Blog & Technical Papers
The VDW’s employees are experts in their respective specialist fields and contribute their know-how to a multiplicity of national and international contexts where they provide information on ongoing trends, news and interesting events at irregular intervals. Specialist articles published in connection with our trade fairs, the METAV and the EMO Hannover, in particular, will give you some soundly based insights into what’s happening in and around the German machine tool industry.
Focus on Automation
Focus on Automation
Focus on Automation
The main focus at METAV digital, the industry event for production technology from 23 to 26 March 2021, will be on precision tools and processing machines. Besides machining technologies, the spotlight will also be on automation solutions designed to raise the efficiency levels in production.
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New corporate culture in smart factories
New corporate culture in smart factories
New corporate culture in smart factories
The digitalisation and networking of entire factory floors and the new processes in Industry 4.0 scenarios are raising ever more questions surrounding the role which employees play in this environment and how their supervisors need to respond. Above all, the dynamics of production lines supported by...
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Supply chains – From endurance test to new alliances
Supply chains – From endurance test to new alliances
Supply chains – From endurance test to new alliances
The reliability of supply chains has become one of the major topics of discussion since the beginning of the corona pandemic. Some organisations are struggling to procure masks and vaccines, others are having to contend with suppliers with furloughed employees or disruptions in the raw materials mar...
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Automation – the digital order of the day
Automation – the digital order of the day
Automation – the digital order of the day
"Falling quantities, a shortage of skilled workers, and now corona – how am I supposed to machine any components effectively?" Answers to this question will be provided at METAV reloaded 2020. Two words which are certain to be heard in many conversations and meetings in March 2021 are: automation an...
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let’s talk about innovation: METAV web sessions start regularly from October
let’s talk about innovation: METAV web sessions start regularly...
let’s talk about innovation: METAV web sessions start regularly from October
Under the headline "let's talk about innovation", METAV web sessions on various topics will be held regularly from October 2020.
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Are grinding machine safety guards overdesigned?
Are grinding machine safety guards overdesigned?
Are grinding machine safety guards overdesigned?
Guards on grinding machines are particularly important for ensuring operator safety. Grinding wheels seldom burst, but when they do, there is a great risk of serious injury to the machine operator. Recent studies suggest, however, that the enclosures commonly used in gear grinding machines (for exam...
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