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![Our collaboration is a great opportunity to support fruitful interaction between the very latest research in grinding technology and the international high-tech industry during the Schleiftagung grinding conference, to promote it at the trade fair, and thus to underline Germany's advantages as a business location](https://vdw.de/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Teaser-3-720x480.jpg)
GrindingHub cooperating with Schleiftagung grinding conference
GrindingHub cooperating with Schleiftagung grinding conference
GrindingHub cooperating with Schleiftagung grinding conference
The ink has scarcely dried on the Memorandum of Understanding between the organizers of the Schleiftagung grinding conference and the VDW (German Machine Tool Builders' Association). Both partners are joining forces to offer mutual support to their respective grinding events.
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![Advantages of hybrid manufacturing solutions: Different machining processes can be flexibly combined and seamlessly integrated into production in just one setup.](https://vdw.de/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Teaser-1-720x480.jpg)
Hybrid manufacturing processes for increased competitiveness
Hybrid manufacturing processes for increased competitiveness
Hybrid manufacturing processes for increased competitiveness
Combining different manufacturing processes often pays dividends for manufacturing companies. This also applies to grinding and precision machining technologies. Significant increases in productivity can be achieved if modern automation and digitalization concepts are added, resulting in greater com...
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![METAV 2022 will be postponed to June 21-24. This is intended to create planning security for exhibitors and avoid further costs.](https://vdw.de/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Teaser-METAV-1-720x480.jpg)
New date: METAV 2022 from 21 to 24 June
New date: METAV 2022 from 21 to 24 June
New date: METAV 2022 from 21 to 24 June
The METAV 2022, the International Exhibition for Metalworking Technologies, will be postponed from March to June 2022. The new date has been set for June 21 to 24. Dr. Wilfried Schäfer,
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The new VDW Chairman – Franz-Xaver Bernhard
The new VDW Chairman – Franz-Xaver Bernhard
The new VDW Chairman – Franz-Xaver Bernhard
Franz-Xaver Bernhard was unanimously elected the new Chairman by the Executive Board of the VDW (German Machine Tool Builders' Association) and the Machine Tool and Manufacturing Systems Association within the VDMA, Frankfurt am Main, at its fall meeting.
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![Dr. André Wagner, Head of Grinding Technology at Hermes Schleifmittel, Hamburg, makes clear just how much the demands on surface quality are changing and how important precise coordination with customers is becoming as a result.](https://vdw.de/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Teaser-4-720x480.jpg)
Finished to perfection
Finished to perfection
Finished to perfection
GrindingHub, the new trade fair for grinding technology, will be held in Stuttgart from 17 to 20 May 2022 and will provide a platform for finishing and superfinishing. After the pandemic-related hiatus in trade shows, many of the exhibitors are now registering a strong desire for face-to-face commun...
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![The smart tool clamping device makes an important contribution to sustainable manufacturing by eliminating scrap and waste, Source Schunck](https://vdw.de/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Teaser-1-720x480.jpg)
Electronic, smart and sustainable
Electronic, smart and sustainable
Electronic, smart and sustainable
Holding it all together: Clamping technology grips tools and workpieces securely during machining. However, Industry 4.0 poses a new challenge for clamping technology manufacturers. Using robust, integrated sensor technology, they must now refine their products into cyber-physical production resourc...
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