Vomat Supports Grinder of the Year Competition for Young Talent

Modern precision tools are created through the perfect interaction of the entire grinding process chain—from the machine, software, grinding wheel and clamping technology to the cooling
lubricant. Clean, temperature-stable cooling lubricant microfiltration forms the basis for consistent quality, efficient processes, and sustainable manufacturing. 

As a supporter of the Grinder of the Year (GOTY) competition for young talent at GrindingHub 2026 in Stuttgart, filter specialist Vomat from Treuen is investing in the future of
grinding technology together with other renowned technology providers and positioning itself against the shortage of skilled workers.

“As co-sponsor of GOTY 2026, Vomat is contributing its expertise at precisely this interface. The competition shows that top quality in tool grinding is always the result of a perfectly coordinated overall system. For us, this commitment is a logical consequence of our own self image: promoting enthusiasm for technology, process knowledge, and quality thinking at an early stage,” said Steffen Strobel, technical sales manager at Vomat.

The GOTY competition for young talent has been held since GrindingHub 2024. Organized by the PR and advertising agency KSKcomm, the challenge offers young grinding talents a platform
to demonstrate their technical skills, their understanding of processes, and their confident use of modern grinding technology. Grinding is carried out on the Helitronic Mini Plus from Walter, which provides participants with state-of-the-art machine technology as the competition machine.

The GOTY is therefore aimed specifically at young professionals and trainees in the DACH region. The aim is to make the multifaceted job profile of grinding specialists in metalworking more visible, attractive, and technologically tangible, thereby helping to counteract the short age of young talent and skilled workers. Through the interaction of machines, peripherals, and process partners, the competition demonstrates in a practical way how crucial the smooth interaction of all components is for reproducible grinding results. It brings young grinding talents together with leading technology partners in the industry and highlights how closely interlinked the individual process steps are in practice. 

The key to this is an optimally coordinated overall system that makes quality, cost-effectiveness, and sustainability possible in the first place. The cooling lubricant and its purity play an often underestimated but central role in this.

“In tool grinding, the condition of the cooling lubricant has a decisive influence on surface quality, dimensional accuracy, service life, and process stability. Fine particles from grinding abrasion, binder residues, or carbide dust act like grinding paste in the process: they deteriorate surfaces, increase tool wear, destabilize the process, and drive-up costs. 

High-performance fine filtration of cooling lubricants should not be a secondary process. It is a fundamental factor in productivity and quality in tool grinding,” adds Strobel.
Vomat filters clean at full flow and separate dirty and clean oil 100 percent. This means that the user always grinds with pure cooling lubricant. To keep the filters clean, Vomat technology flushes them back as needed. To do this, the degree of contamination of each individual filter element is determined. Once a certain value is reached, the control system automatically initiates the backflushing process. 

Meanwhile, the other filter elements continue to ensure a continuous and complete supply of clean oil with a purity level of 3–5 µm. This fully automatic control and regulation of the 
filter capacity keeps energy and operating costs low. In addition, Vomat technology controls the temperature of the cooling lubricant medium within a range of ±0.2 K during the grinding process.  With special concepts for recycling and reprocessing, the recyclable material can be collected directly in the recycling company’s collection container and then disposed of and reprocessed in a cost-optimized manner.

“With intelligent, energy-efficient microfilter systems, Vomat pursues a holistic approach to cooling lubricant management. The systems are modular in design, can be integrated close to the process, and are designed to keep the cool-ing lubricant in optimal condition at all times—regardless of the material, grinding strategy, or batch size. They thus make a decisive 
contribution to stable processes, lower operating costs, and reproducible tool quality. As co-sponsor of the GOTY 2026 competition for young talent, we emphasize the importance of a  clean, stable, and intelligently managed cooling lubricant system for excellent grinding results, while at the same time sending a clear signal for the promotion of young talent and process thinking,” 
said Strobel.

Vomat will be exhibiting at Grindinghub in Hall 7, Booth #D80, where it will be showcasing high-performance solutions for fine filtration of cooling lubricants. At the GOTY competition booth (Hall 9, Booth #D45), the focus will be on the entire tool manufacturing process chain. Grindinghub takes place May 5–8.

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