Continental Diamond Tool to Showcase Gear Grinding Solutions from Krebs & Riedel at Motion + Power 2025
New Haven, Indiana –September 16, 2025. Continental Diamond Tool Corporation (CDT) announced today details of its upcoming exhibit at the Motion + Power Technology Expo 2025, marking a major milestone as the company showcases an expanded portfolio of grinding solutions. CDT will be exhibiting at Booth 769 at the event, which is produced by the American Gear Manufacturers Association (AGMA) and will take place October 21–23, 2025, at Huntington Place in Detroit, Michigan.
This event will be CDT’s first major industry exhibition featuring Krebs & Riedel products since becoming the exclusive North American partner of the German-based abrasive manufacturer in 2024. The collaboration gives customers in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico faster access to Krebs & Riedel’s conventional abrasive grinding wheels, backed by CDT’s custom profiling services and application engineering expertise.
Entering the Gear Grinding Market
Motion + Power 2025 also represents CDT’s public entry into the gear grinding market. To support this expansion, CDT has invested in the Burri PM550T profile grinding machine, enabling precise wheel profiling and faster turnaround times for gear manufacturers. This addition underscores CDT’s commitment to providing gear shops with locally supported, high-performance grinding solutions.
Full Lineup of Grinding Solutions
In addition to Krebs & Riedel’s conventional abrasive wheels, CDT will showcase its Vitrified CBN grinding wheels and Diamond Rotary Dressers, both designed to deliver higher efficiency, longer tool life, and improved precision for demanding applications. Together, these offerings provide manufacturers with a comprehensive range of abrasive technologies—whether the application calls for conventional abrasives or superabrasive solutions.
Delivering Value Through Partnership
By combining CDT’s application expertise and U.S. based inventory, with Krebs & Riedel’s 140 years of innovation in bonded abrasives, manufacturers gain:
Faster access to premium conventional wheels through local stocking and distribution.
Custom profiling services to meet gear grinding and other complex application needs.
Integrated solutions that allow customers to seamlessly transition between conventional and superabrasive technologies.
Technical support from CDT’s engineering team to improve productivity, reduce downtime, and achieve consistent results.
“Motion + Power 2025 is an ideal platform to demonstrate how this partnership benefits our customers,” said Erik Van Meter, CDT Product Line Manager for Conventional Abrasives. “By uniting CDT’s technical service and local capabilities with Krebs & Riedel’s world-class products, we’re giving manufacturers the grinding solutions they need—delivered faster and supported by experts who understand their processes.”
Say hello to CDT's Erik Van Meter at Motion + Power 2025, Booth #769. He’s ready to talk gear grinding solutions and what our U.S. support means for manufacturers.
About Continental Diamond Tool Corporation
Founded in 1973, Continental Diamond Tool Corporation (CDT) is a leading manufacturer of custom superabrasive grinding wheels and diamond dressing tools. From its state-of-the-art 200,000 sq. ft. facility in New Haven, Indiana, CDT serves a wide range of industries including aerospace, automotive, medical, and general manufacturing.
About Krebs & Riedel
Founded in 1885, Krebs & Riedel is a family-owned company and a global leader in bonded abrasives. Headquartered in Bad Karlshafen, Germany, the company provides conventional grinding wheels to more than 30 countries worldwide, known for their precision, performance, and reliability.
For more information about CDT’s products and Motion + Power 2025 presence, visit www.cdtusa.net.
