Third Wave & GFE Workshop

Digital Intelligence in Cutting Tool Manufacturing: from Concept to Grind

Thursday, 18 June 2026
Schmalkalden, Germany

Join us for a technical workshop focused on accelerating cutting tool development a leveraging the latest technology from design, analysis, and production of cutting tools. Hosted at GFE’s Center for Digital Production Technology, understand how technology experts are coming together to address industrial challenges in material costs, supply chain shortages and leveraging a digital approach to increase virtual iterations and reduce physical testing.

Agenda

08:30 – 09:00 |  Arrival & Check-In 

09:00 – 09:15 | Introductions by Host GFE and Third Wave 

09:15 – 09:45 | GFE – Center for Digital Production Technology and Capabilities 

09:45 – 10:30 | Third Wave – Accelerating cutting tool development   

10:30 – 11:00 | Coffee Break 

11:00 – 12:00 | Num/Tesch/Sake innovations in cutting tool grinding technology 

12:00 – 13:00 | Lunch  

13:00 – 13:30 | Third Wave – Cutting tool workshop  

14:00 – 14:30 | Num/Tesch/Sake innovations in cutting tool grinding technology 

15:00 – 15:30 | Num/Tesch/Sake innovations in cutting tool grinding technology 

15:30 – 16:00 | Coffee Break 

16:00 – 17:00 | Tour of GFE Center for Digital Production Technology 

17:00 – Cutting tool development continued

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