Surface news

OPC UA now also in air pollution control: VDMA and OPC Foundation publish specifications of an OPC UA information model for process air extraction and filtration systems.

At this year's SPIE Photonics West Exhibition, technotrans will be exhibiting energy-efficient Peltier cooling systems and liquid cooling modules. Possible field of application: Healthcare & Analytics

The "Industrielle Gemeinschaftsforschung" (IGF) funding program will be continued. The corresponding directive of the Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection came into force on January 1. FOSTA and DVS Research welcome this decision.

Defelsko celebrates the European trade show premiere of the new PosiTector GLS gloss measurement module at the European Coatings Show 2023. In combination with the PosiTector platform, the user is provided with a portable and robust instrument for indoor and outdoor use.

The 5th DeburringEXPO presents trends for deburring and edge rounding from October 10 to 12 at the Karlsruhe exhibition center. With its focus on the production of precision surfaces and deburring, it is the leading trade show in Europe in this segment.

The surface treatment of fasteners has a decisive influence on their functionality and durability. Agtos is presenting its blasting know-how for the first time at the Fastener Fair in Stuttgart.

A great spectacle awaited the brave knights and noble damsels of the Adler family of paint masters recently in Kufstein: valiant paint servants reported on the craft from the house of Adler.

Cik has developed a stainless steel temperature and humidity data logger for cost-efficient monitoring of drying processes. Possible applications include thermal validation in the pharmaceutical and food industries.

With the acquisition of Testex, an American manufacturer of surface profile measuring equipment, Defelsko can now offer the complete range of test equipment for roughness measurement from a single source.

For the machining of aluminum alloys, the Institute of Manufacturing Technology and Machine Tools (IFW) investigated self-lubricating coatings. This new type of coating enables to achieve a longer tool life.

From March 7 to 10, 2023, the industrial trade fairs Intec, Z and GrindTec invite you to the industrial meeting of manufacturing technology in the metalworking, supplier industry and tooling sectors.

Nilfisk presents the optimal cleaning solution for every cleaning task at LogiMAT. Among them autonomous concepts for warehouse and logistics.

The steel and metal processing industry association (WSM) calls for a long-term strategic industrial policy instead of short-term communication. A lasting "yes" to industry strengthens value-added structures as well as the resilience of companies, the association says.

White, black and gray were the most popular car colors in 2022, says Axalta's 70th study on the subject. The study is the oldest and most comprehensive color study in the automotive industry.

Once again Mankiewicz Gebr. & Co. received the „Hamburgs beste Arbeitgeber“ award (Hamburg's Best Employers). A total of 30 companies were awarded the seal for their particularly strong working and training environment.

In 2023, AkzoNobel will continue to support the partner companies of the premium network Acoat Selected with training and consulting. The new partner program keeps the coatings manufacturer's Rethink campaign in mind.

Austria's leading paint manufacturer Adler has recently joined the approximately 230 members of Climate Alliance Tyrol. The company easily mastered the ClimateCheck, which is the prerequisite for joining the Climate Alliance.

SPIE Photonics West is a trade show for laboratory technology, biotechnology, technical optics and laser technology in San Francisco. Laser Components presents there the full range of optical and optoelectronic components of its portfolio.

The first advanced training course "Certified Vocational Specialist (m/f/d) for Industrial Parts Cleaning" entered the test phase at the end of September. The course is part of the InnoVET project CLOU.

For the treatment of particularly temperature-sensitive materials or the pretreatment of surfaces as well as homogeneous surface coating, Plasmatreat offers the appropriate nozzle in each case.