GrindingHub 2026 draws 462 exhibitors as grinders go networked
Frankfurt am Main – October 31, 2026 -- GrindingHub 2026 drew about 11,000 visitors and 462 exhibitors from 28 countries, with foreign participation above 50 percent, as grinding-technology suppliers pitched networked process chains to an industry facing falling output.
The show took place against declining production, weaker exports, rising energy and material costs and volatile sales markets. Exhibitors therefore stressed more productive and robust process chains over standalone machines. Sensors, measurement data and digital feedback are used for process monitoring and quality assurance. The 2024 edition already covered automation, digitalization, sustainability, coolant delivery and new grinding-tool concepts. In 2026 the emphasis moved to grinding as a connected process of machine, tool, sensors, metrology, data management, automation and service.