Fiber composite materials (FRP) are the material of the future and are used in a wide range of high-performance applications. Powder-in-mold coating is used to produce high-quality FRP surfaces. This technology saves costs and is resource-friendly. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/powder-in-mold-coating-economical-and-sustainable-2623300.html
Otmar Monreal retired on 1 January 2020. The takeover of the management by Dr. Nils Monreal and Stephan Zegers does not bring any significant changes in Alufinish's philosophy. The common goal is to further advance the business development and to expand the worldwide network for the distribution of chemical pretreatment products. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/management-change-at-alufinish-2620718.html
In order to efficiently remove contamination from surfaces, knowledge of their existence is essential. The combination of bidirectional display technology and easy-to-clean surfaces would make it possible to detect and remove impurities and contamination more quickly in the future. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/smart-self-cleaning-surfaces-2619482.html
The IST International Surface Technology Newsletter informs you regularly about current news, reports and interviews in the field of surface technology.
Particularly elaborate paintwork is planned for electric cars from the upcoming Tesla factory at the Grünheide site in Germany: The Giga Berlin will have the most modern paint shop in the world, CEO Elon Musk announced on Twitter. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/new-painting-technology-for-tesla-factory-in-germany-2619505.html
All surfaces in our daily lives become dirty over time with particles such as dust, pollen or microorganisms. Therefore, surfaces that can be easily cleaned are desirable. So-called super-hydrophobic surfaces, from which water drops simply roll off, are promising candidates with their self-cleaning properties. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/dirt-repellent-surfaces-2594925.html
As a purely mechanical process, brush removal is regarded as a cost-effective and resource-saving method of rounding and deburring workpiece edges. Machine driven brushes in particular are an economical alternative to chemical or thermal processes. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/brush-deburring-economical-and-efficient-2591570.html
When testing filmic/chemical residues, one task often remains unsolved: the simple, robust, fast and cost-effective testing of limit values with regard to filmic residues, which can be used in global supply chains for testing limit values or cleanliness specifications. The Fraunhofer IPA has developed a new method for this purpose. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/new-extraction-process-testing-of-filmic-impurities-2590853.html
The Dürr Group has pointed out that it will probably not be able to achieve the results forecast for fiscal 2020 due to the Covid 19 pandemic. In view of the considerable uncertainty about the duration and consequences of the pandemic, the Board of Management cannot make a reliable sales and earnings forecast for the current year at this time. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/duerr-suspends-forecast-for-the-current-fiscal-year-2590846.html
Due to the current crisis situation around the corona virus, the organizers of SurfaceTechnology Germany are postponing the international trade fair for surface technology. The event, originally planned for June, will now take place from 27 to 29 October 2020 in Stuttgart - parallel to Parts2clean. SurfaceTechnology Germany will be held in halls 5 and 7, and Parts2clean in halls 7 and 9. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/article-2588167.html
Many different processes are available for the chemical pre-treatment of aluminium surfaces before powder coating. In addition to the chromating originally used, more environmentally friendly, alternative pretreatment systems are usually used today. Pre-anodizing takes on a special position. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/article-2586159.html
