The objective of BEAMSHAPE is to develop a dynamic laser beam shaping device (MPLC_Multi Plane Light Converter) that allows to carry out customized laser welding processes on metallic materials that are difficult to weld, such as copper and/or aluminum, widely used in the e-mobility sector, and especially in the manufacture of electric battery components such as bus-bars. This device stands out because it can be implemented in any fiber-guided laser source.

BEAMSHAPE includes process monitoring using real-time infrared (IR) imaging and the generation of a digital platform that provides artificial intelligence (AI)-based data analysis services to correlate process stability, defect generation and process parameters.

The BEAMSHAPE consortium covers the entire value chain through research on innovative digital and sustainable manufacturing solutions and services to be demonstrated in relevant production environments (FORMINSA).

It consists of 4 SMEs (CAILABS, NIT, SYSPRO, FORMINSA), comprising high quality technology developers and relevant “early adopters”.

BEAMSHAPE will supply 3 products and 1 service. CAILABS will market the dynamic beamforming module. NIT will offer a monitoring solution compatible with that module, available as a stand-alone solution or as an add-on to the CAILABS product. SYSPRO will provide end users with cloud-based process optimization services. FORMINSA will introduce an enhanced product for the e-mobility sector.

Acronym: BEAMSHAPE

Project: CIIP-20242011

Duration: from 10/01/2024 to 03/31/2027

Budget: 669.037€.

CDTI grant: 335.777,96€.

This project has received funding from the Eurostars-3 programme, co-financed by CDTI and the European Union’s Horizon Europe Framework Programme for Research and Innovation.