Blog & Technical Papers
VDW’s team comprises experts in their respective specialist fields who actively contribute their knowledge and expertise to numerous national and international contexts. They provide valuable information on ongoing trends, industry news, and captivating events, although the intervals may vary. Of particular interest are the specialist articles related to our trade fairs, namely NORTEC and EMO Hannover, which offer well-founded insights into the latest developments within the German machine tool industry and its surrounding ecosystem.
![Machine operators receive live audio-visual support from the manufacturer’s experts via their own mobile device. Photo: oculavis GmbH](https://vdw.de/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/06-Oculavis-1-720x480.jpg)
Presenting ingenious ideas to an expert audience
Presenting ingenious ideas to an expert audience
Presenting ingenious ideas to an expert audience
Two years into the pandemic, two years without trade fairs – Iris Münz, Managing Director of ultraTec Anlagentechnik Münz is clearly looking forward to the GrindingHub in Stuttgart (May 17 to 20, 2022): "We had just got our prototype up and running in October 2019 when the coronavirus came along," s...
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![Spannfutter von Albrecht Präzision mit einem Spannbereich von 2 bis 20 mm Durchmesser](https://vdw.de/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Albrecht-Praezision-APC-Slim5-Spannfutter-Metav-2022-E_Mobilitaet-5-720x480.jpg)
Mastery of complex manufacturing processes for electric vehicles
Mastery of complex manufacturing processes for electric vehicles
Mastery of complex manufacturing processes for electric vehicles
Automobile powertrains will be electrified in the future – that is a certainty. For manufacturing companies this means placing increased emphasis on products such as gears, transmissions and fuel cells, as well as adopting new approaches in manufacturing processes.
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![The manufacturer carries exclusive responsibility for storage. The use of high-quality oils results in long service lives and low refill quantities. Photo: oelheld GmbH](https://vdw.de/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/04-Lager_oelheld-1-720x480.jpg)
Smart savings through efficient process control
Smart savings through efficient process control
Smart savings through efficient process control
Even before the start of the Russia-Ukraine war, rising energy costs were putting pressure on the manufacturing sector. Germany has long had the highest prices for industrial electricity in Europe. At the same time, all companies are being called upon to reduce their carbon emissions significantly a...
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![Horn will be showcasing medical technology solutions such as the whirling of bone screws at METAV 2022 in Düsseldorf. © Horn/Sauermann](https://vdw.de/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Paul-Horn-GmbH-Knochenschrauben-Medizintechnik-METAV-2022-1-720x480.png)
Complex manufacturing methods for medical technology
Complex manufacturing methods for medical technology
Complex manufacturing methods for medical technology
More and more manufacturing companies are expanding their product portfolios and service offerings in order to attract a broader customer base. This gives production companies greater independence from sectors such as the automotive or aerospace industries.
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![Example of a demonstration currently taking place in many places in Europe ©Artūras Kokorevas, Pexels](https://vdw.de/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/pic_Titel_ukraine_2022-03_vdw-720x480.jpg)
Association informations about the war in Ukraine
Association informations about the war in Ukraine
Association informations about the war in Ukraine
The machinery and plant engineering sector condemns the Russian invasion of Ukraine in the strongest possible terms. The VDMA will support its member companies in word and deed in order to master the many challenges that are now arising.
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![No process is an island. For the WZL, digitally networking grinding technology with other processes to form a closed process chain will play an important role in the GrindingSolutionPark. Graphic: WZL](https://vdw.de/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/wzl_Production-Clinic-6-1-720x480.png)
“Grinding community to meet in Stuttgart”
“Grinding community to meet in Stuttgart”
“Grinding community to meet in Stuttgart”
Stuttgart is set to become the international hub for grinding technology and superfinishing from 17 to 20 May 2022 – which is how the GrindingHub, organized by the VDW (German Machine Tool Builders' Association) in cooperation with Messe Stuttgart and Swissmem, defines itself.
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