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The business and technology partnership between FLIR and UE Systems aims to expand and improve ultrasound technology in acoustic imaging for condition monitoring applications.
BASF is supporting the competition with the Glasurit 'Series 100' water-based paint system. Apprentices from 24 countries compete for the title in the vehicle painting category.
The company's services include passivation, anodizing and chrome plating as well as electrogalvanizing or the KTL process.
As electrification progresses, the importance of a reliable and stable power supply is increasing, especially for industry. At the same time, the load on the grids is increasing due to the growing proportion of weather-dependent renewable energies. If the infrastructure does not keep pace, voltage…
The measuring device manufacturer DataPhysics Instruments introduces a new dosing system. FlexDrop as a dosing system in contact angle measuring devices is used for optical surface analysis. It can be used to dispense tiny drops in the picoliter and nanoliter range.
The specialist for hazardous substance storage and occupational safety will be presenting its products and innovations for five days at ACHEMA in Frankfurt am Main.
Weicon, manufacturer of adhesives and sealants, has founded its tenth foreign subsidiary. Weicon Colombia S.A.S, based in Medellin, Colombia, is managed by Daniel Mesa Saldarriaga.
On a technical basis, it is therefore possible to replace or improve PVD. The base materials used in sol-gel technology are toxicologically safe and can be used on both metal and plastic components.
The software company CoreTechnologie has equipped the 3D printing software 4D_Additive with a new texture library. Developers can use this to visually and functionally design the surfaces of 3D printed components.
Metrohm expands Omnis Coulometer
The platform for chemical analysis now offers the complete range of titration methods. System analysis of the water content and determination of the bromine index are possible.
Paint manufacturer Adler is launching Aquawood Dura onto the market. The lacquer for doors is characterized by easy application as well as extreme hardness and scratch resistance. It is an upgrade of the Aquawood Protor lacquer.
The date for the new trade fair for deburring technologies, component cleaning and surface finishing Parts Finishing is November 12-13, 2025 in Karlsruhe. DeburringEXPO will no longer be held as a stand-alone event in future.
On June 11, 2024, Sensor+Test in Nuremberg will once again open its doors under the motto "Welcome to the Innovation Dialogue!". Around 380 exhibitors will be on site.
The Verband für die Oberflächenveredelung von Aluminium e. V. (VOA), which awards the quality mark as general licensee in Germany, congratulated QUALANOD on its 50th anniversary at the QUALANOD General Meeting on April 24, 2024 in Munich.
The new Energy Efficiency Act (EnEfG) brings significant changes for all industrial surface technology companies. For the first time, SMEs are now also affected.
On June 19 and 20, 2024, the parts cleaning specialist is once again inviting visitors to the CleanTec Days in Lupburg. Visitors can expect an exciting program.
A Swiss investor takes over the automotive supplier Fischer Oberflächentechnologie and transfers it to the newly founded DKS Surface GmbH. The site is retained. The employees are taken on.
At the SurfaceTechnology trade fair, researchers from the Electroplating Department at Fraunhofer IPA will be demonstrating how electroplating technology can be made more efficient through digitalization. Existing production systems and processes can even be digitalized retrospectively.
On April 22, the German Surface Technology Association (ZVO) hosted another online dialog. Around 40 participants gathered on the free information platform to find out about the effects of the Energy Efficiency Act (EnEfG).
The Elpeguard SL 1800 FLZ protective coating has been awarded an extended UL certificate. This proves that the protective coating also offers protection against moisture, fire, electrical shock and mechanical stress for sensitive electronic components in outdoor applications.