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Cutlery Symposium
3rd professional conference around the topic of cutlery
| Date | 8th of November 2023, 0915–1715 h |
| Location | Berger Gruppe, Kohlfurther Brücke 69, 42349 Wuppertal (Germany) |
| Topics | Materials science, grinding technology, abrasives, dressing tools, measuring technology, handle machining, injection molding processes, sustainability |
| Admission | 90,- € (for members of the cutlery association IVSH free) |
| Organizer | Berger Gruppe and Cutlery Association IVSH |
Program
| 915 h | Come together |
| 945 h | Welcome |
| 1000 h | Materia science Special steels for knife production - Which? How? |
| 1130 h | Grinding technology Innovations in grinding technology for cutlery |
| 1200 h | Company tour |
| 1245 h | Lunch break |
| 1345 h | Grinding wheels / abrasives Current status in the field of abrasive production |
| 1415 h | Grinding and dressing tools Grinding and dressing tools with superhard abrasives |
| 1445 h | Measuring technology Application-oriented test and measurement methods for assessing the cutting ability of cutting edges |
| 1515 h | Coffee break |
| 1545 h | Handle machining Exploring sustainable materials for knife handles |
| 1615 h | Injection molding processes Basics of the injection molding process and example applications in the field of cutlery |
| 1645 h | Sustainability Sustainability at Zwilling – practical experience |
| 1715 h | Closing words |