The pre-installed, ready-to-paint robot from Dürr is a professional solution for automated paint application. With components that have been matched and tested to each other, it is tailored to the requirements of general industry and in this combination is unique on the market. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/paint-development-with-the-robot-2628513.html
Complex production planning, high volumes and low batch sizes - automobile manufacturers and suppliers are under great pressure. A new two-stage polishing process enables the removal of grinding and high-gloss polishing in one robot cell. This improves the finish and saves production space. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/surface-finish-4-0-2632958.html
Quality assurance of the paint stripping process plays an important role in returning incorrectly coated parts to the production cycle. The stripped parts should meet similar quality requirements as new parts in order to avoid contributing to coating defects again. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/the-challenge-of-paint-stripping-2628507.html
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The Dürr Group considers itself well prepared for the economic effects of the corona pandemic with free funds at the record level of Euro 1.7 billion. Business performance in the first quarter was impaired above all by the corona-related lockdown in China. A major order from the automotive industry agreed for the first quarter has been postponed, but according to current estimates is expected to be received this year. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/duerr-group-sees-itself-in-a-robust-position-2624147.html
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
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
