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“Additive Manufacturing: An opportunity to fill the gaps in traditional supply chains”

June 2020
18
Author: vdw_schuetz
Company: Verein Deutscher Werkzeugmaschinenfabriken e.V.
“Additive Manufacturing: An opportunity to fill the gaps in traditional supply chains” CECIMO is organizing a webinar on “Additive Manufacturing: An opportunity to fill the gaps in traditional supply chains” on 2 July at 11.00 am (CET).
 
The webinar will focus on the benefits of fast deployment of AM ... more

Important: the German Federal Ministry of Health asks for cooperation!

March 2020
19
Author: vdw_schuetz
Company: Verein Deutscher Werkzeugmaschinenfabriken e.V.
Important: the German Federal Ministry of Health asks for cooperation! Important: the German Federal Ministry of Health has approached the VDMA and BVMed: which companies can supply medicaltechnology needed in the fight against Corona? We would like to support this call here.

Please read the ... more

Are grinding machine safety guards overdesigned?

March 2020
19
Author: vdw_schuetz
Company: Verein Deutscher Werkzeugmaschinenfabriken e.V.
Are grinding machine safety guards overdesigned? Guards on grinding machines are particularly important for ensuring operator safety. Grinding wheels seldom burst, but when they do, there is a great risk of serious injury to the machine operator. Recent studies suggest, however, that ... more

Participant Voices from Mexico

January 2020
03
Author: vdw_schuetz
Company: Verein Deutscher Werkzeugmaschinenfabriken e.V.
Participant Voices from Mexico Jesús Alberto Flores Arredondo (PMO & Industrialization, Front Axles, Drivelines & Brakes) from the company Sisamex (Sistemas Automotrices de México S.A. de C.V.):
How was your experience with German machine ... more

Participant Voices from Mexico

January 2020
01
Author: vdw_schuetz
Company: Verein Deutscher Werkzeugmaschinenfabriken e.V.
Participant Voices from Mexico Oscar Alberto Gomez Mariscal( Sales /Quotes and estimates of manufacturing projects) from the company Sisamex (Sistemas Automotrices de México S.A. de C.V.:
 
How was your experience with German machine ... more

Participant Voices from Mexico

December 2019
30
Author: vdw_schuetz
Company: Verein Deutscher Werkzeugmaschinenfabriken e.V.
Participant Voices from Mexico Karla Saldaña (CAPEX & Tooling Purchasing Manager MEX) from the company Nemak Mexico:
 
Where do we see opportunities for improvement? 
CNC design opportunities affecting overall equipment performance on new ... more

Participant Voices from Mexico

December 2019
27
Author: vdw_schuetz
Company: Verein Deutscher Werkzeugmaschinenfabriken e.V.
Participant Voices from Mexico Jorge Guerra (Advanced Manufacturing Questum) from the company Forja de Monterrey SA de CV:
How has your experience with machine tools from Germany been so far? 
Very good experience, because within the appointments I ... more

Participant Voices from Mexico

December 2019
23
Author: vdw_schuetz
Company: Verein Deutscher Werkzeugmaschinenfabriken e.V.
Participant Voices from Mexico Agustin Barrera (CEO) from the company GSN México:
"I am very grateful for the attention offered during the event. I also want to congratulate the team for the organization. For my company, GSN México, it was a very ... more

Participant Voices from Mexico

December 2019
20
Author: vdw_schuetz
Company: Verein Deutscher Werkzeugmaschinenfabriken e.V.
Participant Voices from Mexico Priscila Comi Aguilar (Linkage & Innovation) from the company Sisamex (Sistemas Automotrices de México S.A. de C.V.):
 
How was your experience with German machine tools?
In the interaction of a joint development, I ... more

METALEX2019 is open to the public!

November 2019
20
Author: vdw_schuetz
Company: Verein Deutscher Werkzeugmaschinenfabriken e.V.
METALEX2019 is open to the public! The huge interest by journalists and visitors in the opening press conference and the German Pavilion already exceeded our expectations. It is our honor and pleasure to represent the partner country Germany at METALEX with umati and a ... more

EMO 2019 in Numbers

November 2019
20
Author: vdw_schuetz
Company: Verein Deutscher Werkzeugmaschinenfabriken e.V.
EMO 2019 in Numbers more

METALEX 2019

November 2019
18
Author: vdw_schuetz
Company: Verein Deutscher Werkzeugmaschinenfabriken e.V.
METALEX 2019 Two more days and METALEX Expo will open its gates! We're proud and happy that Germany was chosen as partner country for the 2019's edition. Here are impressions of the construction: the German booth looks nice already and we're looking ... more

Got vote!

April 2019
24
Author: sniebling
Company: Verein Deutscher Werkzeugmaschinenfabriken e.V.
Got vote! Voters in Germany will be able to vote for the European Parliament on 26 May. Union citizens without a German passport can also vote in Germany if they register on the electoral roll by 5 May: https://www.bundeswahlleiter.de

The VDMA ... more

CECIMO to support Additive Manufacturing standardisation with ISO agreement

October 2018
05
Author: Torsten Bell
Company: Verein Deutscher Werkzeugmaschinenfabriken e.V.
CECIMO has established a liaison agreement with the ISO Technical Committee on Additive Manufacturing (AM), with the objective of contributing to the development of standards that support the uptake of the technology at an ... more

Far from Being Exhausted - VDW Chairman Heinz-Jürgen Prokop on the laser’s potential for 2018

January 2018
11
Author: Laser Technik Journal
Company: Verein Deutscher Werkzeugmaschinenfabriken e.V.
Far from Being Exhausted - VDW Chairman Heinz-Jürgen Prokop on the laser’s potential for 2018 It’s thirty years ago already! In 1988, I was responsible at the machine tool manufacturer Trumpf for designing the CO2 lasers. We integrated the compact TruFlow lasers into our machine tools, and used them to cut metal sheets. ... more

CECIMO International Conference on Additive Manufacturing captures the attention of EMO visitors

September 2017
26
Author: Torsten Bell
Company: Verein Deutscher Werkzeugmaschinenfabriken e.V.
CECIMO International Conference on Additive Manufacturing captures the attention of EMO visitors Hannover, 21 September 2017. CECIMO organised the International Additive Manufacturing Conference in Hannover (Germany) on 21 September 2017 during EMO, the world’s premier trade fair for the metalworking sector. Characterized by ... more

Automobiles: According to a new study, batteries are more efficient than fuel cells

November 2016
28
Author: Torsten Bell
Company: Verein Deutscher Werkzeugmaschinenfabriken e.V.
Automobiles: According to a new study, batteries are more efficient than fuel cells Scientists from Stanford University and the Technical University of Munich have calculated in a new study which drive is more cost-efficient in CO₂ reduction. The calculations were based on a model village in California with 8000 ... more

Japan estimates machine tool sales as being modest

November 2016
23
Author: Theodora Laser
Company: Verein Deutscher Werkzeugmaschinenfabriken e.V.
Japan estimates machine tool sales as being modest The world’s machine tool market is in a recessionary phase at present. At least from the perspective of the japanese machine tool industry. According to the Japan Machine Tool Builders’ Association (JMTBA) that organize ... more

Report on 3D-printing and additive manufacturing in the EU

October 2016
11
Author: Torsten Bell
Company: Verein Deutscher Werkzeugmaschinenfabriken e.V.
Report on 3D-printing and additive manufacturing in the EU A new report on 3D-printing and additive manufacturing is focusing on current and future application areas, existing industrial value chains and missing competences in the European Union.
IDEA Consult in consortium with CECIMO, the ... more

Europe should take the lead in Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing

June 2016
03
Author: Torsten Bell
Company: Verein Deutscher Werkzeugmaschinenfabriken e.V.
Europe should take the lead in Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing At the “Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing European Conference 2016” organized by CECIMO, the European Association of the Machine Tool Industries, at the European Parliament in Brussels on May 25th, many high-level ... more

CECIMO announces 2nd Additive Manufacturing European Conference

February 2016
19
Author: Torsten Bell
Company: Verein Deutscher Werkzeugmaschinenfabriken e.V.
CECIMO announces 2nd Additive Manufacturing European Conference Thanks to the success of last year’s Additive Manufacturing European Conference, the European Association of the Machine Tool Industries (CECIMO) is able to announce its second edition on the theme:
„Helping industry and ... more

Innovations of VDW members at the EMO Milan 2015

October 2015
01
Author: Manuel Löhmann (Press- and Public Relations))
Company: Verein Deutscher Werkzeugmaschinenfabriken e.V.
Innovations of VDW members at the EMO Milan 2015 More than any other metalworking trade fair, the EMO is regarded as a showcase for innovation. The German machine tool industry is all about innovative and pioneering products and solutions in metalworking. This year, the VDW members ... more

Conference: Research and Innovation in the European Manufacturing Industry at EMO Milano 2015

September 2015
22
Author: Manuel Löhmann (Press and Public Relations))
Company: Verein Deutscher Werkzeugmaschinenfabriken e.V.
Conference: Research and Innovation in the European Manufacturing Industry at EMO Milano 2015 Cecimo, the European Association of the Machine Tool Industries, is pleased to invite you to a conference on the theme “European research and innovation”. The conference will open with a keynote speech from a European ... more

Dutch maritime consortium teams up with NLR to research 3D printing of ship components

July 2015
10
Author: Torsten Bell
Company: Verein Deutscher Werkzeugmaschinenfabriken e.V.
Dutch maritime consortium teams up with NLR to research 3D printing of ship components
As part of the project “3D Printing of Maritime Spare Parts”, a dutch consortium of 27 shipyard-related businesses has teamed up with high end manufacturer NLR (‘National Aerospace Laboratory’ from the ... more

Industrializing “additive manufacturing” for a competitive and sustainable economy

June 2015
30
Author: Torsten Bell
Company: Verein Deutscher Werkzeugmaschinenfabriken e.V.
Industrializing “additive manufacturing” for a competitive and sustainable economy At the “Additive Manufacturing European Conference” organized by CECIMO, the European Association of the Machine Tool industries, at the European Parliament in Brussels on 23 June, high level representatives from industry, ... more

CTO Award recognizes innovative technology managers from Europe

July 2014
10
Author: Treyz
Company: Verein Deutscher Werkzeugmaschinenfabriken e.V.
Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of the Year award is a new platform to promote the importance of technology and innovation in Europe.

The award will be given to the most innovative technology leader of a highly successful European ... more

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