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Conveyor-Type Blasting System: Automation of Blasting Processes

Conveyor-type blasting system automates manual blasting processes

A new roller conveyor blasting system enables a manufacturer to perform semi-automated processing of various flame-cut parts and steel sheets. This replaces the previous manual blasting of the steel plates.

New Powder Coating System for Sheet Metal Components

Contract manufacturing of sheet metal components places high demands on the coating process. A new automated powder coating system enables quick color changes, uniform coating thicknesses, and more efficient use of powder and energy.

AFM and Nanoindentation for Surface Analysis

The combination of atomic force microscopy and nanoindentation links surface topography with local mechanical properties. This allows for the detailed characterization of heterogeneous materials down to the nanometer scale.

Laser-Based Processes for PFAS-Free Functional Coatings

Laser processes enable PFAS-free functional coatings

Researchers are developing laser-based methods for producing PFAS-free industrial functional coatings, for example on metal components. This depends not only on suitable alternative materials, but also on the manufacturing processes.

Chemical-Resistant Pumps, Dosing Function, Screw Electroplating

Chemical-Resistant Pumps with Dosing Capability for Screw Electroplating

To ensure consistently high coating quality in screw electroplating, process chemicals must be precisely metered. Chemical-resistant pumps with a metering function increase process reliability and simplify bath management.

High-Performance Boride Coatings, Fraunhofer IST

High-Performance Boride Coatings for Extremely Durable Surfaces

Fraunhofer IST is expanding its infrastructure for high-performance boride surfaces. New facilities will enable the end-to-end development and testing of extremely durable surfaces for industrial applications

Single-Coat Paint for Construction and Earthmoving Equipment VOC Balance and Throughput

Single-coat paint reduces VOC emissions and increases throughput

By switching from a two-coat system to a single-coat paint system at a manufacturer of construction and earthmoving equipment, the VOC content was significantly reduced and throughput in the paint shop was increased.

Antiviral Anodized Surfaces for Infection Control

Antiviral Anodized Surfaces as Long-Lasting Protection Against Infection

Antiviral anodized surfaces permanently integrate the protective function into anodized aluminum surfaces. This enables hygienic solutions for contact surfaces in industry, infrastructure, and medical technology.

Degreasing System, Cleaning Medium: Hydrocarbon-Alcohol

Degreasing system using hydrocarbon-alcohol mixture as cleaning medium

A degreasing system that uses a hydrocarbon-alcohol mixture as the cleaning medium achieves a high level of cleanliness for precision parts. Close collaboration between the solvent and equipment manufacturers reliably optimized the cleaning process.

Plastic surfaces with a metallic effect, free of flow lines, pigments

Metal effect without flow lines on plastic surfaces

Metal-like, glossy plastic surfaces produced by injection molding often exhibit so-called flow lines. Researchers are developing a new method for producing metallic-effect pigments to create flawlessly glossy surfaces free of flow lines.

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