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In this issue... 

As the lockdown eases it seems that we are now on a long slow road to recovery. 

Companies like HMG (page 26) have helped by producing hand sanitiser for the 

NHS and the general public alike but reports from other sectors of the industry show 

that order books are down and it is going to be a struggle for many companies. 

Let’s hope that the Government’s philosophy of building and investing will help out 

the finishing industry in the coming months and years. 

We have some positive news in this issue about the use of graphene in the finishing 

industry, and the hi-tech approach to metal treatment that the UK has been at the 

forefront of will hopefully mean that we will have a prosperous future. 

Fingers crossed! 

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Fraser Technolgies offers replacement service 

Fraser Technologies is offering 

manufacturers an n-propyl 

bromide (nPB) replacement 

service ahead of the chemical’s 

sunset date on 4 July. 

nPB, or 1-bromopropane, has 

been registered as a ‘Substance 

of Very High Concern’ under 

REACH (Registration, Evaluation, 

Authorisation and Restriction of 

Chemicals), which regulates the 

supply and use of chemicals in 

Europe. As such, on 4 July 2020, 

it will be banned from use as a 

component cleaning agent, 

except where authorisation to 

keep using it is granted. Current 

users are required to take action 

to ensure their cleaning 

processes are safe and remain 

compliant. 

To make the conversion from 

the chemical as efficient and 

cost-effective as possible, the 

Fraser Technologies nPB 

replacement service includes a 

full audit; survey of existing 

equipment; recommendation of 

the most suitable alternative 

substance; and free trials of 

products. The trials are available 

at centres in the London and 

Edinburgh areas, providing 

manufacturers with the 

opportunity to test out new 

chemistries and new equipment 

before buying. 

Graham Fraser, managing 

director of Fraser Technologies, 

said: “We know that many 

manufacturers are still using nPB 

and with the sunset date fast 

approaching, we want to ensure 

they have the opportunity to 

convert to a new cleaning 

system as efficiently as possible. 

Our test centres allow users to 

make an informed choice into 

what the best alternative solution 

is for their specific application, 

removing the need to trial and 

test new systems in their own 

facilities at additional time and 

expense. 

“It’s imperative for 

manufacturers to remember that 

nPB has been banned for a 

reason. It is proven that it can 

damage fertility and harm 

unborn children, which is 

identified in the risk section of 

the MSDS sheet. For the safety 

of all employees and their 

families, a safer alternative 

should be adopted as soon as 

possible. Users should also 

ensure that they take expert 

advice on their replacement 

substance, to guarantee that they 

are not switching one harmful 

chemistry for another. Some 

alternatives are also restricted 

solvents, such as 

Perchloroethylene (PERC) or 

Methylene Chloride (MECL) and 

should be avoided. There are 

plenty of very effective, safe and 

cost-effective nPB replacements 

on the market, and users should 

make sure that they are fully 

informed on their decision.” 

IChemE looks at climate change 

The Institution for Chemical 

Engineers (IChemE) has 

launched a consultation on its 

climate change position 

statement. The consultation will 

give IChemE members the 

opportunity to provide feedback 

on the draft statement which 

details the Institution’s 

commitments in this important 

area. 

IChemE’s position on climate 

change is founded on a number 

of principles as stated within the 

document which also includes 

further context on what climate 

change means for IChemE 

members and wider society. The 

Institution seeks to take a 

leadership role in tackling 

climate change, working with all 

stakeholders, from governments 

to communities around the 

world, to deliver a fair, safe and 

sustainable future in which we 

can all thrive. 

Members will be asked to 

provide feedback on the 

principles and commitments 

contained within the statement 

as well as a response on the 

target date to achieve net zero 

emissions. 

Mark Apsey, chair of the 

IChemE Energy Centre, said: 

“I’m delighted that we have now 

launched the consultation for 

climate change. IChemE 

members are critically aware of 

the importance of climate 

change and that in order to 

serve society we must take 

concrete action to equip 

members with the knowledge 

and skills to meet the challenges 

ahead. 

“Chemical, biochemical and 

process engineers are heavily 

involved in the industries and 

sectors that contribute to 

greenhouse gas emissions, yet 

we are in the unique position of 

having the specialist knowledge 

and expertise to address the 

challenges represented by 

climate change. 

“With the breadth of 

knowledge held by IChemE 

members I am looking forward 

to receiving input from all those 

with observations on this 

important topic.” 

The consultation is open until 

28 August 2020. All IChemE 

members are welcome to 

respond to the consultation 

using the feedback form sent via 

email or using the link posted on 

the IChemE members’ forum, 

Interface. Please note that 

members will need to log in to 

their MyIChemE account on the 

website first to access Interface. 

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BCF’s essential coatings and inks campaign highlights industry 

involvement in fight against coronavirus 

Many shades of grey 

The latest powder usage figures from Vertik-Al reveal that shades of 

grey dominated its powder coating lines in the 11 months to April 

2020. Of the top 10 colours most used, five were a tonal variation of 

grey, with Anthracite Grey leading the charge with almost 20% share. 

In fact, the powder coater’s top 10 comprises only neutral tones, 

with the five remaining colours a variation on this theme - Jet Black, 

Signal Black, Heritage Black, HIPCA White and Pure White. 

Vertik-Al director, John Park-Davies believes that this neutral 

dominance is down to their versatility; providing a blank canvas. “For 

many years white has been the principal finish for window and door 

products, while black and a uniform grey accounted for the majority of 

roofline products. 

“As tastes and trends have evolved, designers and homeowners 

have embraced the entire neutral colour palette, seeking hues that 

don’t compete with other colours but can easily be layered with 

stronger tones, both inside and out. Our powder usage is proof of 

this, with greys and blacks prevailing.” 

Vertik-Al also crunched the numbers on finish usage and matt 

dominates at 83.91%, followed by satin, gloss and then finally, metallic. 

In combining colour and finish, variations of grey in a matt finish 

obliterate the competition with 20 entries in Vertik-Al’s top 50. In fact, 

Anthracite Grey is the only grey to feature in both a matt and satin 

finish. 

The powder usage data has also supported a rising interest in 

bolder, more extraordinary colour and finish combinations. Anodic 

Pewter, White Aluminium and Gold Metallic all rank in the top 50, 

featuring in metallic finishes. 

Vertik-Al uses around 400 colours regularly and can access over 

3500. By working with global powder companies, including 

AkzoNobel, Synthapulvin, Axalta, IGP etc. the company can respond 

to the most elaborate of requests, coating aluminium to complement 

all manner of products, and architectural styles and features. 

Order books are down 

The latest Supply Chain Trends Survey from the Chemical Business 

Association (CBA) shows a major decline in order books and current 

sales as well as the industry’s forecast for employment turning 

negative. 

Peter Newport, CBA’s chief executive, said, “This Survey shows the 

impact of the Covid-19 pandemic with order books and current sales 

showing more than a 60% negative swing since our last survey in 

March. Worryingly, trends in employment have turned negative for 

the first time since we started running these surveys eight years ago.” 

“Emerging from the Covid-19 lock-down, an imminent and severe 

economic downturn, plus the increasing likelihood of a No Deal Brexit 

represents a perfect storm for the UK’s chemical supply chain and are 

beginning to be reflected in our survey,” he added. 

British Coatings Federation (BCF) has launched a new 

#essentialcoatings and #essentialinks campaign to highlight the 

critical role the coatings and printing inks sectors play in the UK 

economy and, in particular, as part of the nation’s response to the 

coronavirus pandemic. 

At any given time, coatings have a vital role to play in a modern 

economy, however, above and beyond this, over the past few 

months the sector has played an increasing role in the nation’s 

response to coronavirus. BCF members have been playing their part 

supplying key coatings and inks used in products and components 

for items such as ventilators, hospital beds and trollies, sneeze 

guards for checkout counters, oxygen cylinders, hospital isolation 

units, and also in meeting the increased demand for food and 

pharmaceutical packaging. 

In addition, BCF members have also demonstrated a strong 

communitarian role. They have been using their facilities to switch 

production to now much-needed products for the NHS and local 

communities, like hand-sanitiser and PPE, as well as helping out in 

their local areas more generally. 

The new #essentialcoatings and #essentialinks campaign serves to 

showcase the essential functions of coatings and inks in the fight 

against the coronavirus with a dedicated webpage featuring BCF 

member case studies along with a social media campaign to 

promote the efforts. Visit www.coatings.org.uk/essential for more 

information. 

Tom Bowtell, CEO of the British Coatings Federation said: “The 

coatings industry is playing its part in the ongoing fight against 

coronavirus, supplying the vital goods and components others in 

critical frontline sectors need. I am proud of the way in which our 

members have contributed and our #essentialcoatings and 

#essentialinks campaign helps make clear to a wider audience what 

they have been doing. 

“However, while we are all rightly focussed on the response to 

coronavirus at the present time, we also want to make sure that the 

industry’s wider, historical and ongoing contribution to our economy 

gets the recognition it deserves. So our campaign will continue, over 

the course of the year, to highlight the diverse and important ways 

in which coatings and inks help UK industry and consumers day in, 

day out. From the health sector to defence and from automotive to 

any number of home and office applications, coatings and inks are 

essential products.” 

New sales manager 

BOFA International, a global 

leader in portable fume and dust 

extraction systems, has 

appointed Tom Reimann as sales 

manager - International to help 

drive the company’s continued 

plans for growth in overseas 

markets. 

Tom joins BOFA with more 

than 20 years’ experience in 

international sales and global 

business development for 

advanced technology 

businesses – and although his 

customer engagement of late 

has been via video 

conferencing because of 

COVID-19 lockdowns, he’s 

looking forward to getting on 

the road when conditions allow. 


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cost effective makes PMD a reliable partner 

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QUALICOAT looks at the state of the market 

Breaking ground 

Axalta broke ground on 19 June on its new, 7,250 square-metre stateof-the-art 

facility to support its Refinish business in the Netherlands. 

The new facility will be equipped with the latest technology and 

energy-saving features. Construction at the site in Tiel is expected to 

be completed by mid-2021. 

Tiel Councillor Ben Brink and Yves Kerstens, president of Axalta in 

Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), broke ground at a 

ceremony to mark the event, which was attended by members of the 

Axalta European Leadership Team and the Management Team in the 

Netherlands. 

“The investment in this facility is important to the future growth and 

long-term success of our Refinish business in Europe,” said Yves 

Kerstens, president of Axalta in EMEA. “Our new Tiel facility will 

feature state-of-the-art technologies that will enable productivity and 

sustainability, which will benefit our business and help us maximise 

service to customers. We are committed to investing in the future of 

Axalta in ways that will help us keep the needs of our customers at 

the forefront.” 

Lanemark signs Turkish agreement 

Lanemark Combustion 

Engineering has announced a 

major agreement with a new 

distributor in Turkey. The link with 

YETEN Combustion and Energy 

Technologies Ltd., based in 

Istanbul, will create opportunities 

for both organisations to add each 

other’s burner equipment to its 

range – with each enhancing its 

services to its customer base. 

“YETEN is very well established 

in the field of high temperature 

burners which are used 

extensively in areas such as metal 

processing,” says Adrian Cadman, 

sales manager at Nuneaton-based 

Lanemark. “Now, by being able 

to make selected burners from 

their range available to our own 

market, we will be able to develop 

our involvement in areas such as 

steel and aluminium 

manufacturing.” 

With an ongoing focus on 

research, development and design 

– including use of state of the art 

Fluent Computational Fluid 

Dynamics – and on providing ecofriendly-solutions, 

YETEN’s 

reputation reflects the philosophy 

that has underpinned Lanemark’s 

own worldwide success for some 

four decades. 

“The organisation also offers 

extensive test facilities which, 

again, mirrors our own growing 

capability in this area,” adds Adrian 

Cadman. 

The agreement with YETEN is 

also set to strengthen Lanemark’s 

own burner sales in the new 

distributor’s markets. The 

company’s (FD) forced-draught 

oven burners, (TX) tank heating 

burners and its (DB) duct burners 

– each used extensively in 

processing and manufacturing 

operations from aluminium 

anodising to food processing – 

will, in turn, all enhance YETEN’s 

own market strength. 

As the lockdown now begins to ease, the construction sector begins 

to get back onto its feet and QUALICOAT members return to 

production following strict government guidelines. The supply chain 

for both powders and pretreatment systems is generally working well 

with no shortage in supply and reported quick deliveries. 

At the outset of the lockdown, most coating members closed down 

plants in late March due in part to a slow down in orders, but 

primarily due to an uncertain forward workload. Some members 

remained open but with a much reduced labour force and an 

implemented safety policy in line with government regulations. It is 

reported that by the end of May most members were back into 

production at various levels of capacity, although members in 

Scotland have yet to see demand begin to pick up at this this time. 

Social distancing has been a challenge for all businesses, but in the 

coatings workplace the two metre distancing can be achieved with a 

little planning. Staggered starting times ensures that changing rooms 

are in light almost constant use and with staggered lunch breaks, 

social distancing can be complied with. Members have trained staff 

in new safety regimes and have implemented COVID-19 Safety 

Handbooks. 

Supply of PPE for operatives does not seem to have been an issue 

and it is reported that costs for such kit has almost quadrupled in 

some sectors. One member having access to 3D printers has been 

meeting the need for masks by printing these and working with the 

Nationwide Association of Blood Bikes to get these distributed 

though to hospitals and other health care facilities. 

The forecast view is patchy, but some coaters are suggesting that 

they will be back up to 50% or more capacity in June, but there is a 

fear that as construction sites run slower, that business will not get 

back to near pre-lockdown throughput until late in the year or even 

into 2021. There is also a real fear that if there is an increase in the 

alert level alongside a second peak, this may send businesses back 

into lockdown. 

Copies of the sixteenth edition of the QUALICOAT Standard, is 

available through the UK Association website, www.qualicoatuki.org 

together with an up-to-date list of licensed Powder Suppliers, 

Pretreatment Suppliers and Applicators. Printed literature and 

telephone support is available from QUALICOAT UK & Ireland Head 

Office in Birmingham on 0330 236 2800 or email 

enquiries@qualicoatuki.org. The Association can also be followed on 

Twitter @Qualicoatuki 

NACE appoints new vice-chair 

Following the recent formation of their new Standards Board, NACE 

International, a worldwide corrosion prevention organisation, has 

appointed David Barnes, Elcometer’s technical manager, as their vice 

chair. 

David has been elected as vice chair due to his proven leadership 

role within Elcometer Limited and familiarity with NACE International 

as a whole and its technical committees in particular. 

David has worked as technical manager at Elcometer for over nine 

years, where he has worked closely with NACE, SSPC, ASTM, BSI and 

ISO on Standardisation, writing and presenting technical papers at 

industry conferences around the world. 


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10 GRAPHENE 

Go to graphene 

Corrosion of steel has been a problem for 

as long as steel has been used for 

structural purposes. The reduction in the 

steel’s physical state clearly has all manner of 

safety and performance issues not to mention 

cost. Some reports suggest that steel corrosion 

costs the global economy around £2 trillion 

per year 1 , which equates to 3% of global 

GDP. The use of coatings or paints to protect 

the steel likewise has a long history with 

global sales of anti-corrosion coatings in the 

region of £18 billion per year 2 . Coating 

development tends to be gradual with 

incremental improvements in the base resins 

or the additives, with very little brand new 

happening. 

Blocksil’s very existence is centred around 

coatings innovation. In recent years we have 

been working on improving the somewhat 

moribund roof coating market and, with our 

partners (Alltimes Coatings of Stroud, 

Gloucestershire), have taken the UK market 

by storm. Our roof coating uses the latest 

generation hybrid chemistry and is 

significantly quicker to apply than other, older 

technology systems. This helps reduce time 

on the roof and cost for all concerned. 

As part of our ongoing ethos of product 

development, we came up with the idea of 

adding Graphene to our roof coating to 

further enhance its corrosion resistant 

properties. 

So, what is Graphene? 

Graphene was first isolated in 2004 at The 

University of Manchester. They used sticky 

tape to remove single layers from the surface 

of graphite and deposit them onto a silicon 

wafer. The isolation of Graphene was a 

breakthrough which ultimately won the 2010 

Nobel Prize for Physics. 

In its purest form Graphene has a 

molecular structure comprising of a single 

layer of Carbon atoms bonded in a hexagonal 

structure. Graphene possesses an unsurpassed 

combination of mechanical, electrical, and 

thermal properties. The Graphene used in 

Blocksil’s corrosion resistant coating is 

manufactured using a synthetic, bottom up 

process that is repeatable, proven and almost 

completely free of Graphitic impurities, 

Graphene Oxide or transition metals. 

The number of atomic layers varies but our 

Graphene typically has a 1 to 10 nanometre 

thickness with 1 to 15 microns lateral 

diameter, resulting in aspect ratios up to 

1:1000. 

To put this into perspective, the surface area 

of ten grams will cover a football pitch! 

This large surface area provides an 

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GRAPHENE 11 

exceptionally long and tortuous path for any 

corrosive liquid to work its way through a 

coating. 

Our Graphene manufacturer and supplier, 

Applied Graphene Materials (AGM), was 

founded by Professor Karl Coleman in 2010, 

with its operations and processes based on 

technology that he initially developed at 

Durham University. The creation of their 

Graphene is through a proprietary, patented 

process. 

Andy Gent, commercial director at AGM, 

has worked with Blocksil from the beginning 

of this project and comments “Blocksil’s idea 

to use our Graphene within their corrosion 

resistant roof coating has taken everyone 

forward in terms of coating technology.” 

Introducing the Graphene into the roof 

coating has involved some fancy chemistry 

activity by our toll manufacturers and 

ourselves, but now it is here, and all can 

benefit from the enhanced performance. 

Our standard roof coating will give some 

5,000 hours of salt spray (ISO 9227 – Neutral 

Salt Spray, with testing in continuous 5% 

Sodium Chloride solution at 35oC). The 

addition of Graphene takes us past 10,000 

hours! 

The standard coating thickness of the 

Graphene Enhanced Top Coat is just 200 to 

250 microns and there are a range of primers 

and rust converters that are chosen according 

to the particular needs of the job to be coated. 

The Graphene Enhanced Top Coat is available 

in a wide range of colours. Depending upon 

the location of the steel to be coated we are 

offering at least a 20-year warranty. 

Alltimes Coatings have created a highly 

professional online CPD (Continuous 

Professional Development) presentation which 

explains in greater detail just how the 

Graphene Enhanced Top Coat benefits steel 

surfaces. Entitled “Rust Never Sleeps”, this 

CPD is available via Alltimes Coatings 

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To date the Graphene Enhanced Top Coat 

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all the hundreds of steel roofs that have 

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12 MEASUREMENT 

Measure without losing time 

Conventional measurement systems such 

as coordinate measuring machines 

(CMMs) are typically utilized for quality 

control in various industries. Most traditional 

contact based inspection systems are 

characterized by long measurement cycle 

times. Changeovers to measure other parts 

and the attendant programming also add to 

the delay. Further, contact based 

measurement technologies are not suitable for 

generating large amounts of data points 

required for complex surfaces. Because of 

these limitations, systems like CMMs are not 

an ideal solution for 3D inspection on the 

production line. To solve these problems, 

DWFritz Automation has developed the 

ZeroTouch measuring platform. The system 

uses multiple non-contact sensor technologies 

to rapidly measure in three dimensions and in 

real time. ZeroTouch's proprietary software 

then creates a highly accurate dense 3D point 

cloud. In addition, by simplifying complicated 

programming procedures, ZeroTouch reduces 

the system configuration time to just a few 

hours saving substantial production time and 

costs. 

“Quality control is critical in production 

operations,” explains David Mendez, vice 

president of the ZeroTouch business unit at 

DWFritz Automation. “Preparations, such as 

programming, as well as the measuring 

process itself, often take a great amount of 

time and result in high costs. In addition, 

inspection tasks requested for manufacturing 

often collide with other measurement requests 

such as those from other manufacturing lines, 

pre-production tests or even R&D”. The 

measurement platform developed by DWFritz 

features a 5-axis architecture that captures 

millions of data points per second in a single 

scan to create a dense 3D point cloud. The 

system enables the rapid measurement of 

complex part geometries and precise 

inspection of the most complicated parts with 

high repeatability. 

The system uses a unique planar air 

bearing design that minimizes tolerance stack 

error. The near-zero friction design provides 

extremely smooth, high-speed motion of 

precision stages and improves gage 

repeatability & reproducibility (GRR). In 

contrast, tactile probes typically operate at 

slower speeds as they require physical contact 

with the part surface. Contact measurements 

are primarily limited to 2D scans – typically 

generating sections or contours whereas 

ZeroTouch can generate complete 3D 

surfaces with an accurate and dense grid of 

data points. Acquisition of the data points is 

extremely rapid, at a rate of up to 4 million 

points/s. In addition, the system combines 

various technologies such as laser and 

chromatic confocal sensors with highresolution 

cameras with multi-spectral 

illumination. Further, the user has flexibility in 

choosing the right sensing technologies to get 

the most optimal measurement results. For 

example, shiny or specular surfaces will 

require specific sensors such as white light 

confocal or interferometric sensors. On the 

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other hand, laser profile sensors may be 

needed for surfaces with “matte” like finishes. 

Metrology platform that is 

significantly faster than 

conventional systems 

During the development of ZeroTouch, 

special attention was given to problems that 

conventional CMMs face: obtaining quick, 

accurate and reproducible results to keep pace 

with manufacturing cycle times. Most 

traditional inspection systems have issues 

specifically with speed, ease-of-use and 

machine availability. As a result, traditional 

measurement technology does not lend itself 

to inline inspection or even fast sampling. 

Providing the operator a tool that is easy to 

use to perform rapid quality checks of various 

types of parts produced by different lines is 

vital to ensure the qualification of 

manufacturing lines, in addition to speeding 

up the production ramp. CMMs are typically 

located in environmentally controlled 

inspection rooms, which often impact machine 

availability. If the parts are to be inspected in 

the metrology room during the production 

process, part "queues" are to be expected, 

due to limited machine availability coupled 

with long CMM setup times. 

ZeroTouch has been designed precisely to 

mitigate these issues, being fast, flexible, easy 

to use, and compatible with the manufacturing 

environment. 

ZeroTouch enables 100% part inspection. In 

addition, the ZeroTouch is characterized by its 

ease of use. By giving the operator an easy-touse 

tool, different types of parts produced on 

different lines can be quickly inspected. Such 

capability will enable the rapid qualification of 

manufacturing lines and speed up production 

ramp. 

ZeroTouch’s unique architecture features 5 

independent axes; a rotating bridge – Gonio 

like – equipped with multiple, non-contact 

sensors, including lasers and chromatic 

confocal sensors, which dramatically increase 

inspection speeds in measuring the entire part 

surface, as there is no sensor change time. The 

sensor bridge is configurable allowing for the 

most optimal and appropriate sensor selections 

to suit part geometries and surfaces, in 

addition to the complex dimensions being 

measured. Such innovations associated with a 

horizontal rotary table and 3 translation axes 

result in higher throughput of parts and 

increased capacity, enabling 100% in-line 

inspection rather than just sampling. 

The innovative design of ZeroTouch 

presents a remarkable improvement in 

surmounting the challenge of repeatability in a 

hostile manufacturing environment. Since it 

can perform multiple measurements in parallel 

using different sensors, parts and assemblies 

can be analyzed significantly faster than a 

conventional CMM. 

“The sensors can be configured to the 

specific GD&T measurements and the part, 

and in one scan the system can capture data 

points to create a high-density 3D model,” 

says Mendez. “This makes it possible to 

measure objects made of a wide variety of 

materials with complex geometries, including 

holes, undercuts, bevels, and surfaces, quickly 

and with micrometer precision. At the same 

time, the system provides very high 

reproducibility and repeatability of results.” 

The various non-contact sensors on the 

metrology bridge can be easily calibrated by 

software directly via the metrology platform. 

Further time is saved by the simplicity with 

which parts and assemblies can be placed on 

the measuring table, instead of requiring 

complex positioning fixtures. This, not only 

decreases the metrology preparation time but 

also enables direct cost savings in fixture 

design, development and management. 

“It was also important that ZeroTouch shows 

no signs of wear, and delivers the same 

performance year after year,” says Mendez. 

“So we gave it a planar air bearing system”. 

The moving parts, such as the measurement 

platform and sensors, generate virtually no 

friction during the measuring process. Part 

inspection plans can be created within a few 

hours and stored in the manufacturing 

execution system (MES) for management and 

retrieval. “The user is assisted by menu-guided 

intuitive tools, making deep programming 

knowledge superfluous now,” says Mendez. 

“Instead, inspection plans can be prepared 

using drag-and-drop functions.” 

Measurement data for each component is 

retained to ensure data integrity. Thereafter, 

component-specific plans can be accessed in 

the MES for fast measurement. Optionally, 

components or assemblies can be given 

barcodes to be read by an onboard barcode 

reader. The respective inspection plan is then 

automatically loaded from the MES. The 

control software provides high personal safety 

by ensuring that the system does not move as 

long as the doors of the switchgear cabinet 

are open or if the system light curtain has 

interference. 

Software with integrated 

analysis tools for faster quality 

control 

The three-dimensional point cloud can be 

analyzed immediately after the measurement 

process. Integrations to proven analysis tools 

enable the accurate comparison of the scan 

results with part CAD models or a reference 

part previously scanned and measured to not 

only check for geometric and dimensional 

tolerances, but for other previously undetected 

issues such as surface aspect defects. Using 

statistical process control (SPC), faults or 

outside-tolerance deviations can be quickly 

detected and appropriate reporting can be 

sent back to the MES. This could enable the 

adjustments of process parameters in 

upstream manufacturing processes to 

minimize rejects downstream. 

The current system measures 240 x 150 x 

190 cm (L x W x H) and weighs 3550 kg. It 

can measure parts measuring up to 300 x 

300 x 300 mm and weighing up to 10 kg. It 

uses a high performance GPU PC with Intel 

Core i7-7700T processor, and two capacitive 

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Quality controlled 

Warren Services was founded in 1990 

and is based in Thetford Norfolk It is a 

family run business with circa 100 

employees offering high quality manufacture 

of mechanical/ electrical assemblies to agreed 

schedules offering turnkey solutions in 

engineering and design. 

Factory one located in Fison Way is split into 

CNC machining, welding, fabrication and 

finishing and water jet, laser and folding. 

In 2014 we completed and opened our 

second site, just around the corner at 

Brickfields, this gave us a further 50,000 sq ft. 

This has given us the space to move our 

assembly processes over and allows for further 

development. 

The second site was able to facilitate larger 

assemblies and that is where the Qualicoat 

journey started. Securing a large contract for 

the manufacture and assembly of balconies 

built with Aluminium architectural design for 

apartment buildings was the first step. Once 

underway the board embarked on a project to 

carry out Qualicoat approved Powder Coating. 

The advantages being: 

1. Cost Saving, we realised that you pay a 

premium for Qualicoat approved Powder 

Coating and this was being specified more 

and more. As we were manufacturing parts 

transport costs to and from the powder coat 

contractors bit into our margins. We had to 

carry excess inventory to allow for parts to be 

sent away for coating. 

2. Quality, by reducing transportation there 

was a reduced risk of damage to the parts 

3. Environment, being a company that cares 

about our environment by reducing transport 

we reduced our carbon footprint. We also 

reduced the amount of plastic being used to 

protect the parts during transportation. The 

materials used for wrapping the parts is not 

re-cyclable. 

The first step was to purchase and install 

the pre-treatment wash which prepares the 

aluminium for powder coating. A major 

investment for us but one that eventually 

brought about the return expected. We did 

this with the help of Pre-Treatment Solutions 

based in Coventry (Barry Clements). The 

water de-ionisation facility was installed using 

a local company. 

There is a process of in-depth checks and 

record keeping discipline to be followed to 

meet the stringent Qualicoat specification. This 

required a small office type area, our lab, and 

a chemical testing area with all the necessary 

equipment to carry out the tests. Equipment 

supplied by Elcometer with the two staff 

trained in how to use them correctly. We used 

a local process engineer (Steve Gowers), who 

we have used before, to help set up the 

systems and advise on the record keeping as 

well as liaise with Qualicoat and Pre-Treatment 

Solutions for advice, queries inspections etc. 

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18 PROFILE 

160 years of success 

Strengthening its management team and 

completing a £120,000 modernisation of 

its 13-strong fleet is helping one of the 

UK’s oldest hot dip galvanisers emerge from 

lockdown with ambitious growth plans for the 

remainder of the year. 

Corbetts the Galvanizers, which celebrates 

160 years in business in 2020, has set its 

sights on securing £1m of new orders from 

clients in the utility, automotive and leisure 

sectors. 

The company has made three high-profile 

appointments to boost its leadership function, 

with Simon Prest and Mark Stephenson 

joining as sales and marketing manager and 

procurement manager respectively, whilst 

Mick Probert has been promoted to take care 

of operations. 

The new look team has been charged with 

overseeing a range of performance and 

efficiency improvements at the Telford site 

and rolling-out a new customer-centric 

approach that will speed up turnaround times 

and deliver greater flexibility. 

It comes just a few weeks after the 

company completed the modernisation of its 

fleet of vehicles, with the purchase of two 

additional MAN TGX articulated lorries and 

trailers - both emblazoned in striking 160th 

anniversary livery. 

Sophie Williams, finance director and 

general manager at Corbetts the Galvanizers, 

commented: “Like many in manufacturing, 

we’ve had a really tough time with Covid-19 

and had to look at how we wanted to 

continue to move the business forward in 

what will be a ‘new normal’. 

“Volumes dropped as you would expect, 

but we remained open supplying critical 

contracts for the NHS and clients involved in 

utilities. The additional downtime has been 

important in helping us identify a number of 

production improvements and finalising the 

management team with the key appointments 

of Simon, Mark and Mick.” 

She continued: “The trio bring with them a 

fantastic mixture of technical experience 

within the galvanizing industry, knowledge of 

implementing widescale training programmes, 

proven marketing and commercial expertise 

and extensive supply chain management. 

“We are really excited by the management 

team and it will undoubtedly give us the 

platform we need to hopefully achieve £1m 

of new business.” 

2020 marks 160 years of Corbetts the 

Galvanizers supplying world class hot dip 

galvanizing to thousands of customers across 

the UK and Europe. 

This process is the most effective and 

environmentally friendly way to protect steel 

from the elements and provides a long-term 

solution to corrosion (rust) and maintenance 

free protection in excess of 100 years. 

From its purpose-built facility in Telford, it 

operates a number of galvanizing baths that 

give it the opportunity to process in excess of 

50,000 tonnes every year and the ability to 

double dip material up to a length of 14 

metres. 

Product is then loaded on to the company’s 

fleet of 13 vehicles that make up to 5000 

different journeys every year, with the latest 

investment meaning that the oldest lorry is 

less than five-years-old. 

Natalie Hughes, who joined as HR 

manager earlier in the year, concluded: “160 

years in business is a massive achievement 

and seeing our vehicles - in their striking 

anniversary livery - travelling across the 

country will be a visual reminder of the 

positive impact Corbetts has on UK 

manufacturing. 

“We also want to use our big birthday to 

really celebrate our 105-strong workforce that 

have been fantastic, especially during Covid- 

19. And that’s not just an empty marketing 

statement; we have looked at ways in which 

we can improve our employee engagement, 

introducing new development opportunities, 

better working incentives and giving our 

people the chance to shine.” 


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20 CASE STUDY 

Precise production 

As a global aerospace manufacturing 

company which specializes in complex 

aerospace components for demanding 

applications, Polamer Precision has a strong 

focus on quality. 

Following working with SIFCO ASC on a 

plating application for an engine component 

for many years, the company harnessed the 

expertise of SIFCO ASC’s engineers to bring 

the process in-house. The move helps 

Polamer to increase throughput, save costs 

and ensure complete ownership of the quality 

management process. 

Selective plating in the 

aerospace industry 

Aerospace components need to be able to 

withstand friction, high temperatures and 

corrosive environments while continuing to 

operate at optimum levels. Performance and 

reliability of components are paramount, 

while stringent regulations and market 

competition mean that manufacturers need 

to find innovative solutions to fulfil 

requirements. 

Selective plating offers a method of 

electroplating localized areas without the use 

of an immersion tank. When compared with 

traditional tank plating methods, the process 

uses a lower volume of chemicals, offering a 

reduced environmental impact at a lower 

cost. Deposits have excellent adhesion and 

can be plated at rates that are 30 to 60 times 

faster than conventional tank plating. 

Custom plating workstation 

Thomas Chapman, Northeast sales 

manager at SIFCO ASC, said: “The process 

was previously completed by one of our 

network of job shops, which undertook the 

plating process from start to finish. 

“In order to increase throughput, shorten 

lead-times and meet increased demand, we 

worked with the team at Polamer Precision to 

specify and install a custom workstation, 

enabling them to incorporate the process into 

their own production line.” 

The workstation itself is constructed of 

heavy-duty, chemical resistant polypropylene 

and is designed with operator comfort and 

ease of use in mind. The work surface is 

designed to accommodate auxiliary 

equipment, including the AeroNikl® Flow 

System which is used for this particular 

application. 

The in-house facility also features tooling 

and mounting fixtures, including 

programmable control software for the power 

pack which has been designed to identify and 

reduce special cause variation and reduce rework. 

Programmable control software 

and Process Control Tracking 

The programmable control software allows 

Polamer to monitor and control the process in 

two ways. First, it gives them the ability to 

passively monitor the process by manually 

adjusting the volts, amps and ampere hours. 

For tighter process control, the software also 

facilitates active programming of all steps, 

mitigating the likelihood of operator error. 

In bath plating control processes, similar 

types of process control tracking software 

packages are often limited to monitoring per 

batch of parts. What is unique about SIFCO 

ASC’s process control tracking is that unlike 

bath plating, it monitors plating parameters 

per plating surface. 

Accordingly, not only can Polamer collect 

process control data on a part-by-part basis, 

they can further collect specific information 

on the surfaces on individual parts. Achieving 

this more granular level of data collection 

allows Polamer Precision to continually 

implement incremental improvements to its 

quality management program (QMP). 

The benefits of bringing the 

process in-house 

Derek Waszczuk, VP of Operations at 

Polamer Precision, explains: “By bringing our 

plating operation in-house, we’ve been able 

to double our output and reduce lead time 

by eliminating the need to ship products to 

an outside supplier. 

“Strict quality control is a key facet of our 

operations. The system gives us complete 

ownership of the manufacturing and quality 

control process, from raw material through to 

delivery, allowing us to better serve our 

customers.” 


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22 PRE-TREATMENT 

All in the process 

Walther Trowal developed the “AM post 

process machines”, model range AM, 

especially for refining the surface of 

components produced with additive 

manufacturing. The experience of the first 

customers using these machines shows that 

the mass finishing technology creates surface 

finishes in one single step, which meet the 

highest demands. 

Most 3D printed components are produced 

by placing material layers on top of each 

other, creating a “staircasing” effect on their 

surface with, generally, a very high initial 

surface roughness. For this reason, many of 

these components must undergo a surface 

smoothing or polishing operation. Also, most 

of the time the markings of removed support 

structures and sintered-on powder residue 

must be removed, before the components can 

be further processed or utilized. 

Mass finishing has proven to be the ideal 

surface finishing method for 3D printed 

components: These are completely embedded 

in the moving grinding media so that the 

process is very gentle and produces absolutely 

homogeneous and repeatable surface finishes. 

Moreover, the media also reaches internal 

passages and undercuts in the components. 

The AM post process 

Depending on the size of the processing 

bowl, up to 100 small work pieces or single 

components with a size of 900 x 500 mm 

can be treated in the model range AM of the 

new “multivib” vibrators. The work pieces are 

mounted on a carrier plate, which in turn is 

clamped to the bottom of the processing bowl 

by mechanical or electromagnetic means. 

Once the work pieces are in place, the media 

is filled into the processing bowl. During the 

process compound and water are continuously 

added. Three vibratory motors induce an 

intensive vibration into the processing bowl. 

Since the vibratory movement generated by 

the motors is overlapping, the component 

surface becomes smoother, while the edges 

are left intact. After a pre-determined cycle 

time the process is completed, and the 

finished work pieces can be removed. 

Several manufacturers of automotive, 

aircraft and medical components are already 

using the new AM “multivib” vibrators. These 

machines reduce the surface roughness of the 

raw work pieces from around Ra = 2 to 80 

µm down to a value of 0.025 µm. 

Maximilian Beien, sales manager at Walther 

Trowal, considers additive manufacturing and 

mass finishing as a perfect match: “Additive 

manufacturing and mass finishing are an ideal 

combination because most 3D printed 

components must have an excellent surface 

finish to fulfill their function. For example, 

turbine blades require an airflow with minimal 

friction loss. Components with stringent 

specifications for hardness and strength 

benefit from the homogeneous peening effect 

induced by mass finishing. This finishing 

method is especially advantageous for 3D 

printed components with bionic shapes.” 

Mass finishing is suitable for a wide range of 

materials utilized in additive manufacturing: For 

example, for high performance, difficult-tomachine 

metals like titanium, nickel based or 

cobalt-chrome alloys. Furthermore, for nonferrous 

metals or plastic. With all these materials 

Walther Trowal has decades of experience. 

In this connection it should be noted that the 

Walther Trowal grinding media and other 

consumables are already approved for many 

materials and safety-relevant components and 

processes. 

Beien especially points out the high cost 

efficiency of the “trowalizing” process in 

conjunction with additive manufacturing: 

“Compared to electro-chemical finishing 

methods mass finishing achieves the desired 

surface smoothness and luster in one single 

operation. Another advantage is that the mass 

finishing equipment is very compact with a 

small footprint. The result: An excellent 

surface finish, surprisingly short cycle times 

and an overall high cost-efficiency, not only 

with regard to the capital expenditures but 

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24 CLEANING 

Clean machine 

Guyson Internationa has recently 

delivered and installed a further 

precision cleaning machine to Rolls- 

Royce Filton in Bristol, for the 

VentilatorChallengeUK Consortium. A 

consortium of significant UK industrial, 

technology and engineering businesses from 

across the aerospace, automotive and medical 

sectors, has come together to produce 

medical ventilators for the UK. 

This latest Guyson 'Kerry' branded 

Microsolve 250, which was built in record 

time, has three process stages comprising of 

ultrasonic cleaning, followed by vapour rinsing 

and freeboard drying, provides precision 

cleaning of components used in the ventilators 

and is crucially already cleared by regulators, 

being used by an existing OEM manufacturer, 

so can immediately support production now it 

has been installed. 

Mark Viner, Guyson's Blast and Wash 

Division managing director, said: “It continues 

to be a really challenging period, but I am 

very proud of our outstanding workforce our 

welders, fabricators, fitters, electricians, test 

engineers and not forgetting office staff who 

once again have enabled us to support this 

vital initiative supplying ventilator parts to the 

frontline.” 

Having already supplied a Microsolve 250, 

and 350 - a larger version with greater 

throughput - to the consortium in the last 

month, it now means that Guyson solvent 

based ultrasonic cleaning equipment will be 

providing precision cleaning to seven critical 

cleaning lines being involved in the 

VentilatorChallengeUK Consortium. 

After satisfying the initial UK demand 

Guyson are now also getting urgent orders 

and enquiries for its Microsolve precision 

cleaning equipment from other companies 

around the world, including Australia and 

North America. An identical machine to those 

manufactured for the VentilatorChallengeUK 

will be on its way before the end of May to a 

Mexican organisation involved in 

manufacturing similar ventilators for their own 

domestic market and Guyson's production 

staffs are working flat out in trying to meet 

this critical demand. 

The VentilatorChallengeUK consortium is 

committed to support the NHS’ requirements 

to treat coronavirus patients and Companies in 

the consortium have now received formal 

orders from the Government in excess of 

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26 PRODUCTION 

Helping hands 

The UK’s largest independent coatings 

manufacturer, HMG Paints Ltd has 

expanded its production capabilities on 

its 70+ alcohol containing hand sanitiser. The 

expansion comes just in time to support 

businesses across the UK re-opening and 

implementing measures in line with 

government guidelines. 

HMG have been providing key workers, 

care providers and charities throughout the 

pandemic with hand sanitiser, based on World 

Health Organisation (WHO) recommended 

formulations after a national shortage was 

announced. Rebecca Bentham, Head of 

Income Development at Dr Kershaw’s 

Hospice, who were one of many companies to 

receive hand sanitiser from HMG Paints, 

commented on their donation “We are very 

grateful to HMG Paints Ltd for their kind 

donation of hand sanitisers to Dr Kershaw's 

Hospice. In these unprecedented times, our 

patients and staff's safety is paramount, the 

donation has contributed to our nurses being 

able to take all relevant precautions when 

providing necessary care within the 

community.” 

The Manchester Based company has been 

issued a permit from the HSE (Health and 

Safety Executive) allowing the supply and 

manufacture of sanitiser because of the SARS- 

CoV-2/coronavirus pandemic. As the UK 

enters a new phase with workplaces 

beginning to reopen, implementing health 

and safety measures in accordance with 

government guidelines, HMG have expanded 

production to supply local organisations in 

Manchester and across the UK. Authorised by 

the HSE the First Thing Sanitiser, which 

contains over 70% alcohol, can be purchased 

in boxes of 250ml bottles, ideal for use by 

individual employees as well as 5 litre refills. 

“Many of our current customers have 

placed regular supply orders with us for hand 

sanitiser as they begin to return to work and 

implement ways to protect their employees.” 

Said John Falder, managing director. “The First 

Thing Sanitiser being approved by the HSE 

has meant we have increased our production 

capabilities on the sanitiser line and therefore 

welcome companies to get in touch with us to 

order sanitiser from a UK family business. By 

manufacturing right here in Britain, we can 

guarantee our customers a fast and 

continuous supply which will allow them to 

utilise First Thing Sanitiser in their Working 

Safely policies during this current time,“ 

continued John. 

The paints made by HMG Paints are also 

being utilised during the current crisis with 

their Commercial, industrial and decorative 

coatings being used on everything from 

hospital beds, workbenches, communication 

equipment, the Nightingale temporary 

Hospitals and buildings to the trucks and 

commercial vehicles keeping goods moving 

across the country. The sales order office is 

contactable via calling 0161 205 7631 or 

emailing sales@hmgpaint.com. 


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28 OVENS 

Oven fresh 

Phoenix has complemented its existing 

range of ‘Thru-process’ temperature 

profiling systems with the exciting 

innovative new “Optic system” for use in 

continuous paint ovens. 

The unique system allows for the first-time 

process engineers to view the inner workings 

of the oven under normal production 

conditions. Travelling through the oven, with 

the products being processed, the Optic 

system gives a product’s eye view of the entire 

paint cure process. 

The unique Optic thermal barrier has been 

designed to provide thermal protection for 

both 4K high definition video camera and 

high temperature torch, providing an 

independent light source to ensure picture 

quality and definition. Provided with an 

optional adjustable mount the optic system 

can be mounted directly to a car body shell 

allowing focusing on areas of interest either 

on the product or wider process. 

The resulting video “Optical Oven Profile” 

shows process engineers so much about how 

their process is operating without any need to 

stop, cool and dismantle the oven. This allows 

safe routine oven inspection without any of 

the problems of costly lost production and 

days of oven down time. From the video 

evidence the root cause of process problems, 

possibly already highlighted by running the 

Phoenix temperature profile system, can be 

identified accurately and efficiently. 

Oven structural damage or faulty oven 

furniture such as recirculating fans, control 

thermocouples or heater elements can be 

detected. Buildup of unwanted dirt or 

condensate can be monitored allowing 

accurate service and clean down schedules to 

be planned preventing future unplanned 

costly line stoppages. 

Problems with conveyor systems and erratic 

movement of products through the oven can 

be identified at the exact location they occur. 

By monitoring the product surface, paint 

defects or runs can be detected and the 

source of the problem identified. Backed up 

with efficient local service and technical 

support the Phoenix Optic system is a 

valuable new addition to the process or 

maintenance engineers Phoenix tool kit. 

Who said watching paint dry wasn’t 

exciting? See for yourself how the Phoenix 

Optic System can show exactly what your 

product sees travelling though the cure 

oven. 


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30 PIGMENTS 

Concrete colours 

The square is red, the circle is blue and 

the triangle is yellow. This connection 

can be traced back to the color and 

shape theory of the Bauhaus artist Wassily 

Kandinsky. The Krefeld-based concrete 

manufacturer Grellroth has consistently 

implemented this style in the design of its 

bee hotels. The nesting aids are made of 

self-compacting concrete, with edge lengths 

of around seven centimeters each, and are 

available as a red cube, a blue cylinder and a 

yellow pyramid. Weather-stable inorganic 

pigments from LANXESS ensure long-lasting 

color. According to Diana Schmidt- 

Rothmeier, managing director of Grellroth, 

wild bees particularly like the red variant, 

which is colored with the pigment Bayferrox 

130. “The red hotels are always the first to 

be filled,” says the graduate designer. 

The nesting aids, which are marketed as 

“beehaus,” are available not only in red, blue 

and yellow, but also in a light concrete gray. 

The iron oxide yellow pigment Bayferrox 

920 and the black pigment Bayferrox 360 

from LANXESS are also used to color the 

concrete. 

Small works of art 

Grellroth employs craftsmen, technicians 

and designers who conceptualize and design 

furniture and objects made of concrete and 

manufacture them as one-off items or in 

small-scale series. When it comes to the 

beehaus, the concrete manufacturer places 

particular emphasis on sustainability. 

Fragments and leftovers from the production 

of larger components are mixed with highquality 

white cement, easily dispersible 

pigments and concrete additives and poured 

into specially created molds to create durable 

bee houses – all by hand. 

“Developing and manufacturing the 

polyurethane molds for this purpose was a 

challenge in itself, because the necessary 

draft angles in the narrow tubes require a 

certain expertise,” explains Schmidt- 

Rothmeier, who previously worked for the 

automotive industry for several years and 

now contributes the knowledge of materials 

she gained there to the implementation of 

new ideas for concrete. For the good flow 

characteristics of self-compacting concrete, 

Grellroth uses an in-house formulation with a 

finely matched mixture of additives. “The 

concrete flows in like honey and comes out 

almost pore-free,” says Schmidt-Rothmeier. 

“This means that even difficult geometries 

can be realized and there is no need to 

shake the molds for venting,” explains the 

designer. 

“State-of-the-art concretes such as selfcompacting 

concrete are based on complex 

formulations, the constituents of which must 

be perfectly matched to meet requirements. 

This must also be kept in mind when iron 

oxide pigments are used, whether for small 

or large structures,” says Oliver 


PIGMENTS 31 

Fleschentraeger, market segment manager 

for construction in the inorganic pigments 

business unit at LANXESS. 

The readily dispersible iron oxide 

pigments from LANXESS give the concrete a 

uniform and durable shade. The small works 

of art are lightfast and weatherproof 

throughout, rather than just colored on the 

surface. 

Survival support for recluses 

While honey bees live exclusively in their 

thousands in beehives, wild bees are 

predominantly recluses. The worldwide more 

than 30,000 different species of wild bees 

have differing requirements for their nesting 

places. The beehaus offers an excellent place 

for the endangered wild bees to nest and 

hibernate. 

The various diameters of the holes attract 

different species of wild bees. They lay out 

their brood cells in the narrow and smooth 

tubes and provide the eggs with nectar and 

pollen. The bee then seals the tube with mud 

until the larvae hatch in spring and open it to 

fly out. The bee hotels can then be cleaned 

easily with a thin brush. 

Easy to clean and robust 

Insect hotels are usually made of wood or 

plant stems. However, bamboo tubes and 

other organic nesting boxes are often full of 

splintered parts that can injure the bee and 

its delicate wings. The advantage of concrete 

as a material is that the walls are nice and 

smooth. In addition, concrete is an extremely 

robust material and does not require any 

special care. Since the material does not rot 

due to fungal attack – unlike some wooden 

nesting boxes – the houses have a long life. 

The inorganic pigments are extremely 

weatherproof and ensure that the colorful 

nature is retained for a long time. The 

concrete “blocks” do not require any upkeep, 

and make a small contribution to the 

conservation and reproduction of bees, which 

are key pollinators for agriculture and garden 

owners. 

For children, observing wild bees is 

fascinating and promotes awareness of nature 

and animals. Since the insects have neither a 

queen nor honey to protect, they are not 

aggressive and do not sting. 

It is important to place insect hotels so 

that the opening faces south and, if possible, 

to hang them in a sunny spot that is 

protected from wind and rain. Having beefriendly 

plants in the surrounding area is also 

helpful to provide them with food. 

Detailed information about the bee hotels, 

which can be viewed in the great outdoors 

from mid-May to the beginning of October 

in the “Garden of Opposites” at the 2020 

State Horticultural Show in Kamp-Lintfort, 

can be found on the website 

https://grellroth.de/. 

Sustainable supply chain 

The sustainably produced LANXESS 

pigments used for the coloring come from 

the immediate vicinity of Grellroth 

Betonmanufaktur – the world’s largest 

production facility for inorganic color 

pigments is just ten kilometers away as the 

crow flies. Specialty chemicals company 

LANXESS has been producing iron oxide 

and chrome oxide pigments for many 

applications at its Krefeld-Uerdingen site for 

over 90 years. LANXESS pigments are used 

around the world to color concrete, 

coatings, inks, paper and plastics. 

The Bayferrox iron oxide pigments 

support the requirements of sustainable 

building and improve the classification of 

construction materials manufactured in 

resource-preserving processes through rating 

systems such as LEED (Leadership in Energy 

and Environmental Design) and DGNB 

(German Sustainable Building Council). As a 

result, LANXESS is the only pigment 

producer in the world to be SCS-certified. 

SCS Global Services Scientific Certification 

Systems, Inc. – one of the leading 

independent certification companies – has 

confirmed the large proportion of recycled 

raw materials in the production process for 

LANXESS iron oxide pigments. 

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32 COATINGS 

Scandi spraying 

Venjakob was definitely flying the colours 

of the Scandinavian flag in the first half 

of the year 2019—in March, May, July. 

During this time the fully automated Ven 

Spray Comfort spray coating machine was 

sold to three different Swedish companies in 

the furniture industry. Among these were two 

manufacturers of premium kitchens, Kök 

Ballingslöv and Kvänum Kök as well as the 

surface finishing specialist LMAB Smaland. 

Sweden was one of Venjakob’s 

first export countries 

Jon Stenberg is the retail partner on the 

ground in Sweden who makes it possible. As 

the sole retailer for surface finishing machines, 

Jon Stenberg covers the entire Swedish 

market. The collaborative relationship between 

the family-owned Venjakob company and Jon 

Stenberg goes back to the 1970s. ”Back in 

1976 when Venjakob first began transactions 

in foreign countries, Sweden was among the 

first export countries on board”, reports Oliver 

Milde, accounts manager for Scandinavia. 

Kitchen manufacturer Kök Ballingslöv as 

well as LMAB Smaland already had Venjakob 

machines in operation. In fact, for Ballingslöv 

this was the third “Venjakob” in the area of 

spray coating. The new machine was intended 

to replace an older model of a third party 

brand. And at LMAB a 22-year old Venjakob 

spray coating machine was being replaced by 

a newer model. “The machine still ran 

perfectly, but due to the extreme age of the 

control system, general manager Anders 

Samuelsson anticipated the risk of 

malfunctions only increasing, which could lead 

to machine breakdowns”, explains Oliver 

Milde. Furthermore, the new model of the 

Ven Spray Comfort, which was updated and 

enhanced for 2019, promised much better 

technical features. 

“The market decides to go with 

quality” 

For manufacturer Kvänum Kök, who 

regularly sweeps up design awards for its 

kitchens, the choice of a spray coating 

machine from Venjakob was preceded by a 

good deal of research. “In the end, the 

outstanding references and testimonials we 

received from our sister company Vedum Kök 

as well as the renowned paint manufacturer 

Sherwin Williams were the decisive factor“, 

says Oliver Milde. “The market decides to go 

with quality. And this can be seen at Venjakob 

not only in the high quality technical 

equipment of the machines, but also in the 

customer-oriented work approach, the 

development of customized solutions and the 

one hundred percent after sales service”, 

explains Milde. 

Ven Spray Comfort—fully 

automated spray coating 

machine 

The Ven Spray Comfort is a fully automated 

spray coating machine with a coating capacity 

of up to 3000 m² coated surface per shift. It 

can be used to finish a variety of lot sizes— 

from a drawer front to an inner door. Special 

features include the patented paint recovery 

system, an ingenious belt cleaning system and 

the integrated quick colour changing system. 


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34 PUMPS 

Improved vacuum 

performance 

In June 2020 the vacuum specialist Leybold 

has expanded its TURBOVAC i/iX series - 

90, 250, 350 and 450 - by the sizes 850 

i/iX and 950 i/iX to six models. The two new 

turbomolecular pump variants are 

characterized by extended, trouble-free 

operation, longer system life and lower 

operating costs. They are used in many 

applications from research and development 

and analytics to industrial. In other words, 

especially where a clean and stable high- and 

ultra- high vacuum is required – such as in 

coating, heat treatment, analysis, thin-film 

research and helium recovery. 

Significantly higher 

productivity 

Basically, the new members of the 

TURBOVAC i/iX family provide significantly 

improved vacuum performance in a wide 

range of applications. Especially due to the 

expansion of the family in the direction of 

higher pumping speeds and compression 

values, lower service costs and simple, intuitive 

operation. In some applications, the 

integration of the new 850 i/iX and 950 i/iX 

models will even lead to a significant 

reduction in the number of pumps and thus 

in the total life cycle costs. 

Mountable in any orientation 

These options are also useful for another 

reason: Each vacuum application has different 

installation conditions. This requires flexible 

installation directions, for example when there 

is little space for vacuum pumps, as is the case 

when integrating them into compact, industrial 

pumping system solutions. Here too, the 

TURBOVAC i/iX series, with its various models 

and variants in terms of pumping speeds or 

compression ratios, is one of the most flexible 

systems on the market for high-vacuum 

products and can be mounted in any 

orientation. 

Flexible integrated drive 

electronics 

Especially in order to promote sales in the 

industrial and coating market, EthernetIP, 

EtherCAT and Profinet Anybus options are 

now added to the existing Profibus, RS232 

and RS485 communication modules. They are 

all available as IP54 versions. The EthernetIP, 

EtherCAT and Profinet modules have an 

integrated web server. 

TURBO.CONTROL i 

The entire TURBOVAC i/iX series can be 

controlled and monitored via the 

TURBO.CONTROL i. The advantage of the 

controller is that it is equally suitable for 

integration in high-vacuum applications and 

compact system solutions. Its application is 

uncomplicated: It can be operated intuitively 

via the display and front keys or via a web 

server interface. The web server allows all 

pump parameters to be easily monitored and 

set via PC or mobile device. 

Cost effective maintenance with 

very long intervals 

Last but not least, the maintenance-free and 

oil-free hybrid bearing concept ensures 

greater reliability and a longer service life: On 

the high-vacuum side, the rotor of the 

turbomolecular pump is guided in a wear-free 

magnetic bearing, while a ceramic ball bearing 

lubricated for life is integrated on the backing 

side, which users can replace themselves on 

site if necessary. 


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36 PUMPS 

Adapt and survive 

It is a basic fact that all installation work 

involving piping, such as the installation of 

valves, poses a risk of contamination. The 

entry of foreign matter or contaminants into 

piping systems can lead to the need to 

discard an entire batch of medicine, which 

can have a substantial impact on business. 

Even more serious, however, is the risk of 

contamination not being detected in time 

which could lead to patients being harmed. 

Apart from the human risk, there is the 

added economic risk that foreign matter can 

cause plant components such as pumps and 

heat exchangers to become blocked or even 

damaged, resulting in interruptions to the 

process and impacting scheduling. 

With static GEMÜ PPF (Pressure, 

Passivation, Flushing) multifunction adapters in 

1.4435 stainless steel, the penetration of 

foreign particles during the installation of 

diaphragm valves is prevented. Immediately 

following disassembly of the actuator and 

diaphragm, the adapter is mounted on the 

valve body, thereby offering protection for the 

seat. The GEMÜ PPF must be removed after 

installation is complete but before sterilization 

of the plant. The sealing over the weir and to 

the outside is created by an EPDM seal, which 

is approved according to FDA and USP Class 

VI. The fixing method, as we know from 

diaphragm valves, uses four screws, or for a 

diaphragm size 100, eight screws. After the 

multifunction adapter has been mounted on 

the valve body, this can be used as a weld 

gas pipeline for welding the body. The 

subsequent introduction or conveying of the 

passivation media to protect the surface 

against corrosion can also be performed via 

an adapter. 

For an endoscopic examination, a camera 

can be introduced into the piping system via 

the GEMÜ PPF connections, just as a tube 

can be connected for flushing. Because the 

adapter is constructed using the full spigot 

diameter, this design enables an optimal 

rinsing process. This can take place in both 

flow directions. A final pressure test can be 

performed with GEMÜ PPF up to an 

operating pressure of 16 bar. 

The reusable multifunction adapters have 

been designed for various membrane sizes 

and are available from diaphragm sizes MG 8 

to MG 100. This enables GEMÜ to offer a 

safe, convenient solution to prevent 

contamination or the penetration of foreign 

matter when installing valves in piping. 


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38 AUTOMATION 

Fully flexible 

Recently we have seen an increase in 

demand for automation within our 

customer base, with businesses looking 

more to reduce the labour requirement in the 

production environment whilst maintaining 

the flexibility of a more traditional system. As 

we respond to the increased interest in more 

advanced automation we recognise the need 

for in depth application trials early in the 

project specification process. 

Our lab facilities in St Gallen, Switzerland 

have adapted quickly to the challenges 

presented with Covid-19, we are pleased to 

confirm that we are now offering trials using 

virtual meetings and video conferencing to 

our UK customers whilst travel restrictions 

remain in place. Product trials have been an 

integral part of the Gema project process for 

many years as we demonstrate our 

technologies and capabilities, by adapting to 

the situation and using a different approach 

we can ensure that meet our customer needs. 

The Gema lab has recently undergone a 

significant upgrade programme with all of the 

existing trial systems upgraded to the latest 

Gema technology offering the option to test 

the complete range of our technology in a 

single trial. They have also recently unveiled 

a brand new automation cell, this is a 

dedicated powder coating booth system 

complete with their state-of-the-art laser 

contour system and robot application for both 

organic and enamel powders. 

As demand increases, Gema are working 

on projects that require advanced automation 

and data collection with R&D teams constantly 

developing and refining their Industry 4.0 

compatible systems to maintain their position 

as the world leader in powder coating 

technology. There is no doubt that the future 

will see traditional powder coating give way to 

more flexible and efficient robot orientated 

applications combined with contour 

recognition technology to achieve high 

standards of coating on very complex parts 

with minimal operator intervention. 

As the need for more advanced automation 

increases the need for data collection & 

sharing become a core requirement. In 2019 

Gema launched the new MagicControl 4.0 

and with it a range of new advanced features 

that have been developed around data and 

relevant use of that data. Some of the new 

features now offered includes: 

• Line management data including coating 

time, clean down times, number of colour 

changes 

• Real time monitoring and recording of 

power usage 

• Real time monitoring and recording of 

compressed air used 

• Ambient condition monitoring – humidity 

and temperature 

• Batch management data with option for 

powder weight measuring 

• Overall system health monitoring with 

consumable parts counters and service due 

warnings 

When it comes to powder conveying, Gema 

are the market leaders with their dense phase 

SIT pump technology. With more than 800 


AUTOMATION 39 

SIT pumps in operation in the UK alone, it has 

become the benchmark product due to its 

efficiency and simple design that can be easily 

maintained and operated. However, with the 

focus starting to move towards advanced 

automation the Gema R&D team also 

recognised the need to update and redevelop 

the traditional technology that still forms a 

large part of what they do and brought them 

to where they are today. This allows the 

Gema sales teams to offer their customers a 

range of options when working to specify a 

new powder coating facility. The Gema All-in- 

One system has been developed to bridge the 

gap between traditional injector technology 

and the SIT inline dense phase pump 

technology. 

The All-in-One combines a completely 

redesigned powder pump body with the gun 

control unit to give a compact system that 

offers extremely high quality coating and 

powder application control. The All-in-One fits 

directly into the Gema OptiCentre platform 

without the need for additional gun control or 

pump cabinets as found on typical traditional 

systems and comes equipped with a range of 

standard features: 

• No pneumatic pipework associated with 

traditional venturi systems – this removes any 

time lag when triggering the gun making it an 

excellent option when using robots 

• Built in FlowCheck powder flow sensor to 

detect any powder blockages 

• PowerClean function with bi-directional 

cleaning through the injector body 

• Built in Gema DVC and PCC technology 

for best possible powder transfer efficiency 

and consistent powder output through the 

gun 


40 CLEANING 

Clean living 

With the UK Government continuing to 

ease lockdown measures, increasing 

numbers of companies and 

commercial premises are opening for business 

after a hiatus due to COVID-19. To help 

protect the health of those making their way 

back to the office, factory, shop, pub, gym or 

any other place of work, a new ultra-effective 

surface sanitiser – Hi-KLEEN – is being 

introduced by Hi-line Industries. Spraying a 

single coating of HI-KLEEN on to surfaces 

such as doors, handles, handrails, chairs and 

desks will not only kill coronavirus, it will 

provide protection against further 

contamination for up to five hours. 

Hi-KLEEN has been specially formulated to 

kill and inhibit both bacteria and viruses 

(including enveloped viruses such as 

coronavirus) on hard or soft surfaces subject 

to frequent contact. Simply spray at a distance 

of approximately 10–20 cm from the surface 

to be treated for effective protection. This 

odour-free, clear product is ideal for offices, 

factories (including food plants), conference 

centres, sports clubs, hospitals, health centres, 

educational facilities, care homes, 

entertainment/hospitality venues (including 

restaurants and pubs), and even transport. 

Notably, active biocides present in the 

formulation provide longer-lasting protection 

than alcohol-based preparations. Hi-line’s new 

surface sanitiser does not stain, is noncorrosive 

and will give a streak and smear-free 

finish to most polished surfaces, including 

glass and stainless steel. The product is safe to 

use and alcohol-free, meaning that there is no 

drying or irritation to the skin. 

To provide proof of efficacy in the control of 

harmful micro-organisms, HI-KLEEN has been 

tested to BS EN 1276, which is the European 

standard for the bactericidal activity of 

chemical disinfectants. In order to meet the 

standard, products are tested by an 

independent laboratory and must kill 

99.999% of bacteria within 5 minutes. 

Composed of organic, non-chlorinated 

solvents, HI-KLEEN is offered by Hi-line 

Industries in both 500ml aerosols and 

disposable 17kg canisters. The latter is 

particularly useful for those looking to sanitise 

entire rooms, providing a typical coverage of 

750 square metres. Canisters are connected 

by either a 3.5 or 5.5 metre hose to a spray 

gun, delivering an easy-to-use, self-contained, 

time-saving spraying system that requires 

minimal set-up. 

Any business owners or managers worried 

about controlling the spread of COVID-19 as 

the country returns to work can rely on HI- 

KLEEN to keep surfaces and rooms free of 

harmful contamination, in turn protecting the 

health of staff and visitors alike. 


WORKSHOP 41 

Flat surface finishing 

On the path to Industry 4.0 

Thielenhaus Microfinish has 

developed a trendsetting 

innovation for flat surface 

finishing: The MicroStar iQ is the 

first self-regulating flat-finishing 

machine based on the proven 

and flexible platform MicroStar. 

Until now no reducing processes 

were possible with parameters 

such as flatness. 

The 8 station machine for the 

combination processing doesn’t 

just ensure 100% compliance of 

all drawing dimensions for highly 

precise workpieces, but also the 

consolidation of the process 

stream. It generates significant 

cost savings. Oscillation sensors 

control the sensors and also the 

quality of the processes. In the 

area of active magnetic spindle 

technology, the magnetic fields 

of the bearings retain the spindle 

both radially and axially, and 

perform the feed motions. 

The MicroStar iQ is equipped 

with a synchronous spindle, 

which is capable of varying 

and/or oscillating highly dynamic 

speeds during the process. Due 

to the speed variation the tool 

can always be kept in an easycutting 

range. HyperFinish 

processing is also possible with 

this system by overlapping the 

main oscillation with an 

additional high frequency 

oscillation. 

A new HyperBrushing process 

that was developed especially for 

this machine ensures equal or 

even better results than those 

achievable by a high pressure 

deburring unit, which can thus 

be omitted from the whole 

process to save costs. This 

deburring technology with the 

special kinematics of the brushes 

improves the symmetrical 

rounding ratio of the flat surface 

to the casing and ensures more 

constant deburring results. That 

is particularly important in the 

case of holes in components 

used for injection technology, 

which may be subjected to 

pressures of more than 2,000 

bar. Before the workpieces leave 

the machine, they are cleaned in 

a cleaning station with dry ice 

and an extraction system and 

then finally, their flatness is 

measured. 

Based on the measured 

results, in the event of deviations 

from the drawing specifications, 

the program can make 

immediate readjustments in 

conjunction with PowerTilt in a 

closed control loop. PowerTilt 

automatically adjusts the flatness 

and the cross cut of finish 

stations. With EasyTilt calculation 

software is also available for 

highly precise adjustment of 

finishing units of the workpiece 

drawing. 

New way of metering 

There is a new way of metering and dispensing single component 

adhesives, without the need for external dosing systems. 

The new E-Flo iQ is a single-component metering and dispensing 

solution that brings simplicity and software-driven intelligence to the 

robotic sealants and adhesives application. It’s designed to bring 

savings and efficiency to manufacturing processes in a wide range of 

industries. 

The E-Flo iQ system precisely regulates bead accuracy from the 

pump to the point of dispense. There are fewer parts, less 

maintenance, easier installation and fewer delays. This allows to reduce 

operating costs and improves profitability for a wide range of 

applications, including structural adhesive, hemming and anti-flutter. 

Alternative to resin 

Coes of Derby is a leading fibreglass manufacturer and has been for 

almost 70 years. One of the many things that the company prides itself 

on is its research and development capabilities, allowing it to meet the 

demands, requests and requirements of any customer and on any 

project. 

Coes has longstanding relationships with resin manufacturers and 

other partners, so joined forces to develop an alternative to phenolics 

that is easier to work with yet retains the key safety properties that 

make phenolics so popular. 

As such, Coes has developed an alternative to phenolic resins that 

delivers huge benefits. One of the companies’ innovations is in 

phenolics and fire-retardant resins. Traditionally, phenolics are used in 

products that require an extremely high level of fire resistance. 

However, this means that the resins can be difficult to work with which 

subsequently means that additional resources can be required – 

adding considerable cost. 

The team at Coes of Derby took up the challenge of addressing this 

problem and developed its own solution, which has been approved to 

be used on nuclear submarines as well as on the London 

Underground. Working within the stringent demands of military 

specifications, Coes has developed a phenolic alternative which retains 

the benefits of phenolics but is significantly easier to work with whilst 

also offering significant cost-benefits. 

Managing director, Wendy Dent, commented: “Technical 

development has always been at the heart of Coes’ work. We’re 

constantly up for a challenge and are willing to look at every order to 

see if we can help develop a solution, and our phenolic resin 

alternative is an example of this.” 

Phenolic resins might offer high levels of fire resistance but they do 

have their downsides. They must be stored in spaces at 7°C or higher, 

and they also need curing by applying heat which can be an expensive 

process. There are also health and safety issues to consider as the 

process releases formaldehyde meaning that ventilation systems have 

to be in place to protect workers. These systems in themselves are 

expensive, which is compounded by strict regulations around working 

conditions involving formaldehyde. All of which inflate the cost of the 

process, ultimately affecting the bottom line for the customer. 

The Coes phenolic alternative has been rigorously tested and has 

since been approved for use by numerous organisations across the UK 

that operate some of the most exacting safety standards in the world. 

These include the Ministry of Defence, London Underground, and 

Network Rail. It has also approved by Lloyds Register allowing it to be 

used in marine and other offshore applications. 

Fastest gun 

The new Fusion PC gun offers a faster rebuild by simply replacing a 

cartridge. 

The Fusion PC gun is made with a long-life mixing chamber and a 

strong long-lasting cartridge for low maintenance requirements and less 

downtime.With the ProConnect technology, the entire fluid section 

including the side seals and all associated o-rings are in one single 

cartridge, 

meaning you 

can stock 

fewer parts 

and have a 

perfect 

rebuild, with 

a factory 

tested 

replacement 

cartridge. 

July/August 2020 – Finishing

Products & Services 


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 

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abrasive blast equipment 

ball covers floating 

abrasives 

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 

M/C Sales 07850 744377 Txt/WhatsApp 24hr 

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 

abrasive blast cleaning equipment 

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 

Contact Stewart Freshwater 

on 01923 437615 or email 

s.freshwater@turretgroup.com 

abrasives 

Thermal 

Insulation Spheres 

Frogspawn by 

Manufacturing in the UK since 1957 

braude.co.uk 

cleaning & degreasing equipment 

THE POWERFUL FORCE 

IN COMPONENT CLEANING 

• In-process Cleaning 

• Final Cleaning 

• Spraywash 

• Ultrasonics 

01420 544909 

sales@turbex.co.uk 

www.turbex.co.uk 

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 

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To advertise 

please call 


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abrasives 

coating applications 

NEW Products From Equip. 

boilers 

UNW Unitized Wheels 

Finishing - July/August 2020 

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 

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

for all your classified needs call Stewart Freshwater on: 01923 437615 

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coatings 

effluent treatment plants 

electrophoretic coatings supplier and applicator 

Engineered coating solutions: 

● High lubricity/low friction 

● 

● 

● 

● 

Anti-corrosion 

Resistance to erosion/galling 

Chemical/environmental 

protection 

EM/RF shielding 

conveyor systems 

Overhead Conveyors 

& Lifting 

Equipment 

T. 01926 813111 

sales@niko.ltd.uk 

www.niko-ltd.co.uk 

E/M Coating Services 

A business unit of Curtiss-Wright Surface Technologies 

Please contact us on: 

01386 421444 

www.emcoatingsuk.co.uk 

www.neutralac.co.uk 

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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 

Polypropylene Tanks 

PVC Tanks 

PVC/GRP Tanks 

Bund Tanks 

Tank Linings 

Rubber Linings 

HDPE Tanks 

TENNANTS 

TENNANTS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED 

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 

spraybooths • rooms • ovens • 

conveyors • pretreatment • powder 

electrophoretic coatings supplier 

plant • air replacement units 

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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 

electroplaters 

finishing systems 

• 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 

jigs & baskets 

hooks & jigs 

media services 

The shoemaker’s son 

always goes barefoot. 

It’s the same in many industries, we never get the time to 

look after ourselves. 

We’ve been far too busy creating beautiful websites and 

building successful email campaigns for clients that our 

site relaunch has been pushed back again. 

This is not a complaint though, it’s what we at Reva call 

a nice problem, plus it shows that with us the customer 

indeed does come first. 

If you would like to push our website further down our 

to do list contact us for a chat. 

R 

V 

E 

A 

Web Design 

& Development 

T. 01932 567505 

chat@reva.co.uk 

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 

To advertise please call 

Stewart Freshwater on 

01923 437615 or email 


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fume extraction 

masking 

heating equipment for corrosive solutions 

Specialist manufacturers 

of acid proof equipment 

sales@ebraude.com 

01252 876123 

braude.co.uk 

jigs & baskets 

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 • 

laquers 

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 immersion heaters 

Tubular MI heaters 

for most process solutions 

500W to 12kW 

single or 3-phase 

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 

Lacquers • PTFE Lubricant 

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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 

overhead conveyors 

SALT&SADLERLTD 

Automotive • Aerospace • Oil & Gas • Petrochemical • Defence • Medical • Precision Engineering 

Specialist manufacturers in: 

Jigs • Baskets 

Coils • Heaters 

Fasteners • Tanks 

0121 622 3887 • info@saltandsadler.co.uk 

www.saltandsadler.co.uk 

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nylon coating powders 

sales@ebraude.com 

01252 876123 

braude.co.uk 

Tel: +44 12 96 43 37 54 

Fax: +44 12 96 39 22 85 

Email: sales@nyloncolours.co.uk 

Finishing - July/August 2020 

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. 


Stewart Freshwater on 

01923 437615 or email 

s.freshwater@turretgroup.com

for all your classified needs call Stewart Freshwater on: 01923 437615 

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powder coating manufacturers 

rectifier equipment 

spray nozzles 

spray booths 

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. 

Outputs from 10 Amp x 6 V to 6000 Amp x 200 V. 

Prices available on request 

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The Sherwin-Williams Company 

pre treatment chemicals 

BC METAL FINISHING 

BC 

MF 

pump & filtration specialists 

● 

● 

● 

● 

METAL FINISHING TREATMENTS 

FINISHING PLANT AND EQUIPMENT 

METAL FINISHING CONSULTANTS 

Contact: Brian Carroll 

Specialist in Phosphate Pretreatment Chemicals 

SERFILCO 

Pumps, Filters 

and Agitation 

Systems 

TITAN Auto Backwash Filter 

Carbon Purification & Cartridges 

Premier Washed & Pleated Reusable 

Drum and Air Diaphragm Pumps 

● Electric Immersion Heaters 

Tel: 0161 775 1910 

Fax: 0161 775 3696 

SERFILCO delivers 

clear solutions 

E: sales@serfilco-international.com 

www.serfilco.co.uk 

pumps & filters 

PUMPS and FILTERS 

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 

salt spray environmental 

cabinets 

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. 

SPECIALIST LAB SALT LTD 

B C METAL FINISHING SERVICES 

Paytoe Lane . Leintwardine . Craven Arms. 

7 RAVENSWOOD DRIVE 

Shropshire . SY7 0NB 

HEATON, BOLTON BL1 5AJ 

Tel: 01204 495818 

Telephone: 01547 540573 

Fax: 01204 845206 

Email: sales@specialistlabsalt.com 

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

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specialised coating supplier 

FreiLacke - 

System coatings & 

application solutions 

We develop and produce all conventional 

coating systems under one roof. 

We are able to offer our customers 

not only all the important coating 

technologies but can also match these to 

the respective coating structure and finish 

to optimum effect. 

FreiLacke UK Ltd 

Tel: +44 (0) 1827 288418 

Fax +44 (0) 1827 287912 

sales@freilacke.com 

spray nozzles 

tanks & protective linings 

Polypropylene Tanks 

PVC Tanks 

PVC/GRP Tanks 

Bund Tanks 

Tank Linings 

Rubber Linings 

HDPE Tanks 



on 

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 

01923 437615 

or email 


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Excellent surfaces 

WAGNER offers a wide range 

of systems and products for 

perfect coating solutions in 

liquid and powder. 

Applying 

Feeding 

Mixing 

Controlling 

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 



on 01923 437615 

SPRAY NOZZLE PRODUCTS FOR PRE-TREATMENT 

• Quick Release Nozzles 

• Quick Release Stand pipe couplers 

• Eductors 

• Air Knives 

• Pipe Supports 

• Complete Pipe Systems 

Tel No. 01273 400092 • Fax No. 01273 401220 

E-mail. info@beteuk.com 

BETE Ltd, PO Box 2748, Lewes, East Sussex, BN8 4HZ 

Booths & Systems 

Wagner Spraytech (UK) Ltd. 

Tel. 01327 368410 

enquiries@wagner-group.com 

www.wagner-group.com 

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thermal fluid 

ultrasonic cleaning 

THE POWERFUL FORCE 

IN COMPONENT CLEANING 

• In-process Cleaning 

• Final Cleaning 

• Aqueous Ultrasonics 

• Precision Cleaning 

01420 544909 

sales@turbex.co.uk 

www.turbex.co.uk 

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water purification 

Purified Water Systems 

■ Deionisers 

■ Reverse Osmosis 

■ Filtration 

■ Rinse Water Recovery 

Fast Responsive Service 

Your problems solved 

Unit K, Country Park, 

Avenue Two, Station Lane, 

Witney, Oxon, OX28 4YD 

Tel: 01993 892211 

Fax: 01993 892212 

www.wychwood-water.com 

Reach the 

UK's metal 

finishing 

market 

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For Editorial enquiries please contact: 

John Hatcher, EDITOR 

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• T: +44 (0) 1923 437 618 

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plus it shows that with us the customer indeed does come first. 

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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] 

Schloetter Co. Ltd. 

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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