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Now that we have left the EU, it is interesting that some of our trade
associations are looking at how the UK’s relationship will pan out.
The Chemical Business Association has said it is vital that the UK’s chemical
sector achieves a level of regulatory alignment with the European Union (EU)
after Brexit that preserves its frictionless access to important EU markets.
Tom Bowtell, CEO of the British Coatings Federation, said: “We were
disappointed that the current government’s version of the Withdrawal
Agreement removed some of the commitments to regulatory alignment for
chemicals that were in the previous Theresa May deal.”
It will be interesting to see how negotiations progress in
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News
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Features
Architectural anodising explained . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Surface World Live preview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
In the pipeline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
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Brand new day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Are lasers the way forward? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Performance driven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
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CBA says it is vital to continue to work with the EU
The Chemical Business
Association (CBA) has said it is
vital that the UK’s chemical
sector achieves a level of
regulatory alignment with the
European Union (EU) after Brexit
that preserves its frictionless
access to important EU markets.
The CBA, along with other
business associations, is
responding to the former
Chancellor’s, Sajid Javid’s recent
statement that there would be
no regulatory alignment with the
EU following Brexit.
The CBA is calling again for
the UK Government to
negotiate a form of regulatory
alignment or regulatory
equivalence that ensures that
thousands of UK businesses can
continue to rely on the key
chemical components they need
for their products and processes.
Some 60% of the UK’s chemical
exports are sold to EU markets
and 70% of the UK’s chemical
imports are sourced from EU
suppliers.
“The (former) Chancellor’s
remarks do not take account of
the situation facing highly
regulated areas of the economy,
such as chemicals, that are
dependent on international trade
as well as underpinning the
needs of UK companies. Simply
stating that the UK ‘will not be a
rule-taker after Brexit’ risks
denying UK business access to
essential chemical products," said
CBA chief executive, Peter
Newport.
"The chemical sector’s
regulatory framework has a
distinctive relationship with
trade,” he continued.
“Regulatory compliance is the
key to market access. In this
case, the European Union alone
determines the nature and
extent of the compliance
required. Compliance with EU
requirements is non-negotiable.
Failure to comply is a barrier to
market access. Without market
access there can be no trade."
Recognising the central
importance of regulatory
alignment and market access,
many UK companies in the
chemical supply chain have
already taken action to protect
their customers’ interests. CBA’s
survey evidence shows that a
significant number have created
subsidiaries in EU member
states – with premises and
employees – representing a
permanent loss to the UK
exchequer and to UK
employment.
In moves sharing much the
same consequences, other
companies have transferred key
products to EU-based
companies to guarantee
continued regulatory compliance
and market access. CBA is also
aware of European-owned
chemical companies repatriating
products."
Peter Newport added, “The
regulatory divergence suggested
by the Chancellor pursues so far
unidentified benefits but risks
additional border checks and
delays and costs - as the UK and
EU ensure products flowing in
either direction meet their
respective legislative compliance
requirements.”
New chairman at Qualicoat
New Chinese presence
Indestructible Paint Ltd is reporting a significant enhancement of its
international presence as the result of a highly successful trade visit to
China.
John Bourke, global sales manager at Indestructible Paint, and the
company’s sales and technical mentor, Graham Armstrong, completed
a seven-day trade mission in late summer and are now working
towards developing opportunities that have arisen – particularly in the
aerospace manufacturing sector in which Indestructible Paint has a
leading global reputation.
“We are extremely grateful for the help provided by both the British
Consulate in Shanghai and the Department for International Trade in
the region, both of whom organised meetings with key organisations
in the industry,” says John Bourke. “As a result, we not only have a
greater number of contacts in China, but have also been able to
identify tangible business development opportunities in the country for
both the short and long term.”
Angus Mackie, managing
director of Vertik-Al and group
managing director of the
Allumette Group, has succeeded
Alan Maginnis as chairman of
QUALICOAT (UK & Ireland).
Managing director of powder
coating specialist, Vertik-Al,
Angus Mackie said “It is an
honour to be elected chairman
of QUALICOAT (UK & Ireland),
a quality label which has been at
the forefront of raising the
standards of powder coating
since 1986.
“I would like to pay tribute to
my predecessor Alan Maginnis
of Sprint Coatings for his sterling
work over the past six years, and
under whose stewardship
membership and influence
amongst specifiers has continued
to grow. I look forward to
building on these strong
foundations to ensure that the
QUALICOAT quality label
remains at the forefront of
specification in the architectural
aluminium market in UK and
Ireland.”
Mackie has a strong
background in manufacturing,
having managed and owned
several successful building
product companies. As a
chartered accountant, he also
brings extensive financial
experience and knowledge to
the role.
Mackie begins his tenure at a
time of great opportunity for
QUALICOAT, its membership
and the wider aluminium
market, as the sector continues
to flourish. Consistently
dominant in commercial sectors,
aluminium products are finding
increasing favour with
consumers.
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BCF says ‘no alarm’ at titanium dioxide classification
Workers and users should not be
alarmed by titanium dioxide
classification, says BCF
On 18th February, the
European Union published a
delegated regulation classifying
titanium dioxide as a category 2
suspected carcinogen by
inhalation under EU Regulation
(EC) No 1272/2008 on
classification, labelling and
packaging (CLP) of substances
and mixtures. The paints,
coatings and printing inks
industries are the largest user
globally of titanium dioxide,
which is one of the most
important raw materials to the
sector.
Titanium dioxide is an inert
inorganic compound that is used
as a white pigment in many
industrial applications. These
applications include the
manufacture of paints, coatings,
printing inks and wallcoverings
where titanium dioxide plays a
critical role in providing essential
product properties: whiteness,
covering power, brightness,
stability and durability of colour
that cannot be achieved with
other raw materials. Titanium
dioxide is also used in many
other consumer products.
Whilst the classification of
titanium dioxide is only for the
powder form of the substance,
and does not apply to liquid
mixtures of paints, coatings or
printing inks containing titanium
dioxide, or wallpaper, there are
concerns of knock on effects for
waste legislation and recycling,
for both liquid paints and
printing inks and also white
plastic containing more than one
percent of titanium dioxide. This
could have a major impact on
UK and EU recycling targets.
The classification of titanium
dioxide also sets a precedent for
many other substances with
similar properties, of which there
are many hundred, and will
directly affect powder coatings,
which will be classified.
Commenting on the science
behind the classification, Tom
Bowtell, BCF CEO said:
“The one scientific study
behind the classification was
based on tests with rats, where
respirable titanium dioxide dust
was inhaled in excessive
quantities, leading to significant
impairment of particle clearance
mechanisms in the rats’ lungs.
This is an effect that would not
happen in human lungs. The
effect is not caused by the
chemistry of titanium dioxide but
by the simple presence of dust
particles in excessive quantities in
the lungs, causing chronic
inflammation of the rats’ lung
cells. On top of this, the rats
were exposed to levels of
titanium dioxide approximately
40 times the maximum a factory
worker might be exposed to in
his or her job, so it is highly
unlikely that any production
employee handling titanium
dioxide powder could ever be
exposed to such levels.
“Exposure to titanium dioxide
powder may occur during
manufacturing of our members’
products. However, both in the
UK, and across the EU,
regulations exist that protect
workers from dust exposure.
Studies over many years have
not found any correlation
between workers exposed to
titanium dioxide, and the risk of
lung cancer. As mentioned
above, it is unreasonable to
consider any worker will ever be
exposed to relevant
concentrations. For this reason,
we believe that the existing
occupational dust limits are
sufficient to tackle the concern,
and we therefore do not agree
with this classification under
CLP.”
New language options
MecWash Systems has
expanded its website to include
three extra language options, to
meet the demand of its
worldwide customer base and
further expected international
growth.
French, German and Chinese
language options have been
added to the new global
website, which the company
launched last April.These
language options form part of an
online strategy of providing a
simple user experience for all,
with a choice to review
information by product or sector
and in a language of their
choice.
John Pattison, managing
director commented: “We’re
thrilled to be expanding our
global website! Our customers
are always at the forefront of
each decision we make as a
business, so it was imperative to
provide information in numerous
languages so that customers
have a user-friendly experience,
with easy to find information.
The site now supports a total of
four languages.”
New acquisition by
William Rowland
William Rowland (WR) has
acquired EF Westaway
(Westaways), Sheffield, UK
bringing two companies with
strong heritage together. The
combined businesses become
stronger in serving castings and
forgings companies with a
broader array of products and
services.
Richard Lowe (MD of WR)
commented: “Further to this
acquisition, William Rowland can
now provide our customers with
both the metals to produce cast
and forged components, and the
services to prepare the surfaces
of these components. We now
operate at the very beginning
and end of the supply chain to
help our customers address their
own markets.
“We look forward to further
enhancing our capabilities to
improve quality of service
provision and compress lead
times for customers. This
acquisition is the first step on
that path and we look forward to
continued input from our
customers to prioritise our next
steps.’’
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Qualicoat says that it has a global influence
Future looks fine
Jet Environmental has revealed an optimistic picture for the future of
the business as Britain leaves the European Union, with a 4% increase
in revenue during 2019 following double-digit increases in the
previous year.
The company, which delivers large and complex temperature and
humidity control systems for industries from FMCG to healthcare, has
been able to follow up its 'best ever year' in 2018 by sustaining its
growth in spite of a mixed picture of confidence among its clients.
Concerns had been growing within the business that the uncertainty
surrounding Britain's departure from the European Union could hit
orders of new and replacement units, particularly as many of Jet
Environmental's customers operate within industries that stood to
suffer from a rocky Brexit. As the uncertainty mounted over when
exactly the date of Brexit would fall, whether there would be a deal or
not, and even whether Brexit would happen at all, clients became
more noticeably retrenched into the 'wary' and 'confident' camps.
Large investment decisions were put on hold, deal making ground
to a halt, and it seemed like the positivity of 2018 would be snuffed
out by the lack of clarity. However, the positive growth figures that
have since been released prove that the optimistic clients have won
the day, and put Jet Environmental on course for further growth in
2020.
Jason Hibbs, managing director of Jet Environmental, said: "We're
delighted to report that our record period of growth has continued
into 2019, despite all of the potential roadblocks there have been to
gaining new business and retaining older clients, such as the Brexit
debate and the US tariff war with China. Thanks to the backing of our
loyal clients, we're confident that we can carry this optimism into a
more certain future in 2020 and raise our revenues even further.
"Our clients have been particularly exposed to the Brexit
uncertainty: FMCG suppliers didn't know what tariffs they'd face,
healthcare providers didn't know if there would be drug shortages,
retailers didn't know if they could safely invest in new facilities - but we
have emerged from these difficulties in a strong position. That's all
thanks to our great customers, who were able to see through all the
'will we, won't we' confusion and get on with the jobs they do so well."
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19th May 2020: Anodising of Aluminium and its Alloys
Across the globe, QUALICOAT continues to increase in membership
as the independent QUALICOAT standard is clearly one of the most
successful global standards available when specifying architectural
aluminium coatings. As London is seen as the global architectural
hub, the QUALICOAT standard is widely specified and provides
architectural powder coating to the same standard and quality
virtually anywhere across the globe.
So who is QUALICOAT?
The standard, now in its 16th Edition, is produced by a member
association which is located in Zurich. Not under the influence of
any country or government, the independent association draws it
membership mainly from powder manufacturers, metal pretreatment
systems companies and architectural powder coating applicators
located worldwide. These members work closely together in working
groups, in conjunction with independent test houses, to continually
develop and push the boundaries of quality finishes for architectural
aluminium. As a result, the various working groups produce research
papers are then updated into the current QUALICOAT Standard, the
standard is then freely distributed and available on the QUALICOAT
website.
Membership of the association is limited to companies who can
demonstrate that they possess the necessary equipment and testing
regimes that allow them to produce a quality product which meets
the current QUALICOAT Standard. Independent test houses are
appointed to undertake audits of potential members who wish to
demonstrate compliance.
All QUALICOAT Members are Licenced.
Once licenced it is crucial for the maintenance of the standard that
all members of the association are independently inspected on a
regular basis to ensure that they continue to meet the requirement of
the current standard. Furthermore, a powder coat applicator will
need to demonstrate that they are using powders and pretreatment
systems from licenced QUALICOAT suppliers.
QUALICOAT - A simple specification.
As a specifier, to ensure that the coatings on your project are
provided to the highest standard, simply specify QUALICOAT, state
the location of the project and the supplier of the coatings will then
ensure the correct system is supplied for the project.
Powder classes can also be specified for prestigious projects,
typically Class 1 powders are used in the UK but we are seeing more
robust powders being specified for longer life expectancies and now
often see Class 2 powders widely specified. Aluminium pretreatment
systems are equally as important and their quality of application is
crucial to the longevity of the applied powder coating. To expand on
the specification speak to your licenced applicator who can be found
on the QUALICOAT website.
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 licenced Powder Suppliers, licenced
Pretreatment Suppliers and licensed 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
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Express delivery
Customers throughout the UK are now benefitting from an enhancement
of Indestructible Paint Ltd’s delivery capability. The Birmingham-based
performance coatings and paint specialist has added a large capacity
vehicle to its fleet enabling it to move products from manufacturing plant
to customer more quickly and with greater efficiency.
“We have built our reputation on our ability to develop coatings that
meet specific customer needs and through ensuring these are then
available as quickly as possible, and with maximum delivery reliability,”
says James Hallahan, spokesperson for Indestructible Paint. “In many
cases, this can translate into small volumes with very short lead times
so developments to our delivery capability are clearly beneficial.”
Importantly, the new vehicle – which carries the company’s traditional
blue and white livery – can be driven by staff possessing an ADR
licence. This ensures the correct and safe transportation and delivery of
the type of materials manufactured by Indestructible Paint – of particular
note given the hazardous nature of many of the products concerned.
Chemetall move on
The Surface Treatment global business unit of BASF’s Coatings division,
operating under the Chemetall brand, has moved to a new facility in
Milton Keynes. Christophe Cazabeau, senior vice president surface
treatment of BASF, officially opened the new Chemetall Limited office and
laboratory facility at the Napier House, during a ribbon cutting ceremony.
Napier House has been redesigned and reflects BASF’s office
interiors. The main floor exhibits an open floor design enabling teams
across other departments to engage, and cultivate an environment
conducive to collaboration. In particular, the new “break out area” is an
ideal space for employees to come together for meetings, refreshments,
and company events. The facility is also inclusive of conference rooms
dedicated for departmental meetings. “The workspace was designed to
meet modern work practices.The fully optimized office layout will help
increase productivity and efficiency,” explained Jason Bird, Chemetall
quality manager, who led the office transition project.
The newly designed laboratory located on the ground floor offers:
dye penetrant testing, a “wet lab” to process and test customer’s
products and panels, salt spray cabinets, and a powder coating room.
The laboratory includes new testing equipments to meet customer
demands and cater to current and future testing requirements. The
SEM room is now open for customers to view images of the sample
surfaces treated with Chemetall’ s pre-treatment product portfolio.
“The new workspace provides significant opportunity for the fusion of
all departments and functions. It encourages greater employee
communication and facilitates knowledge sharing between the teams,”
Managing Director, Wayne Brown commented.
“Our newly enhanced facility not only fits the modern concept of
collaborative workspace; it demonstrates our commitment to continuous
improvement in technology, safety and quality of our production sites
to drive sustainable solutions in a close, partnership-based cooperation
with our customers.”- Christophe Cazabeau.
For more details on Chemetall’s innovative products and solutions,
please visit www.chemetall.com.
Former Chancellor’s comments raise concerns within the
coatings industry
The former Chancellor of the Exchequer made the news recently
with comments he made during an interview with the Financial
Times, in which he addressed the issue of future trading agreements
with the EU. He told the paper:
“There will not be alignment, we will not be a rule taker, we will
not be in the single market and we will not be in the customs union
– and we will do this by the end of the year.”
Commenting on these developments Tom Bowtell, CEO of the
British Coatings Federation, said: “We were disappointed that the
current government’s version of the Withdrawal Agreement
removed some of the commitments to regulatory alignment for
chemicals that were in the previous Theresa May deal. The
Chancellor’s comments raise even more concerns for the coatings
industry about the possibility of substantial regulatory divergence in
the future. A recent BCF member survey saw 90% of coatings
manufacturers express their fear of having a duplicate set of
chemical regulations through a UK REACH, and all the extra
bureaucracy and cost this would bring.”
BUFA takes control
As of 3 March 2020, BÜFA Composite Systems, the German-based
supplier of tailor-made unsaturated polyester resins and formulations,
will acquire Manningtree-based AOC (UK) Ltd, the leading UK
supplier of composite products with over 25 years’ experience in
providing distribution and mixing service. AOC Aliancys will remain, as
former owner, the supplier of the resins portfolio. In future, the UK
company, will trade as BÜFA Composites UK.
With the purchase of AOC (UK) Ltd., BÜFA Composite Systems is
not only expanding its presence in the UK market, but also
consolidating its leading position as a specialty manufacturer for the
composites market in Europe.
“This will strengthen more than just our market activities”, explains
Felix Thalmann, CEO of the BÜFA Group. “This is the coming
together of two strong and complementary partners.”
Resins from AOC Aliancys, who have supplied BÜFA Composite
Systems for more than 50 years, are transformed into specialities by
the Rastede-based chemical company. The complete package also
includes a long-standing sales partnership in numerous European
markets.
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12 ANODISING
Architectural anodising explained
We live in an architectural aluminium
world which is predominantly powder
coated in a multitude of colours which
offers warranties for colour and gloss retention
over an extensive lifetime. Anodising, on the
other hand, has all but disappeared apart
from it appearing on a few prestigious
projects. So what is anodising and why is it
proving popular again?
In simple terms, anodising is an evenly
controlled ‘corrosion’ of the surface of the
aluminium, turning aluminium into
‘aluminium oxide’ similar to iron oxide (rust)
on steel. The difference with aluminium oxide
is that once it has been created on the surface
of the aluminium it completely seals the base
aluminium from further corrosion, unlike steel.
So anodising is not an applied finish but a
conversion of the surface of the aluminium, so
it will not peel or flake. Done to the right
quality and the materials, life expectancy can
last many decades without fading.
The anodising process is accomplished by
immersing aluminium into an acid electrolyte
bath and then passing an electric current
through the medium. A cathode is mounted
to the inside of the anodising tank and the
aluminium itself acts as an anode. Oxygen
ions are released from the electrolyte to
combine with the aluminium atoms on the
surface of the profile.
Anodising is simply a highly controlled
process of a naturally occurring phenomenon.
Anodising aluminium profiles for
fenestration takes a specialist plant as the
immersive process requires long tanks, often
up to 7 metres long to accommodate full
lengths of aluminium profile, which is a heavy
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continues on page 14
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14 ANODISING
complex for the operator.
So what about the ‘die lines’? Simply put,
dies which have visible faces require more
attention prior to use for an anodised finish.
These dies need to be polished and cleaned
more regularly as the extrusion process can
be quite abrasive on the surface of the die.
More complex shaped dies have what is know
as ‘weld lines’, this is where the die design
incorporates an internal mandrel, often to
create a hollow profile. Where the aluminium
flows around the mandrel supports and joins
again within the die, this often leads to higher
temperatures at this point and can affect the
anodising by changing its shade. Die design
can be changed to put these weld lines on a
corner, or recess to make it less visible, but
with an increase in die cost.
Aluprof, one of the largest producers of
aluminium fenestration systems in Europe,
produce dies that are dedicated to each finish.
The more expensive, often hand finished dies,
are kept for anodising specifications. Another
key to creating a good anodised finish is the
ability to extrude and anodise within a short
space of time, thereby reducing the
opportunity for natural oxidisation beginning
to occur. Aluprof extrude profile through these
higher quality dies which offer higher quality
surfaces with a significant reduction in ‘die
lines’ and ‘weld lines’. Once these profiles are
etched and anodised they offer a high quality
surface which is both very hard wearing and
long lasting.
Anodising standards generally referred to
include BS EN ISO 7599:2018 - ‘Anodising of
aluminium and its alloys — Method for
specifying decorative and protective anodic
oxidation coatings on aluminium’ and
QUALINOD, a independent association
located in Zurich. Whilst the QUALINOD
specification includes a specific anodising
specification to meet an architectural standard;
BS EN ISO 7599 mainly deals with general
anodising for engineering use and is a method
of specifying, not a specification in its own
right. Unless the specifier is experienced in
agreeing the criterion for the finished product
under BS EN ISO 7599:2018, then the
QUALINOD specification should be used as it
lays down criterion and it’s licenced members
are also inspected by an independent test
house to ensure compliance with the
QUALINOD standard. The QUALINOD
standard does encompass almost all of BS EN
ISO 7599, but goes much further to ensure
anodising is fit for architectural use. Aluprof
are a licenced member of QUALINOD.
Anodising is also now becoming a choice
for pretreatment of aluminium prior to powder
coating. A very thin anodising of just five
microns seals the aluminium prior to powder
coating. This sealing or ‘conversion coating’
has traditionally been completed in chrome or
chrome free coatings. The claim for the use of
‘pre-anodising’ or ‘flash anodising’ prior to
powder coating is that it avoids the
appearance of a type of corrosion known as
filiform corrosion.
Anodising plants are also very costly to
design and install, utilising high voltage and
specialist transformers to rapidly and evenly
create an anodised finish. Because of its
combined use of a finish in its own right and
as a ‘conversion coating’ prior to powder
coating, in the UK alone there has been two
new anodising plants come on-line in the last
couple of years with further plants planned.
As specifiers tend to specify shades of grey
for the majority of fenestration projects,
anodising can be specified in both bronze
finish and shades of grey. This is created by
the introduction of trace metals such as cobalt
or tin during the anodising process.
Interestingly, as the anodising is ‘clear’, the
introduction of these metals forms an optical
colour, which cannot fade over time.
As aluminium hardness will differ from
profile to profile and grades differ, for example
when using sheet aluminium in cill pressings,
it is inevitable that the anodic film will vary in
composition which will lead to a natural
variation in perceived colour. As aluminium
profile is extruded the material takes on a
‘grain’, so the same anodised profile turned
through 90º will also vary in shade. This is a
natural effect and most specifiers see this
offering a richness to the very hard wearing
finish that anodising can offer. To limit colour
variation it is normal for the supplier of the
anodising to offer upper and lower colour
limits at the time of specification.
Crucial for specifiers is the knowledge that
higher quality dies should be used for
producing profiles for anodising and this is
something that should find its way into
specification for the finish. It then becomes
crucial to ensure that the systems company
that can offer extrusions at a higher quality,
dedicated for anodising, also offer the finished
profile.
With these quality issues in mind, the
specifier will be aware of the need to choose a
quality company for the anodising process and
ensure that the aluminium is of the highest
quality with its surface free from natural
corrosion. It is normally best to specify an
aluminium systems supplier who can offer
quality anodising, otherwise issues can arise
where the systems company and anodiser are
unwilling to rectify issues with surface finish
problems. This can lead to expensive
replacements in finished projects. Unlike
powder coating, anodising can’t be repaired
on-site.
Since setting up the Aluprof Project Office
at the Business Design Centre in London the
systems company has rapidly grown their
specification influence in the UK with their
high performance architectural aluminium
systems. With overseas growth across Europe
spreading into the Middle East and firm roots
already in the East of the USA, the company is
becoming a global player in facade supply.
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16 SURFACE WORLD LIVE
Live and kicking
Opening times
Surface World Live
2020:
Wednesday 18th
March 2020:
9.00am - 4.00pm
Thursday 19th March
2020:
9.00am - 4.00pm
What does every product have in
common? From a complex aeroengine
to a simple saucepan and
everything in between – they all have one
thing in common: a surface.
Whatever the product, engineers have to
carefully consider the surface, taking in various
concerns such as design and cosmetic appeal,
functionality, wear characteristics, operating
environment and longevity.
That’s why visiting Surface World Live 2020
is essential for all in the manufacturing sector.
This major international exhibition in Hall 9,
NEC, Birmingham, on 18th and 19th March,
will showcase the very latest in the world of
surface coatings; including surface
engineering, surface technology and surface
finishing – in all its many guises.
This important engineering event enables
designers and production engineers to keep
abreast of evolving surface technology,
equipment and services – vital in order to
remain competitive in world markets.
Surface World Live 2020 is being held in
Hall 9 at the NEC which is easily accessible by
train, road and air, and offers a wide variety of
convenient visitor facilities including
accommodation if you want to stay for the
duration of the show.
The Institute of Materials Finishing (IMF) is
sponsoring the 2020 show. They will be
offering a range of seminars on both days and
the team will be on hand within the IMF
Lounge to assist with any questions or problems
you may be searching for answers to.
Why should you visit Surface World Live
2020?
• See the latest technology and new
products
• Discuss business with new and existing
suppliers
• Take advantage of the exclusive show
offers only on offer to visitors to the show
during the two days
• Watch live demonstrations
• Get advice from experts in the industry
• Attend seminars whilst at the exhibition
• Your industry under one roof over two
days
• The only exhibition in the UK dedicated to
the surface finishing industry
You can save time and money by seeing
every aspect of the surface finishing industry
under one roof, over two days, at Surface
World Live 2020.
Surface World Live 2020 is supported by all
the major industry organisations including: The
Surface Engineering Association, British
Surface Treatment Suppliers Association, The
Institute of Materials Finishing, Correx, The
British Coatings Federation, Rubber & Plastics
Research Association, Qualicoat UK & Ireland,
The Galvanizers Association, and Corrodere.
If you would like to pre-register to attend
Surface World Live 2020 please
visit https://surface-world-2020.reg.buzz/ and
complete your details to get your FAST
TRACK entry ticket.
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Gas Process Burners
Lanemark gas burner systems offer users reliable, high efficiency,
process heating solutions.
FD-C high turndown oven/
dryer air heating burners.
Midco HMA high efficiency,
high turndown, air replacement
or “make-up” air heating burners.
FD-GA modulating gas + air
process air heating burners.
FD-E low cost high turndown
oven/dryer air heating burners.
TX high efficiency small diameter
immersion tube tank heating
systems.
FD Series Packaged Oven/Dryer Burners
• Specifi cally designed for process air heating applications in convection
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• High turndown/short flame lengths providing accurate process
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high/low control options
• Heat Input Range: 9 kW – 1550 kW
TX Series Gas Fired Process Tank Heating Systems
• High effi ciency (80%+) heating of all types of spray and dip process tanks
• Compact high effi ciency small diameter immersion tube heat exchangers
occupying minimum tank space
• Accurate performance modelling using Lanemark TxCalc design software
• Heat Input Range: 15 kW (1½") – 1150 kW (8")
Midco HMA Series Air Replacement or “Make-Up” Air Heating Burners
• Direct fired, high effi ciency burner systems, for high volume air heating
applications such as paint spray booths, ovens and dryers.
• Supplied either as Midco burner heads for OEM system integration or
as Lanemark DB or FDB complete packaged systems including modulating
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• Wide range of firing rates to suit alternative temperature rise and air
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18 SURFACE WORLD LIVE
Surface World Live 2020 - Exhibitor list
VL
Q5
D7
B9
M5
H1
A9
H5
G1
E1
E1
H11
K5
F5
F5
P1
K5
E1
G1
C5
K1
R3
D9
E1
D9
IMF - Institute of Materials
Finishing Visitor Lounge
Acota Ltd
Adept Pure Water Ltd
Akzo Nobel Powder Coatings
Ltd & Cromadex
Aerofin Laboratories Ltd
Amber Industries Ltd
Automated Water & Effluent
B&M Longworth Ltd
Banner Chemicals Ltd
BGK
Binks
Bowker Machinery Ltd
Brinklake Ltd
British Heat Treatments
British Metal Treatments
BYK-Gardner GmbH
C&S Equipment Ltd
Carlisle Fluid Technologies
CC Hydrosonics
CDR Pumps UK Ltd
Clearfleau Group Ltd
Corrodere
DeFelsko Corporation
DeVilbiss
DFT Instruments
M3
O3
C17
O1
D1
D3
M1
C9
N3
B1
H11
F7
F13
A1
O5
C15
E7
C13
F19
C10
E1
B13
A5
B8
A7
C11
FIT Infrared
Flowtech International Ltd
Fraser Technologies
FreiLacke UK Ltd
Galvatek
Gema Europe SRL - UK Branch
Hadleigh Enterprises Ltd
HangOn Ltd
Hendor-pe UK Ltd
HMG Powder Coatings
Innova Srl
Inver UK Ltd
Jacquet Weston Engineering
Kraft Powercon Sweden AB
Larius Srl
Lhoist UK
LSI Energy
Lubron Water Technologies
Metavate
Mode Colours
MS
Nordson (UK) Ltd
NSP Coatings Ltd
Pangborn Ltd
Phoenix TM Ltd
Plating Line Advice
G7 PMD UK Ltd
C3 Premiere Servicing Ltd
F1 Prescious Plate Inc.
H11 Pre Treatment Solutions Ltd
C7 Pulver Powder Coatings
E5 Railtechniek Van Herwijnen BV
E1 Ransburg
H11 Reys Group
D5 Riley Surface World
N2 Sagetech Machinery
F9 Scientific & Medical Products
F11 Siebec UK Ltd
B1 Signature Finish Powder
E5 Stewart Gill Conveyors Ltd
R7 Straaltechniek UK Limited
M1 The Masking Shop
N1 Thermaset Ltd
E3 Tiger Coatings UK Ltd
D1 Turbex
G9 Unic International
F7 Valspar
O7 Veolia Water Technologies
B3 Wagner Spraytech UK Ltd
F3 Westbury Group
B11 Wire Mesh Fabrications
List correct at time of going to press
G9
Ecostrip Ltd
L5
Elcometer Ltd
A3
Elmbridge Supplies Company
R1
ELPR Marketing Ltd
K5
Enva
P3
Euro-Matic UK Ltd
E3
Eurotherm S.p.A.
H11
FAR GB
P7
Fischer Instrumentation GB
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Application experts
The clear visibility of all process
parameters at any time is a prerequisite
for continuous improvement. Process
awareness combines with the knowledge and
process control for top performance at the
lowest operating cost. Data collection and
analysis.
Tips on system settings optimization.
Remote connectivity. IOT readiness. This is
what powder coaters are looking for today in
order to ensure the competitive advantage of
their companies tomorrow. This and more is
delivered by the next generation of Nordson
powder coating system controls, in
combination with its advanced Wisdom
connected platform and the highest level of
powder coating process stability of the Encore
HD spray systems.
Years of industry experience have
demonstrated the importance of reducing
spray velocity in order to improve coverage
and application efficiency on most
challenging products. Today, Nordson
Contouring Coating System brings the soft
spray of our Encore HD spray system with
their HDLV (High Density Low Velocity)
pumps precisely to the surfaces where
superior coverage and coating uniformity are
needed. At the Surface World Show, Booth
#B13, Nordson Industrial Coating Systems
will demonstrate these technologies for
greater productivity and operating efficiency
in the future-ready powder coating
operations, that will change the way you
manage your powder coating process. Talk to
our UK Application experts to find a solution
for your finishing needs or to improve your
powder coating process.
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• Intrinsically safe Epsilon-x data logger (Group II Cat 3G)
• Ten points of measurement
• Thermal Barrier Protection (over 3.5 hours @ 200 °C)
• Custom designed range of thermocouples
• Regulatory compliant monitoring
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Clean bill of health
Turbex will highlight its ability to supply
problem-solving solutions to meet
customers’ needs at Surface World Live.
The firm's product portfolio includes the
Galvatek range of plant for applications such
as anodising, chemical cleaning or etching.
The equipment is especially well known in the
aerospace industry, as its lines are used in
factories manufacturing aircraft parts and
engine components as well as in the
maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO)
sector. Supply of anodising plant forms a large
part of the business. Such facilities comprise
one or several lines and typically use TSA
(tartaric sulphuric acid) or PSA (phosphoric
sulphuric acid).
Turbex is also market leader in the UK for
the supply of aqueous cleaning and drying
systems for batch or in-line processing, which
will also be promoted at the show. More than
100 standard models in the range include
front- and top-loading spray washers, multistage
automatic or manual ultrasonic systems,
bench top and floor standing ultrasonic
models, precision machines with basket
rotation and flood options, and tunnel
cleaning lines.
One range of machines uses a worldpatented
system whereby rotation of the
holding basket and spray jets is individually
adjustable, allowing them to rotate in the
same or opposite directions. Programs can be
tailored, together with other movement
options such as rocking of the basket, to wash
even the most complex parts efficiently.
The equipment is aimed primarily at highprecision
applications, with the possibility of
simulated clean room conditions. Global and
targeted cleaning is available in a single
process and there will be an announcement at
the show concerning a brand new feature,
vector kinematics.
Another focus will be modular and
bespoke, high precision, ultrasonic cleaning
machines with automation. A hallmark of their
construction is multi-frequency ultrasonics,
whereby a single transducer can generate two
different ultrasonic frequencies. Consequently,
dis-similar components and materials can be
handled optimally in the same tank.
For processing larger parts, Turbex offers
the ACV range of PLC-controlled frontloading,
spray washing and rinsing models.
They are particularly popular for degreasing,
phosphating, paint removal, de-rusting and
de-scaling.
Manufactured from stainless steel, the
machine programme comprises single- and
multi-stage units. Standard sizes range from
one to three metres in diameter, although
larger dimensions are available. The
equipment provides a high level of cleaning
performance due to ingenious design
principles combined with elevated liquid flow
rates and spray pressures generated by the
powerful pump.
The FPI test equipment completes the
Turbex offering. Through the company's long
experience of component cleaning dating
back to 1981, it has developed an extensive
knowledge of the technology and the
techniques required for testing and reporting.
Its systems utilise expertise in automation and
process control to provide consistency and
traceability.
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OptiFlex ® Pro
The new generation of OptiFlex Pro manual units
impresses with additional perfomance due to the
outstanding PowerBoost technology.
Power maximum coating performance with PowerBoost
technology
Quality best application results on any part with any
powder
Control transparent coating process with OptiStar 4.0
and Gema E-App
Visit us on stand D3
Gema Europe SRL - UK Branch
Tel: 0044 1202 763942
Email: uk.sales@gema.eu.com
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24 SURFACE WORLD LIVE
Solvent cleaning
myth busting
Modern cleaning solvents use extremely
eco-friendly chemistries, which offer a
superior cleaning performance. They
are low in cost and provide a genuine
alternative to old hazardous solvents which
have now been banned or restricted. The
Chemours Opteon range of safe,
environmentally friendly solvents have
become widely accepted as best in class, next
generation fluids and are approved for use in
a large range of standard cleaning systems.
Are solvents bad for the
environment?
Solvents now boast low global warming
potential (GWP), which is a measure of how
much heat a greenhouse gas traps in the
atmosphere up to a specific time horizon,
relative to carbon dioxide. It compares the
amount of heat trapped by a certain mass of
the gas in question to the amount of heat
trapped by a similar mass of carbon dioxide
and is expressed as a factor of carbon
dioxide. GWP is used to represent the
equivalent of C0 2 being released into the
atmosphere. For example, 1kg C0 2 = GWP of
1. Opteon SF80 has a GWP of

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26 SURFACE TREATMENT
On to Oxford
Oxford Advanced Surfaces Limited
(OAS), innovative experts in surface
treatment, are on target to treat 1
million square feet of composites with its
patented Onto adhesion promoter that
replaces sanding or abrasion for surface
preparation.
By removing abrasion as a surface
preparation for composites, Onto delivers
improvements in quality and a reduction in
processing times of up to 90%. This produces
cost savings and productivity improvement.
Simple to use, Onto supports the volume
manufacturing of composites in all areas of
advanced manufacturing, while also being
easy to use with complex shapes.
Onto is increasingly used in sectors as
diverse as wind energy, aerospace and
sporting goods and is enabling manufacturers
to deliver large efficiencies.
Onto is being deployed very effectively by
Polkima, an industry leader in Turkey
producing advanced tooling solutions and
finished composite parts. Anthony Gallia,
Polkima chairman, said: “Onto has enable us
to reduce the labour time required to prepare
parts for painting by 90%, with a huge cost
saving. This allows a significant productivity
improvement in our ability to paint composite
parts.”
Terence Warmbier, Oxford Advanced
Surfaces head of business development said:
“We are well on track to hitting the 1m
square foot milestone and the composites
industry is increasingly seeing the advantage
of surface preparation without having to sand
or other form of abrasion. It’s cheaper,
quicker, safer and better for the environment.
What’s not to like!?”
Other customers have commented: “Onto
has become a critical part of our
manufacturing process; we could not manage
without it….”
The incorporation of Onto into the
production process will remove the
requirement for sanding prior to painting.
Sanding or abrasion as a surface preparation
is slow and labour intensive, risks damaging
parts (over-sanding produces scrap parts) and
dirty (all the dust that is removed needs to be
extracted and workers need to wear
respiration PPE).
The unique patented technology of Onto
has already been proven in demanding
applications in automotive, transportation,
motorsport, defense and sporting goods, and
is specifically designed to exploit the
maximum potential of modern materials. It
provides a practical approach to surface
preparation that reduces processing time,
reduces cost, improves adhesion, and is easily
repeatable.
Onto removes all the current issues with
surface preparation with a simple process that
works for composites and a wide range of
engineering plastics.
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28 COATINGS
Prime conversion
Despite the proliferation of high-quality
topcoats from a variety of leading
manufacturers, advancements in primer
technology have historically lagged behind –
particularly for applications in highly corrosive
environments. Most primers merely provide a
mechanical bond while initial ‘rust converting’
primers only encapsulate rust and suffer from
high levels of toxicity due to high levels of
volatile organic compounds (VOCs) making
them an environmental risk.
Now, however, more advanced primers
have been formulated that set a higher
performance bar in highly corrosive
environments. These reactive primers go
beyond encapsulating rust to instead convert
it to a protective material (iron phosphate) to
minimize the risk of further corrosion. The
chemical bond provides extremely good
adhesion, high corrosion protection and also
eliminates under-film corrosion.
The rust conversion formulation also differs
from prior technologies by using a non-toxic,
ultra-low VOC water-based acrylic polymer
solution that can be applied with minimal
surface preparation and without the need for
sandblasting of steel and aluminum substrates.
Designed to work with most top coatings,
the new generation of primers offer paint
manufacturers an opportunity to apply their
topcoats over a primer that will withstand the
most challenging environments for painted
surfaces and can be applied in an
environmentally safe manner.
Simplifying Surface Preparation
Corrosion is no stranger to environments
where moisture and extreme conditions
prevail, such as tanks, piping, facility
structures, marine and external infrastructure.
Because of the limitations in primers, which
represent a critical foundation for any coating
system, coated surfaces in these environments
have historically been unable to effectively
deal with the eventual formation and future
recurrence of rust.
As a result, maintenance personnel or
contracted coating applicators must repeatedly
utilize costly, time-consuming and
environmentally hazardous surface
preparation methods such as sandblasting to
prepare surfaces to be primed and repainted.
However, not all environments can
withstand the impact of sandblasting, which
can damage critical surfaces and may be
impractical for reaching hard-to-access areas
such as cracks and crevices. Sandblasting is
also expensive and time-consuming, and even
poses its own safety risks to applicators.
This level of surface preparation is required
because most rust primers on the market are
sensitive to chlorides.
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30 COATINGS
“Even a minute amount of chloride on the
steel can cause coating system failure,” says
Martin Lawrence, Managing Director of New
Jersey-based NanoRustX LLC, a supplier of
advanced primer technologies under the
NanoPrime brand. “This is why leading coating
manufacturers demand extreme levels of
surface cleaning (sandblasting) and removal of
chlorides to a level of 5 mcgr/m 2 , which is
nearly impossible to achieve. Even when
sandblasting is used for surface preparation,
flash rusting will still occur. Whereas this waterbased
acrylic polymer is not sensitive to
chlorides or rust and can actually neutralize
them.”
According to Lawrence, a water-based acrylic
polymer like NanoPrime utilizes phosphoric acid
as its main reactive agent. The acrylic polymer
base allows for some surface movement as is
typical with metal expansion and contraction.
This non-toxic, ultra-low VOC primer contains
nano-polymers for added strength and
durability and has been tested to successfully
coat surfaces from rust-free to up to 700
microns of rust.
Further tests with a polysiloxane topcoat from
a major brand for over 7500 hours of salt spray
have shown that the conversion of iron oxide to
iron phosphate provides extremely good
corrosion protection in the toughest
environments.
Given that sea water contains 1.94% chloride,
the lack of sensitivity to chlorides also makes
this type of primer an ideal solution for marine
operators that typically must go to dry dock
before applying any type of coating. You
simply can't coat the substrate fast enough in a
high chloride environment such as marine areas
and splash zones to prevent some level of
chlorides on the substrate.
Unlike initial generations of rust converting
primers, the latest solutions perform equally
well on clean, partially corroded and heavily
rusted surfaces. Typically, a power wash (300
bar/3500 psi) is all that is needed before
applying to steel (clean or corroded), galvanized
steel or aluminum in order to remove loose
paint, dirt and grease. The primer can be
applied to a corroded surface by hand brush,
roller or airless spray gun on the substrate.
The water-based acrylic polymer primer
works best with polysiloxane epoxy and
polyurethane based topcoats and because the
primer sits in a suspension, it requires only a 5
to 10-minute mixing before use. Typically, two
coats provide sufficient protection and as a
water-based solution, it is also easy to clean up.
Lawrence adds that due to the presence of a
significant layer of iron phosphate, when the
coating is damaged, the iron phosphate
prevents any under-film corrosions from
occurring and thus prevents a systems failure.
“A common failure of primers is not
sufficiently protecting against under-film
corrosion,” said Lawrence. “A primer must first
form an effective chemical bond to the metal
substrate. Without this, rust promoters like
oxygen and humidity will creep underneath the
primer causing further corrosion. Most primers
on the market go only as far as encapsulating
the iron oxide which is not 100% effective in
preventing further rust from occurring.”
“When iron oxide is actually converted to
iron phosphate through a chemical reaction, a
meaningful chemical bond is created, along
with a 10 to 15-micron thick layer of iron
phosphate which prevents any under-film
corrosion,” he adds.
An opportunity for paint
manufacturers
Typically, paint manufacturers must carry a
wide range of primers to be able to address
different painted environments. Because of the
performance capabilities of the new waterbased
acrylic polymer primers and their
applicability to nearly all substrates, paint
manufacturers have an opportunity to
consolidate their primer inventory and provide
their customers with a solution for the most
challenging corrosive environments.
Considering these factors, the outlook for
non-toxic ultra-low VOC water based acrylic
primers is promising. The opportunity now
exists for paint manufacturers to work with
primer developers to test the latest
advancements in primer technology with their
own topcoats to further validate the initial
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32 INSTALLATIONS
Measuring corrosion
It’s all magic
The latest stage of investment by Vertik-Al has seen the installation of a
second Magic Compact horizontal powder coating plant at the
company’s Birmingham-based facility, in 12 months.
Commissioned at the end of January, the new line is already
showing improvements in powder consumption and efficiency. The
quality of the application and finish of matt, gloss and textured coatings
is excellent.
The new powder coating plant was purchased from Gema UK as
part of Vertik-Al’s continuous investment strategy and programme of
asset management.
Speaking on behalf of Gema UK, business manager, Leon Hogg
said: “We are pleased to have installed a second advanced solution into
Vertik-Al. The project was delivered, installed and commissioned in
under 10 days, and allowed Vertik-Al to maintain delivery continuity to
their customer base.
“The benefits from the new plant were obvious from the start, the
new control system is a pioneering interface for Smart Factory and
offers excellent data visibility for the production team, this promotes
line optimisation allowing Vertik-Al to work extremely efficiently,
without compromise. The advanced automation of the powder
recovery circuit delivers the fastest colour change in its class, alongside
stable powder output.”
Role recognition
Recognition of the role played by Indestructible Paint Ltd in the
development of the highest quality specialist coatings, designed to
meet demanding and complex industry needs, has now been
demonstrated by its participation in one of industry’s specialist
conferences. The Birmingham-based company has taken part in the
2019 Charles Parsons Turbine and Generator Conference, organised on
behalf of the High Temperature Materials Committee of the Institute of
Materials, Minerals and Mining.
“This prestigious conference promotes a deeper connection between
industry and academia so in many ways reflects our own approach and
belief in meeting the needs of industry,” comments Brian Norton,
Indestructible Paint’s managing director. He points out that the
company places great emphasis on research and development,
particularly where it can work closely with customers to meet precise
industry objectives, so an event of this type is very much in line with
the organisation’s thinking.
“Environmental, legislative, social and corporate pressures all
constantly call for the need to develop coating performance – and
chrome or hexavalent chrome-free versions of ceramic-aluminiumcoatings
are prime examples,” says Richard Banks, Indestructible Paint’s
laboratory manager, who delivered a talk entitled ‘Chrome free
galvanically-sacrificial coatings for ferrous metal protection in turbine
Zinco International uses
ultrasonic technology to measure
the corrosion of galvanizing
kettles using its Zinc Immersion
Probe (ZIP), whilst the zinc
remains molten within the kettle.
The ZIP system was developed
after a long and extensive R & D
programme with Warwickshire
based Sonemat Ltd (a “spin out”
Company from the University of
Warwick).
Typically, the ZIP service
transports equipment to the
customer site and Zinco’s
technicians travel to undertake
the service. The benefits of the
ZIP system is that the profiling
can be undertaken with no loss
of production and provides the
galvanizer with accurate data to
allow for future use of their
equipment.
The company has established
an enviable reputation within the
galvanizing sector and during
2019 saw a 50% increase in its
work load. This included
inspection services for customers
in Europe, USA and India. In
2020 services will be developed
further with a new 10 year
partnership arrangement with a
large galvanizing Group in
Australia.
Performance promise
ABB has launched its Performance Optimization Service for long
product rolling mills, an advanced service powered by ABB Ability Data
Analytics for long product rolling mills, a digital solution which applies
process-specific analysis to large volumes of complex data. This helps
metals producers to achieve unprecedented levels of yield, quality and
productivity, with remote monitoring and support via ABB’s
Collaborative Operations Centers.
ABB’s Performance Optimization Service for long product rolling
mills allows operations to be monitored around the clock from ABB’s
Collaborative Operations Centers, where experts alert designated onsite
staff to process deviations and disturbances and advise on corrective
action, supporting faster, more data-driven decisions that will enhance
process performance. To facilitate continuous improvement, ABB
utilizes process insights to generate regular reports identifying focus
areas and recommended actions. Enterprise-level integration provides
insights across multiple mills, enabling users to identify and analyze
trends that could impact performance at several sites.
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34 PAINT
Paint shop of the future
Growing model diversity, different drive
technologies, and greater personalization
are pushing conventional line
manufacturing to its limits in the automotive
industry. Whether major high-volume
manufacturers or small e-car startups,
manufacturing has to make the switch from
rigid to flexible to be able to respond more
quickly to customer and market requirements.
Dürr’s new “Paint shop of the future” concept
breaks away from the traditional line layout,
splitting up industrial automotive painting into
boxes or short process sections for the first
time. This allows the automotive industry to
paint much more flexible. In addition, the
“Paint shop of the future” saves time and
material, increases availability and makes
painting more sustainable.
Model ranges and application processes are
becoming more diverse. But the greater the
variety of models painted on a line, the more
inefficient the process. This is due to the fixed
cycle times, which are based on the biggest
model and the paint with the longest
application time. If smaller car bodies could be
transported faster and some colors could be
applied more quickly, this would save time
and increase output. However, the fixed cycle
does not allow this. This was one of the many
reasons that prompted Dürr to have a rethink
and develop a radical new layout for future
requirements.
“With the “Paint shop of the future”, Dürr is
reimagining the painting process and moving
beyond the boundaries of the production
line,” explains Bruno Welsch, member of the
board of management of Dürr Systems AG.
“The new approach adapts to the needs of
manufacturers, and enables an efficient and
flexible painting process in every production
scenario.”
On-demand cycle times
The general idea of the “Paint shop of the
future” is based on splitting up the 120 work
steps involved in a painting process into boxes
and smaller sections. Instead of a fixed cycle,
the process times in each box are precisely
adapted to the needs of the individual body.
This is made possible by processes running in
parallel in the boxes and the interaction with a
central high-bay storage system and the
automated guided vehicle system EcoProFleet.
The fleet of AGVs is controlled by the
software DXQcontrol. It guides the AGVs with
the car bodies intelligently to the next
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The overall equipment availability also
increases, since any malfunction only has an
impact on the box section in question and
does affect the entire production line, in
contrast to the classic line manufacturing
model. The variable layout also makes
integrating special processes such as a special
paint supply or overspray-free two-tone
painting easier and more cost efficient.
processes, and in this way ensures efficient
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sequence planned by the manufacturer. The
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models. The revolutionary box concept can be
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Fewer resources, greater
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In terms of the concrete implementation,
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processes – the interior and the two exterior
applications – can be combined in just one
booth. This patent-pending concept, the
EcoProBooth, thus helps to save process time,
since two of the previously usual three
conveying processes are eliminated. The
paint-loss during the color change process
can even be reduced by up to ten percent if
just one paint is applied in a box, for
instance the current top seller white. Splitting
up the painting process into boxes shortens
the overall process by tailoring the
application time to the individual vehicle.
These properties combine to reduce CO2
and VOC emissions.
Adaptable to both large and
small production
The concept of the “Paint shop of the
future” is geared towards the specific
requirements of various OEMs. It offers
major high-volume manufacturers with a
high hourly capacity the opportunity to
integrate new models and technologies with
greater ease. It enables companies that want
to avoid investment risks to predictably
expand from 24 units per hour to 48 and 72
units in two steps. Newcomers to electric
mobility can start their manufacturing with
minimal quantities and gradually expand as
demand increases. The modular concept is
also Industry 4.0 capable and can be
combined with the intelligent software
products from Dürr’s DXQ family for various
scenarios. In this way, Dürr analysis tools
make painting processes more transparent
and help to further increase the first run rate.
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40 TESTING
Checking the bond
When a coating is applied outside the
paint manufacturer’s specifications, in
the wrong climatic conditions, or to a
poorly prepared surface, there is a much
greater chance that the coating will blister,
delaminate or not stick to the substrate –
leading to costly rework. This is why testing
the adhesion of a coating is critical.
To determine how well coatings have
bonded to the substrate, adhesion testers are
used. Adhesion testing may be performed for
quality control purposes, but is more typically
undertaken to meet both industry standards
and customer specifications.
There are four different coating adhesion
test methods: the knife test, the cross hatch &
cross cut test, the push off adhesion test and,
the most commonly used method, the pull-off
adhesion test.
The Pull-Off Test
All pull-off adhesion testers follow the same
principle. A properly prepared dolly, or pull
stub, is glued to the prepared coating and, by
use of a portable pull-off adhesion tester; a
load is increasingly applied to the surface until
the dolly is pulled off, perpendicularly from
the surface.
The force required to pull off the dolly, or
the force the dolly withstood, produces the
tensile strength in pounds per square inch
(psi) or mega Pascals (MPa), which is recorded
as a pass or fail depending on whether it met
the specification.
For a valid pull test, the coating must cover
at least half of the area of the dolly face. The
dolly, coating, and surface are then examined
in order to identify which layer or layers the
failure occurred at.
The Elcometer 510 Automatic
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Using an automatic hydraulic pump the
Elcometer 510 Pull-Off Adhesion Tester
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results. Whilst the rate of pull is controlled
manually for most pull off-adhesion testers,
the new Elcometer 510 allows the rate of pull
to be selected, and when the start button is
pressed, the gauge applies the pre-selected
rate automatically.
Assessing the Result; Adhesive
and Cohesive Failures
Many National and International Standards,
including ISO 4624 & ASTM D4541, require
the user to record both the adhesion pull-off
force and the nature of the failure as an
estimated percentage to the nearest 10%.
There are two types of possible failure;
adhesive and cohesive.
Adhesive failures occur when either the
coating has failed at the interference with
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42 TESTING
another coating, leaving coating on the dolly
and another coating on the substrate; or when
the coating has failed at the substrate, leaving
coating on the dolly and a bare substrate.
Cohesive failures occur when the coating
has failed within the layer, leaving the same
coating on both the dolly and the test area. It
is possible for both adhesive and cohesive
failures to occur during one test.
Glue Failure
If the glue fails, and no coating is present
on the dolly, or it covers less than half of the
dolly face area, the pull test is invalid and
should be repeated. However, if the glue fails
at a value that is above the specification, then
it can be reported that the adhesion exceeded
the specification, and is a valid result.
Recording the Results
Once the dolly and substrate have been
assessed, the dolly diameter, the pull rate,
whether the dolly was cut around or not, the
pull-off force and the percentage cover of the
failure should all be recorded.
In order to clearly communicate where the
failure occurred, codes are used to denote the
layer or layers, which includes the glue,
substrate, and coating system. For example, if
the pull-off force was 20 MPa and upon
reviewing the dolly and surface there is a 50%
cohesive failure of the bottom coat and a 50%
adhesive failure between the first and second
coats, (usually identified by the colours on the
dolly and the coating system) then the result is
recorded as 20MPa, 50% B, 50% B/C.
For most gauges, all this information would
have to be recorded manually, but the new
Elcometer 510 Automatic Pull-Off Adhesion
gauge is different. When the gauge is set to
Advanced Mode, once a pull-off test has been
completed, the user is able to record the
nature of the fracture – adhesive or cohesive –
against the reading, which can then be stored
within the gauge’s memory.
Furthermore, the new and improved
Elcometer 510 now allows the user to store
any combination of two failures where
appropriate – whether it’s up to two adhesive
failures (a failure at the interface between
layers), two cohesive failures (a failure within
the body of a coating layer, or the substrate
when testing on concrete) or a combination of
both adhesive and cohesive failures.
The Elcometer 510 can store up to 60,000
coating failure readings, complete with
attribute failure information, and individual pull
graphs in up to 2,500 alpha numerical
batches.
For those that already use the Elcometer
510, to access all the latest features, the gauge
can be updated using Elcometer’s free
software application for PC, ElcoMaster.
Instant Live Readings Direct to
your PC, Tablet or Smart Phone
As well as reducing inspection times, the
Elcometer 510 can also speed up inspection
reporting. When out in the field or on site,
users can instantly review their data using
ElcoMaster.
Each live reading can be transferred via
Bluetooth to a PC, smart phone or tablet and,
at the click of a button; users are able to
generate professional reports. Reports can
then be emailed to clients, just seconds after
the inspection has been carried out, or
uploaded via cloud technology, making it
accessible anywhere in the world.
When using ElcoMaster on your Android or
Apple mobile device, you can instantly add
photos to your test results – a quick and easy
way to provide evidence of the result.
Easy to Use, Robust and Accurate
Ideal for use in the laboratory or out in the
field, on metal, wood, or concrete substrates,
the Elcometer 510 Automatic Pull-Off
Adhesion Tester can be used in a wide range
of applications.
The gauge can be used with 10, 14.2, 20 or
50mm diameter dollies, your application will
affect the dolly you choose.
Whilst a 20mm diameter dolly is most
commonly used to test coating adhesion on
most substrates, there are different sized
dollies for different applications.
When the adhesive value of a coating is
expected to be very high, use a smaller sized
dolly, as the smaller the diameter, the higher
the achievable tensile force – and vice-versa.
So 50mm dollies, for example, are designed
for testing coatings on concrete or if the
adhesion is expected to be very low.
14.2 and 10mm dollies, on the other hand,
are typically used for testing small areas,
curved surfaces, or when the adhesive value of
the coating is expected to be very high.
All you have to do is enter the diameter of
the dolly that is being used, so that the
Elcometer 510 automatically displays the
correct force per area value.
A range of standard and thin substrate
actuator skirts are also available for adhesive
strength testing on thick, thin, flat or convex
substrates.
The gauge has user selectable units: MPa,
psi, N/mm 2 and N; and limits, the unique
capability to hold the pull force at a predetermined
value for a given time before
releasing the pressure, to allow testing to the
specified limit without increasing the force
until the coating fails.
The Elcometer 510 Automatic Pull-Off
Adhesion Gauge also includes all the features
you expect to receive from an Elcometer
designed and manufactured product, including
ease of use, robust and ergonomic design,
menu driven colour display, and user
selectable statistics and display modes.
To watch our tutorial on how to update our
digital gauges, or to find out more about
recording pull-off adhesion results using the
Elcometer 510 please visit Elcometer’s YouTube
channel.
To find out more information about the
Elcometer 510, including a full technical
specification, please visit www.elcometer.com.
Finishing - March/April 2020

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44 SPRAY GUNS
Liquid gold
The new automatic airspray gun
TOPFINISH GA 1030 for industrial liquid
coating convinces with excellent atomizing
properties and a high-quality spray pattern. The
universal unit for automatic applications is
particularly low-wear, which reduces spare part
costs and halves maintenance costs. This
enables process-safe coating in continuous
operation.
The TOPFINISH GA 1030 from WAGNER
impresses with its high reliability, minimal
overspray and particularly low paint mist. Due
to its modular design, the automatic airspray
gun can be used for a wide variety of
applications for coating work pieces made of
wood, metal or plastic where a perfect
appearance with high-quality surfaces is
essential. "Thanks to a particularly large material
passage of the nozzle, water and solvent-based
media can be applied just as easily as low to
high viscosity materials and paints with a high
solids content. Especially for coating with UV
and highly abrasive materials, the automatic
gun is available as TOPFINISH GA 1020
version with membrane seal - for switching
times of less than 20 milliseconds and
particularly fast position changes in the coating
process," explains Peter Neu, senior product
manager Industrial Solutions at WAGNER.
Modular design for all coating
requirements
The new gun can be converted into
different variants in no time at all. Several air
caps and nozzles are available for applying
different paints. In order to keep storage and
investment costs low, these and the needles
are identical to the spare parts of the manual
TOPFINISH airspray gun GM 1030P. The
TOPFINISH GA 1030 can optionally be
supplied with several circulation variants, with
and without flushing valve and with various
base plates. Optional rear or side connections
support optimal movement. Several adapters
are available depending on the type of
mounting required and for robot mounting.
In addition, there is a robot version with fixed
needle stroke without air valves.
Efficient material use
Overspray and thus material consumption
are minimised by the optimised design of the
air duct. This allows a transfer efficiency of up
to 85 per cent to be achieved. The material
flow is regulated very precisely via a needle
adjustment knob with micrometer screw. The
gun is available with internal and external air
regulation, via buttons on the gun or remote
control. No matter which version of the
TOPFINISH GA 1030 a muser chooses: For a
reliable coating process, the air supply to all
variants of the new airspray gun is
automatically interrupted during the coating
process as soon as the needle closes.
Long maintenance intervals and
low spare part costs
Just like the manual TOPFINISH GM
1030P, the automatic TOPFINISH GA 1030 is
equipped with a two part nozzle consisting of
nozzle head and nozzle nut, saving costs. In
case of wear, only the nozzle head has to be
replaced. All parts in contact with the material
are made of durable stainless steel and the
needle has an additional wear-resistant and
low-friction coating. The optimised, particularly
durable packing and the specially coated
needle support uninterrupted operation.
"Even after one million switching operations,
there were no leaks in the field test.
Accordingly, the number of maintenance
operations is considerably reduced. Thanks to
the modular and service-friendly design, the
wear and spare parts can then be replaced
very quickly. This increases productivity and at
the same time reduces maintenance and
spare part costs," says Peter Neu.
Finishing - March/April 2020

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46 GALVANIZING
Investing for success
One of the UK’s oldest hot dip
galvanizing specialists is celebrating a
major birthday in 2020 by pressing the
button on a £300,000 investment drive.
Corbetts the Galvanizers, which employs
105 people at its Telford facility, will turn 160
this year and has a range of events scheduled
to help it mark the major anniversary,
including the installation of new flux and acid
tanks that will free up capacity and speed up
the galvanizing process.
The management team are now setting
their sights on a 7% increase in volumes,
which, if achieved, will generate an additional
£1m of revenue for the firm.
“It has certainly been a roller coaster 12
months,” explained Sophie Williams, who was
appointed as finance director at just 28 yearsold,
making her one of the youngest female
directors in the sector.
“We have spent a lot of the last twelve
months building a platform that would allow
us to work through the economic issues we
faced, whilst also pressing on with our desire
to reinforce our position as one of the UK’s
leading hot dip galvanizers.”
She continued: “In fact, when we actually
look at the figures, we can see that we
achieved our best ever year for new sales and
a lot of this was down to our repositioning, a
new brand and successfully passing our ISO
9001 quality accreditation.
“When products roll out of our facility in
the heart of Shropshire, the stunning finish we
create is something that usually tells us that
the processes, the staff and the investment we
have signed off on is working.”
2020 marks 160 years of Corbetts the
Galvanizers supplying world class hot dip
galvanizing to thousands of customers across
the UK and Europe.
The company, which was originally founded
by Samuel Corbett, opened its Wellington
factory in 1860 and Shropshire has remained
its home ever since.
However, today’s site on Halesfield, its base
since 1999, will be barely recognisable to
those that started out all those years ago, with
a new water recovery system in place, stateof-the-art
kettles installed and a 13-strong fleet
of vehicles in the yard acting as the
distribution nerve centre for serving its
customer base.
Another major milestone was the purchase
of the business by Canadian investment
house Ardenton Capital in 2017 and, under its
renewed backing, it has enjoyed a steep
upward growth curve, putting on over £1.2m
in sales and enjoying new successes in
construction and the automotive sector.
“Our galvanizing can be seen on street
furniture, to keep vital IT infrastructure safe
and on articulated lorry trailers carrying goods
all over the UK. We even have a big say on
the chassis that thousands of static caravans
sit on. It’s all about delivering the
performance, yet still making sure they look
great,” added Sophie.
She concluded: “2020 will be a real
celebration of our history, but also a marker in
the sand for the next 160 years, starting with
a 7% increase in volumes. If we achieve this,
revenue should be up by £1m – now that’s a
good birthday present.”
A ‘right first time’ commitment has
resonated with Corbett’s the Galvanizer’s
client base and helped it convert pipeline
business into actual sales, as it looks to head
towards £12m of annual sales.
105 people are now employed at its Telford
manufacturing base and all of these staff are
now part of a new training and rigorous
development programme that is designed to
blend new starts immediately into the team
and allow existing individuals to upskill.
This has been achieved through the
creation of an operational support team,
which is in charge of the workplace
environment, employee incentive scheme and
identifying opportunities for people to grow
and positively influence the business.
Finishing - March/April 2020

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48 MAINTENANCE
Simple, fast and direct way to
customer services
Whether it’s a question about a
maintenance job, a technical problem
or a spare part that’s needed - the
new service app for IOS and Android makes
it easy to contact the Service team directly at
the relevant Ecoclean branch. The two-way
real-time connection via chat function and
video telephony with live image transmission
allows problems to be solved both quickly and
efficiently.
A system reports an error, a problem arises
during maintenance work, a spare part is not
in stock or there’s a technical query about a
machine or process: these are only some of
the reasons why the equipment
manufacturer’s service team needs to be
contacted in order to get a cleaning system
operational again as quickly as possible.
Fast and straight to the right
service employee
To give plant users even faster and more
effective support in such cases, Ecoclean also
offers a range of digital services. These include
the new service app for IOS and Android that
is designed for smartphones as well as for the
web interfaces of desktops and tablets. The
application software, which is currently
available in seven different languages,
automatically forwards service requests directly
to the service staff at the responsible Ecoclean
branch.
The app has various menu options for
contacting the service team, such as ‘Report
malfunction’, ‘Spare parts inquiry’ and
‘Technical support’. This pre-selection helps to
ensure that the request is routed to the
appropriate member of the relevant service
team. If a company has more than one
Ecoclean cleaning system in operation, the
machine in question can be selected from the
‘My Machines’ menu. This way, service
employee know exactly which system is
concerned as soon as they are contacted, and
have the necessary documentation at hand.
Easy to use and reliable: realtime
connection via chat and
video
During the service request, a two-way realtime
connection with chat, photo and video
functions simplifies communication between
the machine operator and the Ecoclean
service team. For example, the photo of a
defective component can be sent live,
enabling it to be quickly identified by the
service employee and an order or quote
initiated. The information and instructions
required to remedy a problem or for system
maintenance can be transmitted directly to
customer’s staff by smartphone. The video
chat function allows helpdesk employees to
follow the work being carried out in real time
and intervene immediately if something goes
‘wrong’. With the telephone or chat function,
queries can be answered straightaway or
more detailed instructions given.
This helps make sure that malfunctions or
maintenance tasks are not only rectified or
performed more quickly by the plant user's
staff but also more reliably. Consequently, the
digitized service support minimizes
unscheduled machine downtimes and
associated production losses. This also reduces
the number of necessary trips by support staff
as well as CO2 emissions.
The service app can be downloaded for
Android devices from Google Play and for
IOS devices from the App Store.
Finishing - March/April 2020

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50 WELDING
Brand new day
ESAB Welding & Cutting Products today
announced that it has finalised the
transition to the Exaton brand name for
all welding filler metals involved with its 2018
acquisition of Sandvik Welding Consumables.
Globally, all products now carry the Exaton
name. For the EU, Middle East and Asia-
Pacific regions, the new naming conventions
are as follows:
• For stainless products, the Sandvik name
has been replaced with the Exaton followed
by the EN-ISO classification of the product.
For example, Sandvik 25.10.4.L is now
Exaton 25.10.4.L.
• The nickel-based consumables previously
sold under the Sanicro name have been
renamed with “Exaton Ni” in front of the
current Sanicro number. For example,
Sandvik Sanicro 72HP is now Exaton
Ni72HP.
“We believe that keeping the alloying
number structure will minimise the change
for customers and distributors, as will
keeping all article numbers the same,” says
Henrik Calander, general manager specialty
alloys, ESAB. Users can find a complete list
of Exaton product names online.
Calander emphasizes that this change is
solely related to the Exaton brand transition
and only affects product names on labels,
packaging and Material Safety Data Sheets.
“The parameters and performance of
Exaton consumables remains the same, so
there is no need to requalify weld
procedures or specifications,” he says.
Specialty Alloy Leader
The Exaton portfolio includes solid welding
wire and rods, flux cored wire, MMA
electrodes, strip electrodes, flux and weld
finishing chemical products. Exaton works
directly with fabricators and end users in the
world’s most demanding segments, such as
oil and gas, chemical processing, nuclear
power generation and cryogenic applications.
Previously completed brand transition
activities included the updated brand look,
moving the Exaton mobile app (which
includes useful interactive calculators) and
moving Material Safety Data Sheets to the
ESAB website.
ESAB Welding & Cutting Products is a
recognised leader in the welding and cutting
industry. From time-honored processes in
welding and cutting to revolutionary
technologies in welding and cutting
automation, ESAB’s filler metals, equipment,
and accessories bring solutions to customers
around the globe. For more information, visit
www.esab.com.
Finishing - March/April 2020

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52 LASER TECHNOLOGY
Are lasers the way forward?
Harnessing new photonics technology a
high-power (1 kW) ‘dot matrix’ ultrafast
laser system carves flow-optimised metal
or plastic surfaces that can reduce drag by
imitating the incredibly efficient skin from
sharks.
Etching microscopic ‘spike’ structures onto
sheet metal or plastic, the laser creates a
rough surface that reduces drag to inhibit the
growth of bacteria, algae or even barnacles.
Shark's flesh, covered in millions of
microscopic denticles - or tiny protruding
scales - reduces drag to make it a highly
efficient swimmer.
Similarly, engraved metal or plastic surfaces
can have 'anti-fouling' properties that prevent
contaminants or microorganisms from clinging
on.
The scientists behind the three-year
European laser project MultiFlex expect the
specially-designed structures on steel ship
hulls helping to reduce fuel consumption and
replace toxic ship paints and varnishes that are
harmful to the environment.
MultiFlex is supported by the European
Commission in the framework of the EU
Horizon 2020 ICT programme with a grant of
€ 4.7 million under the Photonics Public
Private Partnership.
Dr Johannes Finger, coordinator of the
MultiFlex project, said: “Laser-fabricated
surface structures have the potential to reduce
friction and to prevent the growth of plants
and algae. This could significantly reduce ship
repair, maintenance, CO2 emissions and fuel
bills while providing an alternative to harmful
coatings that are toxic to the environment.”
“Besides maritime components, application
fields can be found in aircraft and
turbomachinery. Here, surface structures might
inhibit cavitation and thus improve lifetimes of
propellers of propulsion systems or water
turbines.
“Our photonics system can also create
design textures or ‘microcavities’. Here the
environment benefits by replacing
environmental problematic technologies like
chemical etching,” said Dr Finger.
Ultrashort Pulsed (USP) or 'Ultrafast' lasers
can ablate any material without damaging it.
Surfaces cut with a USP are smooth, on a
micron-scale and ideal for many industries
where hard materials need to be processed
with the highest precision.
Dot Matrix Laser
Developed by the MultiFlex project, the
material is structured by the world's first 'dot
matrix' laser.
In the same way that an old-fashioned dot
matrix printer uses a moving head, printing in
a line by line motion, the laser sends superfast
pulses of concentrated energy to ablate -
or cut - materials that are notoriously difficult
to work with.
Resembling a giant chessboard, the system
splits a single beam into a grid of 64
‘beamlets’, where every single ray can be
turned on, off, positioned, and individually
‘tuned’.
“Existing ultrafast lasers are known for their
precise ablation and cutting results.
Unfortunately, processing large parts with such
lasers can take weeks. Our system will ablate
more than 150 mm³ in one minute, therefore
making it hundreds of times faster than
existing technologies,” said Dr Finger.
Wider Applications
While the laser represents an exciting
breakthrough in surface technology, the
ultrafast laser has several wider applications:
Tool and Mould Manufacturing – With
increased throughput, MultiFlex is making
many USP mould and tool making
applications, such as fabricating venting holes
or microcavities, and making textures on freeform
surfaces more cost-efficient. Tool and
mould application is the first field where the
technology will be validated.
Automotive - By delivering high
throughput for USP surface processing
technology, MultiFlex is tackling the microstructuring
applications for interior lighting,
instrument clusters and aesthetic and haptic
structures.
Electronics – Increasing the spread of
ultrafast processing in electronics will improve
the performance and reliability of sophisticated
high-performance electronic components.
Ultrafast laser-based fabrication of via holes
and technical ceramics for high-performance
electronics will be significantly improved.
Printing and Embossing – With a more
economical and rapid production line, the
MultiFlex system has the potential to
significantly increase electronics printing,
precise embossing of microstructures and the
fabrication efficiency for high precision tools.
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54 SUSTAINABILITY
Performance driven
The new targets for DSM’s Dyneema
portfolio address industry-specific
demands and are fully aligned with
DSM’s commitment to create brighter lives for
all and focused on the three key areas in
which DSM is driving sustainable markets:
nutrition & health, climate & energy and
resources & circularity. This follows DSM’s
strategy ‘Growth & Value - Purpose led,
Performance driven’.
People protected – 40 million by
2023
With Dyneema, DSM is continuously
raising the bar when it comes to realizing
healthier and safer working conditions, with a
specific focus on personal protection wear and
equipment for first responders, law
enforcement officers, heavy industry workers
and sports enthusiasts across the world. Today,
products and solutions with Dyneema protect
30 million people per year and by 2023 the
aim is to protect at least an additional 10
million people for a total of 40 million people
per year.
Bio-based feedstock – 60% by
2030
DSM is also introducing a bio-based
feedstock for Dyneema. By 2030, at least
60% of Dyneema fiber feedstock will be
sourced from bio-based raw materials
enabling our customers to seamlessly shift to
a more sustainable product and solution,
without compromising on fiber performance.
In this way, DSM is taking the next major
step in its sustainability journey, introducing
the first ever bio-based ultra-high molecular
weight polyethylene fiber and further
reducing its reliance on fossil-based resources.
A mass-balancing approach will be used for
the new bio-based Dyneema. The Dyneema
bio-based material will be supplied to
customers carrying the globally recognized
ISCC Plus sustainability certification and will
not require re-qualification of downstream
products.
Recycling Dyneema at
end-of-use
By 2020, DSM will establish an industry
coalition consisting of customers, waste
processors, and recycling companies to
address the recycling of end products made
with Dyneema fiber. As a first step, a DSM
Circularity Summit with some key partners
and recyclers took place in Brussels in
November 2019. During the event the
participants jointly created and committed to
joining the Coalition while also setting clear
priorities, establishing a vision of success,
creating an action plan, and identifying
opportunities to accelerate the transition to a
circular economy. DSM believes that the
transition towards a more circular economy is
only possible by collaborating across the entire
value-chain.
Wilfrid Gambade, president DSM Dyneema
said: “With our Dyneema portfolio we actively
contribute to the development of more
sustainable and life-saving products. We are
aware of the sustainability challenges
concerning our markets and industries and
strongly believe that we can set an example
by improving our own operations. At the
same time, by working closely together with
our partners and suppliers, we aim to grow
performance and quality when it comes to
protecting people and the environment they
live in - because all life is precious.”
DSM will continue driving its sustainability
strategy across all the industries in which
Dyneema is used, including law enforcement
and personal protection, heavy lifting,
maritime, renewable energy, sports and
fashion.
Finishing - March/April 2020

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If you break down we’ll get you back
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Whether it’s an on-site or
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56 CLEANING
Sustainable future
Prior to the General Election last
December, polls indicated that almost a
third of voters felt the environment was
an important issue. By comparison, two years
ago ahead of the election in 2017, that figure
was less than 10%. Increasing numbers of
people here in the UK are being affected by
extreme weather events caused by climate
change as is often graphically illustrated in the
media, so it’s probably not surprising that the
environment has become such an important
topic in the last few years.
Component cleaning is often undervalued
yet it plays a vital role in the manufacturing
process. Get it right and it can provide
significant benefits to the user in terms of
improved reliability, extended working life and
reduced failure rates of manufactured
components. Get it wrong and it can create
headaches, as is often illustrated when a
breakdown occurs, and the production
process grinds to a halt. That’s when the
cleaning machine suddenly becomes the most
important piece of kit in factory! Despite this,
many companies pay little regard to their
cleaning equipment and process and that
includes how it impacts on the environment.
Throughout the lifetime of D&S Ultra-
Clean, we’ve always aimed to ensure that the
cleaning equipment we supply has as little
impact on the environment as possible. We
teamed up with leading, European equipment
manufacturers who have invested heavily in
the use of technology to improve equipment
design, functionality and environmental
performance. We did this because we could
demonstrate that working in an
environmentally responsible manner also
offered significant benefits to the user in
terms of improved operator safety and
reduced running costs.
Our philosophy has always been to work
closely with prospective customers to
understand their application and propose the
most appropriate equipment and process. We
have a product range that uses technology to
minimise energy consumption such as heat
pumps instead of electric heating and vacuum
drying rather than hot air. In addition, every
machine utilises highly efficient, thermal
insulation to minimise heat loss, and
refrigerated cooling. Our range of closed and
enclosed solvent cleaning machines, designed
to use a range of solvents that have very low
global warming potential, emit little to the
atmosphere and readily meet regulatory
emission standards, in some instances using
novel technology such as superheated vapour
to aid drying of complex components. They
also incorporate highly efficient distillation
equipment to maintain cleaning performance
and minimise waste generation. Similarly, our
aqueous cleaning systems minimise water
usage and waste generation by continuously
removing contaminants, cleaning and
recirculating wash and rinse solutions. All
these features not only reduce the impact on
the environment but also provide reduced
operating costs and a positive return on
investment.
We have a UK based service team that has
gained a well-deserved reputation for excellent
service and professionalism. We install and
commission every machine and ensure it is set
up to provide optimum performance in the
working environment then provide detailed
training to ensure operators and maintenance
staff are conversant with the important
machine features, correct operating procedures
and critical, routine maintenance activities. All
these factors are important to ensure the
machine continues to operate safely and
efficiently. We also offer comprehensive,
preventive maintenance programmes to suit
customer preference and machine utilisation.
Our maintenance schedules cover the key
areas of machine operation to keep the unit in
good health and reduce the occurrence of
breakdowns. Of course, this is the real world
and breakdowns do occur from time to time
so every machine is fitted with a modem so
that faults can be diagnosed remotely and, in
many cases, repairs undertaken. This feature
helps to get machines up and running quickly
but it also brings the added environmental
benefit of helping to reduce travel and
reducing vehicle emissions!
Is your current cleaning equipment and
process fit for purpose and how does it impact
on the environment? Now is the time to take
stock and, where necessary, implement
change as we all need to focus on how we
can minimise the environmental impact of our
activities. Improving the environmental
performance of your cleaning process can,
and does, provide business benefits, so the
sooner you make a start, the sooner you can
reap the rewards.
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through a distribution network that extends
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58 CASE STUDY
New look
Wedge Group Galvanizing is rolling out
a new look for its fleet of more than
100 trucks.
The business runs a collection and delivery
service at each of its 14 plants across the UK
and is keen to modernise the livery across the
entire operation.
Some 70 rigid HGVs and 42 articulated
lorries will have the new livery on the
company’s fleet renewal programme.
The move is part of a major overhaul of the
nationwide fleet, which is also being switched
from Mercedes to DAF chassis.
An initial batch of 12 new vehicles, each
featuring the new livery along with additional
safety messaging, joined the £5m-a-year
logistics operation this month with the
remainder of the existing assets to be
introduced on a rolling replacement basis.
Paul Thompson, fleet transport manager for
Wedge Group Galvanizing, said: “Our vehicles
are our shop window in many ways, so it’s
vital that they stand out and are consistent
with our brand guidelines.
“The new modern livery will make each of
our trucks instantly recognisable and that
improves our visibility.”
Wedge Group, which purchases all HGVs,
trailers and materials handling equipment
outright, is sourcing Euro 6 compliant
CF480FTG tractor units and LF230FA trucks
from DAF dealers Ford and Slater, based in
Leicester, while bodies for rigids are being
supplied by Bevan Group in Wednesbury,
West Midlands.
Paul added: “We’re switching to DAF for
several reasons, but largely because they
produce great trucks which have an excellent
aftercare service.”
Each of the plants within the Wedge Group
network, which stretches from Glasgow to
Devon and from Newport, Wales to East
Anglia, runs its own collection and delivery
service with trucks based on site.
Paul, who is based at the company
headquarters in Willenhall, West Midlands,
said: “Some operate more vehicles than
others, depending on workload, and some will
have more artics than others, depending on
the type of work they’re typically carrying out.
“We also have around 100 of our own
drivers and will supplement that, as and when
necessary, so it’s certainly a major operation.
"We have also invested in new systems and
technology, including increasing the number
of load lashing points and developed two new
dedicated Driver CPC courses specifically for
the Wedge Group.
“Collection and delivery has been an
integral part of the business for many years
and we’re making sure it’s a service that’s fit
for the future.”
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60 AUTOMOTIVE
Replacing the tin
Henkel has introduced Teroson EP 5020
TR, a two-component epoxy-based cold
rebuilding material designed to replace
conventional tin solder in aftermarket repairs
of automotive body damages. Fast curing,
easier to sand and smoother to apply than
previous solutions, the material also eliminates
the heat and open flame process required for
tin soldered repairs.
As the automotive industry continues to
develop new body materials, there is a need
for compatible aftermarket repair technology
that has no impact on adjacent plastic
components, paint or backside corrosion
protection. Henkel has anticipated this
challenge and developed Teroson EP 5020
TR. The new epoxy formulation can be
applied at room temperature in a smooth,
flameless and solder-free process.
“By providing a cold rebuilding solution to
replace conventional hot tin soldering, our
new two-component Teroson EP 5020 TR
product saves time and labor in aftermarket
body repairs and is also safer to work with,”
says Joern Senftleben, regional
technology/segment engineer, vehicle repair
& maintenance at Henkel. “Moreover, as a
completely tin-free and heavy-metal-free
material it is also a more sustainable
alternative.”
Teroson EP 5020 TR is supplied in manual
gun cartridges with a special mixing nozzle
for ease of application. It can be used on all
metal surfaces, including modern steel alloys
and aluminum, as well as for body repairs on
all kinds of vehicles, including trucks. In
contrast to tin solder and open flame
processes there are no high temperatures or
naked flames involved, which means that the
body parts to be repaired do not have to be
removed and fitted again in order to prevent
damage to nearby plastic components.
Thanks to its excellent properties, Teroson
5020 TR is also ideal for repairs in areas that
are more difficult to access. The cold
rebuilding and flameless process ensures that
the paint and protective corrosion coating
around the area of repair will not be
damaged.
The material has an open time of
approximately 10 minutes, which gives the
body specialist sufficient time for rebuilding
the original contours of the part to repair.
In addition, this new material is even easier
to apply and sand than Henkel’s previous
product version, resulting in a smooth
substrate for subsequent filling and painting.
Teroson EP 5020 TR is now available
throughout Western Europe in 50 ml twocomponent
cartridges for efficient application
with standard cartridge guns. It will be
supplied together with a static mixer to
provide a homogenous compound. The
175ml will be available by the end of the year.
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62 VACUUM TECHNOLOGY
Find the right pump
Vacuum technology specialist, Leybold,
has developed two new online tools to
assist customer’s pump choice and
layout of complete vacuum systems: The
Pump Finder and the calculation tool
LEYCALC. With these new web-based tools,
users can select and build their vacuum
solutions online.
They are designed to be used for two
different use cases: The homepage
https://calc.leybold.com/en/lp leads to both
the Pump Finder and LEYCALC, the vacuum
system calculation tool. Users with vacuum
know-how can use LEYCALC to calculate the
behavior and performance of vacuum
systems in detail. The Pump Finder guides
even beginners to suitable products by a
questionnaire.
Step by step to the right offer
The Pump Finder is designed to navigate
vacuum users step-by-step to find the ideal
pump for their application. Throughout the
selection tool, pumps can be refined by
entering values for chamber size, target
pressure and pipe dimensions. There are two
calculation options for
modelling different vacuum applications:
process flow and vacuum chamber pump
down. A process gas flow is a continuous gas
flow where the constant pressure is conveyed.
A vacuum chamber pump down is an
application where the chamber is
pumped/evacuated to a specific target
pressure. The result is a selection of vacuum
pumps that meet the customer's
requirements.
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64 VACUUM TECHNOLOGY
Targeted product selection
LEYCALC can be used for detailed
engineering of vacuum systems using the same
powerful algorithms as Leybold’s application
experts. The tool allows customers to calculate
their vacuum systems fully independently and
for complex scenarios, the experts offer their full
support.
"Previously, we had to adjust parameters such
as chamber size, process gases, cycle times, pipe
length and pressure values during the initial
contact with the customer. With the help of the
simulation software, the user can independently
calculate configurations and get an initial idea of
the vacuum performance," explains Dr. Tom
Kammermeier, global application manager,
Industrial Vacuum. "In the past, there were often
lengthy dialogues about such details," says
Kammermeier. Now users can perform their
calculations independently – with the result that
the entire process leads to a more targeted and
faster selection of the right solutions for the
application. "We expect LEYCALC to improve
the contact quality with our customers,"
summarizes Kammermeier.
Efficient communication and fast
solutions
Once the user of the online tool has defined
the pump’s chamber and the target pressure,
LEYCALC performs the calculation of a pump
down curve: The result is immediately displayed
in a diagram. This shows exactly how long it
takes to pump the air out of the chamber to a
defined pressure and how the pressure develops
over time. Alternatively, the user can calculate
the pumping speed curve of a pump system.
This shows which pumping speed is provided at
a certain pressure. All calculation data is stored
centrally and can be called up at any time and
from any device by customers who have
registered. Calculation results can also be shared
with specialists at Leybold. This allows a detailed
discussion about the respective vacuum
application. Overall, the platform leads to
considerably more efficient customer
communication and faster solutions in complex
projects. Leybold’s vacuum experts will be
happy to answer any questions regarding
specific calculations in a timely fashion.
Conductivity losses immediately
apparent
"In addition to the chambers and pumps of
a vacuum system, the different influences of
pipelines are also taken into account. These
include the conductance effects in all pressure
ranges and flow regimes, blocking and, of
course, the volume of the lines," explains
Hannes Kamecke, the IT manager responsible
for the online configurator. In some cases, it
then becomes apparent that a pump with
higher individual performance would not
improve the overall vacuum performance
because the reductions are caused by an
incorrectly dimensioned pipeline. "However,
the diagram immediately shows that the pipe
diameter needs to be increased," explains
Hannes Kamecke.
Further development planned
Navigation through the web-based software
solution is conveniently possible on all kind of
devices like tablets, smartphones. Sections in
need of explanation are linked to more
detailed background information on vacuum
technique. In future, LEYCALC will comprise
the whole
Leybold product portfolio, covering also high
vacuum applications. "With the publication of
the new calculation tools, Leybold makes its
vacuum know-how collected over decades
available to its customers and thus lays the
foundation for modern digital customer
communication. The offer thus represents an
important building block in the digital
customer experience strategy of the vacuum
specialist," concludes Hannes Kamecke.
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66 PUMPS
Up in the ring
Edwards Vacuum has combined its years
of comprehensive know how and
innovative technical expertise to develop
a range of new liquid ring pumps – the ELRi
series.
Megha Ajmal, product manager for Rough
Vacuum products commented, “Made for
applications which are wet, humid as well as
corrosive, this product offers a range of
features and benefits that will distinguish itself
from other competitor pumps in the market.
From the ability to optimise processes to
save energy, ELRi complements our range of
solutions we offer for the industrial and rough
vacuum markets.”
Innovation meets reliability
The technical features are of central
importance in this new development. The
stainless steel impeller, endplates, liquid
reservoir and heat exchanger makes this
pump highly resilient against corrosion and
harsh process gases.The internal injection
channels reduce the risk of leakage while the
horizontal motor flange arrangement saves
precious time on maintenance.Use of
mechanical seals also ensure reliable operation
by preventing leaks as well as extending
service intervals. All this state- of- the- art
technology is contained in a compact noise
cancelling sturdy canopy protecting and
extending lifetime of the electronic
components.
Intelligence calms
The ELRi is equipped with not just one but
two VSD. While the main VSD matches the
speed of the pump to vacuum level by
adjusting its speed, the second VSD regulates
the water flow through the centrifugal n
pump according to the operating conditions
to avoid risks of cavitation. A patented
algorithm always maintains a perfect harmony
between the two VSD’s ensuring optimal
performance. In addition, it is protected
against automatic seizure, so users do not
have to worry about the pump failure after
long periods of inactivity.
Lower utility consumption and extended
service intervals The integrated Air logic
controller not only enables the monitoring of
important features and parameters of the
pump but also offers the option of set point
control. This allows users to have a vacuum
pump that matches the process demand
saving energy. While the ECOntrol box even
allows you to connect and control multiple
ELRi pumps, the Icon Box enables smart
monitoring and remote controlling ensures
optimal servicing to get maximum uptime
with your pumps. Along with this, water
consumption is also reduced as the separator
is only filled up when required.
Designed to meet the demand
The ELRi series comes in pumping capacity
750 1050m 3 /hr covers a wide range of
applications in the central vacuum,
pharmaceutical, plastics, conveying and food
applications. Speaking about the range of
pumps offered, Megha Ajmal comments
“While the standard range of pumps is a
perfect solution of general industrial
applications, the heavy-duty range is designed
with all process wetted parts to be stainless
steel.”
All pumps are also fitted with spray nozzles
as standard which are particularly useful for
high steam load applications allowing to
pump increased capacity of gas load.”
Moreover, the manual and automatic modes
of flushing allow operation in even in the
dirtiest applications with minimal downtime.
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68 PROFILE
Record results
KEMPER has closed the business year
2019 with a record result. The turnover
increased by about 11.5 percent
compared to the previous year. The
manufacturer of extraction units and filter
systems thus once again exceeded the
previous sales record from 2018. Growth was
driven in particular by the markets in
Southern Europe, Great Britain and after-sales
service. KEMPER has already set the structural
course for further growth and is looking
positively at the development in the coming
years. In the course of a personnel increase in
all business areas, the number of employees
in 2019 will rise by 13 percent to more than
400.
"In the past fiscal year, we once again
significantly strengthened our international
market position," says Björn Kemper, CEO.
"The demand for effective occupational safety
in metalworking continues to grow - and
KEMPER is responding to the increasing
demand with smart solutions".
Booming international business
One of the success factors is the strong
European business. In the UK, the
manufacturer has been benefiting from
stricter health and safety regulations since
February 2019, which is fuelling demand for
welding fume extraction systems. This is due
to the reclassification of welding fumes by the
Health and Safety Executive (HSE). It no
longer only classifies hazardous substances as
carcinogenic when welding stainless steel, but
also when welding mild steel. KEMPER has
the world's most comprehensive portfolio of
extraction systems for protection against
carcinogenic welding fumes.
Last year, the manufacturer from the
Münsterland region founded a subsidiary in
Russia, repositioned its original equipment
manufacturer (OEM) business and
strengthened all business areas with new
personnel. Sales also increased significantly in
the services segment, in particular thanks to
the restructured after-sales services. With
Frederic Lanz, a proven welding technology
expert and industry insider joined the
KEMPER management team, who has been
actively shaping the development of the
company since January 2019.
Further growth targeted
"The course is set for further growth in the
coming years - both structurally and in terms
of personnel", says Frederic Lanz, managing
director marketing & sales at KEMPER. "Our
solutions offer significant added value beyond
pure extraction". This is exemplified by the
new KEMPERbeats extraction hood with
integrated Bluetooth speaker.
In addition, the continuing shortage of
skilled workers and increasing health
awareness among welders remain important
growth engines for KEMPER. Metalworking
companies are increasingly focusing on "soft"
factors when recruiting employees, such as a
pleasant working atmosphere and a healthy
working environment. This sends positive
signals to applicants. "Discussions with our
customers show quite clearly: clean factory
buildings and a high level of occupational
safety are an absolute must", says Lanz.
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70 PAINT EXPO
Future proof
Automated and digitalised processes, as
well as solutions for efficient product
customisation, are at the top of the list
where key trends in industrial painting
technology are concerned. New developments
in these areas are making it possible to
effectively meet increasing demands for
quality and flexibility, as well as material and
energy efficiency, and to counter growing cost
pressure.
The surface of a product is often an
essential criterion for its success and thus
decisive for the respective company’s
competitive edge. Companies with in-house
painting operations and coating job-shops are
faced with changing and new requirements in
this regard. And thus automation and
digitalisation of the painting process represent
a significant trend. On the one hand this
involves assuring increased process stability
from a quality standpoint, achieving lower
consumption levels and meeting ongoing
demands for more individualised products
along with the resulting smaller batch sizes all
the way down to a single piece. On the other
hand, increased sustainability, economic
efficiency and the global shortage of qualified
personnel are also playing a role.
Automation of Painting
Processes
Automated painting with robots has been
the state-of-the-art for quite some time now in
the automotive industry and various other
industry sectors. However, in the meantime
many small and medium-sized companies are
also feeling the need to automate painting
through the use of robots in order to reduce
their error rates. Nor is it uncommon to
replace the single and 2-axis lifting devices
which have been used thus far. The goal is to
combine the high quality and reproducibility
of robotic painting with a flexible and costeffective
solution. This desire is being
expressed to an ever greater extent in the
field of powder coating as well. Painting
equipment and robot manufacturers are
responding to this need with multi-axis robots
specially designed for the coating industry, as
well as so-called robot painting cells. The
technology required for applying solvent or
water-based, single and multi-component
paints is adapted to the respective customer
project. New spray gun controllers permit very
precise application. All painting parameters
can be easily accessed and adjusted extremely
precisely. This results in high repetition
accuracy and uniform coating results. A
further advantage of the new spray gun
controllers is the option for exchanging data
with higher-level control systems.
Numerous programs which permit manual
teach-in are available for programming the
robot’s motion sequences. Offline
programming provides a more efficient
alternative to conventional teach-in. The
corresponding software tools make it possible
to program motion sequences and spray
paths for each component to be painted at
the PC workstation, and in some cases it’s also
possible to run a simulation before the
program is transferred to the robot. However,
this doesn’t mean that there’s no longer any
need for painting specialists in order to set up
an ideal painting process.
Automation isn’t limited to motion
sequences and paint application alone. Other
factors include paint preparation, paint
conveyance, dosing and colour changeovers.
In this case as well, new developments are
available for automated processes which
contribute to optimised quality and the
efficient use of resources.
Process Monitoring, Control and
Documentation
The integration of systems for the
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automated monitoring of process parameters
such as paint quantities, temperature, process
air and spray jet monitoring, as well as the
logging and evaluation of these data, are
further tasks that are becoming increasingly
important for companies with in-house
painting operations and job-shop coaters. Here
too, new solutions are available which permit
connection to the MES systems of the
equipment operators.
Quality control solutions for the coated
surfaces can also be integrated into the
process. For example, quality control can be
conducted by means of the tetrahertz
technique. This makes it possible to measure
coating thicknesses in a non-destructive,
contactless manner for wet as well as already
hardened coatings. Tetrahertz radiation is
capable of examining multi-layer structures
and reading out values for the individual layer
thicknesses. Contactless deflectometry reveals
coating defects such as craters, bubbles,
agglomerates and contamination inclusions on
the coated surface. Both measuring methods
can be used inline, thus making it possible to
eliminate any defects immediately. Various
projects involving the use of automated
grinding processes with robots for the
elimination of defects are currently underway.
Based on previously logged and evaluated
data, the manipulator knows exactly where
grinding is required.
However, it will still be a while before socalled
machine learning can be conducted on
the basis of acquired and evaluated process
and quality data with the help of the
corresponding algorithms, i.e. before it will be
possible to adjust processes adaptively.
Intelligent Painting Cell for Batch
Size 1
A self-programming robot painting cell
known as Selfpaint was developed within the
framework of a since completed research
project. It permits fully automated, costeffective
painting of extremely small
manufacturing lots and single parts. Not only
are the component areas to be painted
calculated for the robot on the finishing basis of subs three-
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dimensional models and simulations, but
rather what the robot should watch out for
and how it should paint as well. After the
coating process, a robot-aided quality
inspection is conducted with a tetrahertz
measuring system, which measures the layer
thickness of the applied paint. As compared
with manual painting which has dominated
these applications thus far, the intelligent
robotic painting cell reduces paint
consumption by 20% and energy
consumption by 15%, as well as production
time by 5%. The modular design makes it
possible to exploit the software and
technologies developed to this end in
applications above and beyond the selfprogramming
painting cell, and can also be
integrated into existing painting systems.
Reducing Overspray
In addition to automation, the reduction of
overspray is a second major trend in industrial
painting technology. The use of electrostatic
application systems is an effective approach.
The zero overspray paint system, for which a
corresponding solution is now available and
which is already being used in series
production, goes one step further. In addition
to comparatively simple multicolour painting
without masking or intermediate drying, this
technology makes it possible to lay out
painting booths more simply and energy-
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Turret Group Ltd, Cardinal Point, Park Road,
Rickmansworth, Herts, WD3 1RE, UK.
T. +44 (0)1923 432705
F: +44 (0)1923 432770
E. info@turretgroup.com
www.finishingmagazine.co.uk
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72 WORKSHOP
Need for speedway
Manchester based HMG Paints’ coatings will be heading to the
Speedway track in 2020. The companies powder coatings and wet
paint will be used by young talent Billy Budd, who was signed by
Birmingham Brummies to be their new club mascot for 2020.
The 12-year-old, from Ellesmere Port, began riding Formula Grass
Track at the age of six and progressed through the auto cadets into the
cubs at the age of eight. Having won the cubs title twice Billy moved
up to the juniors a year early and impressed club bosses as he was
crowned Champion last season.
For the coming season Billy’s bike will utilise HMG’s highperformance
coatings and flexible PVC coatings as he competes in the
Speedway Youth Series, with his sights fixed on gaining rides in the
Northern Junior League. Speedway Bikes have no brakes, just one
gear, a clutch and 500cc engine can accelerate to 60 mph faster than
a Formula One car.
Switched on
The new GEMÜ 3240
temperature transducer/switch
now allows precise temperature
monitoring in systems and
piping across an even broader
measuring range.
The GEMÜ 3240 temperature
transducer/switch supersedes the
existing GEMÜ 3220 product
range with immediate effect. The
new sensor's high-quality
measuring cells are able to
withstand media temperatures of
between -40 °C and +150 °C
and operating pressures of up to
160 bar while maintaining an
accuracy of 0.35% FSO.
In addition to the considerably
broader measuring scope, the
new series scores highly in terms
of its wide range of features. For
demanding acid/alkali
applications, all media wetted
parts are available with PVDF
encapsulation, for example.
With an IO-Link interface, the
GEMÜ 3240 temperature
transducer/switch can be used
centrally to automate and
monitor processes. This is
beneficial for system networking,
for example, as it makes
components compatible with one
another and facilitates
parameterization and data
transmission.
The rotatable LED display is
another advantage: The 4-digit
display allows the current
operating parameters to be
viewed in any installation
position.
The new GEMÜ 3240
temperature transducer/switch
can be used for a wide variety of
applications. The sensor is a
reliable temperature
measurement and control
instrument for use in cooling
circuits or for monitoring
sterilization processes. It is
suitable for a huge variety of
media, such as highly viscous or
contaminated media. In addition,
the high-quality material from
which the sensor is made means
that it is able to withstand even
chemically corrosive media.
Advanced solution
DuPont Clean Technologies (DuPont) has introduced a new, advanced
steam plume suppression solution for its MECS DynaWave scrubbers
in SRU (sulfur recovery units) applications.
Called Sennuba plume suppression technology, it employs two heat
exchangers and a heat transfer medium to heat stack gas from the
wet scrubbers that are used to remove pollutants from flue gases, with
steam produced with the heat of the gas at the inlet of those
scrubbers. This solution avoids the high operating costs associated
with other methods of steam plume control, as it recovers otherwise
lost heat from the process to generate the necessary steam to
suppress the visible plume. Sennuba is designed with a heat transfer
medium so there is no chance of leakage of the process gas directly
to the stack gas. In this design, there is no forced circulation of the
heat transfer medium.
“Our aim was to develop a solution that would offer the refining
industry a cost effective, simple to operate and low maintenance
plume suppression technology for its SRU scrubbers,” said Yves
Herssens, global licensing manager – scrubbing technologies, DuPont
Clean Technologies.
Benchtop baths
Guyson International has recently introduced a new and extensive
range of benchtop ultrasonic cleaning baths replacing its previous
‘Kerry’ branded Pulsatron KC and MKC ultrasonic baths; which after
many years of great service have now been phased out. This new
Guyson ultrasonic bath range offers powerful cleaning in a reliable,
affordable package and is ideal for laboratory or workshop use where
precision cleaning is needed.
Available in seven stainless steel tank sizes, from 2 litres to a
generous 45 litres, all models feature large and easy to use LCD
display, dedicated heater control, drain valve (apart from the smallest
version GUK-2), as well as coming complete with stainless steel basket
and lid. All models carry a two year no quibble guarantee and all
Guyson products are backed with experienced national sales and
service teams.
Selectable functions of this exciting new ultrasonic bath range
includes: Heating, De-Gas, Memory, Sleep, Sweep and Adjustable
Power and all provided in a full metal construction casing equipped
with lifting handles. This new range also delivers excellent precision
cleaning with very low noise levels, making it perfect for quieter
operational environments such as science, medical and dental
laboratories and jewellery and electronics workshops.
Finishing – March/April 2020

Perfect symbiosis
Corrosion Protection and Dry Film Lubrication
Quality and Function
• Electrolytic Zinc and Zinc-Alloy Plating processes
• Passivates for all applications
• Sealers and Top-Coats
• Specialty Dry Film Lubrication for all substrates
www.coventya.com +44 1902 797 990

Products & Services
Stewart Freshwater
tel: 01923 437615 • fax: 01923 432770
email: s.freshwater@turretgroup.com • web: www.turretgroup.com
Leading manufacturers of
Jigs, Racking systems, Baskets, Heaters, Coils and many other
products for the Anodising & Electroplating industry
T: 01283 529314 • E: Sales@Supreme-Eng.com • W: www.supreme-eng.com
abrasive blast cleaning equipment
alloy wheel manufacturing systems
HEAVY DUTY
SHOTBLAST MACHINES
LARGEST UK STOCKS
NEW MACHINES
PLATE & SECTION CLEANERS
TABLE & SPECIFIC MACHINES
HOOK / HANGER MACHINES
BARREL & TUMBLER MACHINES
AIR BLAST ROOMS & CABINETS
EXTRACTION / DUCTWORK SYSTEMS
OVER 60 MACHINES IN STOCK
DOUG BOOTH UK LTD
(Est 1971)
SPECIALIST ENGINEERS
Tel: 01924 274887
Fax: 01924 262219
STOCK LISTS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST
Email: paul@dougbooth.co.uk (machines)
jonny@dougbooth.co.uk (parts & service)
Website: www.dougbooth.co.uk
SURPLUS & TRADE IN MACHINES WANTED
AGENTS/FINDERS REQUIRED
abrasives
ball covers floating
Contact Stewart Freshwater
on 01923 437615 or email
s.freshwater@turretgroup.com
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abrasive blast equipment
Thermal
Insulation Spheres
abrasives
High Carbon Steel Shot and Grit.
Medium Carbon Steel Shot and Metal
Bead. Stainless Steel Cr and Cr/Ni.
High Chrome Grit.
Aluminium Oxide.
Full Technical Support.
Tel: 01952 299777 Fax: 01952 299008
Email: sales@pometon.co.uk
abrasives
New Wheel Blast & Air Blast Machines
2nd Hand Refurbished Machines
Spares, Service, Inspections & Reports
Dust Extractors & LEV
Technical Support & Advice
Full Range of Abrasive Media
Fabrication, CNC Turning & Milling
Laser & Plasma Cutting
Straaltechniek UK
Unit 8, Valley Works, Grange Lane, Sheffield S5 0DQ
Tel: 01142 571077, Fax: 01142 571075
www.straaltechniek.co.uk
NEW Products From Equip.
boilers
Frogspawn by
Manufacturing in the UK since 1957
braude.co.uk
To advertise
please call
Stewart Freshwater
on 01923 437615 or email
s.freshwater@turretgroup.com
cleaning & degreasing equipment
UNW Unitized Wheels
CW Convolute Wheels
Contact us for the latest information on our
NEW unitized and convolute wheels.
T: 01298 22233
sales@equipmidlands.co.uk
www.equipmidlands.co.uk
Modern Coil Type
Steam Generators & Fire Tube Boilers
• 100Kg/h – 25,000Kg/h
• High efficiency - up to 96%
• Low overall emissions
• Improved safety
• Simplicity of control
• Quiet, clean & cool in operation
Tel: 020 8953 7111
info@babcock-wanson.co.uk
www.babcock-wanson.co.uk
THE POWERFUL FORCE
IN COMPONENT CLEANING
• In-process Cleaning
• Final Cleaning
• Spraywash
• Ultrasonics
01420 544909
sales@turbex.co.uk
www.turbex.co.uk
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coating applications
conveyor systems
effluent treatment
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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
Overhead Conveyors
& Lifting
Equipment
T. 01926 813111
sales@niko.ltd.uk
www.niko-ltd.co.uk
Turnkey Water &
Effluent Treatment
Systems
n Hundreds of plants built
n Guaranteed High Quality
n Refurbishing & upgrades
n Over 40 years experience
n Spare Parts & Servicing
n Technical Support
n Recycling
Tel: 01403 272772
E: sales@he-water.co.uk
Web: www.he-water.co.uk
To advertise
please call
Stewart Freshwater
on 01923 437615 or email
s.freshwater@turretgroup.com
coatings
CALDAN Conveyor Ltd.
Kirkleatham Business Park
Redcar • TS10 5SH
Tel. +44 1642 271118
salesuk@caldan.dk
www.caldan.dk
Caldan Conveyor Solutions -
simply perfect.
computer systems
effluent treatment plants
www.neutralac.co.uk
TENNANTS
TENNANTS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED
effluent treatment plants
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Polypropylene Tanks
PVC Tanks
PVC/GRP Tanks
Bund Tanks
Tank Linings
Rubber Linings
HDPE Tanks
Established 1976
Fume Scrubbers
Fume extraction
Pipework
Ducting
Repairs & Refurbishment
Flexible PVC Linings
Guards in all materials
One off Fabrications and installation
E/M Coating Services
Tel: 01543 462 802
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know what your production
14/04/16 12.43 Email: plasbrun.plastics@outlook.com
line is doing? ORPHEUS DOES! Web: www.plasbrunplastics.co.uk
Engineered coating solutions: ORPHEUS... Proven Production
● High lubricity/low friction
control software
Barcode technology provides
● Anti-corrosion
TOTAL ORDER TRACKING and
● Resistance to erosion/galling
TRACEABILITY
electrophoretic coatings supplier and applicator
Interested?
● Chemical/environmental
Why not give us a call for a
protection
demonstration.
●
EM/RF shielding
A business unit of Curtiss-Wright Surface Technologies
Please contact us on:
01386 421444
www.emcoatingsuk.co.uk
Mark Dimmock
Acton Gate Systems Ltd,
Wednesbury, West Midlands
0121 505 6533 actongate
www.actongate.co.uk • enquiries@actongate.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
spraybooths • rooms • ovens •
conveyors • pretreatment • powder
plant • air replacement units
electrophoretic coatings supplier
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
To advertise please call Stewart Freshwater
on 01923 437615 or email
s.freshwater@turretgroup.com
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electroplaters
hooks & jigs
jigs & baskets
fume extraction
heating equipment for corrosive solutions
Specialist manufacturers
of acid proof equipment
sales@ebraude.com
01252 876123
braude.co.uk
Orchard Environmental
Systems
Our specialty is the design and
manufacturer of:
• Chemical Cleaning Plant
• Fume extraction & purification
• Effluent treatment plant
• Water purification and recycling
• Upgrade of existing plant
• Turnkey systems are our specialty
Tel: 01902 408766
Fax: 01902 495032
Email: sales@oesgroup.co.uk
Unit 2C, Webner Industrial Estate, Ettingshall Road,
Wolverhampton WV2 2LD
finishing systems
fl uoropolymer immersion heaters •
temp & level control •
heat exchangers •
external heating systems •
metal immersion heaters •
chemical pumps •
masking
To advertise please call
Stewart Freshwater on
01923 437615 or email
s.freshwater@turretgroup.com
masking
Masking • Hooks • Jigs
HangOn Ltd
Leintwardine, Craven Arms,
Shropshire, SY7 0NB, UK
Tel. +44 (0) 1547 540 573
Fax. +44 (0 1547 540 412
Email. sales@hangon.co.uk
Web. www.hangon.co.uk
infra red emitters
t Bruest ATEX-certified
Flameless Gas
Catalytic Infrared Heaters
t Gas-saving industrial ovens
t “CATBOX” box ovens for
wood-finishing
t Servicing, spares & repairs for
most brands of catalytic heaters
Unit 1b Brown Lees Road Ind. Est. Forge
Way, Knypersley, Staffordshire ST8 7DN
Tel: + 44 (0) 1782 511880
www.thermocatalytic.com
thermocatsys@aol.com
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 plating & polishing
Total Finishing
solutions 2016
LTD
Metal plating and
polishing for nickel,
chrome, gold,
rose gold, lacquer.
Plating over brass,
steel, stainless steel
and aluminium.
T: 07811 295148 / 0121 236 4418
andy-totalfinishingsolutions2016
@hotmaIl.com
www.tfs16metalplating.co.uk
• Water wash spraybooths
• Water treatment chemical additives
• Paint separation solids removal systems
• Dry filter spraybooths
• Fixed or portable spraybooths
• Sprayroom enclosures
• Air replacement systems
• Full installation and commissioning
• After-sales service and maintenance
• Spray process engineering
Product complies fully with current environmental
protection and health and safety legislation
Unit 4 Brook Road Industrial Estate,
Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 2BH
T: 01202 840900 • F: 01202 889477
www.dynaclean.co.uk • sales@dynaclean.co.uk
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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for all your classified needs call Stewart Freshwater on: 01923 437615
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metal immersion heaters
Tubular MI heaters
for most process solutions
500W to 12kW
single or 3-phase
sales@ebraude.com
01252 876123
braude.co.uk
powder coating manufacturers
The Sherwin-Williams Company
pre treatment chemicals
BC METAL FINISHING
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oven stoving & curing
METAL FINISHING TREATMENTS
BC
FINISHING PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
MF METAL FINISHING CONSULTANTS
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
nylon coating powders
Tel: +44 12 96 43 37 54
Fax: +44 12 96 39 22 85
Email: sales@nyloncolours.co.uk
Contact: Brian Carroll
Specialist in Phosphate Pretreatment Chemicals
B C METAL FINISHING SERVICES
7 RAVENSWOOD DRIVE
HEATON, BOLTON BL1 5AJ
Tel: 01204 495818
Fax: 01204 845206
E-mail: brian1.carroll@homecall.co.uk
To advertise please call
UKAS/NADCAP CERTIFIED SALT
Stewart Freshwater
FOR SALT SPRAY TESTING
on 01923 437615 or email
Supplied in 5Kg and 25Kg Packs
s.freshwater@turretgroup.com
To meet the requirements of:
ASTM B117 • ISO 9227 • DIN 50 021
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pump & filtration specialists
Full traceability guaranteed.
●
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●
●
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
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NYLON
A TOUGHER COATING
Nylon Colours Ltd manufactures
Nylon Coating Powders for
Electrostatic or Fluid Bed.
A wide range of colours including
metallics is available.
Nylon Colours is also the UK distributor
for RILSAN range of Nylon Powders.
pumps & filters
PUMPS and FILTERS
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
rectifier equipment
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
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
SPECIALIST LAB SALT LTD
Paytoe Lane . Leintwardine . Craven Arms.
Shropshire . SY7 0NB
Telephone: 01547 540573
Email: sales@specialistlabsalt.com
Website: www.specialistlabsalt.com
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 booths
Excellent surfaces
WAGNER offers a wide range
of systems and products for
perfect coating solutions in
liquid and powder.
Applying
Feeding
Mixing
Controlling
Booths & Systems
Wagner Spraytech (UK) Ltd.
Tel. 01327 368410
enquiries@wagner-group.com
www.wagner-group.com
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spraying equipment - paint &
powder
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spray nozzles
thermal fluid
SOLUTIONS
FOR YOUR
WORLD
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
spray nozzles
tanks & protective linings
web design
The shoemaker’s son
always goes barefoot.
R
V
E
A
Web Design
& Development
Polypropylene Tanks
PVC Tanks
PVC/GRP Tanks
Bund Tanks
Tank Linings
Rubber Linings
HDPE Tanks
Established 1976
Fume Scrubbers
Fume extraction
Pipework
Ducting
Repairs & Refurbishment
Flexible PVC Linings
Guards in all materials
One off Fabrications and installation
Tel: 01543 462 802
Email: plasbrun.plastics@outlook.com
Web: www.plasbrunplastics.co.uk
Contact Stewart Freshwater
on 01923 437615 or email
s.freshwater@turretgroup.com
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
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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.
T. 01932 567505
chat@reva.co.uk
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
Carlisle Fluid Technologies
Tel: +44 (0)1202 571111
Email: marketing-uk@CarlisleFT.eu
Web: www.carlisleft.com
Editorial Calendar
Each issue of Finishing Magazine
4 Plus monthly special features
includes the following regular columns:
MAY/JUNE 2020:
4 News and views 4 Products
n Powder Coating n Ovens and Curing Equipment
4 A-Z company shorts
n Dust and Fume Extraction
4 Business and technical issues
JULY/AUGUST 2020:
4 Personnel changes 4 Company focuses
4 Questions and answers 4 Special reports
n Water and Effluent Treatment
4 Company forecasts 4 Industry comment
n Pumps, Filters and Rectifiers n Wet Paint
For Editorial enquiries please contact:
John Hatcher, EDITOR • E: j.hatcher@turretgroup.com • T: +44 (0) 1923 437 618
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Jacquet Weston
Engineering
Leading design & manufacturers of special purpose
machinery for the Surface Finishing Industry
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• Tartaric, Sulphuric Process Plants
• 3D Mechanical Design & Animation
• Service Contracts
• Maintenance Packages
• Spares & Equipment
01488 674400
www.jweltd.com sales@jweltd.com

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