Discover the Thor Laser Innovation Lab: demo & industrial applications

From research to industrial application

Sirris is opening the new Thor Laser Innovation Lab in Genk. Discover how high-precision laser texturing enables applications in aerospace, functional surfaces and industrial production. Through concrete cases, live demonstrations and expert insights, you will explore how to move from R&D to industrialisation, including topics such as circularity, advanced textures and scalable manufacturing.
 

For whom?

• Industrial companies that focus on technological innovation
• R&D and innovation managers
• Production and process engineers
• Companies active in aerospace, high-tech manufacturing or functional surfaces
   

Key takeaways

• During this event, you will explore the possibilities of high-precision laser texturing and industrial upscaling
• Introduction to the  Laser Innovation Lab and infrastructure
• Demonstrations of machines and applications
• Industrial cases such as microneedles and aerospace applications
• Insights into circular economy and life cycle assessment
• Networking moment with experts and industry
   

Programme

Thor Laser Innovation Lab – powered by Sirris

This new lab combines research and production capacity in one integrated environment with the following machines:

• 5-axis industrial laser texturing machine (United Machining – GF, Switzerland), ready for series production
• 5-axis pilot & contract manufacturing machine for prototypes and R&D (Lasea, Belgium)
• 3-axis R&D lab machine (Lasea, Belgium)
• Supporting equipment (injection molding machine, microscopy, etc.)

A climate chamber was built for this lab to keep temperature and environmental conditions extremely stable. For femtosecond and micro-laser processes, this control is essential to ensure precision, reproducibility, and industrial reliability. The combination of different wavelengths, beam shaping, high power and industrial upscaling within a controlled environment is unique in Europe.