Evosys commissions new photovoltaic system on hall roof
Focus firmly on sustainability and environmental protection – Evosys is consistently focusing on sustainable manufacturing solutions and strengthening its commitment to environmental protection by investing in a modern photovoltaic system on the roof of its production hall.
Erlangen, November 2025: Evosys, a leading provider of innovative laser welding solutions, is strengthening its commitment to sustainability and environmental protection by investing in a modern photovoltaic system on the roof of its production hall. The system, with a capacity of around 100kWp, enables environmentally friendly power generation on site and makes an important contribution to reducing CO₂ emissions.
By expanding its own energy supply, Evosys is sending a clear signal for the conservation of natural resources and actively supporting the energy transition in industry. “For us, technological innovation and environmental protection are inextricably linked,” emphasizes Managing Director Frank Brunnecker. “The new photovoltaic system is another milestone on our path to sustainable corporate development and offers our customers real added value through responsible production.”
Evosys is also committed to sustainability in the area of mobility: its vehicle fleet consists mainly of electric pool vehicles. Thanks to the additional power capacity provided by the new photovoltaic system, the charging infrastructure has been expanded in a targeted manner. The installation of two additional charging stations increases the number of charging points from six to eight, which now optimally meets the growing demand for environmentally friendly charging points for pool vehicles or e-bikes. As a technology leader in the field of laser plastic welding, Evosys consistently integrates sustainability into its business strategy. The combination of innovative and sustainable manufacturing solutions and environmentally conscious energy supply creates future-proof production processes that are both economically and ecologically convincing.
About EVOSYS:
Evosys Laser GmbH develops and manufactures customized systems for laser welding of plastics at its Erlangen site. With its employees’ many years of market and process experience, the company offers creative and innovative solutions for integration into automation solutions worldwide. A service package ranging from design consulting to sample production in its own technical center rounds off the range of services.
The company was awarded the Bavarian Innovation Prize in 2022 for its patented AQW laser welding process. In the same year, it received the BAYERNS BEST 50 award for the second time. In 2025, the company received the coveted “Großer Preis des Mittelstandes” business award and was once again named Top Innovator 2025. It was also nominated for the Bavarian Start-up Award. The company maintains close ties with the Erlangen-Nuremberg university location and the „Bayerischen Laserzentrum“. The Evosys Group currently consists of four companies: the parent company Evosys Laser GmbH, the subsidiary Evosys Laser Services GmbH, and the branches Evosys (Suzhou) Laser System Co., Ltd. in China and Evosys North America Corp. in the USA.
EVOSYS impresses industry experts at K 2025 in Düsseldorf
Innovation meets sustainability – at the K trade fair, Evosys presented groundbreaking laser welding solutions with the EvoWeld Mini made from environmentally friendly wood, the EvoWeld Generation 2, and the EVO 0800-TD. Numerous technical discussions and considerable interest confirm the company’s success and innovative strength.
Erlangen, October 2025: Evosys, a leading provider of innovative laser welding solutions, draws a thoroughly positive conclusion from this year’s K trade fair in Düsseldorf. Numerous visitors took the opportunity to find out about the latest developments and technologies in the field of laser plastic welding at the Evosys booth. The discussions were of a high technical quality and inspired new ideas and collaborations.
A particular highlight of the trade fair was the EvoWeld Mini, made from a wooden housing, which not only looked impressive but also symbolized the sustainability aspect of laser plastic welding. The integrated absorption tester made the compact welding station a crowd puller and underlined Evosys’ innovative strength.
The focus is also on the EvoWeld Generation 2. Continuous development and the optimized design of the system enable even higher welding quality with shorter delivery times. The EvoWeld 2 is available at short notice and can be flexibly adapted to customer requirements – with either manual or automatic loading and unloading.
The retrofit kit for the Evo2Step process was also demonstrated on this standard machine during live welding. This is a combination of simple, additional equipment and a sequence control system specially developed for existing machines, so that the Evo2Step process variant can be easily integrated into all machines with a pneumatic clamping system. This allows two absorbent components with a size of up to approx. 100 x 100 mm² to be manufactured very efficiently and with high quality in a two-stage laser welding process on almost all Evosys machines.
For larger components, the new Evo2Step machines are also available, with up to 2.8 kW laser power, larger working areas of up to 2 x 2 m², servo-electric clamping systems, and many other features.
One of these features is the ability to determine the absorption of plastics at 980 nm for the first time. The heat absorption behavior of the two joining partners is crucial for optimal process control and high-quality results in the two-stage Evo2Step process. The absorption test function makes it easy to check this behavior and compare it very accurately between different individual parts.
In addition, Evosys presented the consistent further development of the EVO 0800-TD. The compact control technology is now housed in space-saving 19″ racks, which facilitates integration into existing production lines and significantly reduces space requirements, as an additional control cabinet is no longer necessary. The stand-alone kit with operator interface enables manual operation, ideal for process development and sample part production. Later, the process module can be easily integrated into a fully automated line, allowing the accumulated know-how to be used directly in series production.
“K 2025 was a complete success for us,” summarizes Managing Director Holger Aldebert. “The high number of visitors and the great interest in our innovations show that our solutions are striking a chord with the industry. We are particularly pleased that sustainability and efficiency are becoming increasingly important to our customers—this is exactly where our products come in.”
About EVOSYS:
Evosys Laser GmbH develops and manufactures customized systems for laser welding of plastics at its Erlangen site. With its employees’ many years of market and process experience, the company offers creative and innovative solutions for integration into automation solutions worldwide. A service package ranging from design consulting to sample production in its own technical center rounds off the range of services.
In 2022, the company was awarded the Bavarian Innovation Prize for its patented AQW laser welding process. In the same year, it received the BAYERNS BEST 50 award for the second time. In 2025, the company received the coveted “Großer Preis des Mittelstandes” business award and was once again named Top Innovator 2025. It was also nominated for the Bavarian Founder’s Award. The company maintains close ties with the Erlangen-Nuremberg university location and the Bavarian Laser Center.
The Evosys Group currently consists of four companies: the parent company Evosys Laser GmbH, the subsidiary Evosys Laser Services GmbH, and the branches Evosys (Suzhou) Laser System Co., Ltd. in China and Evosys North America Corp. in the USA.
EVOSYS honored with the BAYERNS BEST 50 award
Evosys Laser GmbH from Erlangen has once again been awarded the “BAYERNS BEST 50” prize. The award is presented annually by the Bavarian State Ministry of Economic Affairs, Regional Development, and Energy to the 50 fastest-growing medium-sized companies in Bavaria.
Erlangen, July 2025: EVOSYS Laser GmbH develops, manufactures, and markets systems for laser material processing of plastics and also offers design consulting, process development, and after-sales services. It thus enables the implementation of innovative, laser-based concepts for material processing in a receptive and international market in the pharmaceutical, consumer goods, and automotive industries.
The Erlangen-based company has once again been awarded the “BAYERNS BEST 50” prize. The aim of this business award is to promote corporate responsibility and thus create opportunities for growth and employment. Almost 7,000 companies were invited to submit their applications. The decisive factor was that the EVOSYS Group had achieved above-average growth in terms of employee numbers and turnover over the past five years, despite difficult national and international conditions.
The award ceremony took place on Tuesday, July 29, at Schleißheim Palace in Munich. The Bavaria’s Best 50 competition is an initiative of the Bavarian State Ministry of Economic Affairs, Regional Development, and Energy, and is supported by the auditing firm Baker Tilly. Bavarian Minister of Economic Affairs Hubert Aiwanger personally congratulated the winners and presented them with the coveted business award.
“We consider the ‘BAYERNS BEST 50’ award to be a great recognition of our entrepreneurial achievements,” said Frank Brunnecker and Holger Aldebert, managing directors of Evosys Laser GmbH.
Further information about the award can be found at: https://www.stmwi.bayern.de/wettbewerbe/bayerns-best-50/.
About EVOSYS:
Evosys Laser GmbH develops and manufactures customized systems for laser welding of plastics at its Erlangen site. With its employees’ many years of market and process experience, the company offers creative and innovative solutions for integration into automation solutions worldwide. A service package ranging from design consulting to sample production in its own technical center rounds off the range of services.
In 2022, the company was awarded the Bavarian Innovation Prize for its patented AQW laser welding process. In the same year, it received the BAYERNS BEST 50 award for the first time. It has also been nominated for coveted business awards such as the “Großer Preis des Mittelstandes” (Grand Prize for Medium-Sized Businesses) and the Bavarian Start-up Award, and has been named a TOP 100 Innovation Champion several times. The company maintains close contacts with the Erlangen-Nuremberg university location and the Bavarian Laser Center.
The Evosys Group currently consists of four companies: the parent company Evosys Laser GmbH, the subsidiary Evosys Laser Services GmbH, and the branches Evosys (Suzhou) Laser System Co., Ltd. in China and Evosys North America Corp. in the USA.
EVOSYS presents innovative laser welding solutions and developments at the K 2025 trade fair
At this year’s K trade fair, the world’s leading supplier for laser plastic welding will be presenting the latest technologies such as the Evo2Step process and absorption measurement. Interested visitors can also look forward to many innovations to proven products.
Erlangen, July 2025: Evosys Laser GmbH will be exhibiting at the K trade fair in Düsseldorf from October 8-15, 2025. K is regarded as the leading international trade fair for the plastics and rubber industry and gives all visitors the opportunity to find out about a wide range of products and services in the fields of machinery, equipment, raw materials and measurement technology.
In Hall 11, booth 11G65, our laser welding experts will be demonstrating what really matters when it comes to laser plastic welding. Experience the second generation EvoWeld and the EvoWeld Mini table-top system – powerful, innovative and with new functions.
At the center of our trade fair presence this year are several exhibits that impressively demonstrate our technological leadership as well as the outstanding innovative strength and flexibility of our company:
• EvoWeld Mini with new functions: The compact laser welding machine impresses with live welding, new functions and integrated absorption measurement – for maximum precision and quality in production. We are particularly proud of our sustainable version of the EvoWeld Mini.
• Second generation EvoWeld: Our EvoWeld, which has proven itself over many years, has been improved once again. The highlight is the Evo2Step process, which is optionally available for the system. Interested parties can see for themselves during live welding sessions. All under the motto: More areas of application, higher quality, greater cost-effectiveness.
• EVO 0800-TD process module: Our process module, built dozens of times over, has redefined the standards in the market. Easy to integrate, easy to adapt, extremely economical.
“We are proud to be appearing at the K trade fair as an innovation leader in the field of laser plastic welding. Our solutions combine the latest optical technologies with practical applications and offer our customers real competitive advantages,” explains Managing Director Holger Aldebert.
About Evosys: Evosys Laser GmbH develops and manufactures customized systems for laser welding of plastics at its Erlangen site. With its employees’ many years of market and process experience, the company offers creative and innovative solutions worldwide for integration into automation solutions. A service package ranging from design consulting to sample production in the company’s own technical center rounds off the range of products and services.
The company was awarded the Bavarian Innovation Prize in 2022 for its patented AQW laser welding process. It also received awards in competitions such as the Deutscher Gründerpreis, Bayerischer Gründerpreis and BAYERNS BEST 50.
EVOSYS has received the TOP 100 Innovation Champion award for the 4rd time. There are intensive contacts with the university location Erlangen-Nuremberg and the Bayerisches Laserzentrum.
The Evosys Group currently consists of four companies, the parent company Evosys Laser GmbH, the subsidiary Evosys Laser Services GmbH and the subsidiaries Evosys (Suzhou) Laser System Co., Ltd. in China and Evosys North America Corp. in the USA.
A decade full of innovation and growth
Erlangen, May 2025: Evosys Laser GmbH proudly celebrates its
10th anniversary as a leading company in laser plastic welding joining technology. Under the creative artificial word “Evosys”, a combination of “Evolution” and “Systems”, the search for the perfect identity that has characterized the company since its foundation began in 2015. Over the past 10 years, the company has succeeded in expanding its technical expertise, overcoming global crises and writing an impressive success story.
“The most important motivating force behind our success is our employees,” emphasized Frank Brunnecker, Managing Director of Evosys, in his speech at the company’s big celebration last Friday. “Entrepreneurial action, a global outlook and regional roots combined with advanced technology are the cornerstone of this success story and have enabled us to position ourselves successfully in a constantly changing market,” Brunnecker continued. Brunnecker is particularly grateful to the original founder, Andreas Kraus, who had the courage and confidence to collaborate and establish Evosys Laser GmbH. Together with the company Intego GmbH, a specialist in optical inspection for manufacturing, as an investor, which was also convinced by the concept and determination, the company was founded.
An enormous opportunity appeared just 2.5 years after the company was founded, in 2018, when Evosys ventured abroad through a joint venture – a decision that proved to be groundbreaking for the international business. The establishment of the company’s location in China, which Andreas Kraus actively promoted locally for two years, as well as the subsequent opening of another location in the USA, clearly demonstrates the company’s global outlook. In recent years, the company has increased its export share to an impressive 70 percent, while at the same time maintaining and further expanding its location in Erlangen.
Another important milestone was reached with the move to the company’s current location in Felix-Klein-Straße in Erlangen-Bruck. Modern premises with 1,200 square meters of office space and 1,500 square meters of warehouse space provide sufficient room for further expansion. The property was finally acquired in 2023 and now provides Evosys with a secure, central company headquarters and regional roots in the dynamic Nuremberg metropolitan region for the long term.
“Evosys is the result of a successful combination of innovative technology and a motivated, passionate team,” explains Managing Director Holger Aldebert. “We are firmly convinced that our simple recipe for success will continue to be the key to our long-term success.”
While the current market mood is tense, the company remains optimistic and looks to the future with confidence. “With our first-class products and a strong team, we will overcome the challenges and continue our success story,” concludes Brunnecker.
Evosys would like to thank all employees, partners and customers for a successful decade and looks forward to shaping the next chapters of this exciting journey together.
About EVOSYS:
Evosys Laser GmbH develops and manufactures customized systems for laser welding of plastics at its Erlangen site. With its employees’ many years of market and process experience, the company offers creative and innovative solutions worldwide for integration into automation solutions. A service package ranging from design consulting to sample production in the company’s own technical center rounds off the range of products and services.
The company was awarded the Bavarian Innovation Prize in 2022 for its patented AQW laser welding process. It also received awards in competitions such as the Deutscher Gründerpreis, Bayerischer Gründerpreis and BAYERNS BEST 50. EVOSYS has received the TOP 100 Innovation Champion award for the 4rd time. There are intensive contacts with the university location Erlangen-Nuremberg and the Bayerisches Laserzentrum.
The Evosys Group currently consists of four companies, the parent company Evosys Laser GmbH, the subsidiary Evosys Laser Services GmbH and the subsidiaries Evosys (Suzhou) Laser System Co., Ltd. in China and Evosys North America Corp. in the USA.
(from left to right: Managing Directors Holger Aldebert and Frank Brunnecker, Dr. Elfriede Eberl (IHK), IHK Board Member Manuela Achhammer, Head of the IHK office in Erlangen Knut Harmsen and Head of the IHK’s Innovation Environment Division Dr. Robert Schmidt)
(from left to right: Head of the Department of Economics and Finance of “Stadt Erlangen” Konrad Beugel, Managing Directors Frank Brunnecker and Holger Aldebert and Lord Mayor of the City of Erlangen Dr. Florian Janik)
Technology leader in the field of laser welding of plastics once again wins innovation competition
Erlangen, February 2025: Evosys Laser GmbH from Erlangen has once again come out on top in the TOP 100 innovation competition and now bears the TOP 100 seal 2025. The award is only given to particularly innovative medium-sized companies that clearly stand out from the competition in the five evaluation categories
The award is based on a scientific selection process led by innovation researcher Prof Dr Nikolaus Franke from the Vienna University of Economics and Business. On behalf of compamedia GmbH, he and his team analysed the innovative strength of the participants on the basis of more than 100 test criteria, which were divided into five categories: Innovation-promoting top management, innovation climate, innovative processes and organisation, external orientation and innovation success. At its core, the TOP 100 analysis is about whether innovations are the result of structured innovation management in the companies – in other words, whether they arise by chance or whether the future is actively shaped.
EVOSYS also impressed in this year’s innovation competition and is now one of Germany’s top innovators for the fourth time. The Erlangen-based company develops and manufactures state-of-the-art systems for laser material processing of plastics. These are used, for example, in the automotive, medical technology and consumer goods industries. Laser welding of plastics is an established and widely used manufacturing process that is valued for its reliability, cleanliness and cost-effectiveness. As an energy-efficient tool, the laser shows its advantages in joining processes and is clearly superior to conventional methods.
‘The commitment to promoting new ideas and developments is reflected not only in strategic investment in technologies, but above all in a deep-rooted passion for our products and processes,’ say EVOSYS Managing Directors Frank Brunnecker and Holger Aldebert, explaining the company’s success. The special climate of innovation is based on a culture of openness, collaboration and continuous development, which enables employees to turn their creative ideas into reality.
On 27 June, all the top innovators of 2025 will come together at the Rheingoldhalle in Mainz for the awards ceremony as part of the German SME Summit. There, science journalist Ranga Yogeshwar will personally congratulate them on their TOP 100 success.
The TOP 100 competition is based on a scientific selection process and is organised annually by compamedia, an independent agency. Further information can be found at www.top100.de.
About EVOSYS:
Evosys Laser GmbH develops and manufactures customized systems for laser welding of plastics at its Erlangen site. With its employees’ many years of market and process experience, the company offers creative and innovative solutions worldwide for integration into automation solutions. A service package ranging from design consulting to sample production in the company’s own technical center rounds off the range of products and services.
The company was awarded the Bavarian Innovation Prize in 2022 for its patented AQW laser welding process. It also received awards in competitions such as the Deutscher Gründerpreis, Bayerischer Gründerpreis and BAYERNS BEST 50. EVOSYS has received the TOP 100 Innovation Champion award for the 4rd time. There are intensive contacts with the university location Erlangen-Nuremberg and the Bayerisches Laserzentrum.
The Evosys Group currently consists of four companies, the parent company Evosys Laser GmbH, the subsidiary Evosys Laser Services GmbH and the subsidiaries Evosys (Suzhou) Laser System Co., Ltd. in China and Evosys North America Corp. in the USA.
Expansion of management team at EVOSYS
With the addition of Marie Schafnitzl and Oliver Brandmayer to the management board, Evosys is strengthening its decision-making level with two experienced managers who bring extensive strategic expertise in the areas of controlling and corporate development.
Erlangen, December 2024: Evosys today announces the expansion of its management team. Marie Schafnitzl as Head of Finance and Oliver Brandmayer as Technical Director have been part of the company’s management team since October 1, 2024. With this decision, the company is responding to the expanding business area and the increasing number of employees. With this appointment, the company is strengthening its strategic focus, intensifying its market orientation and laying the foundations for continuous growth.
Marie Schafnitzl has experience and extensive knowledge in the areas of controlling, accounting, information technology, marketing and communication. She will continue to be primarily responsible for these areas in the future. She is also responsible for insurance and infrastructure management, including mobility management. During her years at the company, she has built up the training program and made a significant contribution to the development of the site.
“We are delighted to have Marie Schafnitzl join the management team as a young leader who will enrich our team with new ideas and strategic expertise,” says Managing Director Frank Brunnecker.
“By expanding our team, we are taking an important step towards successfully mastering the challenges of the future and sustainably developing our company,” adds Managing Director Holger Aldebert. With Oliver Brandmayer, who has been an integral part of Evosys as Head of Development and Project Management since the company was founded, Evosys is bringing another experienced manager on board. Mr. Brandmayer is responsible for product safety and will assume responsibility for engineering and project management. Here he will contribute his extensive know-how, planning skills and employee development to the positioning of the company in order to expand its market position as an innovation leader in the long term.
Sustainable management and a strong market orientation in order to respond to customer needs form the basis of the corporate strategy. At the same time, the company is intensifying its responsibility and is committed to avoiding environmental pollution as early as the development and procurement phases, protecting the environment by conserving resources and improving energy efficiency.
About EVOSYS:
Evosys Laser GmbH develops and manufactures customized systems for laser welding of plastics at its Erlangen site. With its employees’ many years of market and process experience, the company offers creative and innovative solutions worldwide for integration into automation solutions. A service package ranging from design consulting to sample production in the company’s own technical center rounds off the range of products and services.
The company was awarded the Bavarian Innovation Prize in 2022 for its patented AQW laser welding process. It also received awards in competitions such as the Deutscher Gründerpreis, Bayerischer Gründerpreis and BAYERNS BEST 50. EVOSYS has received the TOP 100 Innovation Champion award for the 3rd time. There are intensive contacts with the university location Erlangen-Nuremberg and the Bayerisches Laserzentrum.
The Evosys Group currently consists of four companies, the parent company Evosys Laser GmbH, the subsidiary Evosys Laser Services GmbH and the subsidiaries Evosys (Suzhou) Laser System Co., Ltd. in China and Evosys North America Corp. in the USA.
EVOSYS receives environmental certification ISO 14001:2015
Evosys has been responsibly committed to environmental protection and sustainable action within the company for several years. The internationally recognized ISO 14001:2015 certification means that the established measures are now officially recorded and documented.
Erlangen, November 2024: Laser plastic welding technology is a process for joining two plastic components together with a material bond. With low energy requirements and long machine running times, the process has versatile, cross-industry possibilities for resource-saving and sustainable use.
Comprehensive environmental management was introduced in all business areas for successful environmental certification in accordance with ISO 14001:2015. On the one hand, this includes a life cycle assessment of the machines, from the procurement of raw materials, through the service life and finally the recycling of the systems. On the other hand, further measures are being taken to raise employee awareness of sustainable and environmentally conscious action.
By introducing the environmental management system, Evosys is underlining its commitment to protecting the environment and preserving vital nature for future generations.
Managing Director Frank Brunnecker comments on the successful certification: “We want to motivate our employees through clearly defined environmental goals and processes and at the same time raise awareness of sustainable action. The focus is on protecting our shared environment.” Thomas Kneidl, Environmental Management Officer at Evosys, adds: “We are reducing our energy consumption, lowering our CO2 emissions through the use of renewable energies and ensuring that we use environmentally friendly materials.”
Measures to achieve the environmental targets include, for example, the expansion of the solar plant at the company headquarter in Erlangen. This will be extended to the roof of the production hall in 2025 to ensure the entire energy supply comes from renewable energy sources. Evosys also encourages employees to act sustainably and environmentally consciously by offering them a monetary allowance if they regularly leave their car at home and come to work by bike or public transport.
About EVOSYS:
Evosys Laser GmbH develops and manufactures customized systems for laser welding of plastics at its Erlangen site. With its employees’ many years of market and process experience, the company offers creative and innovative solutions worldwide for integration into automation solutions. A service package ranging from design consulting to sample production in the company’s own technical center rounds off the range of products and services.
The company was awarded the Bavarian Innovation Prize in 2022 for its patented AQW laser welding process. It also received awards in competitions such as the Deutscher Gründerpreis, Bayerischer Gründerpreis and BAYERNS BEST 50. EVOSYS has received the TOP 100 Innovation Champion award for the 3rd time. There are intensive contacts with the university location Erlangen-Nuremberg and the Bayerisches Laserzentrum.
The Evosys Group currently consists of four companies, the parent company Evosys Laser GmbH, the subsidiary Evosys Laser Services GmbH and the subsidiaries Evosys (Suzhou) Laser System Co., Ltd. in China and Evosys North America Corp. in the USA.
„Großer Preis des Mittelstandes“ – EVOSYS receives finalist award
Under the annual motto “With confidence towards the future”, Evosys received a finalist award at the grand finale of the 30th “Großer Preis des Mittelstandes 2024” competition. Evosys made it into the top 6 finalists from Bavaria and was honored with a trophy.
Erlangen, October 2024: Thanks to its core competencies in plastics technology, laser technology, optics, digitalization and mechanical engineering, Evosys has firmly established itself as an innovation leader in the field of laser plastic welding. One example of this is the Next-Generation Optics technology and the patented Advanced Quasi-Simultaneous Welding (AQW) process, which enable productivity increases of up to 50%. These technologies have made Evosys a strong partner in industrial manufacturing.
Through targeted cooperation with regional technical universities, research institutes and strategic partners such as DCT Co. Ltd. in China and Intego GmbH, numerous technological advances have been achieved. In the last five years, turnover and the number of employees have doubled and more than 100 future-proof jobs have been created.
In addition to the technical modernization, the IT infrastructure was also converted to energy-saving technology. Furthermore, investments are being made in a modern ERP system and plans for a CRM system to optimize sales and the introduction of a cloud system for design are already underway.
With a strong commitment to social responsibility and sustainability, Evosys contributes to improving society. The company supports social projects and promotes voluntary work by its employees. Evosys also attaches great importance to the health of its employees through occupational health management, including free medical check-ups and sports activities. The HR policy includes communication via various channels, including social media, to familiarize potential new employees with the corporate culture and technology. “Involving employees in the entire development of state-of-the-art technologies and processes allows them to experience the effects of their commitment directly,” commented Managing Director Frank Brunnecker.
Evosys has been nominated for the “Großer Preis des Mittelstandes” for the 4th time since 2021.
One thing is certain for the future: innovative action and sustainable thinking as well as further pioneering work for laser welding will be the focus going forward.
About EVOSYS:
Evosys Laser GmbH develops and manufactures customized systems for laser welding of plastics at its Erlangen site. With its employees’ many years of market and process experience, the company offers creative and innovative solutions worldwide for integration into automation solutions. A service package ranging from design consulting to sample production in the company’s own technical center rounds off the range of products and services.
The company was awarded the Bavarian Innovation Prize in 2022 for its patented AQW laser welding process. It also received awards in competitions such as the Deutscher Gründerpreis, Bayerischer Gründerpreis and BAYERNS BEST 50. EVOSYS has received the TOP 100 Innovation Champion award for the 3rd time. There are intensive contacts with the university location Erlangen-Nuremberg and the Bayerisches Laserzentrum.
The Evosys Group currently consists of four companies, the parent company Evosys Laser GmbH, the subsidiary Evosys Laser Services GmbH and the subsidiaries Evosys (Suzhou) Laser System Co., Ltd. in China and Evosys North America Corp. in the USA.
Evo2Step – 2-step joining process from EVOSYS in the fast lane
The tried-and-tested Evo2Step joining process is becoming increasingly popular, especially in the field of electromobility. The 2-step welding process for components made of the same material not only saves resources, but is also energy-efficient and environmentally friendly.
Erlangen, September 2024: Thanks to technical progress and the availability of new materials, direct laser welding is gaining new possibilities. New areas of application are being developed and processed.
In 1-step laser welding processes (laser transmission welding), individual parts that have already been assembled are processed as an assembly. It is essential that one of the components is laser-transparent and the other is laser-absorbent. The laser penetrates the upper component, shines on the absorbing part and melts the weld seam. At the same time, both parts are pressed firmly together with high clamping force. The result is a material-locking connection.
However, if the material thickness of the components in the area to be penetrated is too high or if a laser-permeable material is not available due to customer-specific requirements, 1-step welding processes reach their limits.
Compared to the 1-step joining process, the 2-step joining process, Evo2Step, has almost no restrictions in terms of material thickness, conductivity or color variety. In this welding process, both components are melted separately on the surface in the first step and assembled and pressed together in the second step. The use of components of the same material enables a greater choice of plastics. This means that components from the same injection mold can also be used, as the “laser-transparent” characteristic is not necessary.
The advantages of laser welding remain the same regardless of the process used. For example, heat is applied selectively and in a controlled manner, meaning that the seam width and fusion depth can be defined very precisely.
In contrast to hot gas joining, the Evo2Step process does not require more energy, is low in CO2 and does not require a large investment in clamping tools, gas sources and additional safety precautions. Recently, two projects from the automotive industry were successfully realized with the Evo2Step process and firmly integrated into the customer’s production line. “All design requirements were realized without any restrictions. We were even able to reduce costs thanks to the high energy efficiency of the joining process,” said Managing Director Holger Aldebert.
About EVOSYS:
Evosys Laser GmbH develops and manufactures customized systems for laser welding of plastics at its Erlangen site. With its employees’ many years of market and process experience, the company offers creative and innovative solutions worldwide for integration into automation solutions. A service package ranging from design consulting to sample production in the company’s own technical center rounds off the range of products and services.
The company was awarded the Bavarian Innovation Prize in 2022 for its patented AQW laser welding process. It also received awards in competitions such as the Deutscher Gründerpreis, Bayerischer Gründerpreis and BAYERNS BEST 50. EVOSYS has received the TOP 100 Innovation Champion award for the 3rd time. There are intensive contacts with the university location Erlangen-Nuremberg and the Bayerisches Laserzentrum. The Evosys Group currently consists of four companies, the parent company Evosys Laser GmbH, the subsidiary Evosys Laser Services GmbH and the subsidiaries Evosys (Suzhou) Laser System Co., Ltd. in China and Evosys North America Corp. in the USA.
