Topics surface technology

The hydrophilic polymer of a start-up is sprayed onto plastics and painted metals in a dissolved form. It permanently protects them from bacterial and biofilm adhesion. The coating process takes only a few minutes and can be applied to medical devices and furniture as well as to touch screens or light switches.

Variety is the hallmark of mechanical engineering and thermal spraying is no exception. Thanks to the numerous possible combinations of materials, almost every technical challenge within a machine finds its solution by means of a thermal spray coating.

Two customised spray lubrication systems ensure clean release agent application on two baking lines of a large food manufacturer. The customised systems are also low-maintenance and space-saving.

Manufacturers of medical technology must meet strict requirements. A cooperation between Ecoclean and VC999 Medical aims to make the packaging of medical technology products even safer.

In order to make the cleaning of gunmetal parts as economical as possible, Eckerle Industrie GmbH relies on a spray flood machine. Thanks to the vector kinematics, the selected model reliably meets the high cleanliness requirements of medical technology.

A large competence center on 2,000 square meters creates ideal conditions for coating and process development for users from the wood and furniture industry. No matter what coating technology is required - Adler in Schwaz in Tyrol has the right plant technology.

Particularly with very high-quality surfaces, incompletely cleaned fine dust is a problem and can lead to high reject rates. A combination of blow-off and Sword Brush can prevent this.

For many years, Stobag AG has placed great emphasis on process efficiency and sustainability. This also includes checking the coating thickness before stoving. With a flexible photothermal hand-held measuring device, the company manages to reduce its rejects in the paint shop to less than one percent.

Paint wetting impairment substances (LABS), such as silicones, oils or greases, cause ugly craters or streaks on freshly painted surfaces. They are very difficult to keep out of the painting process. SKF Economos Deutschland GmbH in particular has now found a way to keep LABS out of the painting process.

The bicycle is more popular than ever. The company Krüger Fahrrad- und Fahrradrahmenbau from Spenge-Wallenbrück also feels the significantly increased demand. The company handcrafts the backbone of every bicycle: the frame. These are coated using the wet or powder coating process - depending on customer requirements.