Powder Coating Enters a New Dimension

Form Meets Function

Heiko Viecenz

Specially designed functional surfaces are one of the latest trends in the automotive industry. Combining electroplated coatings with wood, metal, leather, plastic and painted surfaces offers significant potential and produces high-quality finishes. At the same time, the coating systems have to meet higher standards of corrosion resistance. PDF-Download

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Pre-Treating Large Steel Structures before Painting

Doris Schulz

A large steel fabrication company opted for a customised roller conveyor shot blasting machine for processing complete steel structures. One of the key criteria, alongside the performance of the machine and its suitability for a wide range of parts, was the possibility of fitting it into the space available in the production building. PDF-Download

Cost-Effective Blasting of Complex Components

Complex workpiece geometries and high production volumes require individually tailored shot blasting machines. In order to significantly reduce procurement costs and improve long-term cost-effectiveness, a compact overhead monorail shot blasting machine produced in a small series has been developed. PDF-Download

Customised Systems for Practical Applications

A cost-effective and reliable parts cleaning concept is an essential feature of manufacturing processes. However, identifying the ideal solution for cleaning parts and surfaces is often difficult, because of the wide range of choices available, as these three case studies show. PDF-Download

Cutting Paint Removal Costs with a Non-Stick Coating

The disadvantages of using an external coating removal company include the complex logistics and the waiting times involved. One low-cost alternative is a new non-stick coating developed to accompany a low-pressure process that can be used to remove paint from skids in-house. PDF-Download

Mat Powder Coatings for New Applications

Alexander Schelling

Since the introduction of pure polyester powder coatings, matting has been one of the major challenges faced by powder coating manufacturers. Following detailed research, a new generation of dry blend systems that meet a wide range of differing customer requirements has now been launched. PDF-Download

New Functional Powder Coating Reduces Air Pollutants

Diego Año

A new photocatalytic powder coating has been developed with the aim of improving the air quality in cities where there are high levels of exhaust gas emissions. The coating promotes the conversion of harmful gases and reduces their concentration in the air. PDF-Download

Flexible Infrared Oven for Drying Tests

One of the world‘s leading coatings manufacturers has invested in a special infrared oven for its new R&D laboratory. The versatile, controllable oven forms part of a lab-scale powder coating line designed to allow coatings to be examined more closely. PDF-Download

Alternative Pre-Treatment in the Automotive Industry

Werner Rentsch

Stricter environmental legislation, the trend towards lightweight design and extreme loads on materials in automotive engineering are taking the traditional phosphating process to its limits. Alternatives suitable for multimaterial substrates are now available, and they are flexible, eco-friendly and cost-efficient — as shown by examples from the automotive and supply industries. PDF-Download

The Third Way

Torsten Bröker

Against a background of more stringent requirements in regard to quality, environment protection and cost effectiveness, neither conventional paint spraying technology nor HVLP is the optimum solution for many users. This gap has now been closed with the introduction of medium-pressure spraying systems. They have demonstrated their effectiveness for several years now and have been the subject of continuous further development during this time. PDF-Download

Low-VOC Cleaning Products Bring Cost Savings

Uwe Hilsenbek

There is significant potential for reducing the use of VOCs and cutting the costs of cleaning solvents. Professional advice when choosing the appropriate product for the task in hand will help to ensure that the user’s requirements can be met or exceeded. In many cases, the quality of the painted parts remains the same or even improves, as the example of a supplier to the automotive industry demonstrates. PDF-Download

Application Systems for Abrasive Materials

Wolfgang Pucken

Anti-corrosion products often contain abrasive substances, which means that the materials handling and application systems need to be designed with this in mind. Which factors need to be taken into consideration? PDF-Download

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Bath Additive Reduces Foam Build-Up

Dr. Corinna Weigelt

In heavily used etching baths with a high throughput, the etching solution tends to form large quantities of foam and to become very viscous. A newly developed additive reduces the foam build-up and the viscosity of the solution, resulting in a high-quality satin finish for aluminium alloys. PDF-Download

Versatile Floor Conveyors Save Space

There are three decisive factors that influence the choice of an internal logistics system for a painting line: the size of the components, the space available and the cost-effectiveness of the solution. These three examples highlight the wide range of floor conveyor options on the market. PDF-Download