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.
Canada is major importer of machine tools
Canada is major importer of machine tools
Canada is major importer of machine tools
Canada is one of the 20 most important export markets for the German machine tool industry. With a volume of 1.27 billion euros (2021), the country is the third largest machine tool market on the American continent and the twelfth …
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Company joint participation in TECMA Mexico 2023
Company joint participation in TECMA Mexico 2023
Company joint participation in TECMA Mexico 2023
The TECMA (Machine Tools and Technology for Manufacturing Trade Show) (March 08-10, 2023) has been the leading trade show for the manufacturing industry for Latin America for more than 30 years and a meeting place for more than 12,000 professionals, …
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Trends in Laser Technology: What the Short Pulse Laser Can Do
Trends in Laser Technology: What the Short Pulse Laser...
Trends in Laser Technology: What the Short Pulse Laser Can Do
Short-pulse lasers have unique capabilities. Industry uses them for numerous applications. On the one hand, the range includes short-pulse lasers with pulse durations in the nanosecond range, hence also called nanosecond lasers. On the other hand, it includes ultrashort pulse …
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Machine tools are enablers for environmental protection
Machine tools are enablers for environmental protection
Machine tools are enablers for environmental protection
Every year, machine tools become the focus of political attention and it is said that the machine tool as a product must become more energy efficient. Of course, it is the task of the manufacturers of such machines to make …
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Digitized training as an opportunity?
Digitized training as an opportunity?
Digitized training as an opportunity?
“Empowering people to empower themselves” – That is an important guiding principle for Thomas Koch, training manager at Benteler in Paderborn. He has promoted digitization in training at the company and says: “Industry 4.0 is spreading ever further in production. Employees ne...
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AI-based assistance system supports cycle optimization
AI-based assistance system supports cycle optimization
AI-based assistance system supports cycle optimization
Together with the production departments of well-known companies, the IIP-Ecosphere project is developing innovative AI solutions for different automation levels as demonstrators. In a four-part series, these demonstrators will be presented in workshop talks. The third workshop talk on the …
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