Through its involvement in the Photonics Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN), AILU has taken a major step towards expanding into the growing medical sector with the launch of the Medical Group. A workshop to address medical sector issues marked the launch with the support of the Photonics KTN and in partnership with the Health Technologies KTN, in November 2007. For more information see our information page, to download a Medical Group brochure here. For further information look at the webpage here.

Job Shop Group

AILU's most energetic Special Interest Group (SIG) is the Job Shop Group within which subcontract laser-based engineering companies organise their own events, surveys and a website forum. For more information see our Job Shop information page.

Market Development Group

Within AILU's other SIG, the Market Development Group, members are working to encourage the greater use of laser in manufacturing. It is this group that is responsible for the Design for Laser Manufacture website at www.designforlasermanufacture.com. For more information see our Market Development Group information page, to download a Design for Laser Manufacture brochure go here.

Micro:nano Group

The engineering of micro features is key to the technical and commercial success of many mass-produced components ranging from photovoltaic cells, inkjet print heads and flat panel displays, to MEMS components and disposable medical instruments. It is to address the special needs of this burgeoning sector that AILU launched the Micro:Nano Group. For more information see our Micro:nano Group information page, to download a Micro:nano brochure click here

Products and Process Innovation Group

The aim of the Products and Process Innovation Group is to provide a focus for universities and other organisations involved in laser and/or laser materials processing development and/or research, to identify their common needs and create the possibility of joint initiatives and activities with industrial laser users. For further information look at the webpage here.

Photonics KTN Laser Networks

Thanks to support from the Photonics KTN, the Association of Laser Users (AILU) has been able to establish three Special Interest Groups (SIGs): Medical, Micro:Nano and Product and Process Innovation (PPI).  Read the full success story here.

Further information

If you would like to join any of these groups please contact AILU and express your interests.  You can do this by contacting AILU through the online enquiry form.

For more information about AILU including the benefits of membership and how to become a Member follow the About Us link or download UK/EU and International flyers.