown in the next figure:

Figure 2 - Project concept

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For the accomplishment of the objective of the project, the project has been organized into

8 different working packages as shown below:

Figure 3 - WP structure

WP1 – Management: The project management work-package was aimed to ensure the

correct administration of the entire proposal and secure the fulfilment of the project

objectives within budget, quality and time schedule

WP2 – Requirements: The main objective in this WP was to establish the technical and

physical requirements for the resulting UV-laser marking on plastics, ceramics and glass-

ceramics.

WP3 – Laser development: This Work Package involved the study of the UV-laser and its

parameters and their effect on the final process marking quality. The aim of this WP was to

develop the UV-laser for industrial production by enlarging the marking area, having shorter

cycle-times, and achieving a more flexible process.

WP4 – Ceramic-Glass: Key for a successful use of UV-laser in production is the

understanding of the laser/material interaction: WP4 established the research on glass-

ceramic and ceramic tiles.

WP5 – Plastic: This Work Package established the analysis of the physical and chemical

modifications that happen in the material composition and structure when plastic is marked

with a UV laser.

WP6 – Integration and Industrialization: In general this WP served as the first step from lab

to industrial production.

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WP7 – Validation: The most important challenge in this WP was to demonstrate that the

unitary customization is possible, which was achieved validating it in a real scenario.

WP8 – Dissemination and exploitation: the project has carried out very active dissemination

aimed at achieving the highest possible project impact and facilitating the project

exploitation.

CONSORTIUM

BSH, one of the most important companies of the home appliance sector, has led the

project. They are the perfect validators because they use several materials and aesthetics for

commercial purposes is very important for them. ROFIN has been the laser developer, which

is a leader company in this sector. U-MARQ is an ICT company that has worked in the

software for the integration of the laser in the industrial process, and the user application;

WIRTHWEIN and DATALASE are leader companies and have worked with plastic materials to

improve the absorption properties. ILVA and TORRECID have worked in the field of glass and

ceramic materials. Finally, 3 different groups of ICMA (from University of Zaragoza and CSIC)

have participated as experts on laser and materials:

Figure 4 - Project consortium

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Main Scientific and Technical results/foregrounds

Project overview

The project goals have been achieved by:

1. Ensuring an adequate management and coordination

2. Establishing the quality requirements for the resulting UV-laser marking

3. Developing a new laser in the UV range

4. Adapting existing materials (glass and glass-ceramic) for having a better beam

absorption

5. Adapting existing materials (plastics) for having a better beam absorption

6. Integrating the laser in the industrial process

7. Validating the unitary customization in the industrial process

1 – MANAGEMENT (WP1)

BSH has been the project leader, in charge of the correct management and monitoring of the

project progress in order to respect time and resource constraints and communicate fluidly

this progress to the project members, the end users and the European Commission Officers.

2 – REQUIREMENTS (WP2)

WP2 was oriented to establish the technical and physical requirements for the resulting UV-

laser marking on the different materials used in the project plastics, ceramics and glass-

ceramics. Different division of BSH participated in the elaboration of the requirements to

unify them depending on the parts subject to be marked (washing machines, dishwashers,

refrigerators and irons).

The conditions for successful aesthetic UV-laser marking were established, as well as the

requirements to incorporate UV-laser marking system into a production line. Furthermore

the adequate customization requirements for the UV-laser marking system were described,

as well as the integration software thus defining a reasonable level of customization.

At the end of this work package an establishment of the requirements was done divided in:

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- The aesthetical requirements for BSH products together with the laser system

requirements and the technical sheets for the acceptance of the aesthetical marks.

- The minimal requirements for sufficient degree of customization.

The task included in this WP allows the acquisition of a global vision of the requirements that

currently have to overcome BSH parts to be marked by laser. Each product division owns its

BSH internal test, see Figure 1, even for the same type of products therefore they were

compiled and structured in dishwasher, fridges, induction hobs, irons and washing machines.

Figure 5 - BSH location and family of products

In each family of products the requirements were first divided in aesthetical, chemical and

mechanical. It has been also unified the required test for the validation of the product,

together with the definition of these requirements.

As aesthetic requirements it was taken into accounts aspects as colour tolerance, visual

colour inspection and visual defects. The chemical requirements are based on the resistance

to different agents, such as alkaline or acid fluids, organic solvents, cleaning agents, food.

Mechanical properties were evaluated with test of abrasion, scratch, adhesion...

The information gathered by BSH served to ICMA researches to translate into scientific

language most of the test that are currently performed with the aim that the partners will

take them into account to assure quality controls tests of their parts.

The technical sheets elaborated by ICMA described how to perform validation test and the

specimen and equipment necessary in each case. Mainly these tests are divided in colour,

adhesion, abrasion, scratch, chemical and food resistance.

The tests are based on the original BSH internal test and reference to the UNE/ISO

standards.

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As example, the adhesion test for plastics is evaluated by the cross-cut adhesion test. The

equipment needed consist on a cutting knife and an adhesion tape. The sample area is fixed

10 mm X 10 mm with a flat surface, see Figure 2. This test was adapted according to the DIN

EN ISO 2409: 2013 for paints and varnishes in plastics. The test procedure and evaluation of

the results were fixed and described.

Figure 6 - Description of the devices used for the adhesion test

A preliminary screening tool was prepared to guide the technical development of the

project. This work package is the base for the final validation of the products for the

customer, that it has been developed in the WP7.

MAIN RESULTS/CONCLUSIONS

The compilation done in this part of the project has been very useful for categorizing and

establishing the quality requirements to be overcome in the integration of a common laser

in the future.

3 - DEVELOPING A NEW LASER IN THE UV RANGE (WP3)

In Work package 3 detailed dependencies and limits of successful laser-material-interaction

have been determined and analysed.

In particular, effective laser marking has been investigated on material relevant for the white

goods industry, using a UV wavelength at 355nm, provided by different laser sources from

Rofin (Bergkirchen/Günding) at different pulse lengths, energy and power levels. The

application was executed at Rofin facility in Bergkirchen/Günding as well as one part of

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analysis. Additional analysis was done in cooperation with UNIZAR, University of Zaragoza.

Figure 5 shows for example a measurement of roughness.

Figure 7 - Roughness measurement

Relevant materials are ceramics, glass ceramics, glass and plastics. Several main criteria were

selected to determine the quality of the laser-material treatment. Figure 8 shows an

example of effective laser marking on glass ceramics, cooking hob, as well as a possible

marking example on a plastic substrate, dishwasher panel.

Figure 8 - Laser marking on glass ceramics, possible marking layout on dishwasher panel (plastic)

Based on the outcome of this analysis, a new high power UV laser has been developed with

optimized and extended laser properties to achieve highest marking quality with highest

throughput.

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First an effective laser source had to be developed, second the fundamental wavelength of

1064nm had to be converted efficiently into UV at 355nm. Several optimization steps lead in

several iteration steps to a high power UV laser source with outstanding output parameters

and efficiencies. Figure 9 shows a high power UV laser Lab Setup, achieving an output power

of 20W at 355nm, at high repetition rate of 300kHz and short pulse durations of < 1ns.

Figure 9 - High power UV Lab Setup, Rofin

This high power, high peak power, high efficiency concept was designed into a compact laser

head setup, further optimization lead to output parameters of up to 20W at 355nm, 300ps,

250kHz repetition rate. The repetition rate can be set up to 800 kHz. The high power UV

laser marker was delivered to B/S/H in Spain, where application tests and validations have

been executed over several months. Figure 8 shows the UV laser marker right before

delivery in June 2015.

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Figure 10 - High power picosecond UV laser marker, Rofin

With the outstanding laser parameters of this new laser development, in marking

applications being relevant within this project, the throughput can be increased by a factor

of 7,5 up to 20, dependent on individual tasks and material, just based on the laser marking

process.

Laser Marking on glass ceramics (cook hob), and ceramics (fascia panel), even coloured, are

shown in Figure 9.

Figure 11 - Glass ceramics and ceramics, marked at high speed with new UV laser marker, Rofin

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Laser Marking on plastics in different colours, black, red, blue could be realized as well, at

high speed. Fig.6 demonstrates the result of blue marking on a fascia panel

Figure 12 - UV laser marking, high speed on fascia panel, plastics, Rofin


As mentioned, the output parameters of the Laser Marker developed exceed the targets

defined at the beginning of the project. All relevant parameters were covered, required

pulse energy and peak power levels are delivered at frequencies higher than expected at the

start of the challenging work.

The results will be exploited on several channels, for example a new upcoming ROFIN

product line, Powerline Pico 50, incorporates parts of the concept developed within the

project. Powerline Pico 50 is shown in Fig. 7

Figure 13 - New, upcoming product line Powerline Pico 50, Rofin

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4 – CERAMIC AND GLASS CERAMIC: ADAPTING EXISTING MATERIALS FOR HAVING A BETTER BEAM ABSORPTION (WP4)

WP4 was oriented to research on glass-ceramic and ceramic materials with better UV laser

absorption in order to develop new and innovative materials. Once the UV-Marking project

has finished different glass-ceramic and ceramic materials have been developed. A study and

development of glazes, pigments and inks with UV laser absorption have been achieved.

These materials have been used in the development of inks for decoration of glass-ceramic

and ceramic tiles.

The technique for marking material by a laser source has been identified in two directions:

- Direct Marking: the UV laser beam acts directly on the surface of the material

generating an ablation of the surface with different level of roughness and depth of

the mark obtained; the mark is in depression respect the surface level of the

material;

- Indirect Marking: the UV laser beam acts on an ink preliminary applied on the

material, which has the property to be melted and fixed; the mark is embossed

respect the surface of the material.

Both procedures have been developed on glass ceramic material and ceramic tiles with final

target to reach colour decorations and speed up the process of marking a graphics on an

induction cooktop. Also, each technique has respective advantages and can be combined to

optimize functionality of the mark during hob top use.

Glass ceramic material

The glass ceramic material has the property to resist to temperature and mechanical stress

when used in induction cooking system. It is a very performance material with a complex

composition and production process; each oxide inside the glass mixture has a specific

function, giving to the glass the high performance known.

The first step of the project has been used for a deeply characterization of the material when

it is affected by a laser ablation that uses a beam of UV wave range of 355 nm.

ILVA Glass Ceramic was treated by ROFIN laser E20 THG 2W. Variations in parameters as

frequency, power, interlayers, dots diameter of the laser beam, results in several marks with

different aesthetic results and properties. Measuring the roughness, depth, colours of all

matrixes of marks, the best mark was chosen in collaboration with B/S/H and ROFIN. The

reference speed was calculated, as the time used for marking a 1cm2 of glass ceramic surface

with benchmark parameters. This speed was 27,8 seconds.

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1. LASER PARAMETERS

P = 1,9 W

f = 15 KHz

Mark graphics parameter:

180 mm/s

20 m distance of dots

The ILVA technical staff, in collaboration with ICMA-CSIC have then analysed the possibility

to increase the level of glass ceramic absorption in the UV range. Five different compositions

were prepared in ILVA glass Lab, and then marked. Characterization of the marks was

performed together ROFIN and ICMA staff showing that no particular effects could be

obtained in terms of absorption. Transmittance spectrum and absorption coefficient do not

promise better performance.

Test conducts on prototypes have clarified that, even if a better composition of the glass

ceramic in terms of UV absorption was not found, this is because the ILVA glass ceramic

(ELECTA) has an own composition with different compounds comparing with competitors,

and this compound presents elements that give to the material an high level of UV

absorption.

Prototypes of glass ceramic and matrix of marks used for evaluation of improvement of

absorption

Thanks to the work of ROFIN technical team, a new UV laser was developed in lab

configuration. New laser guarantee high power and high frequency: 20W, 300 kHz. Then

ILVA and ROFIN have performed several test on glass ceramic finding out laser parameters

that can perform a mark similar to the B/S/H reference, but with a huge increase of the

speed. Quality of the mark does not change. Value of speed was estimated in 1,74 seconds

for 1cm2 of mark.

Since in real condition we do not mark square, but lines and generally the most common

shape is the circle to represent the position and diameter of a cooking zone with 1 mm

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thickness of the line, test were done to calculate speed in operation condition. Following

table summarize result with glass ceramic:

Speed evaluation: circle 140mm (d)/1mm (t)

CONDITIONS (W, frequency,

speed, interlaying)

Time in second:

Linear hatching

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Time in second:

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CERAMIC

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µm 183 116

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15 W, 300 kHz, 5750 mm/s,

10 µm 119 7,5

Speed

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15 W, 300 kHz, 5750 mm/s,

10 µm 1,35 more 15,47 more

Based on this results, parameters for marking a real cook top are defined and it is estimated

that a graphics of 4 coils with a touch control command icons can be marked in a time < of

60 seconds. This time at the beginning of the project could be estimated in 600 seconds.

During the project ILVA technical team has performed several normative test on glass

ceramic with laser marked graphics: thermal shock test, mechanical test, cleanability test.

The results have showed that the mark realized with the new high power laser do not affect

the structure of the glass and then its properties are completely comparable with a hob top

with a serigraphy mark.

NIG glass material

With this acronym it is indicated a new induction glass, studied to be patented by ILVA

technical team. This glass was developed and tested during the project and shows high level

of UV absorption comparable to glass ceramic material. Add to this, further peculiarity

properties as the transmittance on the visible range let the possibility to customize cooktop

with last TFT control panel and small LED lights, something that it is not possible to do

adopting black glass ceramic material.

The glass has been treated with the new laser 20W, 300 kHz, with positive results in terms of

quality of the mark and speed.

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The old NIG marked fiche (left) and the last marking version (right).

Future industrial test on NIG material will be performed by ILVA interesting B/S/H and ROFIN

team for further evaluation of the glass performance for induction cooktop.

Inks for decoration of glass-ceramic.

The laser mark decorations has the limit to have only a grey scale colours. It is also true that

on the market the most used colour is based on variation of grey. In order to pass over this

limit, B/S/H, ILVA and TORRECID have developed three inks.

Two of them were white inks for screen-printing and inkjet printing decoration. The third

one was a red-gold metallic ink for screen-printing application.

Using indirect technics of marking it was possible to obtain final cooktop with graphics that

present different colour respect grey with visibility guarantee in any situation and point of

view of the cooktop.

Figure 14 - GLASS-CERAMICS DECORATED WITH WHITE INK

Development of ceramic glazes and inks for marking and decoration on ceramic tiles. Direct marking and indirect marking.

Initially different glaze compositions and pigments were evaluated and optimized for UV

laser absorption. TORRECID, in collaboration with ROFIN and ICMA-CSIC made tests with

different glazes and pigments. Glazes were treated with UV laser radiation in order to study

physicochemical changes induced in the glazes. This study considered different aspects:

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Study of the interaction of the laser with material under different laser conditions.

Study of the chemical and thermal transformations involved in the interaction laser

radiation-material during the UV laser treatment.

At the same time, different inorganic pigments were synthesized in order to study the

influence of UV radiation. ROFIN, in cooperation with TORRECID and ICMA-CSIC carried out

several inorganic pigments treatments with UV laser radiation in order to study

physicochemical changes induced in the inorganic pigments. This study considered:

Study of the interaction of the laser with material under different laser conditions.

Study of the chemical and thermal transformations involved in the interaction laser

radiation-material during the UV laser treatment.

After this research, 3 different glazes were selected for direct marking. It means UV laser

treatment on ceramic tile surface. This marking method consists on marking on the fired

ceramic tile surface by irradiating with UV-laser. The three glazes developed for Direct

Marking are:

Coloured effect.

Metallic effect.

Black effect.

Ceramic prototypes and products (marked B/S/H logos, frontal gas and fridge doors) have

been developed with these three glazes using Laser Setup II (20W).

Figure 15 - FRONTAL GAS WITH CERAMIC TILE (BLACK GLAZE)

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Figure 16 - FRIDGE CERAMIC DOOR WITH BLACK GLAZE

In the case of pigments, a blue, red and black were also developed (black pigment was

developed during 2015). Then the corresponding inks were also developed in order to be

applied on the ceramic tile and fixed with UV Laser 20W, what it call indirect marking. The

inks are composed of pigments, solvents and additives. In this sense pigments have been

optimized in order to improve UV laser absorption as well as different solvents and additives

were evaluated and selected. The indirect marking decoration procedure consists on

applying a coloured ink (red, blue, and black) on the white fired ceramic tile surface by

screen-printing. Once the ink has been applied, this ink is fixed into the tile surface by of UV-

laser radiation. Finally, in collaboration with B/S/H, ICMA and ROFIN, different household

products have been developed like dishwasher and fridge doors.

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Figure 17 - DISHWASHER CERAMIC DOOR WITH BLUE INK

Figure 18 - DISHWASHER CERAMIC DOOR WITH BLACK INK


The results achieved during the project are listed in the following:

- GLASS CERAMIC DIRECT MARKING: ELECTA Glass ceramic material (ILVA glass) has showed

high level of absorption in UV wave range without any damage that can reduce the property

of the glass for use in induction glass. Due to this, the speed of the mark has been increased

16 times, permitting to implement the marking of glass ceramic cooktop directly in the

appliance manufacturer plant.

- NIG MATERIAL: innovation in material science field has been achieved, creating a very

interesting opportunity for future application in cooktop induction equipment. Treating this

material with UV laser generate a very high quality mark also with high speed performance.

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- GLASS CERAMIC INDIRECT MARKING:

WHITE INK FOR DECORATION OF GLASS-CERAMIC

Two white inks for both screen-printing and inkjet printing have been developed.

High laser speed has been achieved (1400-1600mm/s) with Laser SetupII (20W).

Glass-ceramic cooking hobs decorated with white ink by screen printing and

inkjet printing have been obtained.

RED-GOLD METALLIC INK FOR DECORATION OF GLASS-CERAMIC

Ink has been developed and characterized with red-gold metallic effect.

UV laser conditions have been defined with Laser E40 THG (8W).

- CERAMIC DIRECT MARKING

Three different ceramic glazes have been developed.

High laser speed has been achieved (5600 mm/s) with Laser SetupII (20W).

Ceramic products for household appliances have been developed and

characterized, like frontal gas and fridge doors.

- CERAMIC INDIRECT MARKING

Three inks have been developed and characterized: blue, red and black.

UV laser conditions have been defined with Laser SetupII (20W) in the case of

blue and black.

5 – PLASTICS: ADAPTING EXISTING MATERIALS FOR HAVING A BETTER BEAM ABSORPTION (WP5)

All WP5 partners developed together a well working UV laser marking system for plastic

parts. In total, five companies and facilities cooperated together with BSH in the working

package 5 – Aesthetic UV markings on plastics.

The pigments were developed by DataLase Ltd., a leading provider of materials for laser

coding and marking of products and packaging, located in Widnes, UK. In total, DataLase

sent more than 150 different pigment prototypes to Wirthwein. The best samples of each

category (blue or red marking) were used for plastics decoration.

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At Wirthwein facility in Creglingen, Germany, the pigments were processed into plastics.

Next to the business fields automotive, energy, railway and medicine, home appliances is

the biggest business field of the group partially due to new global production locations close

to assembly sides of BSH. As one of the leading manufacturers, Wirthwein produces nearly

the entire range of plastic components and modules for high-quality home appliances, such

as washing machines, dryers, dishwashers, cooling appliances and floor care devices. Since

1996, Wirthwein has produced plastic parts for BSH, starting with the production of tubs.

With its own tool shop integrated in the Wirthwein group, two injection molds were

manufactured for the project.

After the samples were injection moulded, they were sent to Rofin in Bergkirchen, Germany,

for laser marking. Four different lasers were developed and used during the project having

different laser properties, like laser energy, spot size or repetition rate. With varying the

laser parameters, different colours and intensities developed and, at high power and

overlap, in some cases the surface even started to char.

To investigate the quality of the marks and thereby to select the best laser parameters for

each sample, several tests were executed by ICMA, Zaragoza, Spain. The CIELAB values of

the samples were measured and compared, the colour depth and possible surface damages

were studied. After three years of development, blue, red and grey scale coloured high

quality markings are possible in different plastic materials without surface damages.

Using the new developed laser imaging technology, further possibilities for individualized

designs and customized solutions are created.

Grey scale marking is now possible without harming the surface of the plastic part using

different material combinations for achieving a white fascia panel of BSH listed ABS with

dark marks.

Figure 19. Laser marked ABS-white fascia panel for grey scale marking

Compared to the markings achieved with the common laser technology, the markings that

are now possible with the new laser system are looking much darker. An L-value below 40

was achieved.

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Figure 20. Comparison of samples a) with and b) without modification to improve colour intensity

Regarding colour marking, the aim of this project was to obtain different colours in plastics.

Two colours were selected by BSH as the essential colours to be developed: the Bosch red

and the Bosch blue. Based on the measureable CIELAB values, all markings were compared

to these required CIELAB-values.

Finally, for red scale marking, good results were obtained using two different colour agents.

The CIELAB-values for both pigments differ from the required values, but they are already

very close to the Bosch red without harming the surface.

A special characteristic of one of the pigments is the way it becomes sensitive to laser

energy: It has to be exposed to special parameters to become laser reactive, whereas at

normal conditions it is stable to background radiation.

Figure 21. Laser marked plates containing a pigment for red marking, left side, imaged at normal condition, right side, imaged at special condition

Unfortunately, with this pigment the transfer from the flat samples to the industrialized

fascia panel was not possible during the project timescale, but the next figures are showing

flat samples with the Bosch logo and the WP5 partners.

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Figure 22. Laser marked plates containing a pigment for red marking

Additionally, there is also a sample for red colour marking using another pigment. To

improve the colour intensity as well as the UV background stability, different additives were

added to the samples.

Figure 23. Laser marked ABS-white fascia panel for red scale marking, a) is showing the whole facial panel and b) in detail the markings

Also for blue marking, good marks without harming the surface were achieved. Here, also

fascia panels were laser marked with the selected Bosch-design. The CIELAB-values of the

achieved mark are quite close to the Bosch blue as required.

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Figure 24. Laser marked PP-white fascia panel for blue marking

Until now, colourful, individualized markings were only possible by using digital printing. This

technology has several disadvantages, which are solved by using the newly developed laser

marking technology. The printings by digital printer are fulfilled with solvent-based or

poisonous colours whereas the handling with all materials used for UV laser marking is not

harmful. Furthermore, the marks by UV laser are in the material whereas all other printing

technologies are applying the inks onto the material. In many cases they are elevated and

therefore tactile what is not always wanted.


Regarding the new laser UV marking system, good improvements were made regarding the

grey scale marking. The investigated material combination facilitated a better and visible

darker marking without harming the surface.

In addition, it is now possible to have the coloured markings in plastics instead of on plastics,

which offers new possibilities. The CIELAB values of the required Bosch colours were not

achieved exactly, but the developed colours are already really close.

Furthermore, the velocity of marking the samples could be raised significantly. Laser

markings are now possible up to seven times faster. In contrast to printing solutions, no

drying or curing time is necessary.

At the moment, Wirthwein is in contact with patent agents to review the possibilities for

patenting the newly gained technologies and products. Also DataLase is exploring the

possibilities for further patent applications in respect to developed pigments. To protect the

new developed laser system, Rofin already applied for a patent.

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6 - INTEGRATION AND INDUSTRIALIZATION (WP6)

U-MARQ’s role as a systems integrator has been to develop and integrate IT systems to

improve the possibilities and streamline the document flow for graphics manufacturing in

corporations.

UV-Marking has revolved around the process of marking Consumer Appliances, using UV

laser marking, at the BSH manufacturing facility in Montañana, Spain. Main focus has been

put on the marking of ceramic cooktops, but other items from different materials like ABS

have also been addressed. Common to these items is that for most of them, a certain degree

of customization could be viable.

Integration of Workflow

After analysing the document trail in BSH, it was decided to work towards a simplified model

like the one you see in

Figure 25: Document Trace Overview

The idea is that Designers produce graphical designs based on PDF, e.g. Adobe Illustrator.

These designs are then prepared – again by the Designers – for manufacturing, by choice of

manufacturing parameters, i.e. the actual settings for the laser.

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Figure 26: Examples of fillings

Using a specialized tool which enables them to, at this early stage, envision how the marking

is going to visually appear, they add information to the PDF design such that this information

is kept inseparable with the PDF file.

Having received this design information at the Factory, a Design Template corresponding to

the Design is prepared for the use of the external Customers.

For one physical Item to be marked (e.g. a cooktop), a number of Design Templates can be

presented to the Customer.

The Design Template now can be used by any user with a marginal knowledge about

graphics design systems, in that an application program specially developed for this market

segment is at his disposal.

Figure 27: A Design Template

The Customization Process

This program, “Vistool User”, is designed with a high degree of customization possibilities;

yet with a user interface easy enough for an occasional user to obtain a satisfactory result.

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The explanation for this is that the Design Templates prepared by the Factory only allows the

user to enter graphics, logos, symbols and texts inside predefined regions of the item, thus

controlling the production critical positioning of the markings.

Figure 28: Inserting Artwork

Quite simply, the Customer can from a Windows window drag a PDF or a DXF file into one of

the designated customization regions; the program will then automatically size and position

the graphics to fully maximize the use of that region.

Alternatively, the user can enter lines of text - using a font of his choice - with which he

quickly can customize an item.

Furthermore, if the automatic handling of the design is not satisfactory, the Customer can

re-size and/or re-position the graphics within the graphical limitations set by the factory.

Finally the user can also quite simply get an idea about how the markings are going to

appear visually when finished.

Figure 29: Final Customization Closeup

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Once the Customization is done, the full design is sent back to the Factory for the actual

Marking.

Solutions to practical problems

When an integration Project such as this is implemented in real life, a number of practical

problems need solving.

One problem in particular invited some extra attention; the problem generally known as

“the stitching problem”. This is a problem occurring when the size of a single, connected

marking exceeds the size of one galvo field, i.e. the size that the laser is capable of – quickly

– marking in one go. In this case the full laser system supports marking of 900 by 1200mm,

but the laser is only capable of marking 360 by 360mm at a time. The problem then arises

when a single marking e.g. has a size of 500 by 800mm; normally the transition from one

“field” of 360x360mm to its immediate neighbour would be quite visible due to mechanical

and pseudo-mechanical artefacts.

In the UV-Marking project, methods were developed to reduce and almost eliminate this

problem using several software techniques to achieve a compound compensation that

allows marking without lasing the same area twice.

Figure 30: Segmentation

In Figure 30 three different segmentations can be seen. The rightmost shows a traditional

clipping solution; the two others indicate some of the techniques – adaptive windowing and

overlapping – that have been used.


The project has yielded a highly sophisticated system which leverages the efficiency and

reliability of the design/customization/marking cycle into a new league.

In particular the newly developed method for segmentation seems very promising. Also the

techniques used in the customization application “VTUser” have proved to be very simple as

well as versatile and efficient.

During the course of UV-Marking many new contacts have been established, and the project

has resulted in important business network extensions.

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7 – Validation (WP7)

The work made in WP7 was focused on the validation stage, on one hand, the quality of the

marking using the new developed materials and on the other hand, the correct performance

of the software as well as the validation of the client customization.

BSH used materials, of those which already exist and are used in the current live production.

The designer created designs, using their own software, the design was exported in a PDF

format and sent through the new software to the laser machine. These pieces were

introduced in the new integration in order to be marked.

After being marked the pieces had to be evaluated. ICMA supported the fully

characterization with the evaluation of the mechanical, optical, physical and chemical

properties. This evaluation was done following the test selected and described in WP2.

The results obtained from the validation allowed knowing the quality of the final product

and the critical points to be improved.

Main work developed within this work package is described below:

Validation of the glass ceramic samples

The glass ceramic samples developed in WP4 were made using ILVA glass ceramic, Torrecid

inks, were marked with laser by Rofin, were analysed by ICMA and were validated by BSH.

The tests performed were based on an evaluation of the mechanical, chemical and

environmental effects. The mechanical properties evaluation consisted on a thermal shock

impact. In the chemical evaluation were selected and tested standard chemical products

that are available in a kitchen. The environmental tests simulated the life time and the

conditions of an induction cooktop in the kitchen.

Validation of the plastic samples

The new plastic materials developed in WP5 with pigments from DATALASE, were prepared

by Wirthwein, marked with laser by Rofin, analysed by ICMA and validated by BSH. The final

samples have marks in red, blue and black.

The test performed consisted in an evaluation of the mechanical, chemical and

environmental effects. In the case of the mechanical properties, the samples resist correctly

to the adhesion. Slightly traces of the material were removed when the abrasion test is

performed. The resistance to wiping and sweat shows a no noticeable effect. The samples

satisfy the food requirements apart from the strongly acid or basic solutions. The UV light

effect in an extending time has to be improved for further UV background stability of the

samples.

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Validation of customization software

New customization software was developed in the project. This software was evaluated

using different BSH designs and concepts. It was made a comparison between old and new

customization procedure checking the improvements. Also a deep study was made in order

to know the customer needs in terms of customization.


For glass ceramic samples the tests showed that the new developed process for decorating

the glass ceramic is in the right direction for the digitalization of the process and their use in

the customer houses.

For plastic samples the performance of the validation test gave insight about the necessity to

improve the background stability of the samples.

The tests show that the new customization software is capable to aid and introduce the

customization inside BSH factories.

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Potential impact and main dissemination activities and exploitation of results

Expected Impact

The future in manufacturing is oriented to more flexible and adaptable systems.

Customization is also a great challenge and a way of giving added value to the products. And

aesthetic personalization is one of the main ways for achieving customization. The use of

UV-laser for marking applications at industrial level would have many advantages against

current techniques (like pad printing or inkjet printing) in terms of quality, precision,

flexibility of the process, environment, etc.

UV-Marking project aims at demonstrating that unitary customization (individual

configurations/designs of each customer) is possible, by developing a new laser in the

ultraviolet (UV) range that provides high quality marking on different materials.

The project aims at bringing UV-laser advantages for aesthetic marking into production of

European key industries, by improving both materials and UV laser systems. The project

results will introduce high flexibility as it will be possible to mark at the end of a process. This

will reduce stock levels (of similar pieces only with aesthetic differences), increase marking

options for customization, reduce time to market of new and modified products, improve

quality, delivery time, etc.

In terms of European laser industry, which is the most important over the world, this project

will contribute to maintain this status. For other industrial sectors, European manufacturers

suffer the global market pressure and they need products differentiation in order to strength

their market shares (aesthetical differentiation, value added products, new performances,

…). This requires strong R&D efforts by European enterprises, and in order to optimise these

efforts, a strong European consortium has been created within this project.

The new UV-laser system developed in the project can help manufacturers with customized

products, allowing shorter cycles, environmental friendliness, energy efficiency, higher

integration and automation. It opens very interesting opportunities and possibilities for

customization, but also for process optimization: delivery time, environmental impact,

flexibility, shorter launching time, etc.

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Main dissemination activities and exploitation of results

Dissemination of information on the objectives and progress of the project has been an

essential part of this project to maximize its impact. Dissemination of results is a horizontal

activity, spreading across the whole project and all partners of the consortium were

involved. Exploitation in directly linked to dissemination in the sense that an efficient results

dissemination is a facilitator of the exploitation of these results beyond the project lifetime.

Project website for dissemination

The Project Website – www.uvmarking.es – is the primary source of information to the

general public and to the project participants as well. The project website has been one of

the main dissemination channels of the project. It has been regularly up-dated with partner’s

news and events.

The project website is still operative. For the general public, it provides key information

about the project, it makes all project deliverables publicly accessible as they are prepared

and approved and provides news related to the project.

http://www.uvmarking.es/

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Project Identity During the first months of the project the logo as well as the main communication templates

were designed and circulated among all partners to be included in all dissemination

activities. Main logo of the project is shown below:

Newsletters and press releases Five newsletters have been prepared during the project for dissemination purposes. Also

two press releases were elaborated and distributed among the project partners, who were

encouraged to distribute it among regional and national means. The newsletters and the

press releases are available on the website, and numerous appearances in press have been

achieved thanks to them.

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Project Presentation and diffusion materials A very early project presentation and other materials like folders or posters were prepared

and distributed for public dissemination purposes. Flyers and other materials (pens, USB

card, files…):

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Project Videos

During the project, two videos were produced explaining the main advances and outcomes.

They are both available on the website of the project.

Partners website All partners have included in their respective websites, references to the project as well as

the links to the project general website.

Scientific Publications

During the project eight scientific peer-reviewed publications have been released, and

another one is planned, as shown in the table below:

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1Study of the Wavelength Dependence in Laser Ablation of Advanced Ceramics

and Glass-Ceramic Materials in the Nanosecond Range. Daniel Sola and Jose I. Peña. Materials

2Microstructural and Wear Behavior Characterization of Porous Layers Produced

by Pulsed Laser Irradiation in Glass-Ceramics Substrates.

Daniel Sola, Ana Conde, Iñaki García,

Elena Gracia-Escosa, Juan J. de

Damborenea and Jose I. Peña.

Materials

3 Daniel Sola and Jose I. Peña.INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF

APPLIED CERAMIC TECHNOLOGY

4Bioeutectic (R) Ceramics for Biomedical Application Obtained by Laser Floating

Zone Method. In vivo EvaluationDeAza, PN Materials

5 Characterization of UV-laser marking in white ABS materialM. J. Clemente, C. Lavieja, J. I. Peña, L.

OriolSubmitted

6Study and characterization of the aesthetical marking on black ABS material

(provisional)

C. Lavieja, M. J. Clemente, J. I. Peña, L.

OriolTo be submitted

7Directional solidification, thermo-mechanical and optical properties of (MgxCa1-

x)3Al2Si3O12 glasses doped with Nd+3 ionsD. Sola et al. Optics Express

8 Liquid-assisted laser ablation of advanced ceramics and glass-ceramic materials A. García-Girón et al. Applied Surface Science

9 Plannedall WP5 partners, spezialized by

WirthweinKunststoffe / Plastverarbeiter

NO. Title Main author Title of the periodical or the series

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Participation in events.

During the project there has been a very active participation in conferences, congresses,

fairs, and other events. The information of these activities can be found on the website of

the project. Some examples are shown below:

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USE AND DISSEMINATION OF FOREGROUND Section A:

Part A1: list of scientific (peer reviewed) publications (5, 6 and 9 still pending)

1

Study of the Wavelength Dependence in Laser Ablation

of Advanced Ceramics and Glass-Ceramic Materials in

the Nanosecond Range.

Daniel Sola and Jose I.

Peña. Materials

Vol. 6, Nov.

2013MDPI AG

SWITZERLA

ND2013 5302-5313

doi:10.3390/ma61

15302yes

2

Microstructural and Wear Behavior Characterization of

Porous Layers Produced by Pulsed Laser Irradiation in

Glass-Ceramics Substrates.

Daniel Sola, Ana Conde,

Iñaki García, Elena Gracia-

Escosa, Juan J. de

Damborenea and Jose I.

Peña.

MaterialsVol. 6 Sept.

2013MDPI AG

SWITZERLA

ND2013 3963-3977

doi:10.3390/ma60

93963yes

3Ceramic Materials.

Daniel Sola and Jose I.

Peña.

International journal of applied

ceramic technology

Vol. 10 , MAY-

JUN 2013WILEY-BLACKWELL USA 2013 484-491 no

4

Bioeutectic (R) Ceramics for Biomedical Application

Obtained by Laser Floating Zone Method. In vivo

Evaluation

DeAza, PN Materials Vol. 7 No 4,

April 2014

MDPI AG, POSTFACH,

CH-4005 BASEL

SWITZERLA

ND2014

pp. 2395-

2410

doi:10.3390/ma7

042395yes

5Characterization of UV-laser marking in white ABS

material

M. J. Clemente, C. Lavieja, J.

I. Peña, L. OriolSubmitted

2015-

2016

6Study and characterization of the aesthetical marking on

black ABS material (provisional)

C. Lavieja, M. J. Clemente, J.

I. Peña, L. OriolTo be submitted

2015-

2016

7

Directional solidification, thermo-mechanical and optical

properties of (MgxCa1-x)3Al2Si3O12 glasses doped

with Nd+3 ions

D. Sola et al. Optics Express Vol. 23 OSA publishingUnited

States2015 26356-68

doi:

10.1364/OE.23.02

6356

yes

8Liquid-assisted laser ablation of advanced ceramics and

glass-ceramic materialsA. García-Girón et al. Applied Surface Science accepted Elsevier Netherlands 2015 no

9 Plannedall WP5 partners, spezialized

by WirthweinKunststoffe / Plastverarbeiter monthly

Carl Hanser Verlag

GmbH & Co. KG./

Hüthig GmbH

Germany2015/20

16no

Open

Access?

Template A1: list of scientific (peer reviewed) publications, starting with the most important ones

NO. Title Main authorTitle of the periodical or the

series

Number, date or

frequencyPublisher

Place of

publication

Year of

publicat

ion

Relevant

pages

Permanent

identifiers[1]

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Part A2: list of dissemination activities

template A2: list of dissemination activities

NO. Type of activities Main leader Title Date/Period Place Type of audienceSize of

audience

Countries

addressed

1 Exhibition TORRECID CEVISAMA fair 5th - 8th February 2013 Valencia, SpainCivil Society. Ceramic

sector professionals300 International

2 Presentation ICMA4th Thematic Intensive School on Conservation

Science21th-26th March 2013 L'Alcora - Castellón - Vilareal Spain

3 Presentation ICMAConference - Universitat Jaume I. Fotones, Electrones y

Materiales27th March 2013 Castellón (Spain) Spain

4 Presentation ICMAConference - Lasers in materials processing:

Revolutionary Applications for superconductors11th April 2013 Ankara (Turkey) International

5 Presentation ICMAConference - Photons, Electrons and Materials.

Ukorova University 4th April 2013 Adana (Turkey) International

6 Presentation ICMAConference - Key competences in Materials Science &

Technology - Aristotle University of Thessaloniki5th April 2013 Thessaloniki (Grece) International

7 Poster ICMA CLEO Laser World Munich 12th - 16th May 2013 Munich (Germany) Germany

8 Presentation BSH "IX Materials Science workshop" 16th May 2013 Zaragoza (Spain) Students of Chemistry 80 Spain

9 Workshop BSH / ICMA Electroceramic meeting 20th May 2013 Zaragoza (Spain) Academic public 80 Spain

10 Presentation ICMA E-MRS 27th-31th May 2013 Strasbourg (France) International

11 Presentation ILVA Customer Meeting 06th-June 2014 Tavullia Sales & R&D 7 Italy

12 Presentation ICMA Congreso Nacional de Materiales 10th-20th June 2013 Barcelona (Spain) Researchers, Students Spain

13 Presentation ICMA Reunión nacional de electrocerámcia 19th-21th June 2013 Zaragoza (Spain) Spain

14 Presentation ICMA Conference - NTR 24th-28th June 2013 Erzurum (Turkey) International

15 Presentation ICMA Curso Internacional de Verano - Universitat Jaume I 1st-5th July 2013 Vila-Real (Spain) Spain

16 Exhibition ROFIN Laser World of Photonics 12th - 16th May 2013 Munich (Germany)Industrial & Reserach

participantsInternational

17 Presentation (Workshop) BSH MANU - KET - "Interplatforms KET workshop" 11th July 2013 Zaragoza (Spain)Academic / Industrial

participants International

18Presentation (Training

sessions)BSH / ICMA Summer School Fraunhofer 26th August 2013 Dresden (Germany)

Academic public

(undergraduate and

PhD students)

Germany

19 Presentation ICMA Intensive Summer School 18th-25th August 2013 Camerino (Italy) Spain

20 Poster & presentation BSH / ICMA EUROMAT 2013 9th - 13th September 2013 Sevilla (Spain) Researchers, Students International

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audience

Countries

addressed

21 Exhibition TORRECID Cersaie Fair22nd - 26th September

2013Bologna (Italy)

Civil Society. Ceramic


22 Presentation ICMA Instensive School on Conservation Science 2013 17th-26th September 2013 Vienna (Austria) Spain

23 Exhibition ROFIN Motek 7th-10th October 2013 Stuttgart (Germany)Industrial & Reserach

participantsInternational

24 Exhibition ROFIN K, Düsseldorf 16th - 23rd October 2013 Düsseldorf (Germany)Industrial & Reserach

participantsGermany

25 Presentation BSH MATERPLAT meeting 22nd October 2013 Madrid (Spain) Spain

26 Presentation ICMA Congreso Anual SECV 23rd-25th October 2013 L'Alcora - Castellón (Spain) Spain

27 Presentation ICMACICC-8/8TH International Conference on High

Performance Ceramics4th - 7th November 2013 Chongqing (China) International

28 Presentation ICMAI Worskhop ICMA-IACS. At the intesrection of

materials science and biomedicine7th November 2013 Zaragoza (Spain) Spain

29 Exhibition ROFIN Productronica 16th - 23rd November 2013 Munich (Germany)Industrial & Reserach

participantsGermany

30 Exhibition WIRTHWEIN Leistungsschau in Creglingen31st October - 3rd

November 2013Creglingen (Germany) Technical Germany

31 Workshop WIRTHWEIN AIM for studentsSeptember / November

2013Aalen (Germany) Civil Society Germany

32 Congress ICMA Laser Technologies in Cultural Heritage conservation 5th - 6th February 2014 Burgos, Spain Scientists 50 Spain

33 Exhibition TORRECID CEVISAMA 11th to 14th February 2014 Valencia, SpainCivil Society. Ceramic


34 Exhibition ILVAZOW - International fair for suppliers to the furniture

and interior design industries10th to 13th February 2014 Bad Salzuflen

Civil Society. furniture

and interior design

industries

professionals

300 International

35 Exhibition

WIRTHWEIN

Riegler GmbH

& Co. KG

Pharmapack Europe 2014 12th - 13 th February 2014 Porte de Versailles (France)everyone, technicans,

suppliers, customers… International

36 Presentation BSH Transfiere 12th - 13th February 2014 Málaga (Spain) Spain

37 Presentation WIRTHWEIN Eurasia Rail in Istambul 6th - 8th March 2014 Istanbul (Turkey)everyone, technicans,


38 Exhibition ROFIN METAV March 2014 Dusseldorf (Germany) Germany

39 Lecture ICMA UZ conference 28th March 2014 Zaragoza (Spain)Scientist and students

at Zaragoza University50 Spain

40 Exhibition ROFIN Hannover Messe 7th - 11th April 2014 Hannover (Germay) Germany

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audience

Countries

addressed

41 Workshop U-MARQ DAPUG Workshop April 29-30th 2014 Denmark

Software design and

architecture

specialists

30 Denmark

42 Lecture ICMA Material Science Institute of Aragon 15th May 2014 Spain Scientist and students 100 Spain

43 Lecture ICMA ICMA conference 5 th May 2014 Zaragoza (Spain)Scientist and students

at Zaragoza University40 Spain

44 Exhibition ROFINAKL’14 International Laser Technology Congress,

Fraunhofer Gesellschaft/ILT 7th - 9th May 2014 Aachen (Germany) Germany

45 Exhibition WIRTHWEIN “Tag der Ausbildung” / “Training day”. 17th May 2014 Creglingen, Germany Civil Society 100 Germany

46 Congress ICMA E-MRS 2014 Spring Meeting 26–30 May 2014 Lille (France)

Scientist and

technologist

specialised in material

science

2000 International

47 Workshop ICMA “X DAY OF MATERIALS SCIENCE” 28th May 2014 Zaragoza, SpainScientist specialised in

materials200 Spain

48 Exhibition

WIRTHWEIN

Riegler GmbH

& Co. KG

MEDTEC Europe 2014 3rd - 5th June 2014 Stuttgart (Germany)everyone, technicans,


49 Congress ICMA Spanish National Congress of Materials 18-20 th June 2014 Barcelona (Spain)

Scientist and

technologist

specialised in

materials

500 Spain

50 WorkshopICMA &

TORRECIDBusiness Eco-innovation workshop 26th June 2014 Zaragoza

Scientist from R&D

centers and companies 50 International

51 Exhibition ROFIN LASYS Laser Trade Show 24th - 26th June 2014 Stuttgart (Germany) International

52 Workshop WIRTHWEIN Aesthetic UV Laser Marking on Plastics 8 July 2014 Mühltal, Germany Technical 12 Germany

53 Congress BSHXIII Meeting of the group of polymers on the Spanish

royal chemistry and royal physics societies7th-10th September 2014 Girona (Spain)

Scientist and

technologist

specialised in polymer

materials

100 Spain

54 Conferences ALL Materials Science and Engineering 23rd – 25th September 2014 Darmstadt (Germany)

Researchers from

Universities and

Research Centres,

Chemical, Materials

an Laser companies

50Global

Congress

55 Presentation WIRTHWEIN InnoTrans 201423rd - 26th September

2014Berlin (Germany)

everyone, technicans,


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NO. Type of activities[1] Main leader Title Date/Period Place Type of audience[2]Size of

audience

Countries

addressed

55 Presentation WIRTHWEIN InnoTrans 2014 23rd - 26th September 2014 Berlin (Germany)everyone, technicans, suppliers,

customers… International

56 Exhibition DataLase INTERPLAS - The British Plastics Show30th September - 2nd October

2014Birmingham (UK)

UK materials science industry

professionals100 UK

57 Exhibition ROFIN Motek 6th - 10th October 2014 Stuttgart (Germany) International

58 Exhibition ICMA DESTACA 2014 26th to 28th November 2014 Castellón (Spain) Spain

59 Presentation BSH Conference: How to get European funds for R&D. 4th November 2014 Zaragoza Spain

60 Presentation ILVA Innovation day 02nd- Deecember 2014 Traunreut R&D Department 5 Germany

61 Exhibition ROFIN Intec Februar 2015 Leipzig (Germany) International

62 Presentation ILVA Innovation day 04th -March 2015 Rothenburg R&D Department 10 Germany

63 Presentation ILVA Innovation day 12th -March 2015 Velenje R&D Department 8 Slovenia

64 Presentation ILVA Innovation day 13rd-April 2015 Duiven R&D Department 7 Nederland

65 PressePublication BSHThe laser that decorates the kitchen. Published in the

HERALDO de Aragón Newspaper.April 2015 Zaragoza Spain

66 Presentation BSHA succesfull example of colaborative project. Zaragoza

UniversityApril 2015 Zaragoza Spain

67 Exhibition BSH/ ROFIN Laser World of Photonics June 2015 Munich (Germany) International

68 Article on website WIRTHWEINMarkierung von Kunststoffkomponenten mittels UV-

LasertechnikJuly 2015

http://www.wirthwein.de/ind

ex.php?id=1375

everyone, technicans, suppliers,

customers… Germany

69 Presentation ILVA Customer Meeting 21st-July 2015 Tavullia Sales & R&D 4 Italy

70 Summer School BSH / ICMA Trends and new developments in Laser Technology 24 - 28 August 2015 Dresden, GermanyUndergraduate and PhD students for an intensive

programme of study on fundamental and applied

aspects of laser technology

40 International

71 Fyler WIRTHWEINFlyer on website and printed version at Wirthwein

Creglingen

from beginning of September

2015

Wirthwein Creglingen,

Germany

everyone, technicans, suppliers,

customers… International

72 Conference ICMA EUROMAT 2015 20-24 september 2015 Varsaw (Poland) Scientist 2000 International

73 Exhibition WIRTHWEIN TRAKO 2015 22d – 25th September 2015 Gdansk, Poland Technicans, Plast producers, Railway International

74 Exhibition WIRTHWEIN FACHPACK 201529th September – 1st October

2015Nürnberg, Germany Technicans, Plast producers, Packaging International

75 Exhibition ROFIN Motek 2015 October 2015 Stuttgart (Germany) International

76 Exhibition DataLase

KCMC Materials Chemistry Meeting • National

Graphene Institute Manchester • The University of

Manchester

15th October 2015 Manchester, UKUK materials science industry

professionals100 UK

77 Published Case Story U-MARQDevelopment of innovative CAD/CAM solutions using

DelphiUltimo 2015/Primo 2016 Internet Software Professionals (thousands) International

78 Accepted Paper & Talk rofin Photonics West 2016 Feb'2016 San Francisco, USA Scientists, Professionals, (thousands) international

79 Invited Talk rofinAKL’14 International Laser Technology Congress,

Fraunhofer Gesellschaft/ILT May'16 Aachen , Germany Scientists, Professionals, hundreds international

80 Exhibition BSH/ICMA ICT2015 20-22 th October 2015 Lisbon, Portugal

european comissioners, researchers of

european projects, companies, journalist,

students

6000 International

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Section B:

Part B1: List of applications for patents, trademarks, registered designs, etc.

Type of IP

Rights Confidential

Foreseen embargo

date

Application

reference(s) Subject or title of application Applicant (s) (as on the application)

Patent YES 27/03/2015 P201530407 Metallic ink for decoration and marking by laser TORRECID

Patent YESApplication date:

26.11.201313801501

Device for frequency conversion of a laser beam

generated with a first frequency by a laser beam

source

ROFIN

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