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This prestigious awards ceremony is eagerly

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members as a chance to showcase their hard work

and achievements during the previous 12-24 months.

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The beginning of a new decade is always a time to reflect on what has

happened over the previous 10 years.

The finishing industry has been faced with legislative, energy and economic

issues and is still fighting/struggling with them (depending on your point of

view) to this day. I doubt whether this will change in the coming years, but the

industry as a whole seems to be leaner and fitter.

In this issue we have news on the BCF Awards, which were held successfully in

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I hope that the next 12 months are successful for you and your business and if

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4 NEWS www.finishingmagazine.co.uk

Filtermist restructure delivers ‘clean air’ solutions

Industrial air filtration specialist

Filtermist has restructured all of

its UK business operations to

deliver an efficient single-source

solution for customers requiring

cleaner, safer and more

productive work environments.

Following numerous

acquisitions over the past three

years, Filtermist, which recently

celebrated 50 years in business,

has significantly expanded its

product and service offering in

air filtration technology, dust

extraction equipment, and

industrial vacuum cleaning

products. In order to streamline

operations, and improve the

‘turnkey’ customer experience,

eight existing businesses have

now been merged into just two

– Filtermist International Limited

and Filtermist Systems Limited.

From the company’s modern

Headquarters in Telford,

Filtermist International Limited

will manage the manufacturing

function; taking responsibility for

production of the extensive

portfolio of brands the company

has now assimilated. In addition

to the oil mist filters that the

company is renowned for in the

metalworking sector, Filtermist

International Limited is now

responsible for manufacturing

products from other established

brands that are well-known in

the surface finishing sector, such

as Gallito spray booths and paint

finishing systems, and the

FastClip extraction ductwork

system. Manufacturing is

continuing at the company’s

existing production sites in

Dewsbury, Northampton, Telford

and Wetherby.

With the creation of Filtermist

Systems Limited, which has

responsibility for sales to UK

customers and management of

the company’s project work, the

restructure also brings together a

wealth of experience from within

Gallito Ltd, as well as from other

companies acquired in

Filtermist’s purchase of the DCS

Group in early 2019, and merges

this new reserve of know-how

with the expertise Filtermist

gained through the acquisition of

Multi-Fan Systems, back in 2016.

Although now operating under

the umbrella of Filtermist

Systems Limited, the people,

products and services remain the

same. The restructure has been

designed to improve group

synergies across all of the brands

to deliver outstanding customer

service.

“This change is part of a

strategic, long-term plan we’ve

developed to help us grow

globally,” explained Filtermist

CEO, James Stansfield. “As well

as increasing our product

portfolio through the brands we

have acquired, we have also

increased our headcount by

more than 300%, giving us a

substantial nationwide presence.

We wanted to capitalise on this

by ensuring our customers can

easily access the best knowledge

and the best skills that suit their

specific requirements.

“There has been a major

increase in demand for turnkey

solutions, where customers can

go to one organisation and have

all of their requirements met to a

high standard. This is exactly

what we are doing with this

approach – we are a singlesource

solutions provider for

clean air in industrial

workplaces.”

Paint market continues to face regulation

The global paints & coatings

industry continues to face

regulatory restrictions due to

VOC emissions. This accelerates

the mass shift of manufacturers

and end users towards powder

coatings, thereby indicating a

strong growth outlook for the

powder polyester resin market

in the near future. Given the

compatibility of powder

polyester resins in numerous

hybrid applications as well as in

the production of pure polyester

powder coatings, the market

registered revenues in excess of

US$ 2 Billion in 2018. During

2019 - 2029, the global powder

polyester resin market value is

set to expand at a healthy

CAGR.

· TGIC (Triylicidyl

Isocyanurate)-based coating

systems employ TGIC cross

linkers in the production of

polyester powder coatings.

However, with numerous

studies stating their toxicity, the

product is largely regulated and

limited use is permitted in the

countries of Europe and

Oceania.

· The development of TGICfree

coating systems has further

led to technological

advancements in the market,

and these systems are estimated

to account for a significant

market share, expanding at a

rapid pace.

· East Asia, alone, is estimated

to account for nearly half of the

consumption due to the high

concentration of powder coating

manufacturers. The region is

also noted to be one of the key

producers of powder polyester

resins.

· Powder polyester coatings

are known to exhibit excellent

durability and weather

resistance. These are also widely

known to showcase enhanced

UV resistance as compared to

other coating types.

Characteristics like these make

polyester coatings optimum for

outdoor applications.

The average capacity

utilization rate has remained

relatively low in the powder

polyester resins marketplace, as

recently manufacturers have

been aggressively engaging into

capacity enhancements through

expansions or acquisitions. This

stems from the optimistic stance

of the market participants about

the future potential of the

powder polyester resins market.

The new research report on

the powder polyester resins

market focusses on key market

players, which account for a

significant share in the market.

The powder polyester resins

market study also encompasses

a global as well as regional

market structure analysis. Some

of the market participants

identified in the global powder

polyester resins market include

Koninklijke DSM N.V., Arkema

S.A., Anhui Shenjian New

Materials Co Ltd, DIC

Corporation, Evonik Industries

AG, Marpol Private Limited, and

Stepan Company, among

others.

As powder polyester resins

are the most widely adopted

resin types in the powder

coatings marketplace, these are

used in the formulation of pure

polyester powder coatings

(TGIC and TGIC-free),

polyurethanes, and in hybrid

formulations such as polyesterepoxy

hybrids, among others.

As the market for powder

coating widens, the global

powder polyester resins market

is also expected to witness an

upsurge.

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BCF award winners crowned

The winners of the tenth British

Coatings Federation (BCF) 2019

were announced on 28

November at the annual BCF

Awards at the Radisson Blu, East

Midlands Airport, across ten

categories showcasing brilliance

in the coatings industry in front

of over 160 delegates.

Three new categories were

introduced for 2019. Diversity

and Inclusion was the first of

those awarded, and this win was

taken by Inktech, with U-POL

being highly commended for

their entry. Receiving more

entries than any other category,

Marketing Campaign of the Year

was awarded to U-POL while

both Dulux Trade (AkzoNobel

Decorative Paints UK&I) and

PPG (Architectural Coatings UK

& Ireland) were highly

commended for their campaigns.

Celebrating young talent in the

industry, Apprentice of the Year

Success for SFChina

SFCHINA2019, the 32nd edition

of its series, concluded with a

record-breaking net exhibit size

on November 18-20 at the

Shanghai New International

Expo Centre. The exhibition

results further strengthen

SFCHINA’s status as a great

platform where surface finishing

industry meets annually. This

year the show had:

• Total Gross Exhibition Area:

was received by Brannon Lee of

Dacrylate Paints.

The 2019 Awards continued to

celebrate great talent in the

coatings industry with wins for

Young Leader of the Year,

picked up by Dayne Fletcher of

Inktech and Mark Mills from

Whitford (now a part of PPG)

gaining Student of the Year.

Further on the training theme,

the Excellence in Training Award

was presented to PPG

(Architectural Coatings UK &

Ireland), with AkzoNobel highly

commended for their entry.

Highlighting sustainability

within the coatings industry, the

Sustainable Innovation Award

was given to PPG (Architectural

Coatings UK & Ireland). Plus,

BCF’s long standing Coatings

Care Awards were presented to

two BCF member companies

participating in the programme

– the Coatings Care Overall Best

17,000 sqm – A New Record! (A

rise of 5% and 23% against

2017 and 2018 editions

respectively);

• No. of Registered Visitors:

11,528, including 10,370

domestic China and 1,158

overseas visitors;

• No. of Exhibitors: 340, from

22 countries/regions, including

77 new exhibitors;

• No. of Exhibitor

Performer Award went to

AkzoNobel Packaging for their

site in Birmingham while

Coatings Care Progress was

awarded to Whitford (now a part

of PPG) in Runcorn.

Two companies were declared

winner for the Customer Service

Award – to AkzoNobel and

Inktech respectively. Finally,

Corporate Social Responsibility

saw Organik Kimya highly

commended while HMG Paints

took home the win.

Tom Bowtell, BCF chief

executive said “At such an

unsettling time for our industry,

it was great to come together in

order to celebrate all that is

fantastic in the coatings industry,

with the event continuing to

grow year by year. The

competition was the toughest

yet, so many congratulations to

all those who were shortlisted,

but especially to the winners.”

Representatives: 3,225 (10%

more than 2017 edition);

The total number of

SFCHINA2019 visitors increased

by 3.9% and 0.5% respectively

compared to 2017 Shanghai and

2018 Guangzhou editions. The

number of overseas visitors

remained steady. According to

the findings from our onsite

visitor surveys, majority of visitors

gave positive comments:

New at

Wallwork

Tim Merryweather has joined

Wallwork Group as vacuum

brazing technical sales engineer.

Over the last two years the

company has invested £2.7

million in world class vacuum

brazing facilities to meet

growing demand.

“It is an exciting time to be

joining Wallwork, they are

experiencing significant orders

from the aerospace sector –

especially for critical hot engine

parts like honeycombs, blades,

vanes and more. I will be

working with both UK and

international clients alongside

Peter Cookson our Vacuum

Brazing Group Manager to help

meet the challenges ahead,” Tim

explained

Tim has previously worked for

Radshape Sheet Metal, Knight

Strip Metals and VBC Group.

Experience has been gained

with both aerospace OEMs and

MROs. Project involvement

includes Rolls-Royce, Lockheed

Martin, GE, Siemens and

Reaction Engines.

“Helping customers with

research and development is a

large part of our work in the

vacuum brazing department.

Fostering a close working

relationship is essential for longterm

aerospace programmes

and Wallwork having AS9100,

Nadcap and many prime

approvals gives them confidence

in our ability to meet their

advanced technical needs.

Likewise, in motorsport, we can

bring top teams all the

experience gained from

aerospace to help them rapidly

develop winning components,”

Tim added.

Finishing – January/February 2020


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The Importance of Choosing an ‘Architectural’

Powder Coater

Range is developing

As announced at the European Coatings Show (ECS) this year,

SONGWON is further developing and expanding its range of

bisphenol (BP) monomers and dicyclopentadiene (DCPD) phenol

resins. High-purity BP-Z crystalline bisphenol and tetramethyl

(modified) bisphenol (TMBP) are now being produced on an industrial

scale, while the dicyclopentadiene epoxy resin modifier range ERM-

6100, introduced at the ECS, is already well established in the market

and being used, for example, in specialty resins in Asia.

“Resin manufacturers can benefit still more from the high

performance, cost efficiency and competitive prices of our functional

monomers since we are now producing them in bulk,” said Heinrich

Schulte, leader of the market center functional monomers.

Functional monomers are specialty molecules that can provide a

standard polymer with additional, enhanced performance effects

and/or significantly increase processing performance. “Our products

improve temperature resistance, electrical insulation properties, and

resistance to water and moisture, for example,” explained Schulte.

The bisphenol monomer BP-Z improves the mechanical properties

and heat resistance of specialty polycarbonate and polyester resins.

Composed mainly of epoxy, phenolic and novolac resins, it is suitable

for high-frequency, copper-clad laminates and electronic packaging

and currently being assessed in 5G-compatible packaging resins in

Asia.

TMBP, which has been developed to ensure the highest purity and

excellent color, can be used for both epoxy and phenolic resins and is

noted for increasing their glass transition temperature. SONGWON is

working with customers to define new color and purity standards that

will allow them to expand applications, for example in the innovative

electronic sector.

ERM-6100 DCPD phenol has now qualified as a hardener for

specialty resins such as benzoxazine, which is increasingly finding

applications in high-performance electronic packaging.

Price increase arrives

Beckers Group says it will increase

prices for its main coil and

industrial coatings product groups

by up to 8% globally. Increases will

be implemented in the first quarter

of 2020.

Beckers Group’s CEO, Boris

Gorella has cited the need to

counteract the effects of inflation as

the key reason for the price

increase. “In the past year, the

Beckers Group has adapted its

processes and introduced a

performance improvement

program to increase efficiency and

counteract the effects of an

extended period of inflation

affecting various costs centres and

our raw materials,” said Gorella.

“We will, however need to

implement this price increase to

ensure we can continue to deliver

the same levels of innovation,

technical and logistical services our

customers expect from the Beckers

Group.”

First of all it is important to say that ‘architectural powder coating’ on

aluminium is different to ‘general powder coating’ and powder

coating on steel substrates. Powder coating products that are

primarily used indoors require a basic pretreatment to seal and offer

a key for the final finish. Powder coating used outdoors and in

particular used in construction need a completely different and more

robust pretreatment system.

Powder coating, whilst a substantial and stable finish, is porous and

allows both water and air to reach the pretreatment system used.

Aluminium is a metal which naturally oxidises and forms a protective

finish when subject to air and moisture. So whilst a powder coat

finish may offer good initial adhesion, with an incorrect pretreatment,

which does not passivate the surface of the aluminium, reacts with

this permeated water to form salts that break the powder surface

bond which allows the coating to simply flake off.

Both QUALICOAT and BS EN 12206:2004 offers a detailed,

descriptive methodology of pretreating aluminium prior to powder

coating and offers a range of tests to be conducted during

production to ensure that the pretreatment is robust for an outdoor

application whilst offering a complete air and water seal to the

aluminium surface.

Even for the smallest of projects coated for external use, choose

your powder coater carefully. If they promote themselves as fully

compliant with BS EN 12206:2004 or carry a QUALICOAT licence,

which is easily checked on the QUALICOAT UK & Ireland website,

then this should be sufficient. If you can visit the powder coater you

will see a great deal of emphasis placed on a multistage

pretreatment process dedicated to pretreating very long lengths of

aluminium profile, 6m or more. In fact the emphasis on the powder

coating production would primarily be aluminium profile for

windows, doors and curtain walls.

Undertaking work for any client or contractor will require

architectural aluminium to be either coated to QUALICOAT or

British Standard, ignoring this compliance could cost many more

times the coatings costs in the future - is the gamble worth it?

Copies of the new sixteenth edition of the QUALICOAT Standard,

is available through the UK Association website,

www.qualicoatuki.org together with an up-to-date list of approved

Powder Suppliers, approved Pretreatment Suppliers and licensed

Applicators. Printed literature and telephone support is available

from QUALICOAT UK & Ireland Head Office in Birmingham on

0330 236 2800.

Reducing environmental impact

By 2025 the specialty chemicals group ALTANA says it will reduce its

CO2 impact from production and energy procurement worldwide to

zero. Already in 2020, the company’s entire power supply will be

converted to renewable energies. ALTANA will compensate for the

unavoidable use of natural gas until 2025 by financing equivalent

climate protection projects in the regions where CO2 emissions are

generated. The same applies to offsetting CO2 emissions arising from

necessary business trips, company cars, and the transport of goods.

The specialty chemicals group will thus achieve climate neutrality in its

direct sphere of influence by 2025.

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The UK coatings industry welcomes political certainty, but

concerns remain over regulatory divergence with the EU

Environmental recognition

Dustcontrol UK’s commitment to practice environmental and

social sustainability has seen the company win the Sustainability and

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) award at the Speedy Expo 2019.

The company, which has over 45 years of experience in developing

dust extraction solutions and centralised vacuum systems to fit client

requirements in a wide range of industries, was recognised for its core

focus on creating a healthier working environment for businesses.

Dustcontrol’s environmental policy complies with current

environmental legislation, rules, requirements, and standards and

works to ensure continuous improvement across sustainability, financial

stability, efficient and effective solutions, physical wellbeing and a safe

working environment.

The company also strives for continued investment in adapting the

business in relation to the environment and health internally, while

pushing for a reduced environmental footprint in the production of its

services and products externally.

James Miller, managing director of Dustcontrol UK, said: "We’re

delighted to be recognised for our global sustainable efforts by

Speedy Services. We supply total solutions not only in manufacturing

but within the engineering, food processing, construction and

demolition industries. Our dust extractors and source extraction

systems make the working environment cleaner and safer. Ultimately,

health is improved and production is more efficient, which we call

‘healthy business’.”

Riley continues to grow

Brand new machinery is a

rapidly growing part of Riley

Surface World’s product range,

complementing its track record

with used machinery sales.

With a growing product

portfolio and customer list

Rileys has strengthened its new

machinery team with the

appointment of Inacio Mankulu

as product manager.

Fluent in five languages,

Inacio joins us with a great

depth of sales experience in

UK manufacturing including

fastenings, large capex plant

sales and the oil and gas

industry.

Inacio’s language skills and

export sales experience brings

a genuine European and

worldwide view to a company

that has proven its ability to

delivery projects and machinery

to and from Europe, Asia and

the Americas.

Supporting Inacio and the

wider Rileys business is Neil

Evans. Coming on board as

business development director

Neil is an engineer from

apprentice to boardroom.

On joining Riley, Neil

commented “I’ve observed the

improvements Rileys have put

in place over the past five

years. The quality, processes

and skills are extraordinary.

Brand new machinery is part of

that story because it is focussed

on meeting the needs of Riley

customers and responding to

their requirements.”

Following the result of the UK’s General Election, the British

Coatings Federation has expressed relief over the apparent political

stability from Boris Johnson’s 80 seat majority. However, the

association for paint, printing inks and wallcoverings still has doubts

over the future of chemical regulations in the UK, and concerns of

“no deal“ potentially raising its head again.

The Prime Minister’s Brexit deal does contain some reassurances

with its free trade agreement, but allows for regulatory divergence.

The coatings industry has major concerns over UK REACH, and this

message was clear from BCF member survey in September, where

90% of members fear having a duplicate set of chemical regulations

in the UK.

Concerns around uncertainty due to Brexit in the last few months

has been reflected in the latest industry statistics, with for example

decorative paint sales down 2.8% percent over the last three

months. However, now the future direction of the country is clearer,

we hope for a bounce back in the economy, assuming a no deal

Brexit is avoided.

Tom Bowtell, chief executive of the British Coatings Federation,

said: “The Prime Minister’s new deal foresees a free trade

agreement with the EU and removes some of the commitments to

regulatory alignment for chemicals that were in the previous Theresa

May deal. For our sector, the new deal from Boris Johnson is far

from “Oven Ready”, given the complexity of the integrated

chemicals supply chain and centralised registration system which we

will be losing. However, the industry will find a way to adapt and

cope with whatever new trading environment we are faced with –

how much that supports UK manufacturing is another matter, but

we will continue to have a constructive dialogue with civil servants

and new politicians, to ensure the best outcome for our sector.”

Top 50 performer

Axalta has been recognised as a Top 50 Best Environmental, Social and

Corporate Governance (ESG) Company by Investor's Business Daily.

"We are proud to be recognised for our innovative products and

services; safe and sustainable manufacturing processes; and strong

corporate governance practices," said Robert Bryant, president and

CEO of Axalta. "Today, there are many socially responsible investors

who are keenly aware of the environmental, social, and corporate

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decisions based on these important ESG factors. They view it the same

way we do: it's good business and it's good for the world we live in."

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reduces energy consumption by up to 70 percent.

• Axalta's Voltatex 4224 impregnating resin, which delivers

significant improvements in thermal conductivity, enabling higher

motor efficiency and reduced size and weight of electric devices.

• Axalta's AquaEC 6000 series of waterborne electrocoats used in

automotive and industrial applications, which provides superior

corrosion protection, minimises VOC emissions and reduces energy

use through lower curing temperatures.

Finishing – January/February 2020


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12 RESIN

Energy solution

Axalta has added Voltatex 4224 to its

Energy Solutions portfolio last year. After

12 months of global use in a variety of

industrial applications, Axalta’s feedback on

Voltatex 4224 from its customers has been

outstanding.

"Using Voltatex 4224 at Siemens has led to

a significant reduction in the operating

temperature of water-cooled motors. This lowemission

impregnating resin is just as easy to

apply as conventional impregnating agents,”

said Thomas Werbinek, Head of R&D

Servomotors, Siemens, Bad Neustadt,

Germany.

Michael Glomp, Axalta's global vice

president for Energy Solutions, explains the

benefits of the lower operating temperatures,

"Voltatex 4224 improves the heat transfer

from the copper winding to the steel core.

This leads to less thermal stress in a motors’

components, reducing the operating

temperature by up to 30˚C or the size of the

motor by more than 15%. And the design of

smaller and more efficient motors leads to a

reduction in the use of metal resources, which

is very much in line with Axalta’s

environmental sustainability goals."

Joachim Klötgen, head of automatic

impregnation systems, Meier Prozesstechnik,

Bocholt, Germany, says, "When using Voltatex

4224, Meier Prozesstechnik has shown that it

can be applied using conventional

impregnation technologies such as trickling,

dipping and rolling. It is therefore possible to

use the same system technology without

incurring any problems.”

Voltatex 4224 at a glance

Available globally, this low-emission

impregnating resin allows for the design of

smaller and more efficient motors, and for the

significant reduction of the operating

temperatures of standard design motors.

Compared to most standard impregnating

resins, Voltatex 4224 has a thermal

conductivity that is more than double - 0.5 to

1.2 W/mK. In addition, Voltatex 4224 is

manufactured using renewable raw materials.

Voltatex 4224 is available in three viscosity

adjustments – low, medium and high - and it

can be applied using conventional

impregnation technologies such as trickling,

dripping and rolling. It is a styrene- and vinyl

toluene-free impregnating resin, which means

that emissions are reduced to a minimum in

order to create a better working environment

and limit flammability as well as emissions

exposure.

Prestigious award

In November 2019, Axalta received the

R&D 100 Award for Voltatex 4224. Since

1963, the R&D 100 Awards programme has

identified and celebrated the top 100

revolutionary technologies of each year. These

ground-breaking products, technologies and

services will make a difference in a wide range

of industries and together represent a bright

future for science and innovation in the years

to come.

Finishing - January/February 2020


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14 PUMPS

Valve expansion

For several years now, the processing

industry has been increasingly looking

for alternatives to pneumatic actuators.

Electric valves are an option. These have

particular appeal on account of their cost

efficiency and performance. The reduced risk

of contamination and the application in a wide

variety of plants are also positives in favour of

electrically operated valves. The valve

manufacturer GEMÜ is responding to these

customer requirements by further expanding

its selection of motorized valves with the

launch of the GEMÜ eSyLite, eSyStep and

eSyDrive valves.

A low-cost plastic diaphragm valve for

simple and cost-sensitive applications is

available in the form of the GEMÜ R629

eSyLite. It constitutes a cost-effective

alternative to solenoid valves made of plastic

or motorized plastic ball valves.

The GEMÜ eSyStep valves are designed for

standard open/close and simple control

applications. With regard to the actuator, this

is a compact spindle actuator with step motor.

Via the interface in the housing cover, the

valve can be extended with additional

accessories such as diverse electrical position

indicators or travel sensors to provide extra

functions. GEMÜ eSyStep valves are available

in globe valve, angle seat globe valve and

diaphragm valve versions made of metal and

plastic but adapting to M-block valves is also

possible.

The GEMÜ eSyDrive valves are available

for variable and complex open/close and

control applications in conjunction with high

requirements on performance and service life.

The actuator is based on the hollow shaft

principle. Both the ethernet-based eSy-web

interface, in conjunction with an integrated

web server, and the Modbus-TCP

communication interface, enable the exchange

of parametrization and diagnostics data and

the networking of several devices. If necessary,

users can also benefit from a range of

integrated functions such as stroke limiters

and speed settings.

This provides customers with a wide

product range of electric valves both for

industrial processes and for applications with

particularly high purity and hygiene

requirements. With the different GEMÜ

eSyLite, eSyStep and eSyDrive ranges, valve

solutions are available for every price and

function segment.

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Intelligent vacuum pump

series for robust processes

With the claw pumps of the DZS 100 -

400 VSD+ series, Atlas Copco is

launching a new air-cooled, oil-free

claw pump for particularly harsh applications.

The robust pump increases productivity in

conveying, clamping, drying processes or

environmental applications thanks to its low

energy consumption and space requirement

as well as its handling of pollutants. Using the

newly developed VSD+ App, users can now

set and access the relevant parameters of the

vacuum pump quickly and in real time via

iOS or Android devices.

For robust processes

Atlas Copco has equipped the three models

of the DZS 100, 200 and 400 VSD+ series

with corrosion-resistant materials in order to

be well equipped for harsh application

environments. For this purpose, they also have

a durable internal coating. "This means we

have designed the vacuum pump specifically

for a long service life and reliable, efficient

operation, even under robust process

conditions," explains Alexander Frerichs,

product manager for Atlas Copco’s Dry

Vacuum Pumps.

Low service effort

In addition, the design principle requires

uncomplicated maintenance: "For example,

cleaning or replacing the pump claws does

not require complex gearbox stripping and

retiming," explains Alexander. This allows

quick access to the inside of the pump by our

service technicians or by the end customer.

This simplifies, for example, the removal of

product residues. No new synchronisation is

necessary during the subsequent assembly.

This results in short downtimes and low

service costs for the operator.

No oil-induced contamination

A VSD+ inverter drive is integrated in the

motors to control the pumps. This allows the

optimum performance points of the claw

pump to be specifically controlled and power

consumption to be reduced. This function

ensures that energy is saved, and the CO2

footprint is reduced. Sustainability is also

ensured in the immediate process

environment: the completely oil-free DZS

VSD+ pumps certified to ISO 8573-1 Class 0

and are completely harmless to the quality of

the ambient air during operation. This

eliminates the risk of oil-induced

contamination and damage to sensitive

applications and products in the environment.

"This also includes the guarantee that

neither man nor the environment will be

harmed by the use of the pumps",

emphasises Alexander.

Commissioning via App

With the newly developed VSD+ App, users

have quick access to numerous parameters.

Via the iOS and Android devices, values such

as inlet pressure, rotor speed, running hours

and service intervals can be monitored and

controlled at a glance in real time. The VSD+

App also makes it easy to commission the

DZS VSD+ vacuum pump - via the three

parameters target pressure, start/stop delay

and stop level. When the pump is started, the

VSD+ App automatically connects via

Bluetooth. Once the desired values have been

entered, the innovative DZS 100 - 400 VSD+

series starts operation immediately.

Finishing - January/February 2020


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18 ANODISING

In the pipeline

Henkel’s pipeline of innovations for the

aluminum industry does not stop short

when it comes to anodizing, one of the

most established technologies of aluminum

processing. In complementing its latest

developments for optimizing the conversion

coating of aluminum products, the company

also offers improved Bonderite technologies

for the three key steps of degreasing, etching

and hot or cold sealing in the aluminum

anodizing process.

Aluminum in its raw, unfinished state reacts

with oxygen in ambient air and other

weathering influences, resulting in an

uncontrolled and undesirable, unaesthetic

oxide layer. Although galvanic coating can be

used to prevent this effect, it adds an extra

layer of material and weight. In contrast,

anodizing directly converts the outermost

aluminum layer into a controlled thin and

smooth oxide skin, reliably protecting the

surface from further oxidization (corrosion).

Depending on the specific needs of the end

product, the typical thickness of the anodized

layer is normally just between 5 and 25 m.

“As the demand for lightweight and

aesthetic aluminum parts increases,

manufacturers need cost-effective anodizing

solutions to maximize both the productivity

and sustainability of their processes,” says Raul

Hernandez, business development manager

light metal finishing for Henkel. “Our

Bonderite portfolio for aluminum anodizing

comprises specialized products for all process

steps, beginning with chemicals for

mechanical pretreatment e.g.: grinding,

polishing and cleaning; up to the substances

for the chemical process: degreasing, etching,

desmutting, brightening, anodizing,

electrolytical coloring and sealing. The range is

actually fronted by a new non-etching onecomponent

degreaser, a long-life etching

additive for outstanding E6 finish, and a highproductivity

hot sealing as well as a nickel-free

cold sealing additive.”

The first step in anodizing is always

dedicated to degreasing the surface. For

brightened or high-gloss aesthetic parts that

can’t be etched for anodizing, Henkel has

developed Bonderite C AK 62115.

The one-component degreaser simplifies

product handling vs. conventional twocomponent

alternatives and is also highly

reliable in removing residual brushing paste

continues on page 20

Finishing - January/February 2020


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20 ANODISING

from the part surface.

As a key player in the market of long-life

etching additives, Henkel is well-known for its

family of Bonderite C AK products combining

low chemical consumption with optimized E6

results. E6 refers to a more thorough etching

process compared to E0 and is frequently

used to eliminate larger surface defects by

actually removing part of the material. One of

the company’s most recent product solutions

in this field is Bonderite C AK 62250, which

has been custom-tailored to combine the

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required high etching and finishing levels with

excellent bath stability, including reduced

drag-out and no foaming. This also makes it

an economic compromise between caustic

soda and other long-life etching products.

The final step in the aluminum anodizing

process is sealing. Two highlights in Henkel’s

dedicated product offering provide

breakthrough solutions addressing demands

for increased performance in hot sealing and

minimized toxicity in cold sealing.

Bonderite M ED 11011 is Henkel’s latest hot

sealing additive, developed to at least double

the standard life span of sealed parts and

increase the productivity of single-step hot

sealing by a minimum of 20 percent. Hot

sealing with this new product takes exactly 3

min/m, fixed, as a standard sealing time. By

reducing the make-up of the bath by 50

percent or more, the innovative solution also

results in a smaller CO2 footprint. Altogether,

processors using Bonderite M ED 11011 can

benefit from substantial cost savings per

square meter of hot sealed material.

With Bonderite M ED 11150/11151, Henkel

is also underscoring its leading role in cold

sealing solutions for anodized aluminum.

Although it can involve several steps, cold

sealing is a very attractive high-productivity

alternative to hot sealing, but has traditionally

been associated with nickel and subsequent

toxicity issues. Henkel’s new game-changing

cold sealing additives are completely nickelfree,

without compromising process time or

sealing quality, and also QUALANOD

approved.

“Only few suppliers can match the

advanced technology behind these new

Henkel products for aluminum anodizing, and

we are firmly committed to answer the needs

of aluminum processors with a cascade of

further innovative solutions designed to create

more value for our customers, manufacturers,

consumers and the environment,” adds

Hernandez.

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22 ANODISING

Anodising aluminum cylinders

To permit the use of aluminum instead of

other, heavier metals in industrial

applications, many cylinders are anodized

to create an extremely hard surface that is

wear-resistant, corrosion resistant, nonconductive

and lubricious. Because anodized

surfaces are porous, they also improve

adhesion of coatings as well as accept a

variety of dyes for colouring.

Given the myriad of benefits, anodizing is

popular for a variety of cylindrical items

including lift mechanisms for chairs, lift

cylinders for hatchbacks, shock absorbers and

forks for bicycles, fuel pumps, water pumps,

pneumatic and hydraulic cylinders, spool

valves, valve stems and valve bodies.

By definition, however, the anodizing

process means the parts grow dimensionally

and increase in surface roughness.

For a cylinder, that includes both an

increase to the outer diameter (OD) and

decreases to the inner diameter (ID). There

are several different types of anodizing

methods, and each type or class reflects a

range of coating thicknesses. As a rule, thicker

coatings provide greater corrosion protection

and, in harsh environments like salt air, this

means longer-lasting surfaces.

As for surface finish, generally a hardcoat

that is anodized to a .002 thickness will result

in a Ra that is 2-3 times the original bare

metal finish. For example, a machined Ra of

16 can easily become 30 Ra or more after

anodizing.

For many parts, this is not an issue.

However, when the part is cylindrical and

mates with another part, often using a seal,

increased dimensions and rougher surface

finish can be problematic.

Anodic coatings are very hard (only slightly

less than diamond and harder than hard

chrome plating) and increased surface

roughness can abrade sealing materials. Seal

wear and coating irregularities can provide a

path for leaks.

For this reason, parts require a fine surface

finish for reliable sealing and long component

life. To accomplish this, many are utilizing

honing tools as an economical approach to

treating the surface before or after the

electrochemical process to control the

dimensions and create a smoother surface.

The result is a cost-effective approach to

resolving finishing challenges in the anodizing

process to consistently yield high-quality

products at a competitive price.

Honing Tools

Traditionally, manufacturers have used

grinding, lapping, and rigid honing to

improve the surface finish of anodized and

hard-coat anodized parts. Machine setups are

difficult, however, and they must be extremely

precise. There are several reasons for this.

First, the anodized coating is very hard.

Second, the total coating thickness is very

thin. Third, the high points and low points of

the anodized coating are not absolutely

symmetrical around the centerline of the

cylinder ID.

When rigid honing is used with anodized

parts, the honing stones only contact the

coating’s high points. In other words, parts of

the cylinder ID remain untouched.

There are other issues with rigid honing,

too. Because anodized coatings are relatively

thin, only a very small amount of material

should be removed. Yet rigid honing works

continues on page 24

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24 ANODISING

best with heavier cuts and greater material

removal. Fine cuts combined with tool loading

can contributed to smeared surfaces.

The Flex-Hone Tool from Brush Research

Manufacturing (Los Angeles, Calif.) provides a

better way to improve the surface finish of

anodized and hard-coated cylinders.

With its unique construction, the Flex-Hone

is comprised of abrasive globules that are

permanently laminated onto the ends of

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flexible nylon filaments. Because the diameter

of the tool is greater than diameter of the

bore, the Flex-Hone is used in an oversized

condition and is self-centering, self-aligning,

and self-compensating for wear.

Importantly, the Flex-Hone tool’s abrasive

globules “float” to ensure that all parts of the

bore – and not just the high spots – are

surface finished. Unlike rigid honing

machines, Flex-Hone setups are simple, too.

Surface finishes can be improved with just a

few strokes of the tool and the results are

consistent.

The Flex-Hone Tools can be used prior to

anodizing to control the size in anticipation of

the shrinkage in ID. Honing also removes

“fuzz”, sharp edges and any amorphous

material that might adhere to the surface and

affect the quality of the anodizing.

The most common usage for the honing

tool, however, is after anodizing to correct

unanticipated size and surface finish issues.

When the quality of the final anodized finish is

of the utmost importance, some even use the

tool before and after.

With anodized coatings, the recommended

abrasive types are aluminum oxide (400, 600,

or 800 grits) and levigated alumina (extra fine

only). Choice of grit depends on the type and

thickness of the anodized coating and the final

surface-finish specification. Flexible honing

tools are available in sizes ranging from 4mm

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26 POWDER COATING

Liquid-to-powder

conversion, done right

Converting from liquid paint to powder

coating did not happen overnight for

Link 51 – the UK’s leading supplier of

storage, pallet racking and shelving solutions.

Thanks to the high line density at their

shelving plant in Brierley Hill, England, an

electrostatic liquid paint system with rotary

atomizers delivered high paint application

efficiency and finish quality their customers

liked. Yet, the system had seen better days,

required hours of weekly maintenance, and

created environmental concerns.

“Going away from liquid paint with the

associated VOC emissions and the need for

overspray and sludge disposal was simply the

right, environmentally-friendly move for us.” –

says Christopher Walker, operations director

Whittan Group.

Link 51 designs and manufactures a full

range of storage and shelving solutions which

help users improve their work environment.

From pallet racks for warehouses, to mobile

shelving, to lockers and multi-tier storage

systems for hospitals, warehouses, schools,

gyms and a broad range of other facilities.

In 1951, Joe Kinnear and his son Peter

combined ingeniously designed slotted steel

angles with matching clamping plates to form

an extremely stable and versatile configurable

shelving system. They founded “The Handy

Angle Company” which, since 1966 operates

under the “Link 51” brand name. Today Link

51 is a part of Whittan Storage Systems Ltd. –

one of the largest manufacturers of steel

storage products in the United Kingdom,

operating with several market-leading

companies and processing 1,000 tons of steel

each week.

To stay in the premier league of surface

technology, Link 51 Shelving plant has

recently installed a specially-designed

Nordson powder coating booth equipped

with advanced dense-phase spray systems.

“The nature of our product is such that it

allows us to load the line quite densely, with

minimum gaps between the products.

Because of this, the old liquid system

delivered a rather high application efficiency

and material utilization”, said Christopher

Walker, “however, each day we came to work

smelling solvent in the air. Although all

cleaning and disposal procedures were closely

followed, we have a high level of

environmental awareness and it was time to

do the right thing – convert to a more

environmentally friendly finishing method.”

“In 2015, our sister-plant, Link Lockers,

installed a new Nordson spray system with

dense-phase pumps and significantly

improved their powder usage”, explains Tom

Clayton, the powder coating line manager and

a member of the project team. “It was clear

that we had to get away from liquid and

convert”. “First we defined our goals,” recalls

Christopher Walker, “and agreed that if we

were to improve the paint system, it would

need to deliver not only environmental

benefits but also improve our operating

efficiency and finish quality”.

After Link 51 joined the Whittan Group in

2017, the move from liquid to powder

became a priority project. In early 2018, Link

51 began a search for a powder coating

system tailored to their production needs. “We

were used to our liquid system applying 25

micron of coating. One of the concerns with

powder was the ability to match that thickness

consistently, without daily fine-tuning, and to

reduce the overall applied coating and

operating costs”, recalls Peter Charles,

Engineering and Maintenance Manager at

Link 51, who also led the upgrade of the Link

Lockers’ line to Nordson technology back in

2015.

The targets for the new system were set

quite high

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28 POWDER COATING

• 4m tall products with a line speed of up to

3,5 m/min

• Highly efficient powder application

• Consistent and uniform 25 microns of

coating thickness

• Full automatic coverage of the shelving

corners

• Fast color change for flexible production

• Clean, environmentally-friendly work place

Once the specifications were defined, the

team started the supplier selection. “We knew

our requirements were challenging, so we

were looking for a supplier with demonstrated

abilities to design a system to match our

needs and reliably support our production.”

Says Lyndon Woodfield, Sr. Team Leader,

Manufacturing, who has extensive powder

coating experience with Link 51’s old line.

Link 51 team knew about the positive

experience at their two sister-plants, Lockers

and Pallet Racking, which were using the new

dense-phase powder delivery technology from

Nordson. So, the team headed to the suburbs

of Dusseldorf, to experience the new spray

systems first-hand at the Nordson

demonstration center. “It’s nice to test the

equipment with our products and powder,”

says Tom Clayton. “Since I was to operate the

new system, having a chance to work with it

without the pressure of running production

was important.”

“A few days of testing at Nordson helped us

gain confidence in the attainability of our

goals. Their solution was easy to work with

and was proven to apply highly controlled

coating thickness with no operator

intervention. Process control was important for

our production efficiency.” Recalls Christopher

Walker. “Additionally, Nordson offered a

special booth allowing Tom to clean it from

the top down using convenient, high-level

openings with platforms. That made good

sense to us.” Because of the close team work,

demonstrated abilities, and the special booth

solution, Nordson was awarded the order for

Link 51’s new powder coating system with the

target to install in late December 2018 and

start of production on January 6th – just 3

weeks later.

“Those were intense weeks,” recalls Lyndon

Woodfield. “In only one week we had to take

out the old system, fill the pit, seal the floor

and have the area ready for Nordson’s

installation team. A large booth with 20

automatic guns had to be ready for

production just two weeks later.”

Startup 4 days ahead of schedule

All involved worked like clockwork. From

demolition to installation to startup, Link 51

and Nordson teams worked double-shifts. On

January 2nd, four days ahead of schedule, the

first batch of powder coated shelves came off

the line and everyone could breath a sigh of

relief. “A couple of weeks prior to the start of

the installation, our team spent three days at

Nordson in Germany learning to work with

the equipment. We passed the learning curve

at high speed while at Nordson. On day one

we were ready to hit the ground running and

run full production.” – remembers Woodfield.

The new system features a customengineered,

6,5 m tall ColorMax booth with a

Spectrum HD powder feed center and

advanced controls. The booth is designed to

provide reliable powder containment while

also ensuring soft airflow in the spray area.

Special high-level openings with platforms

enable operators to clean the booth walls from

the top down. This way, no powder is blown

in the direction of the conveyor opening

against the booth airflow. The automatic floor

cleaning system keeps the powder in the

booth to an absolute minimum.

The high line density combines with the

efficient powder application resulting in

minimum overspray. Any airborne powder is

efficiently recycled through a twin-cyclone

system and screened through an ultrasonic

sieve prior to being returned to the fully

enclosed feed center. The new system also

delivers on the fast, contamination-free color

change. “The step-by-step color change

instruction on the main controller and many of

the color change tasks being fully automated,

makes my work much easier,” confirms Tom

Clayton.

The new system operation

Since commissioning of the powder coating

plant, Link 51 team took full ownership of the

process. With the support from the local

Nordson personnel, the applied coating and

application efficiency were perfected over the

first few weeks of operation. “We have a new

local sales and service team in UK which is

focused on delivering second to none support

to our customers”, says Paul Drysdale, sales

and service manager, Nordson (U.K.). “Our

task is much easier and more rewarding when

working with a customer like Link 51, who

understand their production needs deeply,

and embrace technology to reach their goals.”

Peter Charles, the engineering and

maintenance manager testifies: “Prior to the

conversion to powder, we identified several

areas of improvements. For example, the

liquid paint pots had to be stirred 24/7

requiring us to run our air compressor nonstop.

Now, the compressor is running only

during the 8-hour production shift. This alone

saves us £2,000-3,000 per month.

Additionally, about 2,500 liters of water had to

be treated and discharged to waste every six

months. None of that any more.” Significant

gains are also evident in finish quality and

rework rates. “We worked diligently to

minimize rework on our liquid system,” recalls

Lyndon Woodfield, “Yet, paint runs, solvent

boils, resprays were part of our daily life. All of

these issues are eliminated with the conversion

to powder.”

Additionally, the liquid system required 3-4

hours of service and maintenance each week.

In the nine months of production on the new

powder coating system – zero maintenance or

service downtime. “Our maintenance team

hasn’t been called to the new system once,”

confirms Peter Charles. Lyndon Woodfield,

who has many years of experience managing

the Link 51 old powder coating line recalls:

“We are used to changing venturis inside the

pumps every 3-4 weeks while tweaking our

pump settings weekly to keep the desired

coating thickness. None of this on the new

system. No adjustment as there is no wear

parts inside the Nordson dense-phase pumps,

which affect the powder output.”

The combination of the high line density,

excellent powder application efficiency, and

the use of thin-film powders allowed Link 51

Shelving to half their applied coating cost. “We

used to coat about 15 m 2 of metal per liter of

liquid paint, yielding an applied cost of £0.47/

m 2 . Today, we achieve the same 15m 2 of

coverage but with only one kilogram of

powder. This brings our applied coating cost

to £023 / m 2 . That’s a 50 % cost reduction!” –

confirms Peter Charles.

After the first nine months of operation, the

positive results achieved by Link 51 include:

• 50 % reduction in the applied material

cost

• Operating, disposal, and environmental

compliance cost reduction

• 70 % reduction in rework and quality

costs

• Increased production capacity due to zero

downtime for maintenance

• High color change flexibility with less than

15 min color change time on a 6.5 m tall

booth

• Zero consumption of replacement parts

• Clean, environmentally-friendly operating

conditions

• Expected 14-month return on investment

From its inception back in 2015, the overall

project took several years to implement. “The

good news is that we got the latest equipment

and technology. Plus, the new local Nordson

team is supporting us every step of the way

with their powder application expertise.

Everybody worked hard and smart on this

project and the results are fully reflective of

this”, summarizes Walker. “We can definitely

say that moving from liquid to powder coating

was an excellent investment for Link 51. Our

high expectations for a quick payback and

numerous operating benefits have been fully

met or exceeded.”

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30 INSTALLATIONS

Eye catching range

AkzoNobel has responded to customer demands for eye-catching

industrial finishes with the launch of their Special Effects Collection. The

new range combines the resilience of their Interpon powder coatings

with a designer palette of 48 on-trend colors and textures. Now,

specifiers, designers, trade coaters and manufacturers are able to add

that much-desired sense of chic to the coating of industrial

components.

The contemporary collection has a wide array of popular effects to

choose from, including fine and coarse textures, matt, gloss and

metallics. In addition, there are satin effect products, which give a

sheen without the shine. Colors range from a selection of subtle

shades, for a minimal look, to rich tones inspired by the elements, for a

dramatic effect.

"We invest heavily in trend research," explains Daniela Vlad,

managing director of AkzoNobel's Powder Coatings business. "As a

result, we are experts in identifying global trends and creating exciting

colors and finishes with the power to help transform living spaces and

working environments”. Vlad continues, “Special Effects includes our

interior color of the year, Silver Star. It’s a great example of how our

color experts work together across our paints and coatings businesses

to create exciting palettes and fit-for-purpose solutions that meet the

performance, technical and aesthetic demands of our customers."

"Products that were once viewed as merely functional are now

evolving into designer items," adds Aurelie Godan, EU regional

marketing manager for powder coatings. “Take traditional ‘white

goods’, for example, the end consumer wants more choice than

currently offered. They want appliances that will match their décor or

even feature as statement pieces themselves. Retail shelving is another

example; an attractive, eye-catching display can entice customers to

buy,” Godan continues. “Our Special Effects Collection can deliver that

super stylish finish."

Switching it up

The GEMÜ 4242 combi switchbox is designed for the most varied

industrial working environments and all common process landscapes.

These also include special requirements for areas of application in

explosion protection such as ATEX, IECEx and NEC, for which the

GEMÜ 4242 combi switchbox has the corresponding approvals.

In addition, the GEMÜ 4242 combi switchbox covers the most

varied electrical connection scenarios. This includes communication via

IO-Link as well as integration in modern fieldbus systems such as AS-

Interface or DeviceNet. Backward compatibility is guaranteed; and the

integration option with various AS-Interface profiles also enables

retrofitting of older plants.

Autodesk integration

The Leica iCON iCT30

construction layout tool and

Leica Viva TS13 and TS16, and

Leica Nova TS60 and TM50

total stations are now integrated

with the Autodesk BIM 360

Layout App.

With a focus on bringing more

efficiency through digitalisation

to the building construction

industry, Autodesk and Leica

Geosystems are collaborating on

various projects to integrate

technologies. In this latest

collaboration, users are

experiencing quicker and more

productive time by connecting

layout tool and total stations

directly to the BIM 360 Layout

app, now also available in

Android, for immediate use on

the site.

“Being able to accurately

measure onsite, and now having

New vacuum cleaners

Dustcontrol UK has officially

launched its new and upgraded

range of powerful Tromb

vacuum cleaners.

The trio of new additions to

the Tromb family include the DC

Tromb 400 dust extractor, DCF

Tromb pre-separator and the

combined DC Tromb Twin dust

extractor and pre-separator.

The remodeled versions of the

Tromb range meet modern

safety requirements while

offering ergonomic and modular

functions. One of the major

updates is that the new DC

Tromb Twin model is separable,

meaning the dust extractor and

pre-separator are easily detached

and re-assembled from each

other to make transport simple.

those measurements directly in

the BIM 360 Layout App, we are

seeing less time spent on layout

and more time spent on valueadded

activities for our

construction clients,” said Chad

Lansford, an estimator at Sare

Electric, Inc., and long-time user

of Leica Geosystems total

stations. “We are expanding

digital layouts to more and more

projects, and we are seeing the

increased benefits of adopting

digital technologies throughout

the industry.”

Other updates to the new

range include a simpler filter

change system and a motor

package that is easier to

remove. In addition, improved

motors and a sturdier chassis has

seen the Tromb family go

through a significant expansion

and upgrade.

James Miller, managing

director of Dustcontrol UK, said:

"We’re excited to announce the

launch of our new and improved

Tromb range. The DC Tromb is

our most powerful single-phase

dust extractor, being designed to

cope with both the demands for

a clean and healthy working

environment and handheld

power tools, from which they can

be connected.”

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32 FUME EXTRACTION

The beat goes on

Switch on your smartphone, connect to

the extraction hood via Bluetooth and

hear your personal playlist while you

work: KEMPERbeats ensures employee

motivation and health protection at the same

time during welding. KEMPER has developed

an extraction hood that sets new standards in

welding fume extraction for the individual

design of your personal workplace. It not only

makes it possible to listen to music, it also

increases the degree of detection of

hazardous substances during welding. In

addition to other new developments,

KEMPERbeats met with great visitor interest at

the Blechexpo in Stuttgart.

Extraction hoods are the most frequently

used technology worldwide for extracting

harmful fumes, particles and vapours directly

at their point of origin during welding.

KEMPER GmbH went one step further with

its new extraction hood: "With our new

development, we are thinking beyond pure

extraction", explained Björn Kemper, CEO of

KEMPER GmbH. “KEMPERbeats creates a

pleasant working atmosphere for welders,

increases employee motivation and, ultimately,

also productivity." At the same time, the

solution encourages the use of extraction

technology. And companies send positive

employer signals to their employees regarding

the workplace design of the future.

KEMPERbeats is an additional feature of the

new KEMPER extraction hood. Behind it lies a

special handle with Bluetooth loudspeaker.

This allows employees to network the hood

with any end device during their work and

listen to their music even while the extraction

system is running. Thanks to the individual

music selection, welders can design their

workplace according to their personal

preferences. The loudspeakers are designed in

such a way that employees at surrounding

workplaces are not disturbed.

Higher capture rate thanks to

new dimensioning

KEMPERbeats offers a further advantage:

To ensure that their music always plays

directly above the weld seam, welders must

always reposition the extraction hood to the

point where the welding fumes originate. The

solution thus ensures optimum positioning

and the capture rate increases, so that the

hazardous substances can first be filtered.

The dimensioning of the new extraction

hood also results in a higher capture rate and

easier handling for welders. The increase in

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the hose diameter to 180 millimetres increases the extraction

performance by 30 percent and the capture rate by a further 20

percent compared to the previous KEMPER extraction hood. Due to

its flange-shaped design, this hood already achieved capture rates up

to 40 percent higher than conventional solutions. Welders now have

to reposition the new extraction hood even less frequently. "20 years

after developing our extraction hood – which is still unique today, we

are setting new standards in welding fume extraction with our new

development", emphasises Kemper.

The new extraction hood can be rotated 360 degrees and is easy to

operate by hand, even with gloves on. Integrated above the extraction

area rather than in the air flow, an energy-saving LED strip provides

welders with an optimum view of the workpiece. The new bayonet

lock for connecting the extraction hose ensures an effective seal and

quick fitting. The new function of extraction volume measurement in

the hood directly at the point of origin safeguards companies now for

future legal standards. The new development will be available from

the end of the first quarter of 2020.

Pioneering new developments

The response at Blechexpo was clear: In conjunction with

KEMPERbeats, visitors saw the new KEMPER hood as a pioneering

new development. At the same time, KEMPER presented other

product solutions – especially in the field of spot extraction. In the

case of the torch-integrated extraction system of the new VacuFil

family, the automatic adjustment of the extraction capacity on the

basis of various torch features attracted great attention.

In the field of mobile extraction units, the new SmartFil with a 25

m 2 storage filter provides effective occupational safety at favourable

conditions. The new WallMaster offers an easy-to-retrofit, wallmounted

filter solution for existing exhaust air solutions.

More information at: www.kemper.eu

Finishing – January/February 2020


34 FUME EXTRACTION

Paint shop pros

Ultrimax Coatings is a family-owned

business that has been serving the paint

and coating industry since 1973 and, as

Managing Director Giles Hoare explains: “It’s

the continued support we receive from our

loyal and growing customer base that’s made

the move to our new premises a viable reality.

The new facility provides us with three times

the floorspace which will help us to achieve

our goals for future growth and improved

customer service, and it has enabled us to

develop a bespoke production area.”

Although paint shop consumables and

spray equipment have become a significant

part of the company’s business, Ultrimax is

primarily a manufacturer of protective coatings

and high-performance industrial paint systems.

In addition to its own-branded products, the

company is also a distributor of Jotun

Protective Coating products, and has longterm

partnering relationships with the likes of

3M, Mirka and Devilbiss. As well as a new

production area, the increased storage space

now at their disposal allows Ultrimax to hold

large quantities of stock lines ready for

immediate dispatch.

Acquired in 2019 by Filtermist International,

the Gallito brand itself was also established

over 40 years ago. All Gallito equipment

continues to be produced at the company’s

manufacturing facility near Wetherby, West

Yorkshire, and the equipment supplied for

Ultrimax’s new premises was installed by

Gallito engineers. The scope of supply

included bespoke fume extraction hoods, a

paint kitchen, dismantling and re-installation of

a Bench Booth that Gallito had previously

installed at the old premises, along with

design and installation of all internal and

external ductwork.

A major consideration for the system design

was the fact that extraction ductwork would

not be permitted to exit directly through the

roof of the building. Drawing on the

extraction system design and installation

expertise available within the Filtermist

organisation, the ductwork was configured to

exit through the back wall of the building,

with vertical stacks neatly installed in a very

narrow space to the rear, and topped off with

Swedish cowls.

Internally, the key feature of the installation

is a custom-designed twin extraction hood,

with a central dividing wall. At over 5 metres

in length, and almost 2.5 metres deep, the

completed structure covers a working area of

approximately 13 square metres and provides

a working height of 2.3 metres. The hooded

construction effectively comprises two rows of

five individual hoods, manufactured from

folded galvanised steel panels, and each

connected to the main 560mm diameter

extraction ductwork. Fumes are drawn from

the main duct by an internally-sited, ATEXrated

centrifugal fan, and expelled to

atmosphere via the external ductwork stacks.

This large unit is divided vertically by a

galvanised steel wall to create two identical,

adjacent work areas; allowing concurrent

production of different coatings with no crosscontamination.

Each side of the dividing wall

provides fume extraction for a number of

production processes and the work area is

illuminated with integral fluorescent lighting.

Transparent PVC strip curtains at each end of

the unit allow clear visibility around the entire

working area.

Gallito paint kitchens are designed to

provide a safe environment for storing,

mixing, thinning and blending paints, and are

individually manufactured to meet customers’

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specific needs. To minimise VOC emissions,

Ultrimax actively work on reducing the use of

solvents in their products and, as Filtermist’s

sales engineer, Mike Lodge, explained: “For

more demanding situations, Gallito paint

kitchens can be double-skinned and insulated

but, at Ultrimax, a single-skin, galvanised

steel panel construction was sufficient for

their needs. We laser cut and fold the steel

sheet to ensure accurate alignment of the

finished panels, and an airtight seal is

achieved by the simple application of sealant

during construction.”

Clean air enters the room by way of an

inlet filter in the ceiling, and a roof-mounted

extraction fan completes a full air change

every minute; with extracted air being

discharged to atmosphere via dedicated

ductwork. Internally, the Gallito unit is fitted

with 500mm deep steel workbenches along

each side, leaving a central work area which

is accessible from either end via self-closing,

double-skinned and glazed doors.

A further bespoke extraction hood was

installed above a section of standard

workbench to remove any noxious emissions

resulting from the charging of aerosol

containers. The hood is 800mm deep and

covers a 2.4 metre length of the worktop.

The open front face is 1.2 metres high, and

clear strip curtaining again provides good

visibility as well as offering some protection

to the work area. The project at Ultrimax’s

new facility was completed with the

installation of a 1500mm wide Gallito Dry

Filter Bench-type Spray Booth that had been

dismantled and transported from the old

building. Gallito engineers installed the rebuilt

booth and configured new extraction

ductwork to discharge at the rear of the

building.

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36 BLAST CABINETS

Speedy clean

Guyson International has recently

installed a specially configured Guyson

Euroblast 7PF (Pressure Fed) blast

cabinet into one of the world’s leading

designers and manufacturers of switchgear

and instrumentation. The cabinet is to

provide a blast etched surface, on their range

of high voltage busbars, to improve adhesion

of a special non-conductive coating.

The company’s existing blast cabinet

system had suffered from several operational

problems, so the search was on for an

improved solution with better blast media

handling and operator efficiency. With three

tenders in place, the operators and

maintenance manager visited Guyson’s

‘component finishing centre’ at Skipton to try

out Guyson’s proposed manual blast system

on their components. “All of the operators

bought into the Guyson blast unit straight

away and it was their unanimous preferred

option” said their maintenance manager.

The chosen Euroblast 7PF blast cabinet is

from Guyson’s premier industrial quality

range and delivers exceptional component

access, with doors opening to the front, top

and side, and so facilitates easy loading of

components. In fact, with the blast chamber

being oblong rather than square in shape, it

proves a popular choice amongst customers

for blasting longer components. But due to

the length of some of their copper, silver and

tin electro-plated busbars being even longer

than the width of the Euroblast 7PF cabinet;

a special cabinet design was needed.

This was drawn up, in 3D CAD, by

Guyson’s in-house design team and

incorporated a

700 mm extension box on the left hand

side of the cabinet, supported by legs, and a

cut out profile in the right hand door (with

blanking door to prevent media escape) so

that longer busbars can be fed into the

cabinet for selective blast etching. The

remainder of the pressure fed blast system

includes a Guyson’s G27 pressure pot, C800

twin cartridge dust collector and a ‘High

Efficiency’ cyclone. This latter item is

designed to remove the majority of dust and

fines from reaching the dust collection unit,

thus extending the life of the filter cartridges

between changes.

Guyson Euroblast PF systems are designed

for speed, giving faster cleaning times (up to

four times faster than suction fed or venturi

systems) to meet higher production

requirements and at peak demand this blast

system can be working for the entire length

of a full shift so it is necessary that the blast

system quickly produces a perfectly keyed

surface for the powdered coating to adhere

to in the oven.

Finishing - January/February 2020


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38 AUTOMATION

Automation makes waves

The automation of manufacturing

processes is at a turning point. Since the

advent of the programmable logic

controller (PLC), a number of automation

islands have evolved that automate isolated

steps in the manufacturing process. For

example, a six-axis robot can stack and

palletize products in a factory, but a

manufacturer would need to invest in several

different types of automation to fully automate

its production line. This process-specific

approach can result in some increases to

operational efficiency. However, this does not

provide a comprehensive, integrated view of

manufacturing and thus doesn’t harness all

the benefits of a complete automation system.

While it’s years since the emergence of the

term Industry 4.0, we’re not quite ready to

leave the buzzword in its founding decade.

Here are three predictions for major trends in

industrial automation for 2020 —

manufacturers take note.

Vertical integration — with

actionable insights

Vertical integration in Industry 4.0 looks to

unite all logical layers in a business, so that

information can be free flowing. Increasingly,

organizations are demanding a seamless

connection between IT and OT to provide an

integrated and holistic view of manufacturing

and business operations. This infrastructure

has been deployed successfully in many

facilities, but in 2020, we can truly begin to

reap the rewards.

Vertical integration delivers multiple streams

of data, but it doesn’t make decisions.

Successful deployment should enable

organizations to respond to changing markets

and spot new opportunities seamlessly. We’re

already collecting the data — let’s do

something with it.

Improvements in software addresses this

trend with platforms that are highly scalable,

simple to use, flexible and easy to implement.

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Linking data from the sensor to the enterprise

resource planning (ERP) system, intelligent

software that has been specifically developed

with vertical integration in mind can provide

operators with a clear visualization of how to

use vertical data.

Speaking of data

Trends like vertical integration prove that

data is an invaluable asset for manufacturers.

According to a 2017 IBM study, 90 per cent

of data available at the time of the study was

created in the last two years. An ever-growing

amount of data is being extracted from

manufacturing processes, providing important

information about quality, maintenance, and

process optimization.

Unfortunately, many of today's solutions

offer little flexibility in the collection, evaluation

and analysis of these data points. If the

information from production processes cannot

be properly evaluated and used,

manufacturers are unable to reap the benefits.

In 2020, automated reporting and analytics

functions must become standard. This

technology is no longer a luxury, but is now

essential to allow for effective interpretation,

turning data into valuable information and

providing important insights for process

improvement.

Strengthening security in

heterogeneous technologies

Production today is an integration of many

heterogeneous technologies developed using

different standards. While most manufacturers

are aware of the security needs of increasingly

smart factories, the presence of multiple

communication standards on the factory floor

can make security a complicated task.

To ensure machines, sensors and software

systems can communicate effectively in the

long term, choosing one software platform

that can communicate across all platforms is

beneficial. Furthermore, manufacturers should

not overlook the need for this software to

uphold the same security standards as

information technology — encrypting

communications, ensuring binaries are signed

and developing regular updates.

It’s clear that software will play a significant role

in the future of production automation and could

be a main driver of Industry 4.0 for the next

decade. Data collection certainly isn’t a new

practice for manufacturers, but what they choose

to do with this data is set to change.

From SMEs to large corporations,

implementing cutting edge software should be

a priority, no matter the size of the business.

Manufacturers should focus on selecting

technology carefully, focusing on scalable

platforms that are easy to understand and

implement.

Looking forward to 2020, digitalization

should be approached in a practical manner —

ultimately a steady, incremental transformation

is better than a failed one.

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CHEMICAL

PUMPS

ALL TYPE, ALL SIZES

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FROM 0.2 µm

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ANY SIZE

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40 AEROSPACE

Are you settling for

the second best?

For many high precision industries such as

aerospace, medical, automotive and

defence, industrial parts cleaning plays a

crucial role in quality assurance during the

production process. Inadequate degreasing

can have a disruptive effect on many

subsequent processes. Nevertheless, we see

far too many companies using a suboptimal

cleaning solution in their operations. There are

various reasons behind this. Some businesses

simply lack the knowledge and expertise to

competently evaluate potential options. Others

have been relying on one particular method

for so long that they are not aware of

alternative solutions. And in many cases, plant

operation managers have such deep-seated

misconceptions about certain cleaning

technology that they categorically rule out

their use despite their proven cleaning quality.

A case in point is solvent cleaning.

Although solvents have long been

recognised to be one of the most effective

cleaning agents, especially for highly

specialised sectors, there is no shortage of

myths surrounding their use. Common

misunderstandings conclude that solvent

degreasing is a dirty job; that it is bad for the

environment or it is dangerous for workers.

These beliefs are in fact nothing more than

misconceived ideas. In particular, the

unfounded fear about managing solvent risk

and concerns about meeting health, safety

and environmental requirements has deterred

companies from the use of solvents, and

therefore robbed them of the opportunity to

reap the many tangible benefits solvent

cleaning delivers.

Nowadays, solvent degreasing is well

established in fully closed cleaning systems.

Perhaps surprising to most, its efficiency is

often superior to alternatives promoted as

"more sustainable", since it does not require

significant energy for drying and no water is

needed in the process. Closed cleaning

technology with internal solvent recovery

further reduces the amount of waste to be

recycled, thereby lowering overall cleaning

costs. In addition, the supply, transport and

storage of solvent in safety systems enables

safe and responsible handling towards people,

air, and soil as well as legal compliance. With

sufficient worker training and risk

management measures, handling solvent does

not represent a risk factor any different than

other potential hazard in the workplace.

When it comes to industrial parts cleaning,

there is no one-size-fits-all approach. No one

cleaning method would work universally. It

takes a comprehensive evaluation to identify

the most suitable cleaning method where

numerous factors must be carefully

considered, such as the types of metals and

contamination, degree of complexity of

components to be cleaned, volume of parts,

production oil used, regulations compliance

and approved substances, to name just a few.

Companies would be doing themselves a

huge disfavor if they immediately rule out

established cleaning methods like solvent

cleaning without even taking an objective

evaluation of its advantages and risks, and the

best approach to keep the balance.

Optimal parts cleaning process goes far

beyond than just trying to achieve cleaning

excellence. With the right combination of

machine technology, cleaning agent and

application technology, the critical cleaning

process can be transformed into a value

adding step that drive operational and

resource efficiency as well as significant time

and cost savings – in short, competitive edge

that can directly impact the bottom line.

The most important question remains: Is

your metal cleaning process a bottleneck in

your manufacturing or is it creating value for

your entire operation? And are you exploiting

the full potential of your parts cleaning

process to propel your business forward – or

are you just settling for the second-best

option? It might be time for a proper rethink.

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NEW

High voltage Holiday Detector

Detects holidays, pinholes and other discontinuities using pulse DC

n Lightweight, ergonomic design reduces operator fatigue

n Regulated pulse DC voltage output — ±5% accuracy

n Industry-standard connectors and adaptors for compatibility with nearly all existing electrodes

n Voltage calculator feature — choose one of 11 international standards, and input the coating

thickness to automatically calculate the required test voltage

n Removable smart lithium-ion batteries provide long-lasting power

t: 01442 879494

www.dftinstruments.co.uk

Please come

and visit us at

Surface World Exhibition at the

NEC 18/19th March,

Stand D9

Choose from a wide range of rolling

spring and wire brush electrodes

— custom sizes available

DFT Instruments UK LTD

16A Long Drive, Meadway, Berkhamsted, Herts HP4 2PN

t: 01442 879494 f: 01442 879595

www.dftinstruments.co.uk e: sales@dftinstruments.co.uk

Proud supplier of DeFelsko Inspection Instruments


42 WORKSHOP

SIEBEC L-TECH pleated highflow cartridges

for electroplating filters

The L-TECH ® filtration

cartridges are being used

successfully on many different

plating solutions including Zinc,

A new chrome-free diffusion

aluminium coating has now been

developed by specialist coating

manufacturer Indestructible Paint

Ltd. that is set to offer both

performance and environmental

gains. Two-part CFIPAL is free

from hexavalent chrome at all

stages of processing and use and

has been developed to be of

particular relevance to

manufacturers of industrial and

aerospace gas turbines, meeting

the requirements of the REACH

regulations.

Nickel, Tin, Copper and Chrome.

This brief article explains the

benefits of L-TECH ® cartridge for

high quality Nickel plating

delivering high quality and low

operational cost.

DIRT HOLDING CAPACITY.

The L-TECH® large pleated

cartridge is a surface filter,

capturing dirt/sludge on the

surface which is one of the

reasons why the L-TECH ®

cartridge is simple to clean and

re-use. With a massive 5m² of

surface area, a large amount of

sludge/dirt can be retained

before fully loaded. When

compared to wound cartridges

the L-TECH ® last longer,

maintains a high flow rate at low

micron ratings as the pressure

differential increases at a steady

rate as the cartridge loads. Trials

show that the L-TECH 1µ will

“We have worked closely with

a worldwide, UK-based gas

turbine manufacturer in the field

to develop this latest innovation,”

says Brian Norton, Managing

Director of Birmingham-based

Indestructible Paint. “The

product is now undergoing

detailed, practical evaluation and

testing with a focus on high

temperature performance

alongside stress and crack

detection. We are delighted that

the product is proving its

performance with excellent

remove 4 times as much

dirt/sludge as the equivalent

volume of 1µ wound cartridges

and maintain a higher actual flow

rate through the filter for much

longer. As cartridges are

fabricated from 100% pure

material, they do not need any

antistatic agents for their

manufacture, so they will not

introduce organics into the

plating solution.

FILTRATION EFFICIENCY at

nominated porosity. The 1µ

L-TECH ® is rated β300 meaning

the efficiency is at least 99.6%

efficient so virtually no

particulates greater than the rated

pore size pass through the filter

media from start-up. Typically,

wound cartridges are 70%

efficient so from every 100

particulates who’s size is equal to

or greater than the nominal size

New aluminium coating

stability.”

The development of CFIPAL

has focused on whether new

compositions can bring

additional benefits to the market

by further reducing

environmental impact and

improving service life.

Consequently, the assessment

includes a review of new

production routes compared to

existing processes to evaluate the

full environmental impact of the

new coating.

“Our industrial partners will

gain economic benefits from

their diffusion products which we

anticipate will ultimately be

incorporated into gas turbine

engines for many years,”

continues Brian Norton. “End

users of the technology will also

gain an economic advantage by

being supplied with low cost,

reliable parts.”

Indestructible Paint highlights a

key social benefit in terms of

both personal health and safety

of workers within the supply

chain and the elimination of the

risk of hexavalent chrome being

released into the environment.

(µ), 30

will pass

through

the

media

which

are larger

or

equal to the

nominal µ.

L-TECH ®

BENEFITS -

Long

service intervals

between media

changes, re-use of the media,

greater process quality, lower

labour costs and delivering a

minimal hazardous waste option.

If you require any additional

information on the L-TECH ® cartridge

or SIEBEC products please

contact SIEBEC UK.

C65 protects

Benzotriazole has a very limited

solubility level in water.

For many decades chemical

companies have produced and

end users have purchased, antitarnish

concentrates where the

Benzotriazole levels have had to

be dissolved in highly toxic,

highly flammable Methanol or

IPA(Isopropyl Alcohol).

Containing the same

concentrate levels of

Benzotriazole, but using select,

organic glycol ethers, Ristoff C-65

now eliminates the need to

produce, transport, warehouse

and use such harmful products.

Over sustained production use,

C-65 has shown to produce

consistent protection for copper,

exhibiting a natural, untarnished

surface finish.

Applications:

• PWB/PCB production:

• General Metal Finishing: For

overall protection of copper and

it’s alloys.

• Suitable for either acidic or

alkaline based solutions, C-65

can also be used with straight DI

water if preferred. Full operating

data is available upon request.

RistoffC-65 is produced for the

European market, under licence

from NWE-Chem UK by

Centurion Speciality Chemicals.

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Products & Services

Stewart Freshwater

tel: 01923 437615 • fax: 01923 432770

email: s.freshwater@turretgroup.com • web: www.turretgroup.com

Leading manufacturers of

Jigs, Racking systems, Baskets, Heaters, Coils and many other

products for the Anodising & Electroplating industry

T: 01283 529314 • E: Sales@Supreme-Eng.com • W: www.supreme-eng.com

abrasive blast cleaning equipment

alloy wheel manufacturing systems

HEAVY DUTY

SHOTBLAST MACHINES

LARGEST UK STOCKS

NEW MACHINES

PLATE & SECTION CLEANERS

TABLE & SPECIFIC MACHINES

HOOK / HANGER MACHINES

BARREL & TUMBLER MACHINES

AIR BLAST ROOMS & CABINETS

EXTRACTION / DUCTWORK SYSTEMS

OVER 60 MACHINES IN STOCK

DOUG BOOTH UK LTD

(Est 1971)

SPECIALIST ENGINEERS

Tel: 01924 274887

Fax: 01924 262219

STOCK LISTS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST

Email: paul@dougbooth.co.uk (machines)

jonny@dougbooth.co.uk (parts & service)

Website: www.dougbooth.co.uk

SURPLUS & TRADE IN MACHINES WANTED

AGENTS/FINDERS REQUIRED

abrasives

ball covers floating

Contact Stewart Freshwater

on 01923 437615 or email

s.freshwater@turretgroup.com

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abrasive blast equipment

Thermal

Insulation Spheres

abrasives

High Carbon Steel Shot and Grit.

Medium Carbon Steel Shot and Metal

Bead. Stainless Steel Cr and Cr/Ni.

High Chrome Grit.

Aluminium Oxide.

Full Technical Support.

Tel: 01952 299777 Fax: 01952 299008

Email: sales@pometon.co.uk

abrasives

New Wheel Blast & Air Blast Machines

2nd Hand Refurbished Machines

Spares, Service, Inspections & Reports

Dust Extractors & LEV

Technical Support & Advice

Full Range of Abrasive Media

Fabrication, CNC Turning & Milling

Laser & Plasma Cutting

Straaltechniek UK

Unit 8, Valley Works, Grange Lane, Sheffield S5 0DQ

Tel: 01142 571077, Fax: 01142 571075

www.straaltechniek.co.uk

NEW Products From Equip.

boilers

Frogspawn by

Manufacturing in the UK since 1957

braude.co.uk

To advertise

please call

Stewart Freshwater

on 01923 437615 or email

s.freshwater@turretgroup.com

cleaning & degreasing equipment

UNW Unitized Wheels

CW Convolute Wheels

Contact us for the latest information on our

NEW unitized and convolute wheels.

T: 01298 22233

sales@equipmidlands.co.uk

www.equipmidlands.co.uk

Modern Coil Type

Steam Generators & Fire Tube Boilers

• 100Kg/h – 25,000Kg/h

• High efficiency - up to 96%

• Low overall emissions

• Improved safety

• Simplicity of control

• Quiet, clean & cool in operation

Tel: 020 8953 7111

info@babcock-wanson.co.uk

www.babcock-wanson.co.uk

THE POWERFUL FORCE

IN COMPONENT CLEANING

• In-process Cleaning

• Final Cleaning

• Spraywash

• Ultrasonics

01420 544909

sales@turbex.co.uk

www.turbex.co.uk

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coating applications

conveyor systems

dust free blasting

Delivering highly

engineered, critical

function products

and services to

the commercial,

industrial, defense

and energy markets

n Shot Peening

n Laser Peening

n Coating Services

n Analytical Services

Please contact us on:

01635 279621

www.cwst.co.uk

To advertise

please call

Stewart Freshwater

on 01923 437615 or email

s.freshwater@turretgroup.com

Overhead Conveyors

& Lifting

Equipment

T. 01926 813111

sales@niko.ltd.uk

www.niko-ltd.co.uk

CALDAN Conveyor Ltd.

Kirkleatham Business Park

Redcar • TS10 5SH

Tel. +44 1642 271118

salesuk@caldan.dk

www.caldan.dk

Hassle Free Blasting

Choose Gladiator - Built For The Fight!

Tel : 028 2826 9900 • Email : info@gladiatorinternational.com

effluent treatment

Turnkey Water &

Effluent Treatment

Systems

coatings

Caldan Conveyor Solutions -

simply perfect.

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know what your production

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line is doing? ORPHEUS DOES!

ORPHEUS... Proven Production

control software

Engineered coating solutions:

● High lubricity/low friction

Anti-corrosion

Resistance to erosion/galling

Chemical/environmental

protection

EM/RF shielding

A business unit of Curtiss-Wright Surface Technologies

Please contact us on:

01386 421444

www.emcoatingsuk.co.uk

computer systems

Barcode technology provides

TOTAL ORDER TRACKING and

TRACEABILITY

Interested?

Why not give us a call for a

demonstration.

Mark Dimmock

Acton Gate Systems Ltd,

Wednesbury, West Midlands

0121 505 6533 actongate

www.actongate.co.uk • enquiries@actongate.co.uk

effluent treatment plants

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complete finishing plant

(paint or powder coatings)

R.D.M. Engineering Ltd, Est. 1951

Stakehill Lane, Stakehill,

Middleton,

Manchester M24 2RW

Tel: 0161 643 9333

Fax: 0161 655 3467

Web: www.rdmengineering.co.uk

E-mail: sales@rdmengineering.co.uk

Contact: Mr R. Horwich

spraybooths • rooms • ovens •

conveyors • pretreatment • powder

plant • air replacement units

www.neutralac.co.uk

TENNANTS

TENNANTS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED

n Hundreds of plants built

n Guaranteed High Quality

n Refurbishing & upgrades

n Over 40 years experience

n Spare Parts & Servicing

n Technical Support

n Recycling

effluent treatment plants

Tel: 01403 272772

E: sales@he-water.co.uk

Web: www.he-water.co.uk

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Polypropylene Tanks

PVC Tanks

PVC/GRP Tanks

Bund Tanks

Tank Linings

Rubber Linings

HDPE Tanks

Established 1976

Fume Scrubbers

Fume extraction

Pipework

Ducting

Repairs & Refurbishment

Flexible PVC Linings

Guards in all materials

One off Fabrications and installation

Tel: 01543 462 802

Email: plasbrun.plastics@outlook.com

Web: www.plasbrunplastics.co.uk

electrophoretic coatings supplier

To advertise please call Stewart Freshwater

on 01923 437615 or email

s.freshwater@turretgroup.com

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electrophoretic coatings supplier and applicator

finishing systems

infra red emitters

electroplaters

MANUFACTURERS AND

APPLICATORS OF SPECIALIST

ELECTROPHORETIC COATINGS

• A TRULY UNIQUE FINISHING SERVICE

• SIMULATED BRUSHED NICKEL, CHROME AND STAINLESS STEEL

EFFECTS APPLIED DIRECTLY ONTO BASE METAL SUBSTRATES.

• BESPOKE COLOURS AND EFFECTS TO CUSTOMER SPECIFICATIONS

• ALL FINISHES AVAILABLE WITH ANTI-BACTERIAL CAPABILITY

Hawking Electrotechnology Ltd

T: +44 (0) 1384 483019

E: sales@hawking.co.uk • W: www.hawking.co.uk

• Water wash spraybooths

• Water treatment chemical additives

• Paint separation solids removal systems

• Dry filter spraybooths

• Fixed or portable spraybooths

• Sprayroom enclosures

• Air replacement systems

• Full installation and commissioning

• After-sales service and maintenance

• Spray process engineering

Product complies fully with current environmental

protection and health and safety legislation

Unit 4 Brook Road Industrial Estate,

Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 2BH

T: 01202 840900 • F: 01202 889477

www.dynaclean.co.uk • sales@dynaclean.co.uk

hooks & jigs

t Bruest ATEX-certified

Flameless Gas

Catalytic Infrared Heaters

t Gas-saving industrial ovens

t “CATBOX” box ovens for

wood-finishing

t Servicing, spares & repairs for

most brands of catalytic heaters

Unit 1b Brown Lees Road Ind. Est. Forge

Way, Knypersley, Staffordshire ST8 7DN

Tel: + 44 (0) 1782 511880

www.thermocatalytic.com

thermocatsys@aol.com

jigs & baskets

fume extraction

heating equipment for corrosive solutions

Specialist manufacturers

of acid proof equipment

sales@ebraude.com

01252 876123

braude.co.uk

Orchard Environmental

Systems

Our specialty is the design and

manufacturer of:

• Chemical Cleaning Plant

• Fume extraction & purification

• Effluent treatment plant

• Water purification and recycling

• Upgrade of existing plant

• Turnkey systems are our specialty

Tel: 01902 408766

Fax: 01902 495032

Email: sales@oesgroup.co.uk

Unit 2C, Webner Industrial Estate, Ettingshall Road,

Wolverhampton WV2 2LD

fl uoropolymer immersion heaters •

temp & level control •

heat exchangers •

external heating systems •

metal immersion heaters •

chemical pumps •

masking

Hi-Tek Products Ltd

2A Dawkins Road Industrial Estate

Hamworthy, Poole,

Dorset BH15 4JP

Tel: 01202 661300

E-mail: jane@hitekproducts.com

Web Site: www.hitekproducts.com

Contact: Jane McMullen

Masking Caps • Tapes/Discs • Tapered

Plugs • Tubing • Pull-Through Plugs

• Custom Design • Stopping-Off

masking

Masking • Hooks • Jigs

HangOn Ltd

Leintwardine, Craven Arms,

Shropshire, SY7 0NB, UK

Tel. +44 (0) 1547 540 573

Fax. +44 (0 1547 540 412

Email. sales@hangon.co.uk

Web. www.hangon.co.uk

Lacquers • PTFE Lubricant

To advertise please call

Stewart Freshwater

on 01923 437615 or email

s.freshwater@turretgroup.com

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laquers

overhead conveyors

pumps & filters

spray booths

PUMPS and FILTERS

T: 01202 661300 jane@hitekproducts.com

www.hitekproducts.com

Hi-Tek stocks not only an extensive range of

masking products including plugs, tapes, caps and

discs, but also has the distinction of being the

European distributor for the US based TOLBER

range of lacquers and

associated products. Hi-Tek

imports bulk supplies from

Tolber and converts or

decants into commercially

usable volumes for the UK,

and European trade. The

association with Tolber has

evolved over many years.

metal plating & polishing

Total Finishing

solutions 2016

LTD

Metal plating and

polishing for nickel,

chrome, gold,

rose gold, lacquer.

Plating over brass,

steel, stainless steel

and aluminium.

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powder coating manufacturers

T: 07811 295148 / 0121 236 4418

The Sherwin-Williams Company

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@hotmaIl.com

www.tfs16metalplating.co.uk

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oven stoving & curing

R.D.M. Engineering Ltd, Est. 1951

Stakehill Lane, Stakehill,

Middleton,

Manchester M24 2RW

Tel: 0161 643 9333

Fax: 0161 655 3467

Web: www.rdmengineering.co.uk

E-mail: sales@rdmengineering.co.uk

Contact: Mr R. Horwich

spraybooths • rooms • ovens •

conveyors • pretreatment • powder

plant • air replacement units

To advertise

please call

Stewart Freshwater

on 01923 437615 or email

s.freshwater@turretgroup.com

nylon coating powders

Tel: +44 12 96 43 37 54

Fax: +44 12 96 39 22 85

Email: sales@nyloncolours.co.uk

pump & filtration specialists

SERFILCO

Pumps, Filters

and Agitation

Systems

clear solutions

E: sales@serfilco-international.com

www.serfilco.co.uk

pre treatment chemicals

BC METAL FINISHING

BC

MF

METAL FINISHING TREATMENTS

FINISHING PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

METAL FINISHING CONSULTANTS

Contact: Brian Carroll

Specialist in Phosphate Pretreatment Chemicals

B C METAL FINISHING SERVICES

7 RAVENSWOOD DRIVE

HEATON, BOLTON BL1 5AJ

Tel: 01204 495818

Fax: 01204 845206

E-mail: brian1.carroll@homecall.co.uk

Aqueous Cleaners/Degreasers

Metal Brightening Solutions

Alkaline and Acid Etches

Desmuts/Deoxidisers

Chrome passivates and treatments

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Qualicoat Approved Non-Chrome

treatments

Phosphates and Non-phosphate

treatments

Pickling Solutions

Paint Strippers

Special Formulations

and Approved Systems

Supplied with technical support

and advice

Tel: + 44 (0) 1978 660 297

TITAN Auto Backwash Filter

Carbon Purification & Cartridges

Premier Washed & Pleated Reusable

Fax: + 44 (0) 1978 661 104

E-mail: info@almetron.com

Web: www.almetron.co.uk

Drum and Air Diaphragm Pumps

Electric Immersion Heaters

Tel: 0161 775 1910

rectifier equipment

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SERFILCO delivers

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NYLON

A TOUGHER COATING

Nylon Colours Ltd manufactures

Nylon Coating Powders for

Electrostatic or Fluid Bed.

A wide range of colours including

metallics is available.

Nylon Colours is also the UK distributor

for RILSAN range of Nylon Powders.

first for CHOICE

first for VALUE

UK LTD

SIEBEC UK Ltd

Unit 3 St Albans Road, Stafford

Staffs ST16 3DR

Tel: 01785 227700 Fax: 01785 246006

www.siebec.com

To advertise

please call

Stewart Freshwater

on 01923 437615 or email

s.freshwater@turretgroup.com

Switchmode and SCR DC Power Supplies for

any metal finishing process.

Options include:

Local / Remote control.

Constant Current / Constant Voltage.

PLC controllable. Touchscreen control.

Process timer. Ampere hour / minute meter.

Digital meters. Outputs fully recordable.

eg: 500 Amp x 6v @ £1800.00 + VAT

For more information please contact us on:

Tel: +44 (0) 121 526 6847

Fax: +44 (0) 121 568 8161

e-mail: sales@britishelectrical.co.uk

Website: www.britishelectrical.co.uk

Excellent surfaces

WAGNER offers a wide range

of systems and products for

perfect coating solutions in

liquid and powder.

Applying

Feeding

Mixing

Controlling

Booths & Systems

Wagner Spraytech (UK) Ltd.

Tel. 01327 368410

enquiries@wagner-group.com

www.wagner-group.com


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spraying equipment - paint &

powder

salt spray environmental

cabinets

specialised coating supplier

thermal fluid

SOLUTIONS

FOR YOUR

WORLD

UKAS/NADCAP CERTIFIED SALT

FOR SALT SPRAY TESTING

Supplied in 5Kg and 25Kg Packs

To meet the requirements of:

ASTM B117 • ISO 9227 • DIN 50 021

and all other standards.

Full traceability guaranteed.

spray nozzles

FreiLacke -

System coatings &

application solutions

We develop and produce all conventional

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Poison under control.

SLOTOLOY ZN „Generation VX“

The alkaline zinc-nickel processes SLOTOLOY ZN „Generation VX“ are operated with an anode (special anode VX 1)

specially adapted to the process and respective additives. Because of this, the formation of breakdown products and cyanide

on the anode is inhibited. The practical application at customers showed in converted electrolytes that even the cyanide

content is reduced actively.

Advantages of the zinc-nickel

processes „Generation VX”

· No cost-intensive membrane technology necessary.

· Improvement of current efficiency and appearance.

· Simple conversion of existing electrolytes.

· Low additive consumption.

· The formation of cyanide is significantly reduced and

may falls below the detection limit.

· Since there’s less non-active tetracyanonickelate there’s

a lower demand of nickel.

Decrease of the cyanide content after the conversion to

SLOTOLOY ZN „Generation VX“

cyanide content [mg/L]

500

400

300

200

100

0

0 500 1000 1500 2000

bath throughput [Ah/L]

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Abbey Works

New Road, Pershore

Worcestershire WR10 1BY

United Kingdom

T +44 (0)1386 552 331

info@schloetter.co.uk

www.schloetter.co.uk

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