Cleaning systems for the international market

Balancing on a knife edge

Dr Reiner Steins

Automotive industry supplier Erbslöh has developed a nano-sol-gel process for applying an extremely thin protective coating to high gloss aluminium trim strips, which has been in use in volume production at its plant in Velbert in Germany since September 2010. During the planning and implementation of the application system, the main emphasis was on ensuring the reliability of the coating process. PDF-Download

Paint box concept or painting line?

Dr. Pavel Svejda

Sequential painting lines are relatively inflexible solutions when it comes to painting vehicles of different sizes and with different stages involved in the process. In this case, the cycle time is determined by the largest vehicle and the number of stations on the painting line by the longest process. A modular concept with individual paint “boxes” offers significant benefits and also reduces costs. PDF-Download

Specialising in precision solutions

Torsten Bröker

Nowadays, a wide range of automatic spray painting systems is available for applying very small quantities of paint with high levels of accuracy. Depending on individual requirements, modern spray painting systems can produce reliable results and clear sharp edges with almost no overspray. PDF-Download

Business jets with a high-gloss finish

ITW Industrial Finishing

Only perfect appearance counts in the manufacture of luxury business jets. To provide the high gloss finish on these valuable aircraft one leading business aviation service company invested in state-of-the-art finishing equipment. The main focus was on improved quality, increased efficiency and reduced material consumption. PDF-Download

Solar thermal systems for large paint shops

Eisenmann Anlagenbau GmbH & Co. KG, Markus Hachmöller

Up to 70 percent of the energy needed to manufacture a vehicle is used in the painting process. Where solar thermal systems are installed to provide heating and cooling for the paint shop, significant reductions in energy costs and CO emissions are possible. PDF-Download

Fluid pumping method protects materials and cuts resource consumption

Markus Neundorf

Many newer types of paints, such as UV curing paints and the hardeners used in modern two-component paints, present particular challenges for pumping systems. High pressure double diaphragm pumps have proved to be the ideal solution in these situations. PDF-Download

Resource efficiency on a high level

Ralf Dürr-Krouzilek

A commercial vehicle manufacturer has designed its new coating line for maximum flexibility and high production capacities. This practical example shows how throughput rates and energy costs can be reduced in the long term by investing in the right plant technology. PDF-Download

A paint that looks like metal

Dr. Frank Hezel

Special effect paints increase the value of a vehicle and make it more attractive to potential buyers. The new Liquid Metal paint creates surfaces with the appearance of polished stainless steel. Until recently, paints of this kind have only been used on show cars at vehicle exhibitions, but now water-borne Liquid Metal paints are available for small-scale production runs. PDF-Download

High levels of corrosion protection for actuators

Dietmar Isele

Actuator manufacturer Auma Riester has changed over completely from paint to powder for coating its products. The purpose of the two-layer powder coating which the company is now using is to guarantee a high level of corrosion protection in tough operating conditions. PDF-Download

Cost-effective cleaning under a full vacuum

Pero AG, Werner Gebauer

With 1.6 billion formed parts to be cleaned to a high standard each year, the cleaning system has to meet tough technical requirements. A forming company has opted to use four solvent cleaning machines for this purpose in its two plants. PDF-Download

Low temperature powder coatings result in a more reliable process

Brillux Industrial Coatings

A leading agricultural machinery manufacturer is using a new generation of low temperature powder coatings for heavy tractor equipment. The changeover has resulted in improvements in both energy efficiency and process reliability. PDF-Download

Improved cleaning machines using a full vacuum process

Markus Mitschele

A new and completely redesigned range of cleaning machines that use a full vacuum process is ideal for use with all common types of solvent. Areas where improvements have been made include the cycle times, the energy efficiency and the user friendliness of the machines. PDF-Download

Coating heavy components cost-effectively

IGP Pulvertechnik AG

Low temperature powder coating systems represent a new, efficient and long-lasting alternative for protecting large, heavy components against corrosion. Using these systems, a durable anti-corrosion coating can be applied to components weighing up to 20 tonnes. PDF-Download

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Sustainability and quality in perfect harmony

Werner Rentsch

Stricter environmental laws as well as an increasing use of metal mixtures mean that traditional phosphating processes are becoming more and more marginalised. There are, however, sophisticated alternatives, which in terms of quality are not inferior to phosphating and offer clear advantages in terms of efficiency. PDF-Download

High quality from clean surfaces

Jens Emmerich

The cleaning procedures for parts before and after the electrochemical machining process play an important role in determining the surface quality of the components at the end of the process. This article describes an alkaline cleaning system which also offers temporary corrosion protection. PDF-Download

Cleaning and passivating in one phase

Karl Roll GmbH & Co. KG

Surgical instruments not only have to be extremely clean, they also need a surface which can withstand the more aggressive cleaning agents used in hospitals over a long period. Both requirements can be met using an aqueous cleaning system with integrated passivation. PDF-Download

Improved performance for manual coating

ITW Gema GmbH

A newly developed range of systems for manual electrostatic powder coating has recently been launched. The new devices offer high levels of performance and produce high-quality coatings, in particular in the case of powders which are difficult to process and parts with complex shapes. PDF-Download

Bolting components together without problems

Dörken MKS Systeme GmbH & Co. KG

A new topcoat provides the perfect solution for components bolted to aluminium parts and prevents stick-slip effects in particularly difficult applications when assembling chrome VI-free surfaces with electrocoated components. PDF-Download