From a Manual to a Fully Automatic Coating Process

Practical Test of a Manual Powder Coating Gun

Oskar Heinz

For eight days, an expert user tested a new manual powder coating gun. The following excerpts from his diary give an insight into his experiences. PDF-Download

Pickling and Colour Anodising of Titanium

Walter Lemmen GmbH

A new system has been developed for the pre-treatment and colour anodising of titanium and titanium alloys that includes both the necessary equipment and ready-to-use electrolytes. PDF-Download

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Waterborne, One-component Coatings for External Use

Dr. Rolf Rosemann

Modern waterborne, one-component primers and acrylic-based topcoats not only offer excellent corrosion resistance, but are also highly cost-effective and environmentally friendly. They have many benefits when compared with conventional one-component, waterborne or solvent-based systems. PDF-Download

Scratch-Resistant High-Gloss Finish

Frank Zucht

Luxurious and elegant ‘piano finish’ surfaces inside the car are extremely popular among car buyers. One manufacturer of these types of coatings has now succeeded in significantly improving the resistance of its dual-cure paint system to micro-scratches. PDF-Download

Removing Greasy Contamination with Hydrocarbons

Doris Schulz

Lufthansa Technik in Frankfurt has invested in new hydrocarbon machines for cleaning wheel parts before maintenance. The challenges included the huge volume of high-viscosity greases and carbon dust, the large throughput, the high level of automation needed and the continued use of the current cleaning agent. PDF-Download

Positioning Complex Small Parts Securely

Metallform Wächter GmbH

In the optical industry, plasma processes are often used for the final cleaning of complex assemblies and small parts. The essential factors for producing successful results include ensuring that the parts are precisely positioned and, at the same time, keeping the surface area of the cleaning container to a minimum. To meet these requirements, special workpiece holders have been developed. PDF-Download

Rigorously Implemented

Rudolf Knott

Commercial vehicle manufacturer MAN will from now on be using a chrome (VI)-free coating from Dörken for the surface protection of high-strength steel fasteners. Its layered structure made up of a zinc flake coating with coordinated post-lubrication achieves the specified high level of corrosion resistance and at the same time fulfils the coefficient of friction requirements. PDF-Download

Powder Coating Protects Trademarks

A forgery-proof powder coating has been developed with aim of preventing counterfeiting. Markers in the powder coating enable products to be identified reliably. PDF-Download

Electric Cars as an Issue for the Future

Rainer Venz

The introduction of electric vehicles will result in significant changes for the electroplating sector and will create a number of new tasks and challenges. This report describes the requirements that will need to be met by future coating systems and presents new development approaches. PDF-Download

Stressless Painting in a 10-Second Cycle

Thomas Schöning

Norwegian furniture manufacturer Ekornes replaced its existing paint shop and doubled its capacity for painting wooden frames. The overspray separation system in the new paint shop is environmentally friendly and uses automatically regenerating filter systems. PDF-Download

The Pearl Chain Logistics Concept

Gerald Scheffels

During the planning process for the new paint shop at its main plant in Zuffenhausen near Stuttgart, Porsche not only incorporated new engineering concepts, but also put into practice a number of its own ideas relating to pre-treatment, the application process and environmental and energy systems. PDF-Download

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Small in Size — Big in Performance

Helmut Fischer GmbH

A new series of compact, pocket-sized devices has been developed for monitoring and measuring coatings. The devices offer a variety of new functions and produce high-precision results for a wide range of different coating materials. PDF-Download

Blast Cleaning Different Parts Within the Manufacturing Flow

Rösler Oberflächentechnik GmbH

A leading axle manufacturer was able to optimally integrate the blast cleaning of heavy-duty vehicle axle components into the manufacturing flow prior to welding by using two continuous feed wire mesh belt shot blast machines with special inlet and outlet transport belts. After welding, the finished parts undergo a blast cleaning process in a roller conveyor shot blast machine in preparation for painting. PDF-Download

Ice Clean

Martin Bilz

Blasting with dry ice and CO snow are becoming increasingly popular as alternatives to conventional cleaning processes in a wide range of applications. Many people are unaware of the differences between the various types of CO blasting or of the areas in which they can be used, their benefits and their limitations. This article provides a basic introduction to the procedures and gives examples of new applications, in particular in the automotive industry. PDF-Download

Chrome Effect 2.0

Sandro Albano

A new chrome-effect powder produces coatings with the appearance of chrome which have a mirror-like finish and a level of gloss that it has not been possible to achieve before. The manufacturer of the powder uses new types of pigments and an innovative bonding system. PDF-Download