1. APPOLO is supported by the European CommissionHub of Application Laboratories for Equipment Assessment in Laser Based ManufacturingAPPOLO Project Presentation www.appolo-fp7.eu FP7 project No 609355Carlos Molpeceres Full Professor Laser Centre UPM Universidad Politcnica de Madrid. PARTNER DEL PROYECTO PROJECT COORDINATOR: Fizini ir Technologijos Moksl Centras Center for Physical Science and Technology Savanoriu Ave. 231, LT-02300 Vilnius, Lithuania[Partner Logo][Partner Lo]UPMI4MS Meeting (Bilbao)26-Nov-13p. 1supported by

2. LASER CENTRE UPM (www.upmlaser.upm.es)As a centre for research, development and innovation that belongs to the U.P.M., the main tasks of the Laser Centre are the following: Promotion and participation in R&D projects in cooperation with companies and other research Execution (also in cooperation with the industry) of specific activities within the area of development and technological innovation of industrial processes. Provide specific services of laser technology application to industrial production processes Organization and execution of activities promoting the diffusion of the laser technology to the industry Organization and execution of courses and academic activities for theoretical-practical training at different levels about laser technology Campus Sur U.P.M. Edificio Tecnolgico La Arboleda Ctra. de Valencia, km. 7,300. 28031 Madrid. SPAINsupported by [Partner Lo]UPMI4MS Meeting (Bilbao)26-Nov-13p. 2 3. LASER CENTRE UPM (www.upmlaser.upm.es) LASER MACROLASER MICROMACHINIINGPROCESS FOR PHOTOVOLTAICSMICRO AND NANO PROCESSING FOR BIO supported by [Partner Lo]UPMI4MS Meeting (Bilbao)26-Nov-13p. 3 4. The APPOLO Projectsupported by [Partner Lo]UPMI4MS Meeting (Bilbao)26-Nov-13p. 4 5. General official information Collaborative project of 7th Framework Programme (large integrated project) Call: FP7-2013-NMP-ICT-FOF Factories of the Future Objective: FoF-ICT-2013.7.2 Equipment assessment for sensor and laser based applications APPOLO Hub of Application Laboratories for Equipment Assessment in Laser Based Manufacturing EC Grant Agreement N609355 Start: 01 September, 2013; 48 months Our efforts: 1112 PMsEnd: 31 August, 2017We are 21 partners from 8 countries (LT, CH, DE, ES, FI, IS, IT, NL): Public research & universities Industrial research SMEs Large6 1 11 3New partners will selected after the Open Competitive Call in the second yearsupported by [Partner Lo]UPMI4MS Meeting (Bilbao)26-Nov-13p. 5 6. APPOLO concept focuses on emerging innovative laser technologies and processes, which need to be customised, tested and validated : Customized service of application labs for trials; Tested experiments at variable conditions; Validated reliability and process quality assessment in the close-to-manufacturing environment.exploits the unique combination of distributed knowledge in academic application labs, equipment producers, system integrators and end-usersto enable the development of innovative processes, products and machineries for industrial laser material processing applications. seeks to establish and coordinate the Hub of laser application laboratories to provide the high-quality integrated services. supported by [Partner Lo]UPMI4MS Meeting (Bilbao)26-Nov-13p. 6 7. Goal of the APPOLO project establish and coordinate connections between the end-users, which have demand on laser technologies for (micro)fabrication; knowledge accumulated in the application laboratories of research institutes and universities; the laser equipment manufacturers (preferable SMEs: for integration, lasers, beam control and guiding, software, etc.),& facilitate faster validation of the process feasibility adaptation or customization of the technology & equipment for manufacturing conditions, including: reliability of components; their interaction; assessment of the dedicated production processes; process speed, quality and repeatability; economics issues.supported by [Partner Lo]UPMI4MS Meeting (Bilbao)26-Nov-13p. 7 8. APPOLO: idea and implementation Hub of laser application laboratories Core of the consortium - laser application laboratories: around Europe; connected to a virtual hub, in order to accumulate knowledge and infrastructure promote the easy-to-access environment develop and validate of laser-based technologiesin the 8+ equipment assessment value chains: Industrial Advisory BoardAssessment proceduresInput form other assessment chains Equipmen t assessme ntIntegration for process validationThe equipment in processingReport on equipment In processReport on equipmentValidation with or at end-userFinal report supported by[Partner Lo]UPMI4MS Meeting (Bilbao)26-Nov-13p. 8 9. APPOLO: the consortium along the value chain END-USERS: Centro Ricerche Fiat SCPA Daetwyler Graphics AG Abengoa Solar New Technologies SA Mondragon Assembly Sociedad Cooperativa (SME) Sachsische Walzengravur GmbH Bioage SRL (SME) Flisom AG (SME) APPLICATION LABORATORIES: Center for Physical Sciences and Technology Leibniz-Institut fr Oberflchenmodifizierung e.V. Bern University of Applied Sciences Lappeenranta University of Technology Universidad Politcnica de Madrid SUPPLIERS: Ekspla UAB (SME) Time Bandwidth Products AG (SME) OneFive GmbH (SME) Next Scan Technology BV (SME) Amsys Ltd. (SME) ELAS UAB (SME) Lightmotif BV (SME) ...IPR MANAGEMENT & EXPLOITATION engage AG (SME)supported by [Partner Lo]UPMI4MS Meeting (Bilbao)26-Nov-13p. 9 10. Clusters of Activitysupported by [Partner Lo]UPMI4MS Meeting (Bilbao)26-Nov-13p. 10 11. APPOLO: Clusters of activities Thin film CIGS solar cell scribing with picosecond lasers: Novel lasers, scribing concepts, intelligent laser beam control & integration into machines Laser surface texturing: New laser, high speed & precision laser texturing & dedicated nanostructures for surface functionalisation; Integration in to machines for automotive and printing/decorative applications Laser patterning for flexible 3D electronics: New patterning concepts, 3D patterning; Integration with other techniques (ink-jet, LIFT) Parallel activities on sensing and monitoring techniques for processing and validation. Industrial Advisory BoardAssessment proceduresInput form other chainsEquipment assessmen tIntegration for process validation& input from other FP7 projectsThe equipment in processingReport on equipment In processReport on equipmentValidation with or at end-userFinal report supported by[Partner Lo]UPMI4MS Meeting (Bilbao)26-Nov-13p. 11 12. CIGS cluster: reliable laser scribing processes CIGS solar cell (EMPA)Assessment of equipment and its interaction Integration & assessment in the process Final validation at end-user facility Approaches for thin-film CIGS solar cells on different substrates (glass, polymer, metal) Key issues: selectivity in layer processing; narrow dead interconnection zone;Ncell dead areaN+1 active areaISCminimised residual side effects; high process speed.P1P2P3P1Standard monolithic integrated interconnect scheme: P1, P2 and P3 scribing processes performed between deposition steps supported by[Partner Lo]UPMI4MS Meeting (Bilbao)26-Nov-13p. 12 13. Texture cluster: fast structuring for printing/decoration High resolution 3D micro-structuring with ultra-short pulse lasers for embossing evaluation and validation of the lasers and fast scanning polygon devices; integration of the fast scanning devices on an existing gravure setup; evaluation of process strategies and process parameters for industrial production; validation of equipment in development of special structures for SWG.supported by [Partner Lo]UPMI4MS Meeting (Bilbao)26-Nov-13p. 13 14. Texture cluster: surface functionalisationSurface engineering to create soft-touch and anti-glare effects by functional textures on molds for automotive industryLeather imitation on moulded surfaces cars interior parts.Assessment and optimization for 3D mold texturing method Validation of combined technology by production of real automotive part with added soft-touch textureThe machine developed in the FP7 project NANOCLEAN in process of structuring the demonstrator mirror cup mould. supported by [Partner Lo]UPMI4MS Meeting (Bilbao)26-Nov-13p. 14 15. LDW cluster: 3D interconnections on plastics Validate reliable schemes for direct writing of 3D wiring by laser radiation. Demonstration of new capabilities in surface functionalisation by lasers for 3D wiring and flexible electronics; Integrated switches in central console for interior commands.Assessment of new laser beams for writing 3D / flexible electronics; Validation of the electric interconnections made by lasers in real conditions.Example of APPOLO concept as applied in current environmental monitor unit. supported by [Partner Lo]UPMI4MS Meeting (Bilbao)26-Nov-13p. 15 16. LDW cluster: 3D interconnections on plastics Validate reliable schemes for direct writing of 3D wiring by laser radiation. Demonstration of new capabilities in surface functionalisation by lasers for 3D wiring and flexible electronics; Integrated switches in central console for interior commands.Assessment of new laser beams for writing 3D / flexible electronics; Validation of the electric interconnections made by lasers in real conditions.Example of APPOLO concept as applied in current environmental monitor unit. supported by [Partner Lo]UPMI4MS Meeting (Bilbao)26-Nov-13p. 16 17. LDW cluster: Laser-based metallizationLaser direct writing of flex electronics and photovoltaics in planar geometry will be assessed and validated: Laser-based adding material techniques post-deposit treatments using laser technology.Particular goals are: demonstration of new capabilities in surface functionalisation by lasers for flexible electronics and photovoltaics; assessment of new laser beams (wavelength, etc.) for writing and metallization in flexible electronic apply to define in a single step the fingers of front contact in a photovoltaic device.supported by [Partner Lo]UPMI4MS Meeting (Bilbao)26-Nov-13p. 17 18. Collaboration with I4MSOpen call will be announced in beginning of Y2 after periodical review Networks Exhibitions/Conferences Communication/mediasupported by [Partner Lo]UPMI4MS Meeting (Bilbao)26-Nov-13p. 18 19. The APPOLO Consortiumhttp://appolo-fp7.eu/supported by [Partner Lo]UPMI4MS Meeting (Bilbao)26-Nov-13p. 19