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Precision Tools
VDMA Precision Tools is the information and networking platform for manufacturers of cutting tools and clamping technology as well as toolmakers.

We represent the technical and economic interests of around 170 member companies. With about 57,000 employees, the precision tool industry is one of the largest branches of mechanical engineering. Its export share of production is over 45 percent. We see ourselves as a service provider for our members and as the voice of the precision tool industry. We observe current market developments and organise standardisation work together with experts from the companies.

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VDMA Technology Forum at the EMO 2025

VDMA Technology Forum at the EMO 2025

  • Measuring and Testing Technology
  • Trade fair
  • Personal Meeting

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Wed. 21.05.25 Thu. 22.05.25

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  • Graphical Tool Data Exchange Standard Open Base (GTDE)
  • Precision Tools
Workshop "Strategic orientation of the GTDE e.V."

We would like to invite you to the workshop "Strategic orientation of GTDE e.V." on May 21/22, 2025 at the Schwarzwald Panorama Hotel in Bad Herrenalb.

Places available

Tue. 17.06.25 Tue. 17.06.25

  • Precision Tools
Toolmaking meeting at AWEBA

We are pleased to invite you to the next meeting of VDMA Werkzeugbau at AWEBA Werkzeugbau GmbH in Aue!

Places available

Wed. 09.07.25 Wed. 09.07.25

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  • Research, Innovation & Technology
  • Precision Tools
VDMA Precision Tools Research Day

Save-the-date: On July 09, 2025, the

Save-the-date: On July 09, 2025, the

Mon. 22.09.25 Fri. 26.09.25

  • Precision Tools
Precision Tools and Production Metrology in Halls 3 to 5

Here you get information about the activities of the VDMA Associations of Precision Tools and Measuring and Testing Technology as the conceptual partners of the world's leading trade fair EMO Hannover from 22 to 26 September 2025:

  • List of exhibiting members
  • Articles with technological news
  • Technology forum with presentations from the industries
  • Experts at the VDMA stand
  • List of innovations for trade journalists
  • Industry get-together during the trade fair
  • And much more...

    • Here you get information about the activities of the VDMA Associations of Precision Tools and Measuring and Testing Technology as the conceptual partners of the world's leading trade fair EMO Hannover from 22 to 26 September 2025:

  • List of exhibiting members
  • Articles with technological news
  • Technology forum with presentations from the industries
  • Experts at the VDMA stand
  • List of innovations for trade journalists
  • Industry get-together during the trade fair
  • And much more...

    • Tue. 23.09.25 Fri. 26.09.25

    • Trade Fairs
    • Measuring and Testing Technology
    VDMA Technology Forum at the EMO 2025

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    Wed. 24.09.25 Wed. 24.09.25

    • Precision Tools
    VDMA industry get-together at EMO 2025

    On the occasion of EMO 2025, we cordially invite you to the traditional industry get-together of the VDMA Precision Tools and Measuring and Testing Technology Associations, which will take place at the VDMA stand (Hall 1 / B50)!

    On the occasion of EMO 2025, we cordially invite you to the traditional industry get-together of the VDMA Precision Tools and Measuring and Testing Technology Associations, which will take place at the VDMA stand (Hall 1 / B50)!

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    • ● 3600 Companies
    • ● 35 Trade Associations

    VDMA is the largest network organization and an important voice for the machinery and equipment manufacturing industry ​​​​​​in Germany and Europe.
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    Largest industrial employer:

    • ● 1,2 million employees in Germany
    • ● 3 million employees in EU-27
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    Innovative strength:

    • ● 9 percent of total German R&D expenditure
    • ● 18 billion euros spent on innovation per year
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    Technologies for climate protection:

    • ● Mechanical and plant engineering can save 86 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions
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    Industrial strength:

    • ● 255 billion euros in sales in Germany
    • ● 870 billion euros in sales in the EU

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    VDMA flash survey on energy supply and material bottlenecks

    Despite the economic slowdown, many companies are optimistic. They have every reason to be - after all, they have a sizeable order backlog and supply chains that are slowly easing. Although energy supplies remain problematic, production stoppages have so far been largely avoided. Cancellations are also the exception.

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    Research, Innovation & Technology Working Group

    Precision Tools Research Group

    Project Manager Trade Fairs & Research and Development

    Jestädt, Michael Dipl.-Wirt.-Ing.
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    Technical Regulations & Standardization Working Group

    Working group safety clamping technology

    The working group deals with safety issues in clamping technology. This includes, among other things, the classification of clamping devices within the framework of legal regulations (e.g. the Machin

    Consultant Technology and Standardisation

    Ritz, Bernt
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