Axalta recently acquired a production facility in Çerkezköy, Turkey, for its powder coatings business. The plant, which is currently undergoing modernization, will support the growth of Axalta's powder coatings business in the region. The entire product portfolio of premium powder coatings will be manufactured at the new production site in the future. This also includes the collections Matt, Fine Structure and Silky Gloss, which have been specially developed for architectural applications. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/axalta-invests-in-turkey-2477928.html
Many ingredients of a used cleaning solution require resource-intensive preparation or disposal. Castrol has recently developed a recyclable industrial cleaner for the metalworking process chain that increases productivity while reducing waste disposal costs by up to 60 percent, reducing water consumption and improving the overall working environment. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/sustainable-and-efficient-cleaning-of-components-2477916.html
Transport and packaging films contain substances which, under the influence of heat, solar radiation and moisture, can emit gases and damage the powder coating. The problem can be avoided with the right paint and correct storage. Tiger Coatings has developed a special test procedure to simulate film stains after exposure to heat and to investigate different conditions. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/avoid-film-imprints-on-powder-coated-surfaces-2477902.html
The IST International Surface Technology Newsletter informs you regularly about current news, reports and interviews in the field of surface technology.
A professional earthing has a decisive influence on the results of the coating process. Safety and economic aspects dominate the production of homogeneous powder coating surfaces. This is made possible, among other things, by an optimally adapted suspension construction. During powder coating, uncontrolled discharges and associated unsatisfactory results occur again and again. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/grounding-is-what-matters-2477894.html
Lissmac has developed the SBM-L 1000 G1S2 and SBM-L 1500 G1S2 grinding and deburring machines for deburring and edge rounding both sides of punched, laser and fine plasma-cut blanks. The SBM-L offers the highest edge quality in the processing of steel, stainless steel and aluminium sheets. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/engraving-on-both-sides-in-one-operation-2467267.html
Joke Technology has developed an intelligent robot for deburring, grinding and light polishing. The highlight here is that it is a complete concept that derives the work steps and the appropriate design from the desired result. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/intelligent-robot-for-deburring-grinding-and-polishing-work-2467245.html
The rolling bearing in the rotors of wind turbines is exposed to enormous frictional forces. Innovative galvanic coatings can make rolling bearings so robust that housings and lubricants become superfluous. This could increase the energy efficiency of wind turbines by up to 30 percent. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/new-galvanic-coating-for-more-robust-rolling-bearing-rings-2466535.html
In October, a team of 45 students from RWTH Aachen University and FH Aachen, Germany, will take part in the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge 2019 in Australia for the second time with a new solar-powered racing car. On board are polyurethane raw materials for paints, which are tested under the harsh conditions in Australia. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/hardness-test-for-paints-during-solar-racing-in-the-outback-2466528.html
The European Association for Surface Treatment on Aluminium (Estal) addressed the topic of "Added Value on Aluminium" at the international congress in Istanbul from 18 to 21 September 2019. Thus, the high-quality, sustainably produced and attractive surface treatment of aluminium represents a clear added value for the viewer. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/estal-congress-discusses-handling-of-recycled-aluminium-2466522.html
The Surface Treatment global business unit of the Coatings division of BASF, operating under the Chemetall brand, has started construction of its surface treatment site in the Dushan Port Economic Development Zone of Pinghu, Zhejiang province, China. The new site is expected to commence operation in the first quarter of 2021. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/new-surface-treatment-site-for-chemetall-brand-in-pinghu-china-2462391.html
