Topics surface technology

BYK-Gardner introduces a completely new, innovative measuring instrument for determining colour and gloss as well as for analysing the 3D topography of textured surfaces: spectro2profiler.

At 300 dosing points, the central raw material supply of the dosing machines in the modern BASF Lean Lab is carried out by means of double diaphragm pumps. The pumps from Timmer play a significant role in process reliability in the laboratory.

For the paint sludge discharge in his paint shop, a contract coater switched to a modern cleaning centrifuge. The paint sludge processing became significantly more resource-efficient. The investment already paid for itself in the first year.

In spray processes in industrial production, surface defects are often detected too late or not at all. This results in rejects with high follow-up costs and claims for damages. A measurement technology specialist controls spray quality in real time with high-tech solutions and uses AI for preventive defect detection.

The deburring of gear components is such a complex task that until now it could only be automated at great expense or not at all. With the robot-based solution RZE - Robot Cell Deburring - from a special machine manufacturer in Rhineland-Palatinate, this is now different.

The powder coater MWN from Niedernhall is considered a competent, reliable partner when it comes to the high-quality pre-treatment and powder coating of workpieces. For most customers, it is not only quality and reliability in terms of deadlines that count. Sustainability and environmental protection are also becoming increasingly important.

The current technological development leads to increasing thermal alternating loads, where classic copper sandwich structures are increasingly reaching their limits. The examination of 20 spray powders shows: There are alternatives!

The emission limits for volatile organic compounds were tightened throughout the EU at the end of last year. This has consequences above all for existing paint shops. Dürr is working together with operators to develop action plans for VOC reduction.

Without the need to mask or unmask the body, a new painting technology allows individual paint jobs to be completed in a single pass. This can reduce turnaround times by 50 per cent.

The instructions in the safety data sheets are often neglected or even ignored. Where skin and eye protection are still implemented comparatively consistently, adequate protection of the respiratory tract is usually left out. The effects this can have are shown by the example of isocyanate.