Abels, PeterPeterAbelsKnaak, ChristianChristianKnaakKowalick, KerstinKerstinKowalickKaierle, StefanStefanKaierleLanfermann, AndreaAndreaLanfermannRegaard, BorisBorisRegaard2024-03-012024-03-012024https://publica.fraunhofer.de/handle/publica/46271210.1007/978-3-030-98323-9_37Manufacturers are forced to bring their products to market faster and cheaper but at the same time place emphasis on high quality. Advanced product design, high production accuracy, as well as flexibility for handling design changes and small lot production, are only a few matters material processing stands to benefit from laser technology. New markets are continuously opened to laser-assisted manufacturing through enhanced laser performance and system improvement.enbook article