Objective The aim of this project is to investigate alternative methods of manufacturing pressed zinc and organic coated sheet steel components by substituting conventional forming, punching and bending sequences with combined laser cutting and welding. Increased productivity and reduced fabrication costs should result from the development of multipurpose laser equipment suitable for cutting and welding automotive components. Programme(s) ECSC-STEELRES 8C - Medium-term guidelines (ECSC) for the programmes of technical steel research and of steel pilot/demonstration projects, 1991-1995 Topic(s) F4 - Thin sheets Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinator CENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES EU contribution No data Address Rue Ernest Solvay, 11 4000 LIEGE Belgium See on map Total cost No data