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IST Exclusive - Interview on Paint Expo 2022

Leipziger Messe GmbH

On December 1, 2020, Paint Expo was taken over by Leipziger Messe GmbH. This presented Holger Seybold, editor-in-chief of IST, with the ideal opportunity to travel to Leipzig and meet with Markus Geisenberger, CEO of Leipziger Messe, and Ivonne Simons, project director of Paint Expo, for an exclusive interview about the future of the world's leading trade fair for industrial coating technology. PDF-Download

Modular Plant Opens up New Flexibility

MEEH Pulverbeschichtungs- und ­Staubfilteranlagen GmbH

A contract coater wants to expand. A suitable industrial hall can be found quickly. After it has been refurbished, a highly efficient, modular powder coating system is being set up there, which today provides the surface expert a wide range of flexibility. PDF-Download

Two-Layer Powder Coating Protects Generators

Nordson Industrial Coating Systems

People rely on light and power from gas and diesel generators when a public grid is not available. A superior powder coating finish ensures years of reliability - even under the most difficult climatic conditions. PDF-Download

Quality as the Burning Issue

Fronius International GmbH

Hot active plasma technology from a welding technology specialist removes particulate and film impurities from metallic and non-metallic surfaces. Audi has been using the process on thin aluminum body parts for the last two years - successfully: Cleaning costs were reduced and resource efficiency was increased at the same time. PDF-Download

Automated De-powdering and Cleaning of AM Components

Rösler Oberflächentechnik GmbH

Plastic components printed with powder-based 3D printing systems require complete removal of residual powder and surface preparation. A new plug-and-play system enables gentle and at the same time effective processing. PDF-Download

5G as the Engine of Industry-Wide Digitalization

As more and more people move over to 5G networks, the capabilities of 5G technology need to be constantly improved, in particular in the light of the rapid development of immersive interaction services such as augmented and virtual reality. PDF-Download

Spray Faults Immediatly Under Control

A new type of clip-on system that can be attached directly to the spray gun now allows a direct view into the spray while coating is in progress. This means that deviations in the spray can be detected and localised even during complex movement sequences. PDF-Download

In Eleven Steps to Properly Coated Objects

Michael Ruppik

Beside technical details, economical and qualitative aspects play important roles in coating processes and shouldn´t be neglected. To disregard these aspects can have negative effects on the process reliability and cause unnecessary expense. This essay points out eleven steps to optimise coating processes. PDF-Download

Repairing Rotor Blade Edges Six Times Faster

Thanks to a single-layer structure and extremely fast curing, rotor blade edges of wind turbines can be repaired six times faster compared to conventional repair systems using an advanced elastomer coating. PDF-Download

Pin-Sharp Coating Without Masking

Matthias Mandal

Components in automobiles that have to be reliably protected against corrosion and only require a partial coating can now be coated with extreme accuracy and without the need for masking. A global equipment manufacturer has collaborated with a material manufacturer to develop an optimized process, which leads to time and cost savings. PDF-Download

High-Speed Series Electroplating

Coating automotive parts in high quantities and with complex requirements in series - this is the mission for two different large-scale projects. The high-speed plating process deployed for this purpose does not require the use of racks or barrels, but plates the parts individually in closed cells. PDF-Download

Sustainability in Chemical Surface Technology

Ulrich Hönig

High application quality, low risk potential and cost-optimized processes - these are the goals of sustainability in chemical surface technology. A good example of this is the use of low-temperature zinc phosphating in conjunction with automated process control. PDF-Download

Precise Bath Guidance for the Ideal Process

Chemical Deburring offers numerous advantages over mechanical processes, especially with regard to the effectiveness of this method in hard-to-reach places or the gentle processing of sensitive components. Here, precision as well as simple, safe and economical bath management are important process characteristics. PDF-Download

Saving Energy in Powerwash Systems

A new spray cleaner for the surface cleaning of plastic parts achieves the required result already at room temperature and thus considerably reduces the energy consumption in Powerwash systems. The focus is on energy efficiency and environmental compatibility. PDF-Download

Finding the Right Cleaning Method

Effective cleaning methods are essential for successful surface treatments such as coating, painting and plating. With a checklist of criteria for cleaning processes, the user has a solid basis for deciding what the cleaning process should look like in the long term. PDF-Download

Smoothing Rough Surfaces on Complex Components

Smooth surfaces and stable edges on extruder screws are very important in the food industry. But manual finishing of these heavy and unwieldy components is time-consuming. An automated process that is reliable and precisely repeatable provides a more efficient solution. PDF-Download