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Plasma technology industrial bonding processes

Improving industrial bonding processes with plasma technology

Plasma technology improves industrial bonding processes by creating optimum surface properties. Atmospheric plasma provides the necessary adhesive strength on surfaces for bonding materials with adhesives.

Overhead conveyor blast machine Paint pre-treatment

Overhead conveyor blast machine solves capacity problems in paint pre-treatment

The high demand for powder-coated and wet-painted components made it necessary for a coating company to expand its blasting capacities. A new overhead conveyor blasting system solved the capacity problems in the paint pre-treatment department.

Corrosion protection coating for light metal battery platform components

Light metal corrosion protection for battery platform components

Battery platform components made of light metals for vehicles react sensitively to environmental influences. The complex shapes made of aluminum, for example, must therefore be specially protected against corrosion and partially coated.

UV coating for wooden paneling

A manufacturer of wood paneling for indoor and outdoor use relies on a UV coating system to achieve high-quality results. The wood coating also enables efficient production processes with a high degree of automation.

Colour trend report RAL Colour Feeling 2025+

Color trend report RAL Colour Feeling 2025+

The new color trend report Colour Feeling 2025+ from RAL Farben offers 15 selected trend colors. This time, the color palette of the current trend report focuses on the circular economy and regenerative design and is supplemented with a collection of materials.

DeburringExpo 2023

DeburringExpo 2023 for deburring technologies and precision surfaces impressed with its quality. More than 1200 trade visitors and 107 exhibitors came to the trade fair in Karlsruhe in October, and the quality of the visitors and the range of products on offer was high.

EU chromium trioxide regulation Adjustments Planning

EU plans to adapt the chromium trioxide regulation

As the previous authorization procedure for chromium trioxide caused massive problems, the EU Commission has now instructed the ECHA to prepare a restriction dossier for the two chromium(VI) substances (chromium trioxide and chromic acid).

High-performance grinding solutions Medical technology

High-performance grinding solutions for medical technology

Innovative grinding solutions are an important component in the manufacture of medical technology. In order to achieve the required surface quality, a specialist offers individual high-performance grinding solutions tailored to the respective process.

Industrial component cleaning Diversification Product and service portfolio Ecoclean

Diversification in industrial component cleaning

In response to the transformation processes in industry and industrial component cleaning, cleaning specialist Ecoclean is meeting current and future challenges by diversifying its portfolio of solutions.

Parts2clean 2023

As the leading trade fair for industrial parts and surface cleaning, parts2clean 2023 attracted over 3,000 trade visitors and 150 exhibitors to Stuttgart. The trade visitors' demand for information on cleaning solutions was high, including this year's focus topic of high purity.

ZVO Surface Days 2023

The ZVO Surface Days 2023 attracted over 540 visitors and 70 exhibitors to Berlin. The event featured many informative specialist presentations on electroplating and surface technology, an industry exhibition and an opening evening with speeches and award ceremonies.

Qualicoat 3.0. label recycled aluminum corrosion protection

New QUALICOAT 3.0 label for recycled aluminum

The new QUALICOAT 3.0 quality label is intended to ensure that the surface corrosion protection of sustainably produced recycled aluminum for the architectural sector is fully functional.

Growth dynamics of finest tin coatings Surface finishing

Functional surface finishing: targeted control of ultra-fine tin coatings

A team of researchers has succeeded in observing novel growth effects of tin layers on silicon nanometer-structured surfaces. This allows the chemical composition of deposited thin films to be precisely controlled and monitored.

Composite Electroforming Battery Optimization Research

Composite electroforming for battery optimization

A research group at Aalen University is experimenting with electroplating processes to make battery technology more efficient and environmentally friendly. The aim is to optimize electrodes for lithium batteries.

Polishing robot against labor shortage

Machining surfaces requires precision and endurance to achieve optimal results. Collaborating lightweight robots, or cobots for short, can relieve humans of such strenuous tasks, freeing up valuable resources.

Coating PVC plant containers with water-based paint

Coating PVC with water-based paint is a challenge that a paint manufacturer successfully implemented for a flower wholesaler. The PVC plant containers are now given a resistant coating with a water-based 2K coating system.

Coating technology specialists Qualification process mechanic coating technology

Attracting coating technology specialists through partial post-qualification

Process mechanics for coating technology are urgently needed in the industry. In order to recruit new qualified specialists, a post-qualification program for existing employees is available with funding from the German Federal Employment Agency.

FiT2clean Award 2023: Innovations for industrial component cleaning

The FiT2clean Award of the Fachverband industrielle Teilereinigung e. V. (FiT) was presented for the second time in 2023. It honors outstanding achievements and solutions for industrial parts cleaning. The three finalists presented their developments at Parts2clean.

Environmentally friendly non-stick coating without PFAS

Fluorine-free into the future - a new environmentally friendly non-stick coating replaces perfluorinated and polyfluorinated chemicals (PFAS) on everyday products such as pans. The coating is applied using plasma technology.

Corrosion protection substation Walchensee power station

Corrosion protection for listed substation

Special anti-corrosion paint is used to refurbish a historic substation. Several new protective coatings will protect the old metal structure from weathering, corrosion and rust in the future.

Sump stabilizer Solvent bath Surface cleaning

Sump stabilizer brings solvent bath into equilibrium

A newly developed sump stabilizer for modified alcohols provides more process stability in surface cleaning and metal degreasing. It rebalances the solvent bath and ensures a stable cleaning process.

Automobil-Farbtrends 2023-2024 BASF Automotive Color Trends

BASF Automotive Color Trends 2023 - 2024

Automotive Color Trends are created annually by the designers of BASF's Coatings division via a new color collection. Sustainability and functionality also play a role in the "On Volude" collection for the Automotive Color Trends 2023-2024.

Dry electropolishing: More sustainable surface finishing

Dry electropolishing ensures more sustainability in surface finishing. In contrast to classic electrochemical polishing processes, processing with electrolyte-containing, solid particles takes place in a dry environment.

LPW Test and Service Center Precision Cleaning

LPW Test and Service Center for Precision Cleaning - Video Tour

The new test and service center for precision cleaning (TDZ) of LPW Reinigungssysteme was recently reopened after only six months of construction time following a fire. It now presents itself more modern, more efficient and absolutely High Purity.

Pinflow Deburring Machine 2K Machine Building

Pinflow ball deburring machine: Efficient surface finishing

With the unique pinflow principle, chrome steel balls are used as deburring medium in the deburring machine. The workpiece is processed via high-frequency vibration and freed from burrs, as well as dust, dirt, graphite and molding sand.

Infrared heat dries stain on wood panels faster

Infrared radiation dries wood panels treated with water-based paint stain faster than other drying methods. Medium-wave infrared radiation is an optimal match for water-based coatings.

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Improved UHS coating formulations for agricultural machinery technology

To meet the increased demands on the surfaces of agricultural machinery, a coatings manufacturer improved the formulations of its UltraHighSolid systems (UHS) for agricultural machinery. This enabled VOC emissions and drying times to be reduced.

20 years of Fraunhofer Cleaning

In the 2000s, the question of cleaning processes and associated competencies arose among the Fraunhofer institutes. This was soon followed by the birth of the Fraunhofer Cleaning Technology Alliance. This alliance is now celebrating its 20th anniversary under the name Fraunhofer Cleaning.

AI Automotive Industry Guide Fraunhofer Audi

New guide for the safe use of AI in automotive engineering

In order to be able to use artificial intelligence (AI) smoothly in production in the future, an automotive manufacturer commissioned the Fraunhofer Institutes IPA and IAO to conduct an accompanying study. The result was a comprehensive guide with recommendations for action.

Aluminum corrosion protection pre-anodization Qualicoat

New Qualicoat additional label for best aluminum corrosion protection

Highest corrosion protection is offered by pre-anodized and coated aluminum products in accordance with the international Qualicoat quality mark. A new addition to the specifications is the new "PreOx" label.

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