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Despite state-of-the-art filter technology, the proportion of ultra-fine particles in paint lines fluctuates. If it is above the limit, the still-wet paint could trap particles and thus visually impair the painted surface. Artificial intelligence (AI) specialists at BMW in Munich have now found a…

Das Fraunhofer IFAM hat auf 750 Quadratmetern ein Zentrum für Oberflächen- und Lackiertechnik mit modernster Ausrüstung eröffnet, um dort die digitale Zukunft der Oberflächentechnik und das maschinelle Lernen zu erforschen. Zu den Zielen gehört die Entwicklung vollständig automatisierter…

Despite difficult economic circumstances due to the Corona pandemic and the armed conflict in the middle of Europe, the important surface trade fair was able to make a successful new start with around 3,000 visitors from Germany and the neighboring EU states. 220 exhibitors presented current trends…

Die Digitalisierung der Galvanotechnik und die Suche nach alternativen Beschichtungen bei der Hartverchromung – das sind die beiden großen Themen, mit denen das Fraunhofer IPA von 21. bis 23. Juni auf der Messe SurfaceTechnology Germany in Stuttgart vertreten ist: Halle 1, Stand H10.

2021 was a difficult year, how have the developments at the raw material level affected the industry? In its detailed Annual Report 2021, the ZVO describes many key developments and also addresses future goals and developments in politics, legislation and the economy in terms of content.

Endlich wieder Messe! Nach vier Jahren öffnet vom 21. bis zum 23. Juni die zweite große Messe der Oberflächentechnik des Jahres ihre Tore. Über 200 Aussteller werden ihre neuen Produkte und Lösungen vorstellen und nach der kontaktarmen Zeit bietet sich endlich wieder der so wichtige Rahmen fürs…

After four years, the big paint show is finally back on stage. The first PaintExpo after the Corona crisis showed an amazing dynamic and visitors as well as exhibitors were mostly very satisfied with the course of the fair.

Process development on 2,000 square meters: A large competence center not only creates a wide range of opportunities for coating and process development, but also for future technologies such as overspray-free coating or curing with electron or microwave radiation.

The new star for photovoltaics could be perovskite solar cells. Spatial Atomic Layer Deposition, or SALD technology for short, offers the potential to improve their properties in such a way that perovskite cells become suitable for applications. But promising applications are also emerging for…

A special algorithm is designed to use artificial intelligence as an effective tool to enable coating systems to perform their tasks under truly all circumstances: the application of homogeneous and uniform coatings.

Well over 400 registered exhibitors and three exhibition halls - the eighth edition of PaintExpo from April 26 to 29, 2022, looks set to return to the successful pre-pandemic times after the long Corona break. Above all, trade show visitors can look forward to many new launches and premieres due to…

Ever longer service lives combined with weight savings - especially in the area of long-term corrosion protection, classic coating processes can only partially meet the requirements in the chassis area. Zinc flake technology is a promising alternative here.

The new generation of overspray-free paint application is revolutionizing the customization options in the automotive industry: The EcoPaintJet Pro is now able to create even complex patterns and, above all, to paint vertical surfaces. Series production of the new technology is about to start at a…

According to the survey recently conducted by VOA, 61 percent of VOA members expect their company to develop positively in 2022 - in the previous year, only just under a third assumed this. Despite high energy costs and other challenges, the outlook is positive.

EJOT, WMV and Dörken have developed a zinc flake coating process for small parts in a joint project. It leads to significantly improved coating results for screws and micro parts with force internal attacks.