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Modern Painting Line Provides Reproducible Results

Oltrogge GmbH & Co. KG

Train manufacturer Bombardier has improved the quality and efficiency of its painting processes with future requirements in mind. Its aim was to achieve a consistent, reproducible and high-quality paint finish. PDF-Download

50 Percent Reduction in Material Use

J. Wagner GmbH

The technology company ZF has invested in an effective, resource-efficient electrostatic paint system for use in the reconditioning of used clutches. The new equipment has enabled it to reduce its material consumption significantly and also to improve the quality of its coatings and the reliability of its processes. PDF-Download

Corrosion Protection in Decentralised Production

Dr. Christoph Auner

Developments in the field of paint technology over recent years have produced raw materials that can be used to make innovative polyurethane primers. These provide the same level of corrosion protection as conventional epoxy coatings and bring significant advantages for decentralised production systems. PDF-Download

More Efficient and Flexible Base Coat Application

Dürr Systems AG

The RoDip rotational dip system is used throughout the world to protect vehicles against corrosion. Both the mechanical and the electrical variants of the system have now been enhanced to offer greater efficiency, quality and flexibility. PDF-Download

Fully Automated Process for Blasting and Priming Steel

Rösler Oberfächentechnik GmbH

Parts up to 16 metres in length can pass through the roller conveyor blast machine in the new fully automated two-in-one corrosion protection line installed by a major steel supplier. One manual and two automatic mixing stations allow for a large amount of flexibility when it comes to colour choices. PDF-Download

Changing to Powder Improves Quality and Efficiency

Nordson Deutschland GmbH

The move from liquid to powder coating with dense phase technology permanently increases the efficiency of the coating process and reduces its environmental impact. At the British storage and shelving company Link 51, a new coating system of this kind has led to greater flexibility and high-quality surfaces. PDF-Download

Preventing Films from Marking Powder Coated Surfaces

Tiger Coatings GmbH & Co. KG

Transport and packaging films contain substances that emit under the influence of heat, sunlight and moisture which can damage powder coatings. This problem can be avoided by choosing the correct type of powder and storage method. PDF-Download

Dynamic Contour Detection Opens New Opportunities

Gema Switzerland GmbH

Powder coating small and medium-sized batches of complex parts requires efficient and flexible solutions. A depth-controlled, individual positioning system for spray guns using laser technology has proven to be a cost-effective alternative to traditional coating processes and opens up a variety of new applications. PDF-Download

Gentle Stripping of Alloy Rims

Dr. Jürgen Silberzahn

Alloy wheels with coating faults are often stripped using concentrated sulphuric acid. However, the aggressive liquid can penetrate into the microstructure of the metal and have a negative impact on the quality of the subsequent coating. By contrast, a gentle coating removal process causes much less damage to the substrate. PDF-Download

Dark-Coloured, Decorative Precious Metal Coatings with New Properties

Umicore Galvanotechnik

A newly developed electrolyte allows dark precious metal coatings to be produced that are highly resistant to abrasion. The process is very cost-effective, which opens up a wide range of new applications for decorative finishes. PDF-Download

Smart and Flexible Conveyor System

Caldan Deutschland

The specialist surface finishing company WOB-Wessling needs both flexibility and quality in its day-to-day processes. To meet these requirements, the company has invested in an intelligent power-and-free conveyor system for its new powder coating line. PDF-Download

Fewer Process Steps and Reduced Consumption

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA

Specially designed pre-treatment procedures help aluminium processors to cut costs and pre-treat surfaces more sustainably. These new processes have fewer stages and lower levels of consumption. In addition, the products contain no hazardous substances. PDF-Download

Deburring Components for Particulate Cleanliness

Ecoclean GmbH

Cleanliness specifications that require particles only a few hundred micrometres in size to be removed are commonplace in many industries today. These requirements can only be reliably fulfilled if an effective deburring process is carried out beforehand. A new solution combines both processes with rapid automation and enables deburring and cleaning to be merged into a single highly flexible system. PDF-Download

"Technically Clean" and Stain-Free Die Cast Housings

Pero AG

In Dynacast's aluminium component plant in Austria, a water-based cleaning machine has been responsible for providing a stain-free interim cleaning process since the end of 2017. As a result, all the components reach the required level of technical cleanliness in a short throughput time. PDF-Download

The Highest Standards of Technical Cleanliness

Gerhard Koblenzer

The assemblies and components used in the production of semiconductors must be almost entirely free of contamination in the form of films or particles. In other words, all the stages and all the processes must comply with the highest standards of technical cleanliness. A current project demonstrates how this can be achieved. PDF-Download

High-Precision Cleaning for Small Stamped Parts

Karl Roll GmbH & Co. KG

One of the world's leading manufacturers of computer input devices invested in a new solvent-based cleaning machine to increase its cleaning capacity and meet higher standards of cleanliness. The millions of parts that pass through the machine every day have the specified level of surface tension and meet the required particulate cleanliness standards. PDF-Download

Vapour Blasting Without the Risk of Ignition

Graco BVBA

Blasting processes often take place in hazardous locations or explosive atmospheres. A vapour blasting system has been comprehensively tested for use in potentially dangerous areas where there is a risk of explosions. PDF-Download

Non-Contact Coating Thickness Measurement Ensures Protection Against Corrosion

Andor Bariska

Systems based on the principle of advanced thermal optics are now being used for the fully automated measurement of the thickness of coatings, including zinc flake systems, on the production line. This technology is now available in the form of a hand-held device which can also measure wet coatings and therefore makes it possible to identify and correct problems in the process before the coatings are cured. PDF-Download