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Communication in Color

Jörg Zumkley

Every year, the designers of the coatings division of a chemical company create a new collection of colors to inspire automotive designers worldwide. The color trends for 2024 were influenced by communication technology. They consist of redefined color palettes with shades of red, black, metallic and more. PDF-Download

Automation in Painting and Powder Processes Made Easy

Niclas Thiem

For a long time, it was assumed that the use of robots was reserved exclusively for the automotive industry. This is an outdated view. Due to the large number of variants and components that have been developed over the last few years, automation in the application process is easier than ever. There are numerous cost-effective solutions with integration potential even for very specific requirement profiles. PDF-Download

Coating Process From the Perspective of Iso 9001

Michael Ruppik

Quality management can be certified according to the ISO 9001:2015 standard. However, companies find implementing the standard to be a laborious and bureaucratic process. Nevertheless, it makes it possible to simplify and optimize processes and reduce costs. PDF-Download

Thoroughly Testing and Comparing Painting Facilities

At its technical center, a specialist in painting and compressed air technology gives customers the opportunity to test state-of-the-art facilities and compare painting robots or various processes. The company also offers a comprehensive service that is the right choice of addition to the latest technology, ranging from regular maintenance to a 24-hour emergency service. PDF-Download

New Technology Enables VOC-Free Color Changes with Two-Component Clear Coats

Carina Lachnit

A new development makes it possible for the first time to feed mixed two-component coating systems directly into the recirculation in the atomizer. This means that rinsing processes and color changes no longer introduce any VOCs into the spray booth. The new solution has been successfully used in two topcoat lines for a year. PDF-Download

Smart Coating Technology Reduces Material Consumption

A medium-sized manufacturer of high-pressure technology offers its customers bespoke solutions. In order to become even more efficient in terms of material costs, time and quality when coating the produced pumps and systems, the company decided to invest in an electronic mixing and dosing system including a paint supply, gun rinsing device and control system - implemented by the company's long-standing service partner. PDF-Download

Roller Coating and Spray Coating in a Single Pass

Patrick Ade

A German door manufacturer is now for the first time using an automated finishing line that combines the previously separate processes of roller and spray coating, including all pre- and post-treatments. This enables the door manufacturer to paint its white interior doors twice as fast as before. The quality has also been further improved as a result. PDF-Download

Reliable Powder Coating of Galvanized Steel Parts Despite Outgassing

Galvanized surfaces often present a challenge for powder coatings. Gases that escape from the material during the coating process can cause surface defects. A specialist in customized steel technology faced this challenge. Together with a paint manufacturer, they developed a promising solution. PDF-Download

Simultaneous Generation of Electricity and Heat

A specialist in products and services in environmental and office technology is expanding its powder coating capacities at one of its production sites. For the drying ovens, which operate at over 200 °C, the company relies on highly efficient CHP technology with microturbines. PDF-Download

New Coating Technology for Greater Efficiency and Sustainability

Ariel Abaew

At a time when sustainability and efficiency are becoming increasingly important in industrial manufacturing, a coatings manufacturer is presenting a special coating system as a future-oriented solution for painting processes. It was developed with a clear focus on environmental friendliness, cost reduction and safety. PDF-Download

Automating Painting Facilities with Cobots

Collaborative robots relieve the burden on employees and help to make effective use of skilled labor resources. This also applies to surface technology - here, cobots in automated painting facilities offer many advantages for the user. PDF-Download

Robot Programming Made Easy

Frank Reiter

Traditionally, programming industrial robots to perform complex coating tasks has required in-depth programming knowledge and specialized expertise. This is a significant hurdle for small and medium-sized companies in particular when it comes to using robots in coating. New technologies and solutions not only promise to simplify processes, but also to increase productivity and flexibility. PDF-Download

Assuring the Cleaning Effectiveness of Megasonic

Doris Schulz

Monitoring frequency and power is an important quality assurance tool in ultrasonic cleaning applications in the range of 250 to 2,000 kHz. A provider of industrial parts cleaning systems has now demonstrated that laser acoustic microphones can also be used to reliably detect sound waves in the high-frequency range up to 2 MHz. Based on this, the company has expanded its measurement solutions. PDF-Download

Four-Prong Approach to Anti-Static Surface Cleaning

Magnus Karlström

Dust attracted to the surface of plastic, rubber, glass or wooden parts can severely disrupt production. A four-prong concept promises to eliminate problems with static electricity in product cleaning. PDF-Download

Inline Removal of Oxide Layers From Electronic Components

Anne-Laureen Lauven

The oxidation of metals is a major hurdle in electronics manufacturing. Trends such as increasing performance requirements and the growing miniaturization of components are exacerbating this problem. A plasma system specialist has now developed a tool that promises the gentle, reliable and environmentally friendly removal of oxide layers in an inline process. PDF-Download

Blasting Robots Promise Efficiency

Heiko Reski

At a time when resource efficiency and digitalization are becoming increasingly important, efficient technologies such as blasting robots in intelligent blasting chambers are proving to be part of the solution to these problems. PDF-Download

The Best of Both Worlds - Shuttles and Power-And-Free Combined

Frank Berg

In the surface treatment industry, power and free conveyor technology is a frequently used, robust means of transportation. For some time now, there has been a tendency to use shuttle systems more and more on the market. In a joint project, a supplier of overhead and floor conveyor systems and a system house have combined both systems, thereby realizing a system that is well adapted to the application requirements. PDF-Download

Painting Facility Simulation Provides Support During Planning

Michael Nazar Bogdan

Models of painting facilities are very complex today. In addition, the various system manufacturers use individual calculation methods for designing the painting facility. The models can therefore be very different. This makes it difficult for customers to compare technical offers. A research institute has now developed a model for designing painting processes that is intended to support planners. PDF-Download

Reliably Removing Secondary Burrs

Annedore Bose-Munde

A Swiss sheet metal processor invested in two grinding and deburring systems. They are used for the removal of secondary burrs and to achieve an optimal surface finish. The focus of the replacement purchases was on flexibility, increased efficiency and reliable service. PDF-Download