• Cutting tools, cutting processes, abrasive processes, cutting conditions and their optimization;
• Cutting process simulation and virtual machining;
• CAD/CAM systems and machining strategies for high productivity;
• Machining of difficult-to-cut materials (titanium alloys, nickel alloys, stainless steel, hard materials) and nonmetallic materials (composites, ceramics);
• Machinability of Materials After Additive or Forming Processes
• Intelligent machines and intelligent manufacturing, monitoring of technological processes;
• Environmental aspects of the design and operation of machine tools;
• Machining dynamics and process optimization, chatter avoidance;
• Machine tool design, modeling, optimization and identification of machine tool behaviour;
• Spindle modeling, testing and diagnostics;
• Feed drive modeling and optimization, control systems, control strategies and mechatronics;
• Thermal behavior of machine tools;
• Micromachining;
• High precision machining and high precision machines;
• Diagnostics and Measurement of Machine Tool Behaviour
• Experimental Approaches in Machining
• Industrial case studies related to the above-mentioned topics

The special focus will be on these current CIRP topics during the conference:

• Self-Optimizing Machining Systems
• Robots in Machining
• Noise and Vibrations in Machine Tools
• Energy Efficient Machine Tools
• Structured and Textured Cutting Tool Surfaces for Machining Applications
• Broaching: cutting tools and machine tools