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.
Additive chain reactions in component manufacturing
Additive chain reactions in component manufacturing
Additive chain reactions in component manufacturing
An international network is researching new processes for additively manufactured parts in the EU’s ‘Ad-Proc-Add’ (Advanced Processing of Additively Manufactured Parts) project. One of the key issues within the production chain of additively manufactured metal materials is the interaction with post-...
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Shortening payback time on investments
Shortening payback time on investments
Shortening payback time on investments
The manufacturing sector needs to play its part if Germany is to achieve its climate protection targets. Trade fairs like METAV 2022 in Düsseldorf (June 21-24) provide insights into innovative manufacturing technology. They document the availability of technology for climate-friendly production.
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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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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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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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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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