Engineering centre “KAI-laser” opens in Kazan
24 December 2013, Tuesday
On December 24 Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov took part in opening of regional engineering centre “KAI-laser” in Kazan.
Rector of Kazan National Research Technical University Albert Gilmutdinov told that the centre was established at the expense of regional and federal budgets with participation of a global leader in the sphere of laser technologies IPG Photonics.
439,5 mln rubles were spent for the centre facilities.
The engineering centre is meant for developing laser technologies, staff training and conducting research.
According to Albert Gilmutdinov, technologies for processing composite materials and additive technologies will be developed at the centre.
Founded 20 years ago by a Russian scientist Valentin Gapontsev, IPG Photonics is a global leader in the sphere of development and production of fiber lasers. 3 thousand employees all over the world are working for the company. IPG Photonics produces fiber lasers with the capacity of 100 kW for BMW and Toyota.
Laser cutting machines were presented to honourable guests in operation. Rustam Minnikhanov highly estimated the level of the engineering centre.
Rector of Kazan National Research Technical University Albert Gilmutdinov told that the centre was established at the expense of regional and federal budgets with participation of a global leader in the sphere of laser technologies IPG Photonics.
439,5 mln rubles were spent for the centre facilities.
The engineering centre is meant for developing laser technologies, staff training and conducting research.
According to Albert Gilmutdinov, technologies for processing composite materials and additive technologies will be developed at the centre.
Founded 20 years ago by a Russian scientist Valentin Gapontsev, IPG Photonics is a global leader in the sphere of development and production of fiber lasers. 3 thousand employees all over the world are working for the company. IPG Photonics produces fiber lasers with the capacity of 100 kW for BMW and Toyota.
Laser cutting machines were presented to honourable guests in operation. Rustam Minnikhanov highly estimated the level of the engineering centre.
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