Frank Dietsche
Three times VDWF in the capital
Milling Meeting, Eroding Meeting and Practical Forum 'Additive Manufacturing' in June 2025
INTEC 2025 - High-performance lubricants and smart technologies in focus
At Intec 2025, Zeller+Gmelin will present its latest developments. The lubricant specialist will showcase a selection of its lubricants as well as innovative fluid management solutions.
Investment in Automation
Sedotec remains committed to its further growth targets after record figures in 2023 and is investing millions in a modern, highly automated sheet metal production.
INTEC 2025 - Citizen showcases turning machine technology
Powerful innovations for modern manufacturing processes will be presented at the trade fair in Leipzig.
No walk in the park for the precision tool industry
German manufacturers produced precision tools worth 9 billion euros in 2024 and ended the year with a significant loss. The forecasts for 2025 are also cautious.
Intelligent data for the digital factory
Uniform interfaces ensure efficient communication between machines.
Sandvik Coromant TechDays 2025
The Sandvik Coromant TechDays 2025 are an invitation to the players in the machining industry to reach the next level of manufacturing together with experts and innovators.
AMF hopes for a turnaround after decline in sales
AMF has to cope with declining sales in 2024 and aims to return to a growth path in 2025.
Optimal turning, drilling, and parting
In Finnentrop, Sauerland, Wilhelm Drexelius GmbH & Co. KG manufactures around 2.8 million precision turned parts per year. Turning, drilling, and parting off are machining processes that take place here continuously. INGERSOLL WERKZEUGE GMBH supports the manufacturer in all these areas with high-performance tools.
Order intake in mechanical engineering - Annual balance 2024
The overall result of orders in 2024 in the machinery and plant engineering sector is disappointing. The wait for a turnaround continues. Better framework conditions in Germany are an important aspect.
Stable cleanliness with the power of sound waves
Ultrasound for intermediate and final cleaning of medical technology products
PICCO-Duo for miniature machining
ISCAR has further expanded its PICCO line for miniature machining. The new products include the indexable insert (WSP) tool PICCOINDEX and the three-edged PICCO3CUT for highly precise and efficient internal machining of small components on long lathes.
At ARNO, the direction is right
The tool manufacturer Karl-Heinz Arnold GmbH (Arno Tools) reports a revenue decline of 5.5 percent to around 54 million euros for 2024 after the record year 2023.
VDWF Promotion Award 2024 awarded
As part of the New Year's reception of the Schmalkalden University of Applied Sciences, the VDWF Promotion Award for outstanding theses was awarded on January 22, 2025. Julian Gundelwein received the award for his master's thesis in the Mechanical Engineering program.