Aesthetics, Efficiency and Sustainability Combined In One Spray Process

News

PDF-Download

Paint Expo 2026 With Fresh Impetus and New Faces

Carmen Bender

The world's leading trade fair for industrial coating technology is building on its previous successes with a very good registration status for the upcoming edition in 2026. Innovations at various levels will provide fresh impetus. PDF-Download

Significantly Reduced Paint Consumption Thanks to New Liquid Coating System

Katja Villnow

To reduce paint consumption, a Japanese crane manufacturer is upgrading its liquid painting process with electrostatic technology. The new liquid coating system measurably improves the production process. PDF-Download

New UV Curing System for Greater Efficiency and Sustainability

Oliver Starzmann

Sustainable curing solutions are indispensable in industrial wood processing. A chemical company and a UV equipment manufacturer have jointly developed a special process that opens up new possibilities in UV curing. Based on a high UVC content, it reduces the need for photoinitiators and enables enormous energy savings. PDF-Download

Realistic Representation of Powder Coatings in the Digital Space

Daniel Pelikan

Architects and designers now work predominantly in a digital environment. This also presents new challenges for the coatings industry. What options are available for realistically representing surfaces with all their colors, gloss levels, textures, and effects in the digital space? One coatings manufacturer has addressed this issue and now offers over 1,500 of its standard powder coatings as digital surfaces. PDF-Download

A Powder Sets New Standards in Hygiene and Design

A family-owned company in Westphalia (Germany) has proven that medical technology products can be functional without always being gray or white. It uses a special powder coating series for its medical furniture that offers individual color concepts and excellent antimicrobial effectiveness against bacteria and fungi. PDF-Download

Painting Hand in Hand With Robots for Greater Efficiency

Martin Šátek

A manufacturer in the plant engineering sector has developed its own robot application to increase quality, flexibility, safety, and cost-effectiveness in painting processes. The company sees automation as an indispensable element of efficient production in surface treatment. PDF-Download

A Robot Coating System That Converts Fully Automatically

Automated coating of parts for 15 different complex gear types? This is made possible by a robot coating system that a machine manufacturer has implemented for a full-service provider of mechatronic drive technology. A special feature is that the system is also designed for batch size 1 and automatically converts to the different gear parts. PDF-Download

Parts2clean 2025 Shows Solutions for Sustainable Cleaning Processes

Exhibitors and the supporting program at the 21st Parts2clean in Stuttgart (Germany) will provide information on how cleaning tasks along the production chain can be solved not only according to requirements, but also efficiently and in a resource-saving manner. The leading international trade fair for industrial parts and surface cleaning will open its doors this year from October 7 to 9. PDF-Download

Sustainability as a Competitive Factor

Doris Schulz

Climate targets and increasingly strict reporting requirements on sustainability are making the reduction of resource consumption and the CO2 footprint a core requirement in industrial parts cleaning as well. Parts2clean provides information on ways to achieve cleanliness specifications in a more sustainable manner. PDF-Download

Target Markets With Higher Requirements

Doris Schulz

A changing industrial environment as well as social and geopolitical developments are affecting investment activity in cleaning systems. This is resulting in new tasks for manufacturers and changing customer structures. The requirements for sustainability and resource efficiency in cleaning solutions are also increasing. PDF-Download

Good Drying Thanks To Heat Pump

Good drying and a safe process are no longer enough in parts cleaning today; it must also be energy-efficient. With heat pump drying, these requirements can also be met for stainless steel drums in the pharmaceutical industry. PDF-Download

Economical Cleaning of Valves and Process Components

Ensuring that customer requirements with sensitive safety and cleanliness standards continue to be met in the future - this demand prompted a manufacturer of stainless steel components to reorganize the cleaning process between production steps. The investment in an energy-saving, wet chemical cleaning system was subsidized by the government. PDF-Download

Optimizing Cleaning Saves Money and Resources

Industrial transformation is posing challenges for all areas of production, and this also affects component cleaning. Not only have the tasks become more diverse and demanding, they must also be performed more efficiently and in a more resource-saving manner. This requires effective solutions that are optimally tailored to the cleaning requirements. PDF-Download

Reduce Temperature - Increase Energy Efficiency

Jan Grüber

Modern cleaning systems consist of numerous components, with surfactants playing a central role. By specifically improving the surfactant system, cleaning agents can be developed that guarantee high cleaning performance at lower temperatures. This is an important contribution to reducing energy consumption and the CO footprint. PDF-Download

Cleanliness Control Before Bonding and Welding

The quality and durability of adhesive and welded joints depend largely on clean joining surfaces. Residues of oils or other film-forming contaminants can impair adhesion and lead to structural weaknesses. Stable cleaning processes with subsequent cleanliness checks are therefore essential. PDF-Download

Gently Cleaning Large Quantities of Steel Components

A complete production line had to be rebuilt for high-precision steel components used in gearboxes for electromobility. It comprises several CNC machining centers, subsequent cleaning with a flexible water-based chamber system, and automation between the stations. PDF-Download

Higher Requirements for Technical Cleanliness

Bettina Kremer

With the increasing importance of technical cleanliness, efforts to prevent particle contamination in components or assemblies are growing. Manufacturers must also adapt to updated guidelines in terms of technical cleanliness. A service provider in the field of elastomer surface finishing is rising to these challenges. PDF-Download

Efficiently Protect Sealed Metal Surfaces From Corrosion

Sealed surfaces are among the most critical points in many areas when it comes to the quality and durability of end products involving the joining of different materials and components. Unlike conventional chemical methods for corrosion protection, atmospheric plasma technology offers a more efficient and environmentally friendly solution. PDF-Download

A Symbiosis of Gold and Iron

A leading provider of metal deposition solutions has announced the launch of a new product range offering cobalt- and nickel-free hard gold plating. The range promises to meet the highest quality standards while offering environmental and ethical benefits. PDF-Download

Finally Stain-Free Thanks To Heat Pump Drying

Jonas List

Stains on high-quality surfaces after coating are a problem that is all too familiar in many electroplating shops. An application using heat pump drying shows how this problem can be solved. Welcome benefits of drying include shorter drying times, lower temperatures, and significant energy savings. PDF-Download

Analyzing and Evaluating Paint Structures

Konrad Steinhuber

Paint defect inspection is an important quality control tool in the automotive industry. Even the smallest defects can lead to costly rework. A measurement technology specialist has developed a system that makes it possible to check the surface structure of car bodies - also known as their appearance - during series production, thereby saving costs. PDF-Download

The Supreme Discipline: Hard-Coated Brake Discs

Michael Uhl

The market for hard-coated brake discs is growing steadily, driven by stricter environmental regulations such as the upcoming Euro 7 standard. While many companies are still seeking the optimal manufacturing solution, a specialist in superfinishing and grinding has already successfully ground over 30,000 of these high-tech brake discs. PDF-Download

High Surface Quality Thanks to Finely Balanced Tools

Machine and tool manufacturing places high demands on quality. To ensure optimum surfaces, a company in southern Germany relies on a balancing machine that is used for both grinding wheel holders and milling tools. PDF-Download