High Throughput with Greater Flexibility

Reliable Cleaning Results for Car Parts

Pero AG

A provider of surface treatment services invested in a new cleaning machine which led to a significant increase in productivity when cleaning and degreasing stamped parts for the automotive industry. PDF-Download

Cost-Effective Blasting and Coating of Bulk Parts

Drum blasting machines are primarily used for the pre-treatment of large volumes of small components. By linking several machines together, it is possible to achieve a continuous production process, as shown by this example of a specialist coating company that processes fasteners. PDF-Download

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Software Systems for Smart Paint Shops

Dürr Systems AG

The paint shops of the future will be intelligent. Two new software solutions take another step in this direction, by simplifying quality control and allowing for the online management of maintenance activities. PDF-Download

DC Motors Increase Efficiency

Graco Distribution BVBA

In many paint shops in the automotive sector, new electric pumps with brushless DC motors are replacing pneumatically powered systems. Fully electric paint circulation pumps are particularly energy-efficient. PDF-Download

High Performance and Low Paint Consumption

Sames Kremlin GmbH

High-speed rotary atomizers with internal charging systems make it possible to reduce the number of painting robots and also allow for further savings, for example in energy and paint usage. PDF-Download

Understanding and Improving Painting Processes

BASF Coatings GmbH

The conditions in every car plant are different and they can have an undesirable effect on the results of the painting process. For this reason, BASF's Coatings division has set up a research centre where it investigates the different variables and influences on the painting process. PDF-Download

A Chrome-Like Coating with no Chromium

Mankiewicz Gebr. & Co.

In the automotive industry and in other sectors, chrome-like coatings are of high interest. Following the ban on hexavalent chrome, chrome substitutes represent a good alternative and produce a high-quality finish without the use of chromium. PDF-Download

The Perfect Shaft

Pallas GmbH & Co. KG

The powder coatings used on drive shafts need to fulfil special requirements because of the wide variety of different shafts being produced and the high quality standards of the car manufacturers. These components often have to be processed in a very short time. In addition, they must have reliable corrosion protection and a premium-quality appearance. PDF-Download

Degreasing and Cleaning Batches Weighing up to One Ton

Ecoclean GmbH

It was the need to clean large rolls of wire mesh that prompted a specialist parts cleaning company to invest in a solvent cleaning machine with a large chamber. It now uses the system for cleaning parts from the automotive, foundry and electrical industries to very high quality standards. PDF-Download

Getting the Right Tool for Every Application

Olympus Europa SE & Co. KG

Coating thickness plays a large part in determining the quality and value of products and components. Find out more about the varied range of well-known, but also unexpected techniques that can be used to make industrial coating inspections faster, simpler and more precise. PDF-Download

Efficient Coating Removal Improves Productivity

Chemetall GmbH

Chemical paint strippers make an important contribution to ensuring the high quality of the results and the efficiency of the processes in paint shops of the kind used in the automotive industry. Keeping the paint shop permanently clean is one of the key requirements for producing the best possible paint finish. Low-VOC paint strippers can achieve a high rate of good results on the first pass with large production volumes. PDF-Download

Multi-Cyclones - the Perfect Solution

Dr. Martin Fahr

Multi-cyclones which treat the process water used to clean vehicle bodies provide a continuous and reliable solution with consistently high-quality results. No filtration system is needed and the cyclones therefore require almost no maintenance and experience very little wear. PDF-Download

Parts Cleaning for the Cars of Tomorrow

Gerhard Koblenzer

In the automotive industry, film-type contamination is becoming an increasingly important consideration alongside the particle cleanliness requirements that have been the key factor until now. New manufacturing processes, innovative drive systems and autonomous driving all call for coordinated concepts for parts cleaning. PDF-Download

Faster Deburring of Shock Absorber Shims

Otec Präzisionsfinish GmbH

Delicate components such as shock absorber shims present a challenge for the deburring process. By opting for a special disc finishing machine, shock absorber manufacturer Kyb was able to significantly reduce processing times, cut energy consumption and, at the same time, improve the deburring results. PDF-Download

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