Published on December 28, 2017
Bernd Burbaum (40) has developed a new laser welding process that makes it possible to repair expensive gas turbine blades so they are as good as new. A further benefit is that the blades no longer need to be heated before being laser-welded. Burbaum, who works in Berlin at Siemens Power and Gas, is convinced that new welding processes still offer a lot of potential for innovation. For this work, Burbaum has been named Inventor of the Year 2017 in the Talent category. Learn more:
