Karl Bruckner GmbH Präzisionswerkzeugfabrik

BRUCKNER is a medium-sized, fourth-generation family-owned company headquartered in Weinstadt near Stuttgart. We specialize in the development and manufacture of highly precise rotating and stationary centers, face drivers, and tailstocks. We supply customers worldwide in mechanical engineering as well as the automotive, medical, and aerospace industries, along with clients in the energy and environmental technology sectors. As an internationally active company, we distribute our products through our own sales organizations and through qualified partner companies. Our climate-controlled production facilities operate at the highest technological level and, together with the expertise of our employees, ensure the quality of our products. This gives our customers the assurance of receiving a first-class product with lasting value.

More information: www.karlbruckner.de

Bruker Alicona

Bruker Alicona is a global provider of optical, industrial metrology for quality assurance of complex components with a wide variety of shapes, sizes, and materials. The non-contact measuring systems are used across all areas of precision manufacturing. Bruker Alicona’s core competence lies in the measurement of dimensions, position, form, and surface roughness in the fields of production metrology and manufacturing automation, prototype development, and classical quality assurance.

More information: www.alicona.com

DR. KAISER DIAMANTWERKZEUGE GmbH & Co. KG

Be convinced by our expert consultation. From initial planning and process implementation through to series production, we have been successfully developing innovative solutions for our customers since 1977. DR. KAISER DIAMANTWERKZEUGE: GRINDING SOLUTIONS – NEXT LEVEL! As a system supplier, DR. KAISER DIAMANTWERKZEUGE offers customized, complete solutions for every aspect of the grinding process: CBN and diamond grinding wheels in a wide range of bonding systems; stationary or rotating dressing tools for all applications; dressing spindle systems with optional integration into the machine control; and wear protection components made of PCD or CVD diamond technology. Every day, we take on new challenges with our proven precision, quality, and expertise. We work closely with you and provide a tailored, complete system for your specific application. And you can always rely on us. Whether it is global support during commissioning or training and service in production, our application engineering team provides expert support—even for the most demanding tasks.

More information: https://www.drkaiser.de/

EDI AG

EDI AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT – Engineering Data Intelligence (EDI AG) (formerly EDI GmbH) has been a leading provider of AI-based process optimization and automation for over ten years. EDI combines high-performance, AI-driven data processing with a patented technology for the formalization of expert knowledge, creating the foundation for sustainable, explainable, and scalable automation. Based on the EDI hive IoT & AI framework using a retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) approach, EDI has been developing intelligent AI agents for more than five years in publicly funded and industrial projects such as AnAttAl, KARL, and the AI Alliance Baden-Württemberg. A particular focus lies on AI agents for cross-layer automation. These orchestrate data and processes across all automation levels, enabling holistic, efficient, transparent, and automated control of quotation processes, production planning, and shift scheduling. To achieve this, they rely on a domain-specific data space as well as formalized expert knowledge the individual business logic and combine it with modern machine learning methods such as AutoML, LLMs, VLMs, as well as clustering and regression models. At GrindDate 2026, EDI AG will demonstrate, together with Adelbert Haas GmbH, the developed AI agent for smart customer service: log data from grinding machines is automatically analyzed and transferred directly into the Microsoft Dynamics 365 ticketing system by an AI agent. This creates end-to-end cross-layer automation from the shop floor to customer service enabling faster response times as well as greater transparency and quality in customer service.

More information: edi-ag.ai

Günter Effgen GmbH

Effgen Lapport Schleiftechnik is an internationally active manufacturer of custom grinding tools and the market leader in its sector, employing 430 people worldwide. As a system supplier, we deliver tailored solutions for demanding grinding applications.

Effgen Schleiftechnik is the partner for ultra-hard grinding, polishing, and dressing tools made from diamond and cubic boron nitride. Lapport Schleiftechnik is the partner for conventional grinding tools made from aluminum oxide and silicon carbide. Our comprehensive product portfolio and strong service philosophy make us a system supplier that is unique in the market. A shared network of sales and application engineering leverages synergies that directly benefit our customers—ensuring systematic, end-to-end consulting from a single source.

More information: www.effgen.com

EHWA Europe GmbH

Since 1975, the name EHWA Diamond has stood worldwide for the highest quality in the manufacture of CBN and diamond tools. In this field, we are among the leading manufacturers globally. We supply small, medium-sized, and large companies with a comprehensive portfolio of customized CBN and diamond solutions. Our products are appreciated worldwide for their first-class, long-lasting quality at competitive prices. Short delivery times and the highest product quality—guaranteed.

More information: ehwadia.de

Elma Schmidbauer GmbH

Elma Schmidbauer GmbH is a globally leading company in the field of industrial precision cleaning. The company’s core competencies are ultrasonic and steam cleaning technologies. For more than 75 years, the third-generation family-owned business has stood for top quality and industry expertise in sectors such as medical technology, photonics, dental, medicine, laboratory, industrial manufacturing, as well as watches and jewelry. In addition to standard ultrasonic and steam cleaning systems, the nearly 300 employees also develop and market modular and customer-specific cleaning systems, supplying customers in more than 80 countries worldwide.

More information: https://www.elma-ultrasonic.com/

EROWA Deutschland

EROWA – here you will find more than you expect. For more than three decades, our Flexible Manufacturing Concept (FMC) has had a lasting impact on productivity in metal-cutting manufacturing. In this context, the F is just as important as the C: the flexibility of our systems has advanced to a level where even the production of single parts can be automated with ease. And this is precisely thanks to the C. “Concept” means that we are constantly rethinking what is possible.

More information: https://www.erowa.com/de

HAINBUCH GMBH SPANNENDE TECHNIK

HAINBUCH develops and manufactures solutions for clamping, setup, measurement, and automation for milling, turning, and grinding operations on machine tools. The products for external and internal clamping stand for maximum concentricity and optimal torque transmission. One of the key factors behind this performance is the special hexagonal geometry of the chucks and mandrels. This geometry reduces contamination and enables maximum repeat accuracy. Another focus is on quick-change interfaces that allow micrometer-precise retooling of clamping technology in less than two minutes—both for manual operation and within automated processes.

More information: https://www.hainbuch.com/

Henninger GmbH u. Co. KG

An innovative family-owned company with a long-standing tradition. Henninger stands for precision, sustainability, and special solutions, as well as for reliable, 100% Made in Germany quality. Since 1956, the company has established itself in the international mechanical engineering industry through innovative product developments. The product portfolio includes center grinding machines, angle heads, high-speed spindles, spindles, and centers. All products are exclusively designed and manufactured at the company’s site in Straubenhardt, located between Karlsruhe and Stuttgart.

With more than 30 dedicated and highly qualified employees, Henninger reaffirms its daily commitment to setting new standards as a pioneer in quality, flexibility, productivity, service, and precision. Its technology leadership was once again confirmed with the development of a clamping system for center grinding machines that is capable of securely clamping even extremely thin-walled workpieces. Through forward-looking action and convincing solutions, the company has gained valuable experience.

More information: https://henningerkg.de/

Indusa industrielle Umweltschutzanlagen GmbH

For more than 40 years, we have been offering customized solutions for your air-related challenges. indusa GmbH is an innovative, family-owned company based in Neu-Anspach. Through expert consultation and custom air filter manufacturing, we find the right solution for your specific requirements. Our strengths include first-class consulting, personal support, fast and tailor-made problem-solving, and close customer relationships. It is important to us that you can fully benefit from the advantages of our air filtration systems. We are happy to share our many years of experience in filtration and air purification with our customers, which is reflected in the continuous improvement of our products. With our broad and flexible product range, we provide solutions that are optimally tailored to your needs. All of our filtration systems are Made in Germany.

More information: www.indusa.de

Krebs & Riedel Schleifscheibenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG

With around 250 dedicated employees and annual revenues of more than €32 million, KREBS & RIEDEL is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of highly precise and advanced grinding tools. Customers from the automotive, aerospace, mechanical engineering, medical technology, and wind power sectors rely on the company’s high-precision products. The medium-sized, family-owned company operates subsidiaries in China and India and maintains a global sales network spanning more than 30 countries.

More information: https://www.krebs-riedel.de/

Marposs S.p.A.

Marposs a worldwide leader in Measurement, Inspection and Testing.

MARPOSS – passion for precision

The MARPOSS Group is a globally operating technology company and a partner for quality assurance in production control.
The company offers measuring equipment for mechanical components in all phases of the production and assembly process, monitoring solutions for machine tools, as well as assembly, inspection, and testing solutions for production lines. All measurement and testing results can be digitally processed and archived and can be easily and clearly analyzed, visualized, and tracked using comprehensive software solutions. MARPOSS is a global partner for the automotive industry, energy sector, aerospace, biomedical technology, household appliances, and the glass industry. Founded in Italy in 1952, the group today employs 3,500 people worldwide and is represented in 34 countries with more than 80 sales offices.

More information: https://www.marposs.com/ger/

Mirka GmbH

Mirka, the Finnish family-owned company, is a global leader in surface technology and offers a wide range of pioneering sanding solutions for the surface finishing and precision industries. Thanks to high-quality sanding and polishing products and innovative power tools with digital services and connectivity, Mirka solutions offer real benefits in terms of speed, efficiency, surface finish quality and cost-effectiveness.
Since 1943, Mirka has built its development on a clear mission: to enable everyone to achieve better results. This is done with an approach focused on quality, continuous improvement and the search for the most innovative solutions capable of revolutionising the world of abrasives, as was the case with dust-free sanding systems. For some years now, Mirka has also been investing in the precision sanding business, expanding its own expertise through the acquisition of several companies that complement the Mirka brand and are in line with the company’s core values: Responsibility, Innovation, Respect and Commitment.
Cafro was acquired in 2017. The renowned Italian company, based in Como, Italy, is a leading manufacturer of diamond and CBN (cubic boron nitride) grinding wheels as well as PCD (polycrystalline diamond) and PCBN (polycrystalline CBN) tools – a range of superabrasive products that perfectly matches Mirka’s own. Today, Mirka has more than 1,600 employees with 19 subsidiaries in Europe, the Middle East, North and South America and Asia. Mirka’s headquarters and production facilities are located in Finland. All MirkaR Cafro precision grinding products are manufactured in Italy at the Mirka Superabrasives plants in Fino Mornasco and Turin.

More information: https://www.mirka.com/de-de/

NACHI EUROPE GmbH

NACHI is a Japanese technology corporation with approximately 8,000 employees worldwide. In addition to robotics, NACHI is a reliable global partner in the fields of rolling bearing technology, hydraulics, tools, and special steels. In robotics, NACHI holds the fifth rank worldwide among industrial robot manufacturers and has been offering robots with payload capacities ranging from 1kg to 1,600kg since the 1960s. In addition to the best price/performance ratio, NACHI provides maximum support for robot-based automation solutions, in line with the slogan: NACHI – Robotics at its best.

More information: http://www.nachi.de

Peter Lehmann AG

High-Quality CNC Rotary Tables from Switzerland
Solutions for Your Machine Tool, Metrology, and Additive Manufacturing. For more than 40 years, pL LEHMANN has been developing and producing compact, highprecision CNC rotary tables. The powerful design offers many useful features, such as a builtin booster for spindle clamping, an internal monitoring system for all key functions, Wi-Fi for remote service, and much more. The product line also includes a wide range of workpiece clamping options, including solutions for fully automated loading and unloading by robots. The portfolio is divided into geared and directdrive rotary tables and, thanks to the modular system, offers numerous configuration possibilities.

More information: www.lehmann-rotary-tables.com/en

PTG PräzisionsTechnologien GoldAU GmbH

After more than 15 years of research, our young company PTG Präzisionstechnologien Goldau has been responsible since 2017 for the market launch of the KombiFin technology on standard CNC machines. In this technology, innovative finishing systems with rigid components featuring sensory control perform a fine grinding process. By integrating very small, lightweight, and sensor-guided finishing units, the final machining of workpieces is implemented within modern CNC machining centers. With its focus on force-controlled machining processes, PTG supplies all hardware and software components required for combined turning/milling – finishing on standard CNC machine tools.

More information : http://ptgoldau.com/index.html

Renishaw GmbH

Renishaw is a global leader in measurement and manufacturing systems. Renishaw’s products are distinguished by high accuracy and precision. They capture data that provide customers and end users with traceability and reliability in production. The company operates worldwide and employs more than 5,000 people across 36 countries.

More information: https://www.renishaw.de/

SARTORIUS Werkzeuge GmbH & Co. KG

Sartorius Tools | On the road to success for over 140 years. The customer base mainly includes metalworking and metal processing industrial companies. The multilingual product catalog contains more than 47,000 items, the online store 200,000 products and SARTORUS Werkzeuge also sells its manufacturing solutions on digital marketplaces. In addition to high-performance partner brands, these include the high-performance own brands ATORN and SARA.

More information: https://www.sartorius-werkzeuge.de/

SCHAUBLIN GmbH

Schaublin is a traditional company based in Delémont (Switzerland) with a sales office in Langenselbold (Germany). The total number of employees is reported to be 200. In addition, the company has locations in the USA, China, and a globally expanded network of dealers. Our products include:

• Schaublin SCS / SRS / SPR-25 collet holders
• Collets in standard shapes and sizes
• Custom clamping solutions
• Tool holders + accessories

We look forward to getting to know you and having interesting discussions.

More information: http://www.schaublin.de/

SMW-AUTOBLOK Spannsysteme GmbH

SMW‑AUTOBLOK is a globally leading corporate group in the field of rotating and stationary workpiece clamping technology for machining processes. With more than 340 employees at its German site in Meckenbeuren and around 1,000 employees worldwide, the company is among the market and technology leaders in workpiece clamping technology. As a global company, SMW‑AUTOBLOK is present in more than 60 countries with its own subsidiaries and representatives. New developments such as mechatronic high‑tech products are low‑maintenance, optimized for setup times, and therefore highly suitable for the automation of machining processes.

SMW‑electronics GmbH is an independent company within the SMW‑AUTOBLOK Group. Founded in September 2021, the company consolidates the group’s global activities related to digitalized processes and automation. These include product areas such as contactless transmission technology for power and signals, mechatronic clamping and gripping systems, smart sensor technology and measurement systems, as well as the associated software.

More information: https://www.smw-autoblok.de/

Separatoren-Technik & Anlagenbau GmbH

For over 30 years, STA has been providing systems for the cleaning of grinding oil or emulsions using centrifugal separation – energy-efficient and without consumables. The family-owned company develops and manufactures compact systems for individual supply of grinding machines for hard-to-filter materials such as ceramics or HSS in Hilzingen on Lake Constance with nearly 60 employees. It also creates fully automated central systems for supplying entire grinding operations. STA separators remove particles smaller than 3 µm and allow uninterrupted grinding operations through their self-priming method while simultaneously discharging solids. STA’s strong customer focus is reflected in both customization and worldwide after-sales support, which has earned the trust of well-known machine manufacturers and end-users when choosing their cleaning solutions.

More information: www.sta-separator.de

STERMAN Technische Systeme GmbH

STERMAN is one of the quality and technology leaders in special clamping technology.

STERMAN – μ‑THINKING®. Great things start small.

STERMAN is a family-owned company from the Black Forest, specializing in the design, development, and manufacturing of customized clamping systems, fixtures, and machines. These solutions are used whenever standard products available on the market do not achieve the required accuracies or when the desired machining processes cannot be implemented easily. With a strong technological influence on progress across a wide range of industries, the company equips numerous renowned and globally operating enterprises with highly precise, efficient, and smart solutions for the industrial manufacturing of the future.

More information: https://www.sterman.de/en/

SwissChuck AG

SwissChuck AG solves challenges with innovative clamping systems and clamping technology. From simple adaptation parts to highly complex and precise special clamping devices – SwissChuck’s development and design specialists provide expert advice and create customized components.

More information: https://www.swisschuck.com/

Diamant-Gesellschaft Tesch GmbH

Our family-owned company, founded in 1902 in Berlin, is a manufacturer of diamond and CBN grinding wheels for a wide range of industries in the manufacturing sector, employing around 250 people. Now in its fourth generation, our family business continues to be owner-managed. The Tesch Group produces exclusively in Germany at its headquarters in Ludwigsburg and in Döbern. In addition, we maintain sales locations in the USA, China, and Japan. An international network of representatives, combined with our globally operating application engineers, completes an efficient and fast service structure for our business partners. Our diamond and CBN grinding wheels in all established bonding systems provide solutions for demanding grinding technology challenges and are individually optimized for our partners’ specific grinding tasks whenever required.

Our guiding principles:
Highest engineering expertise
Made in Germany
Strong partnerships

More Information: https://www.diamanttesch.de/en

TierraTech®

TierraTech® is a leading international company in the manufacturing and marketing of ultrasonic cleaning equipment and systems. It stands out by offering a high‑quality range of standard products that compete at the highest level in the industry. With more than 20 years of experience in ultrasonic technology and a team of over 100 professionals, TierraTech® was founded in Spain and has continued its expansion into France, Germany, the U.S., and Mexico. We maintain a highly qualified distribution network with locations in more than 30 countries, providing personalized commercial and technical support to customers around the world. But our greatest value goes even further, as we are experts in manufacturing custom‑designed products. From the very first contact, we establish a close collaboration with the relevant technical department a teamwork approach that enables us to develop the ideas and solutions needed by each company. We also have a design department, an R&D&I laboratory, and state‑of‑the‑art 3D computer systems, which position us at the forefront of the ultrasonic cleaning sector.

More Information: www.tierratech.com

Tyrolit AG

Tyrolit is one of the world's leading manufacturers of grinding and dressing tools and a system provider for the construction industry. For more than 100 years, our innovative tools and solutions have played a crucial role in driving technological advancements across various industries.

More information: www.tyrolit.com

E. ZOLLER GmbH & Co. KG

In 1945, Alfred Zoller started a small appliance repair workshop. Today, ZOLLER offers everything for efficient and reliable tool handling in the manufacturing process throughout the entire tool life cycle. The ZOLLER product portfolio combines hardware, software and services to create perfect system solutions for presetting, measuring, inspecting, balancing, shrinking and managing cutting tools as well as automation solutions for tool processes. More speed, higher quality, and secure processes – with ZOLLER, you increase the efficiency of your manufacturing. ZOLLER offers exceptionally precise devices for setting, measuring, and inspecting cutting tools, as well as software, interfaces, cloud services, and solutions for the automation of tool processes. You can combine all of this into your individual system solution – all the way to a Smart Factory.

More information: https://www.zoller.info/