Shaping Progress Quietly at the Seminar “Moderne Schleiftechnologie und Feinstbearbeitung”
Shaping Progress Quietly at the Seminar “Moderne Schleiftechnologie und Feinstbearbeitung”: The Value of Specialized Knowledge Sharing
Seminar at a Glance
Location: Stuttgart area, Germany
Focus: Grinding, lapping, polishing, cutting & sawing
Participants: 100+ experts from academia and industry
Region: DACH (Germany, Austria, Switzerland)
Frequency: Annual
We spoke with Dr. Christian Jentgens, Head of R&D Industrial at Pureon and long-standing participant of the Seminar, about why this focused event continues to play a key role in advancing Pureon’s innovation efforts and industry partnerships.
Christian, why is the Seminar “Moderne Schleiftechnologie und Feinstbearbeitung” an important event for Pureon?
The event brings together leading research institutions and key industry players in the DACH region who specialize in surface preparation— lathing, sawing, grinding, lapping, polishing. For Pureon, it’s an ideal platform to gain early insights into new developments and stay aligned with academic and industrial innovation in this very traditional industry. The scale is manageable, the dialogue is direct, and its proximity to our headquarters makes it easy to attend regularly.
How does the seminar foster meaningful collaboration and industry-wide innovation?
One of the greatest strengths of the event is its open, technical atmosphere. We regularly engage with academic partners, exchange findings, and discuss shared challenges in surface processing. This year, for example, there was strong momentum around digital tools—especially AI applications for interpreting experimental results. Such exchanges often lead to pilot projects and joint development activities.
Why It Matters
Participating in a focused, regional seminar allows Pureon to act quickly on new ideas—and often faster than waiting for trends to surface at global expos.
Focused, Not Flashy
The seminar prioritizes substance over spectacle—offering a setting where the technical core of our industry takes center stage.
How does this seminar differ from larger trade shows or global conferences?
The focus of this event is strongly technical, centered on the latest developments in machining and material science—shared by both research institutes and industrial companies. Unlike large trade shows, which often prioritize broad market trends and commercial showcases, this seminar creates space for in-depth technical discussion and early-stage innovation.
For Pureon, this makes it a valuable setting to explore emerging methods, challenge assumptions, and exchange knowledge with peers who are equally invested in advancing surface preparation technologies.
What makes Pureon’s ongoing participation strategically valuable—especially as the company operates globally?
While we continue to grow internationally, events like this help us stay grounded in the technical community that shaped our expertise. The conversations are deep, the feedback is real-time, and we often meet partners who influence future production standards. If you want to lead globally, you have to stay engaged locally—and this seminar enables exactly that.
Think Global, Engage Local
Maintaining a visible presence in technical forums reinforces Pureon’s commitment to quality-driven progress and knowledge sharing.
