Smart Paint Shops — Improving Quality, Flexibility and Efficiency

Fast-Drying Paints for the Mechanical Engineering Industry

Andreas Morlock

A new paint system has been developed for machinery components, such as electric motors, gearboxes and pumps. It has a shorter drying time and uses less energy during the drying process than comparable coatings. PDF-Download

Powder Coating Lightweight Boards

Christoph Jocham

Despite the significant potential offered by the powder coating process for finishing wood-based materials, until now it has been used almost exclusively for coating Medium Density Fibre Board (MDF). A research project aims to develop processes and substrate materials that will allow lightweight boards to be powder coated. PDF-Download

Menu-Controlled Colour Changes for Increased Safety

J. Wagner GmbH

A specialist powder coating company in Switzerland installed a new fast colour change spray booth and powder centre to achieve shorter throughput times, a reduction in parts handling and high-quality coatings. PDF-Download

Contactless Cleaning with a 24V DC System

Ziegener + Frick GmbH

A new cleaning hood allows particles of dirt to be ionised by an inline ionising nozzle with a 24V DC power supply. PDF-Download

Ultra-Fast Colour Changes in Only 60 Seconds

Gema Europe S.r.l.

A new concept allows colour changes to be completed in the space of a minute. Installing two powder centres enables one to remain in operation while the other is changed over to the next colour. PDF-Download

A Focus on Protecting Health

Sata GmbH & Co. KG

A new full-face respirator hood that functions independently of the ambient air guarantees high-quality breathing air and a comfortable way of breathing for spray painters. PDF-Download

The Future is Chrome-Free

Thomas Willumeit

Converting to chrome-free pre-treatments for steel and hot-dip galvanised steel substrates is presenting many companies with challenges. This article describes the market requirements, quality standards and alternatives to chrome. PDF-Download

Pumping Paint More Gently

Gerd Lübberink

A new range of electric piston pumps reduces resource consumption in paint circulation systems and makes the process more efficient. This leads to lower costs and a longer service life for the pumps. PDF-Download

Environmentally Friendly Aluminium Anodising Process

Galvatek

The REACH regulation (European Regulation on Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals) has imposed a ban on the use of chromium in aluminium surface treatments from 2017 onwards. The TSA process replaces toxic substances and provides an efficient solution with lower operating costs, as the example of a Finnish supplier to the aviation industry shows. PDF-Download

More Efficient Blasting Without Pre-Treatment

PantaTec GmbH

Blasting processes that use additives to eliminate the need for preliminary cleaning have become well established in recent years. The dispensing system for these additives has now been improved and automated to guarantee an even more reliable process. PDF-Download

Stress Test Lasting 4200 Hours

Adapta Color, S.L.

Offshore structures are located in very harsh environments. In order to evaluate a corrosion protection system consisting of a powder primer and top coat, a stress test was carried out that simulated extreme climatic conditions. PDF-Download

Brilliant Drying Results for Bulk Parts

Reinhold Specht

In parts cleaning processes, the drying phase is often the bottleneck. In many cases, the hot air fans that are frequently used do not produce results of the required quality. A global company found that a new drying system led to improvements in the quality of its parts and in its production process. PDF-Download

The Next Generation of Hybrid Cleaning Systems

Ralf Högel

A new process for industrial parts cleaning that uses a regenerative solvent-water mixture can remove organic and inorganic contamination in one step. PDF-Download

Paint Stripping Racks for Specific Processes

ABL-Technic Entlackung GmbH

Paint stripping racks and containers must be designed to meet the requirements of individual processes in order to achieve the expected high standards of quality. A space-saving design also helps to reduce transport and storage costs. PDF-Download

Better and More Cost-Effective Coatings with Powder

Ralf Dürr-Krouzilek

The key features of a new powder coating machine installed by a manufacturer of storage systems include a sophisticated conveyor system and short throughput times. The powder coating line has increased productivity and improved the quality of the product surfaces. PDF-Download

Thermoplastic Powder Protects Drinking Water Pipes

Jean-Marie Ortmanns

A thermoplastic powder coating that can be applied easily and cost-effectively provides reliable corrosion protection for the pipes in Berlin’s drinking water network. PDF-Download

Good Reasons for Automated Systems

Marc Gijbels

In many companies, paints are still mixed manually. Although this is rather a complex process and requires an instinctive feel, it does not take an excessive amount of time. However, there are several good reasons for using plural component proportioners instead. PDF-Download

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New Fast-Curing, Two-Component, Ultra-High-Solid Paint

Claudia Hetmank

A new two-component paint system with an ultra-high solid content that is applied in a single layer offers short curing times at room temperature and excellent weather resistance and corrosion protection. It also has good levelling properties when combined with the most commonly used types of application system. PDF-Download