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Sandblasting was yesterday. Laser beams are more precise, less expensive and more environmentally friendly. An institute has developed a technology and is now transferring it to the supply industry in various sectors. This allows surfaces to be cleaned and structured quickly and in an environmentally friendly manner. PDF-Download
For Krauss Maffei, a plant engineer developed a particularly space-saving painting system on two levels. The workpieces travel on a crane runway at a height of 12 m; the walk-in painting and working area for the workers is located 6 m high on the second floor and the space below is fully usable - protected by a guardrail for large parts weighing up to 30 tons. PDF-Download
For a new production plant, an Austrian joinery needed a chip extraction system, a spraying station and a sanding booth. An air technology specialist built the components and took over the complete assembly as well as the commissioning. PDF-Download
A Norwegian manufacturer of design furniture for urban environments places great emphasis on sustainability in all its work processes. Its new production facility uses equipment that produces high-quality surfaces while helping to minimize CO emissions and energy consumption in the factory. PDF-Download
Sven Kaptein
Faced with increasingly hot summers, the goal of reducing building heating is also becoming more and more relevant. Heat-reflecting powder coatings can make a contribution here. They open up a wide range of design possibilities and are durable and scratch-resistant. PDF-Download
A Swiss household appliance manufacturer produces everything itself in Zug - from the sheet metal to the finished product. Quality and functionality are given high priority in all products. To further develop this standard, a new powder enameling plant was installed. PDF-Download
Gerhard Santner
For kitchens, high demands are placed on the surfaces - in terms of appearance and also resistance. A powder coating specialist supplies the right single-layer systems for both classic kitchens and outdoor kitchens, offering not only aesthetic benefits but also a range of environmentally friendly and high-performance properties. PDF-Download
Marco Bock
Clean air and clean surfaces? A special air purification system brings both together. Because the manufacturer of the device relies on an antimicrobial coating of the housing with a special powder product for a sustainable hygienic solution. PDF-Download
Solutions, trends and knowledge for optimized and perfectly adapted cleaning processes will be bundled at the 20th Parts2clean in Stuttgart (Germany). The international trade fair for industrial parts and surface cleaning will open its doors from September 26 to 28, 2023. The exhibitors' presentations will be complemented by an extensive supporting program. PDF-Download
Thomas Myrdek
Alkyl ether carboxylic acids are highly modular surfactants that perform several functions in metal cleaner formulations. Particularly noteworthy is the significant increase in the cleaning efficiency of particulate soils. PDF-Download
Ultrasonic wire bonding has been established as a contacting method in the microelectronics and semiconductor industries for many years. The bonding technology is also among the first choice for the electrical interconnection of battery cells. At a supplier for wire bonders and bond testers, snow jet cleaning ensures the necessary clean bond surface. PDF-Download
Matthias Köchel
The mechanical cleaning effect of ultrasonic baths is based on cavitation. Gas bubbles implode and generate both jet streams, which clean the goods like microbrushes, and noises, which can be measured acoustically and analyzed as a numerical value. This can be used to define and monitor the cleaning process. PDF-Download
High energy costs and raw material prices are currently causing many companies a hard time. By changing the surface treatment process in cooperation with a blasting media manufacturer, a gas cylinder plant was able to reduce cost factors and improve the quality of its products. PDF-Download
Global megatrends such as the mobility and energy transition, sustainability, and safety are having an impact on industrial production. This also has consequences for the requirements for burr-free, clean, and surface-finished components. Deburringexpo will present a concentrated range of products and services for this purpose from October 10 to 12, 2023 in Karlsruhe (Germany). PDF-Download
In electroplating shops, a round bar or tube is often used as a cuurent feeder. In the meantime, better possibilities for current transmission are available, which have a lower energy loss. PDF-Download
Johannes Ott
A complete painting plant for a Dutch manufacturer of pressure vessels was to be erected on a floor area of 4×28 m. The plant was to be equipped with a gondola conveyor system. For this purpose, a gondola conveyor system was installed, and the hall height was fully utilized for plant engineering and conveyor technology. And the plant also goes up in terms of energy savings. PDF-Download