Case Study on May 25, 9 am–4 pm, at Hector Auditorium (International Department)

This case study is based on a real project in the field of aerospace carried out by the technology consulting company Altran. The all-day event is divided into two sessions: The morning session gives the technical basics of optical system engineering and is open to anyone interested without registration. In the afternoon a technical and economical solution for given customer requirements is worked out in small teams. To attend the latter please send an e-mail to preSPAMsident@optics-karls
REMOVETHISruhe.de (Limited places!)

The details:

The morning session starts with an overview of the company Altran including job opportunities, current projects and core competencies. This is followed by an introduction to the project “James Webb Space Telescope” focusing on its mission as well as technology and physics of the optical instruments.

After lunch a simulation of customer communication, project acquisition and analysis is performed in small teams. The task is to identify and evaluate the customer’s technological and economical challenges and to present a corresponding solution.

On Thursday, 3rd of May we visited the facility of TRUMPF-Laser in Schramberg. After a presentation on the company and on the Disc-Laser, we had an interesting tour through the fabrication and application center, including several demonstrations of cutting and welding of different materials. We would like to thank TRUMPF for the invitation and look forward to the continuation of the good partnership in the future.

Back in Karlsruhe the excursion was followed by a barbecue of the participants and other OSKar members. We hope to see everybody again at the next event.