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Award for sustainable two-tone coating BASF Coatings OFLA

Award for sustainable overspray-free two-tone paintwork

An innovation prize was awarded to BASF Coatings, Dürr and Renault for a process for two-tone vehicle painting. This allows two colors to be applied overspray-free in a single pass for series production.

UV technology UV curing Surface technology Interview Tim Sterbak IST Metz

UV technology in surface technology - Interview with Tim Sterbak, IST Metz

Tim Sterbak, Managing Director of IST Metz, explains the role of UV curing and UV technology in modern surface technology in an interview with Oliver Missbach, Editor-in-Chief of Surface Technology Online.

VOA General Assembly 2025 in Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler

The Verband für die Oberflächenveredelung von Aluminium e. V. (VOA) invited members to the Ahrtal for its 2025 general meeting. Experts from the surface finishing industry met for a professional exchange and exciting presentations.

Painting technology Coating technology Training Gottlieb-Daimler-Schule 1 Cooperation Wagner

Painting technology training: Gottlieb Daimler School 1 cooperates with Wagner

The Gottlieb Daimler School 1 cooperates with J. Wagner GmbH in the vocational training of painting and coating technology. The company has now provided the school with a new powder coating booth.

PFAS-free coating for elastomer seals

A PFAS-free high-performance bonded coating replaces current PTFE coatings and solves numerous friction problems. This benefits sealing technology in particular, which can use a PFAS-free bonded coating for elastomer seals.

Error prevention Machining Milling errors

Error prevention in machining: typical milling errors and their solutions

When milling, even small errors such as incorrect speeds or excessive contact pressure can lead to milling errors. With practical solutions, typical sources of errors during machining can be avoided.

Cleaning Systems Sales Dirk Konzok LPW Interview

Distribution of cleaning systems - Interview with Dirk Konzok, LPW

Dirk Konzok, Sales Manager at LPW Reinigungssysteme, explains how the sale of cleaning systems works in an interview with Oliver Missbach from Surface Technology Online. Konzok is the first point of contact for potential clients at LPW.

Robotics Wafer PECVD coating Positioning

Robotics for positioning wafers for PECVD coating

Image processing-supported robotics enables micrometer-precise positioning in the PECVD coating of wafers. This has made it possible to automate the loading and unloading of the workpiece carriers.

Ultrasonic intermediate and final cleaning of medical devices

Ultrasound for cleaning medical technology products

Ultrasound is indispensable for cleaning medical technology products. Implants, instruments and devices are also subject to very strict requirements for parts cleaning and require gentle and thorough cleaning.

Avoid paint rejects Quality requirements

Avoid paint rejects due to excessive quality requirements

Excessive quality requirements for painted components often lead to high rework and reject rates of more than 50%. Coordinated inspection processes with classification of surface zones provide a remedy.