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Laboratory Analytics Parts cleaning Industrial cleaning technology

With laboratory analysis for optimum component cleaning

Laboratory tests and cleaning tests help to find the best solution for every component cleaning task. This enables parts cleaning experts to determine the optimum cleaning medium and the most effective cleaning system in the laboratory.

Painting and coating companies Preserving knowledge

How painting and coating companies preserve valuable knowledge

Painting and coating companies are at risk of losing valuable specialist knowledge when employees retire, for example. Structured knowledge transfer is therefore essential in order to retain knowledge within the company.

Metal passivation pre-treatment one step

Passivation and pre-treatment of metal in one step

Metal surfaces can be passivated and pre-treated in just one step. The RoHS-compliant and chromium III-based new product Bonderite M CR 1405 gives coils excellent corrosion resistance.

Partial parts cleaning cleans components in a resource-saving manner

With partial cleaning, the entire component is no longer cleaned completely, but only the contaminated part of the surface. A hood is placed on the corresponding part of the component.

BREF STM Revision: Background and news

The planned revision of the BREF STM by the European Commission is being supported by companies and associations such as the VOA. A European delegation recently visited companies in the surface technology and finishing industry.

Zinc flake coating Threaded bolts Screws Corrosion protection

Zinc flake coating for threaded bolts and screws

A zinc flake coating offers maximum corrosion protection for special requirements such as larger threaded bolts and screws. It is also a resistant alternative to electrogalvanizing, for example.

Sustainable industrial SMEs Interview with Lars Baumgürtel ZinQ

Sustainable industrial SMEs - Interview Lars Baumgürtel, Zinq

Lars Baumgürtel, Managing Partner of Zinq, talks in an interview about what needs to change after the 2025 federal elections to ensure that industrial SMEs in Germany are fit for the future again.

Painting systems Mechanical engineering fit for the future

Sustainable painting systems for mechanical engineering

In mechanical engineering, completely outdated paint shops are often operated or external contract coaters are commissioned. A white paper by research experts explains why the industry should invest in future-proof painting systems.

Visual sampling GonioViewern effect colors and pigments

Visual sampling with GonioViewers for interference pigments

Experimental instruments such as the GonioViewer Experimental are available for visual sampling of new interference pigments. They bridge discrepancies that can occur with conventional multi-angle measuring instruments.

Coatings and paints industry 2024 Coatings Paints Printing inks VdL

Paint and coatings industry 2024: Red figures for paints, coatings and printing inks

The German paint industry is operating in a difficult market environment, with sales and exports down in 2023. This was announced by the Association of the German Paint and Printing Ink Industry (VdL) at its annual business press conference.

Color change block wet paint Color change Wagner

Color change block makes wet paint color changes easy

Frequent color changes in wet paint spraying systems are simplified with a color change block. A new model can be configured in a variety of ways and is suitable for various low-pressure applications in robotic and automatic systems.

Polishing tools Spot tools Polishing wheels Optics High mechanical load

Polishing tools for high mechanical loads

To ensure that polishing tools can withstand high loads and temperatures, a unique manufacturing technique has been developed that bonds the PU polishing layer to the base on a molecular level.

Liability risks Surface technology Protection Insurance

Protecting against liability risks in surface technology

Liability risks in surface technology can be financially protected through insurance and advice. This is because errors, for example when coating components, can quickly lead to high claims for damages.

Survey electroplating in the hydrogen economy DGO

Survey on electroplating in the hydrogen economy

The DGO conducted a survey on electroplating technology in the hydrogen economy. The aim was to record the industry's demand for electroplating processes for applications in the hydrogen economy.

Plasma technology Technical cleanliness Elastomer seals

Plasma technology ensures technical cleanliness

Low-pressure plasma helps to meet the increasingly stringent requirements for technical cleanliness in the manufacture of elastomer seals. Particle contamination on component surfaces is prevented by plasma technology.

Matt lacquered surfaces scratch-resistant robust furniture lacquer Adler

Matt lacquered surfaces are scratch-resistant and durable

A new lacquer technology makes matt furniture lacquer robust and resistant. It ensures scratch-resistant matt lacquer surfaces and, unlike the excimer process, does not require any complex system technology.

Contract cleaning component cleaning Richard Geiss

Contract cleaning from a professional parts cleaning specialist

Stamped metal parts are professionally degreased and cleaned of particles by a solvent specialist in contract cleaning. Outsourcing component cleaning to a contract cleaner has many advantages for manufacturers.

HiPIMS coating system tool manufacturer Cemecon

HiPIMS coating system for tool manufacturer

A tool manufacturer has equipped its production facility in the USA with its own HiPIMS coating systems. The precision tools can now be coated on site in the company's own in-house coating line.

Filmic Contamination Conference 2024 Review

At the Filmic Contamination Conference from November 11 to 12, 2024, specialists and experts in component cleaning had the opportunity to obtain and exchange comprehensive information on the latest developments and technologies.

Global automotive color trend analysis 2024

An analysis of the color distribution in the automotive industry shows that there were color shifts in global car colors in 2024: The trend is towards warm niche colors, which are becoming increasingly popular among car colors.

High-tech painting Exterior mirrors Wagner

High-tech painting of exterior mirrors with painting robots

Exterior mirrors for automotive suppliers are painted in series in a modern automatic wet painting system. Four painting robots can simultaneously process several workpieces in large quantities and with a high degree of flexibility.

Industrial parts cleaning trends and prospects for 2025

What trends and prospects are emerging in industrial parts cleaning in 2025? Gerhard Koblenzer, CEO of LPW Reinigungssysteme, talks about this in an interview with Oliver Missbach, editor-in-chief of Surface Technology Online.

[Translate to English:] Umfrage Wirtschaftslage Oberflächenveredelungsindustrie VOA

VOA survey: Industry sees mixed economic situation

The economic situation in the surface finishing industry is currently viewed by the sector as rather mixed. This was the result of a recent survey conducted by the VOA among its member companies.

Shot peening system for transmission parts

A shot peening system was integrated into a new production line for transmission parts for electric vehicles at an automotive manufacturer. It is designed for high throughput and ensures short cycle times fully automatically.

VOC-free color change 2K clearcoats Dürr

VOC-free color change for 2K clearcoats thanks to new technology

A VOC-free color change for 2K clear coats is made possible by a new technology in which mixed 2K materials are fed directly into the recirculation system. Rinsing and color changes no longer introduce VOCs into the paint booth.

QIB Industrial Coating Practice Forum 2024

The Qualitätsgemeinschaft Industriebeschichtung e. V. (QIB) once again hosted the Industrial Coating Practice Forum 2024 in Wetzlar from November 14 - 15. The conference was once again very well attended with over 232 participants and 35 exhibitors.

Basecoat Audi paint shop Neckarsulm opening

New Audi Neckarsulm basecoat plant opened

The newly opened base coat line at the Audi site in Neckarsulm focuses on efficient and sustainable painting processes. Once completed, the renovated paint shop will be one of the most modern in the automotive industry.

Sanding solutions for car body processing

High-performance and high-quality sanding solutions are required to prepare the body shell for vehicle painting. Defects on the vehicle body can thus be detected and removed.

Mankiewicz Farben des Jahres 2025 Lackfarben Trends

Paint color trends: Mankiewicz "Colors of the Year 2025"

The new color trends for 2025 were researched by the designers at paint manufacturer Mankiewicz. This time, the paint trend colors "Colors of the Year" were chosen in the shades Homecoming, Balance and Pulse.

Surface finishing of classic car spare parts

A specialist offers machining services for the surface finishing of classic car spare parts. CNC machining makes raw parts such as cylinder heads, crankshaft housings or oil pumps fit for use again.

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