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Die Partikelgeschwindigkeit und -temperatur sind beim Thermischen Spritzen der Schlüssel zu hochwertigen Beschichtungen. Fehlerhafte Parameter können zu porösen Schichten oder mechanischen Spannungen führen. Präzise Messtechnologien tragen entscheidend dazu bei, Ausschuss zu minimieren und die Qualität zu verbessern
Jedes Jahr gelangen unzählige Eislöffel aus Kunststoff nach dem Gebrauch unkontrolliert in die Umwelt. Ein Hersteller von Spritzgussprodukten stellt solche Produkte nun aus einem biologisch abbaubaren Granulat her, das sich nach kurzer Zeit auflöst, sobald es mit Feuchtigkeit in Berührung kommt. Eine dünne Keramikschicht verhindert die Auflösung noch während der Nutzungsphase
A new paint shop concept networks the energy flows for supplying all process steps and saves 19.2 percent of CO2 emissions over the entire life cycle - as well as 21 percent of energy in the utilization phase. It will be the first paint shop to meet the requirements of the EU taxonomy.
Das drohende PFAS-Verbot verunsichert nicht nur die Industrie, auch Verbraucher sind aufgeschreckt. Immerhin können sich Teflonbeschichtungen in Bratpfannen gesundheitsschädlich auswirken – wenn man sie unsachgemäß behandelt. So ist es nur folgerichtig, dass PFAS-Alternativen hoch im Kurs stehen.
When dense phase technology was introduced over 20 years ago, initial enthusiasm was soon followed by disillusionment. But one application manufacturer believed in the new technology and made it ready for the market. We spoke to Sergey Guskov, who was there right from the start.
The upheaval in mechanical and plant engineering has rarely been felt as clearly as in the last four years. Almost all areas of production are affected, not least industrial cleaning technology. What used to be standard simply no longer meets today's requirements.
Infrared emitters have been used successfully for decades in industrial heating processes, for drying paint, molding plastic and manufacturing solar cells. Carbon infrared emitters have been around since the 1990s, helping to save up to 30 percent energy in many processes.
The use of solar energy is booming on German roofs and is causing a surge in demand for the Bavarian building products manufacturer Otto Lehmann GmbH. The investment in an energy-efficient powder coating plant including a new hall makes it possible to cope with the onslaught.
Only one car paint received the coveted Red Dot Award this year. The jury was won over by the technology and aesthetics of the paint, whose formulation is based on polymer structures.
Climate impact to be expressed as a degree Celsius figure: a multi-award-winning climate tech company and a leading plant manufacturer are working on models to make the climate impact of paint shops for the automotive industry transparent and easy to understand.