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Climate-Friendly Spray System for Very High Solid Coatings

Böhnstedt Lackier- und Oberflächensysteme GmbH

The move to very high solid coatings and a new spray system has enabled the Meyer Werft shipyard to reduce its VOC emissions by around 90 percent and its paint consumption by 50 percent. PDF-Download

Overview of a Complete Paint Mixing Room

Graco Distribution BVBA

An intelligent, networked paint mixing room provides far more control and monitoring functions than conventional systems, without relying on the use of a PLC. The lower investment and operating costs also give a significant competitive advantage. PDF-Download

Spray Pattern Monitoring - With Every Droplet in Focus

AOM-Systems GmbH

An innovative, automated control system uses lasers, high-precision optics and artificial intelligence to monitor spray painting processes in-line and in real time. This alternative to visual quality checks is faster, always accurate and more cost-effective in the long term. PDF-Download

Audi Adopts "Overspray-Free Painting" in Series Production

AUDI AG

Two-color paint finishes have always been a very time-consuming and material-intensive process due to the use of conventional paint atomizers and the resulting overspray. Audi AG has become the first car manufacturer to introduce overspray-free painting in series production, enabling it to apply two different colors in the same painting process. PDF-Download

Painting Without Limits

Philipp Rucker

Manufacturing different bodies for a variety of car manufacturers in one factory places very specific demands on the painting process and the facilities at the site. One paint shop of this kind that processes bodies for multiple carmakers can be found at Magna Steyr's plant in Austria. PDF-Download

Greater Flexibility and Lower Logistics Costs

Nordson Deutschland GmbH

Until recently, the German company de Crignis had its machine housings powder coated by an external supplier. The decision to install its own powder coating system is making its production process more flexible as well as saving time and money. The key component of the new system is a powder booth which is specially designed for quick colour changes with no contamination. PDF-Download

Sustainable Pre-Treatment and Coating

Noppel Maschinenbau GmbH

The new multi-metal pre-treatment and powder coating plant at MWN meets high standards of sustainability and is far from being a conventional solution. With seven pre-treatment chambers, it can process a variety of different metals separately, while the enclosed powder application area guarantees very high-quality finishes. PDF-Download

Accelerated Production Without Powder Carry-Over

Heraeus Noblelight GmbH

The installation of an infrared booster in the entrance area of an existing infrared oven allowed Smart Architectural Aluminium to increase the speed of its powder coating production line by 20 percent. The booster helps to prevent powder carry-over and to improve the quality of the premium aluminium profiles even further. PDF-Download

Colour-Stable Coatings for Heavy-Duty Machines

Geholit + Wiemer Lack- und Kunststoffchemie GmbH

Construction and industrial machines, together with their add-on parts and accessories, are exposed to extreme conditions. The coating systems used must provide lasting corrosion protection and a high standard of mechanical resistance, as well as meeting the requirements for colour stability and gloss. PDF-Download

Zero-Emission Coating Process for Steel Furniture

Emil Frei GmbH & Co. KG

C+P, a German manufacturer of steel furniture, was on the hunt for a zero-emission replacement for its existing anodic electrocoating process in order to ensure that it can continue to comply with statutory regulations in future. The new two-component system uses no solvents or neutralising agents that contain VOCs, allows for coating thicknesses of up to 45 μm and has very good wrap-around properties. PDF-Download

Corrosion Protection for an Industrial Cathedral

Rodopi Marine GmbH

The wind and the weather have left their marks on the gasometer in Oberhausen. For this reason, the corrosion protection coating on the structure has been completely replaced as part of comprehensive renovation measures. This proved to be an exciting project PDF-Download

REACH - A Future Without Chromium Trioxide

Daniel Glassner

The REACH regulation and the resulting ban on chromium trioxide presents the industry and the entire supply chain with major challenges. This article highlights alternative processes for hard chrome plating, etching plastic substrates, chromium electrolytes and chromium passivation which contain no hexavalent chromium. PDF-Download

Eliminating Dust

Herrmann Lack-Technik GmbH

An innovative anti-static gun neutralises electrostatic charges to reduce the problems caused by dust inclusions in the painting process. The gun, which is powered by compressed air, is light in weight and ensures that the painting process runs smoothly. PDF-Download

Environmentally Friendly Cleaning of Metal Parts

MicroCare Europe BVBA

As a result of the introduction of stricter environmental regulations, there is a need for more environmentally friendly cleaning products. Several different eco-friendly cleaners are already available that have very low levels of greenhouse gas emissions and do not damage the ozone layer. When used in vapour degreasing machines, these new metal cleaners also meet the highest standards of cleanliness. PDF-Download

Loss of Adhesion on Galvanised Finishes

Ernst-Hermann Timmermann

Among the most common problems in the coating process is loss of adhesion. In the case of galvanised finishes, the apparent cleanliness of the substrate surface may give the impression that the components do not need pre-treatment before being coated. However, this is a mistaken assumption, as practical experience shows. PDF-Download

Cost-Effective Stripping of Part Racks

Bauer Anlagen e. K.

The eddy current process allows part racks made from electrically conductive materials to be quickly stripped of paint either partially or fully during the production process. The eddy current method is more efficient and uses significantly less energy than conventional induction systems. PDF-Download

Non-Contact Measurement for Resource-Efficient Production

Prof. Dr. Nils A. Reinke

Coating thickness measurement processes have to meet a wide variety of requirements and depend on a number of different criteria. As a result, choosing the right measurement method can present a challenge. The specialist coating company OFTM opted for a mobile measuring device that makes quick, non-contact measurements. PDF-Download

Perfect Timing - Conveyor Installation During Production

Louis Schierholz GmbH

Clever scheduling and a dedicated project management team made it possible for the elderly semi-automatic conveyor belonging to an Austrian specialist coating company to be replaced by a flexible power-and-free system without interrupting production. Now components up to 7 metres long and 2.5 metres high can be transported using an efficient, environmentally friendly solution. PDF-Download