Cutting Tool Workshop

Digital Intelligence in Cutting Tool Manufacturing: from Concept to Grind

Wednesday, 17 June 2026
Schmalkalden, Germany

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Join us for a technical workshop focused on accelerating cutting tool development leveraging the latest technology from design, analysis, and production of cutting tools. Hosted at GFE Schmalkladen e.V., 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.

Dive deep into how Third Wave’s AdvantEdge can increase tool developers’ confidence in their designs by providing unique insights unable to be captured on the machine.

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What Attendees Will Gain:

Fresh ideas on how to get your tools to market faster

A practical approach to combat the rising material costs

A leg up on your competition

Exclusive access into Third Wave’s Cutting Tool Development Accelerator Program

Agenda

12:30 – 13:00 | Arrival & Light Refreshments

 

13:00 – 13:30 | Welcome Remarks

Martin Voigt–GFE Schmalkalden e.V. / Trent Woodcock – Third Wave Systems

 

13:30 – 14:30 | Engineering the Edge: Efficient Development of Precision Cutting Tools through Simulation

Dr. Benedikt Thimm  – Third Wave Systems

 

14:30 – 15:00 | Coffee Break

 

15:00 – 15:30 | Data-Driven Cutting Tool Development and Optimization

Torsten Maul – GFE Schmalkalden e.V

 

15:30 – 16:00 | Critical Data for Geometrically Undefined Cutting Edges

Dr.-Ing. Thomas Magg – Diamant-Gesellschaft Tesch GmbH 

 

16:00 – 16:30 | Guided Tour of GFE Facilities

 

17:00 | Closing Discussion & Networking

 

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