Scansonic is the prime address for intelligent laser processing.
Since we have started our company in 2000, we have been working on new ways for the industrial application of laser technology. Our customers achieve the highest quality in their production with our innovative processing heads for laser joining, hardening and cutting including our optical sensor technology. Together, we develop the best possible solution for you.
Our Applications

Laser Brazing
For perfect seams — high precision in the field of vision, with cost-effectiveness.
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Laser Welding
High welding speed and reliable seams with controllable energy input – with millimetre precision, also for complex seams.
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Laser Welding E-Mobilitiy
Welding of the smallest components with image recognition and beam oscillation. For manufacturing electric motors, high-performance electronics or batteries.
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Laser Hardening
Achieving precise hardening depths with exceptionally low energy consumption — the contour-accurate solution for highly stressed components.
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Laser Cutting
Shortest cutting times and highest precision – cutting of metals with practically zero stress or distortion.
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Process Monitoring
Keep control of processes and achieve maximum quality — with imaging monitoring systems.
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Scansonic showcases new welding optics for hairpins in electric motors
24. Jun 2019
The LASER World of PHOTONICS 2019 is where Scansonic will be introducing its new RLW-S laser processing optics for laser welding the hairpins used in electric motors. This system's integrated optical sensor precisely detects contours and reliably controls even the most complex welding processes.
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New Scansonic optics for laser hardening
24. Jun 2019
Scansonic is showcasing its next generation of RLH-A laser hardening optics at the LASER World of PHOTONICS 2019. Featuring innovative control technology and variable spot geometry and size, the new optics are designed for high-end applications like those commonly used in the automotive industry.
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Reaching the smallest drill holes with a laser beam
24. Jun 2019
State-of-the-art laser hardening technologies play a key role in the quality and robustness of a workpiece. A new process developed by Scansonic MI enables distortion-free hardening of drill holes and inner surfaces.
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Florian Albert is the new Managing Director of Scansonic
26. Feb 2019
On 1 February 2019, Dr Florian Albert was appointed Managing Director of Scansonic MI GmbH, a member of B.I.G.. The graduated engineer had been Head of the Scansonic application lab before he succeeded Dieter Mack who had held the position of an interim managing director since April 2017.
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BMW and Scansonic: Innovation through partnership
30. Jan 2019
Bad Nauheim, Germany – International automotive engineers met again this year at the EALA 2019 (European Automotive Laser Applications) conference in Bad Nauheim to discuss new options for laser-based production in car body and automotive engineering.
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Laser welding optics from Scansonic makes automotive design dreams possible
29. Jan 2019
Chinese start-up Nio sets about shaking up the car market. The company produces only electrically powered vehicles. At the same time, the engineers are working intensively on autonomous driving.
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15. – 17. 10. 2019
EuroCarBody 2019
21st Global Car Body Benchmarking Conference
Bad Nauheim, Germany
22. – 24. 10. 2019
HeatTreatmentCongress 2020
The HeatTreatmentCongress is the largest meeting for the heat treatment industry in Europe. As a symposium with high-class programme and a renowned trade fair, the HeatTreatmentCongress combines knowledge and practice in a unique way. About 500 professionals attend the Congress each year. This year again more than 200 companies from Germany and abroad present themselves at the exhibition
Cologne
06. – 07. 11. 2019
AI for Laser Technology Conference
In laser technology, machine and sensor data are used to monitor a production process. The ever-increasing transformation of production environments into industry 4.0 and cyber-physical systems makes it possible to analyze these processes more easily, reliably and synergistically in the future.
Aachen
12. – 13. 11. 2019
Laser in the automotive industry
For the first time the conference "Laser in the Automotive Industry" will take place. Nowhere could you find more compact expert knowledge and more intensive networking on the topics of lasers and robots in the automotive industry.
Schweinfurt
13. – 14. 11. 2019
Doors & Closures in Car Body Engineering 2019
10th International Benchmarking Conference
Bad Nauheim, Germany
04. – 06. 12. 2019
Photonix Japan
Japan's Leading Show for Laser & Photonics! Photonix consists of 3 different exhibitions specialising in laser processing, optics and optical measuring/analytical technology.
Tokio, Japan