Camtek has recently joined the Make It With Lasers initiative, aimed at promoting the use of laser technology within industry. Make It With lasers is a non-profit-making programme supported by industry professionals. The aims of the initiative are to help industry increase productivity, reduce costs and improve quality by the application of lasers within the manufacturing process.

Terry Antrobus of Camtek Sales and Marketing observes: 'When we became aware of MIWL we realised that we had a good deal that we could 'bring to the table' because of our considerable experience in developing and implementing high-technology CADCAM laser solutions'.

Geoff Booth, Technology Group Manager, added; 'Make it with Lasers is an established technology transfer programme aimed at encouraging the use of lasers in industry to improve profitability'.

'We are pleased to have had the opportunity to manage this project and look forward to its continuation partnership with the Sponsor Group'.

The programme takes the form of a series of workshops focusing on an industry sector or specific technology application.

Camtek's inaugural event was the recent 'Mes-merise: lasers in medical, electronics and sensors' workshop held at the facilities of TWI in Abington near Cambridge.

Antrobus continues: 'I was pleased to find that our impression of the MIWL group members' capabilities was more than exceeded by the quality of the day'.

'I was particularly impressed with the effectiveness with which the content, format and presentations of the workshop had been organised, and also by the quality of the delivery by the speakers'.

'There was something for everyone within the series of presentations; seasoned users of laser technology and organisations just starting to explore the benefits of laser technology all found the workshop to be of value'.