The aim of these proceedings is to present latest develop琺ents in the research of tribological aspects in manufac瑃uring processes. therefore, subjects like lubrication, sur琭ace treatment, simulation or wear phenomena are in the scope of interest. in addition to the conferences held in gifu, nyborg, yokohama, nice and notre dame this conference also focuses on the integration of joining techniques into forming processes. the combination of joining and forming operations offers a favorable material utilization along with a high productivity. since many researchers contributed to this field of research, the conference aims at summarizing recent developments. in addition to insights into current re瑂earch in the field of tribology, the presentations include practical guidelines for solving tribological problems in an industrial environment.
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