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As we roll into autumn it would be interesting to find out if the finishing industry is
being affected by the lack of lorry drivers and staff in general. Hopefully this a short
term issue, but there is also the knock on effect of inflation in all sectors of the
economy, which is something we do not need as we continue to manage the pandemic
and the consequences that it has had on our lives.
In the news a new ‘colour of the year’ has been announced, plus there is the
announcement of the BCF nominees for their awards. Good luck to all who have been
nominated.
I have also noticed that a number of shows in the industry are set to take place in the
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This is great news, but let’s still stay safe out there!
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Perfect polish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
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All bases covered . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
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New colour of the year announced
After stay-at-home orders and
too few face-to-face moments
over the last two years, people
are craving authenticity, nature
and meaningful human
interaction after living in a
mostly digital world. Introducing
the Johnstone’s Trade by PPG
Voice of Colour 2022 Colour of
the Year: Olive Sprig (PPG1125-
4) – a grounded, versatile and
highly-adaptable grey-green,
that represents optimism in a
post-pandemic world, building
on nature’s resilience.
Voice of Colour’s Olive Sprig
is a relaxed and enticing green
that brightens any space, it is a
flexible colour that lives well
inside or outside, and blends in
well with nearly any
environment.
“As many of us know
following a year of lockdown,
the easiest way to shift your
mindset is to change your
environment. While we begin to
trade comfy clothing for our
going-out gear, recipes at home
for restaurant reservations, and
a night in for a night out, our
paint colour preferences are
shifting too,” said Donna Taylor,
PPG colour expert, Johnstone’s
Trade. “People are growing tired
of the stark, neutral palettes of
yesterday and opting for colour
in all forms. Call it rebellion, but
we are certainly here for the
resurgence of optimistic colours
to guide us into a new era of
home and commercial design.”
Lending itself to be paired
with natural materials, Olive
Sprig looks effective alongside
unique architectural elements
and furniture with curved forms
to create a comfortable and
grounded space. The colour can
help create a sanctuary in a
bedroom or an office, and pairs
with brass accents and wood
tones on lower cabinets or other
building features.
Resilience, the need for
connection and inspiration from
nature were recurring themes at
PPG’s Global Colour Forecasting
Workshop. This annual event
brings together more than 30
PPG global colour stylists from
the automotive, consumer
electronics, aerospace, and
home paint and stain industries.
Over the course of several days,
the stylists analyse the trends in
lifestyles, demographics,
geographies, global events and
cross-cultural societal
inspirations to determine what
colours will resonate and
represent the PPG global colour
forecast, including the Voice of
Colour 2022 Colour of the
Year.
HMG Paints supports defibrillator campaign
HMG Paints is continuing its
support of the Minutes Matter
Campaign, alongside the British
Coatings Federation and its
members. The campaign has
seen HMG Paints and other
paint companies donate paint to
the conversion of iconic red
telephone boxes into lifesaving
defibrillator stations.
Community Heartbeat Trust
and BT have been working
together with rural communities
to turn disused telephone boxes
into Community Public Access
Defibrillator sites or cPADs. The
British Coatings Federation’s
paint manufacturer members
have stepped in to help preserve
these iconic structures in
communities, by arranging the
donation of free paint and
undercoat for renovation.
Communities who want to
convert their iconic telephone
boxes into Community Public
Access Defibrillator sites can visit
www.minutesmatter.org.uk.
“The whole world witnessed
the importance of defibrillators
during the Euro 2020
championship and we’re proud
to support the British Coatings
Federation in partnership with
the Community Heartbeat Trust
and BT to promote the
installation of defibrillators in BT
phone boxes across the UK”
commented John Falder, HMG
Paints Chairman. “We were
honoured to have provided paint
for the first conversion in Long
Wittenham and are elated that
since then 668 further kiosks
have been converted.”
Through this campaign it is
hoped to not only help save the
lives of the 30,000 people who
suffer cardiac arrest every year
but to also preserve a part of our
British heritage and culture, that
is so well represented by the
good old fashioned red
telephone box.
Ambitious
acceleration
The cycling accessories team at
Rodi – the €30 million
Portuguese manufacturer of
aluminum rims and wheels –
has found an innovative way of
accelerating its environmental
ambitions by switching from
anodizing to a more sustainable,
energy-efficient process using
Interpon powder coatings from
AkzoNobel.
Rodi needed an alternative to
anodizing that was durable,
sustainable, and capable of
delivering style with a lower
gloss finish. The answer was a
bespoke Interpon powder
coating that delivers a smooth,
soft ultra matt finish – with just
3% gloss. It also comes with
AkzoNobel’s X-Pro technology
which delivers better protection
against scratches, UV light and
the weather.
Rodi’s partnership with the
Interpon team is built on a
shared ambition to protect
natural resources and reduce
energy consumption. Rui
Mendes, manager of Rodi’s
Rims and Wheels business, says
he already has plans to further
increase production capacity
with the team’s support: “It’s a
formula that attracts the trust of
some of Europe’s largest bicycle
manufacturers including
ACCELL, Pon Holdings and
Decathlon,” he explains.
“We are serving an
environmentally conscious
audience who are pushing a
more sustainable agenda which
we take very seriously. For us,
this starts with the suppliers we
work with and the products we
use, and it is why we use
Interpon.”
The partnership began two
years ago when AkzoNobel
demonstrated how switching
from a previous supplier to an
Interpon 610 Low-E powder
coating reduced Rodi’s energy
consumption by 25%. Interpon
610 Low-E requires much lower
curing temperatures (170°C
compared to 195°C required by
the previous brand) and allows
them to coat 20% more rims
per box than was previously
possible.
Finishing – September/October 2021

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BCF award nominees announced
Deburring Expo set for October
This year’s DeburringEXPO will be held from October 12 to 14 as an
attendance event at the Trade Fair Center Karlsruhe in Germany.
Finally, users from various industries with a wide range of tasks in the
production steps of deburring and surface finishing will be able to
exchange information with suppliers in face-to-face discussions again
and find out about their new and further developed solutions in
person. The integrated expert forum with simultaneously translated
presentations (German English) also enables the crucial transfer of
knowledge on current developments and trends in these
manufacturing sectors.
Whether it's the automotive and supplier sector, machine and
equipment industry, medical device and pharmaceutical industries,
measurement, precision mechanics and sensor technology, tool and
mould making or energy and environmental technology - demand is
booming again in many branches of industry. The component
manufacturing sector, however, is facing new and changed tasks. This
is due to transformation processes, different production technologies
such as additive manufacturing, new and optimized materials and the
trend towards the automation and digitization of production processes,
as well as new regulatory requirements. As different as these may be
in the various industries, burr-free and optimally-finished surfaces
tailored to product specifications are playing an increasingly important
role. “On the one hand, the aim is to improve quality, precision and
energy efficiency in deburring and surface finishing. On the other
hand, it is about reducing costs,” explains Hartmut Herdin, CEO of
fairXperts GmbH & Co. KG and organizer of DeburringEXPO,
describing some of the key challenges facing companies.
Cutting investment
Nottingham-based Sign Up Systems has invested in a Blackman &
White Genesis V flatbed digital cutting system from i-Sub as it looks to
speed up its finishing process, diversify its work and produce new
products.
The company, which started out providing aluminium systems for
the signage and graphics industry, first diversified into print in 2016
when it invested in a dye-sublimation machine and a 3.2m UV roll-toroll
system. A few years later it installed further large format printing
equipment; a move which opened up a host of potential new avenues,
but also left the company needing to upgrade its finishing options.
"Finishing was definitely the bottleneck in our business," explains
Sign Up Systems' managing director Jon Bromhead. "We could print a
lot of work; we just couldn't finish it. We realised that what we needed
was that missing link - and, as it turned out, that was the Blackman &
White Genesis V cutter."
The British Coatings Federation (BCF) are pleased to announce the
shortlisted entries for the 2021 Awards. Despite a difficult year for
many we received a huge number of high-quality Awards entries
which made shortlisting decisions really difficult. The winners will be
announced at the Awards dinner on October 14th in Manchester.
Sustainable Innovation Award shortlist:
PPG Automotive Refinish – Moonwalk
BYK-Gardner – Spectro2profiler
BASF – Agilis
Customer Service Award shortlist:
Sun Chemical
AkzoNobel – Dulux Decorator Centre
Young Leader of the Year Award shortlist:
Cameron Starkey, IPL
Steve Coppin, U-POL
Natasha Ram, PPG Architectural Coatings
Natalie Hood, Jotun Paints Europe
Corporate Social Responsibility Award shortlist:
PPG Architectural Coatings
AkzoNobel
HMG
Excellence in Training Award shortlist:
U-POL
Jotun Paints Europe
Dulux Academy
Marketing Campaign of the Year Award shortlist:
AkzoNobel – Dulux Decorator Centre
PPG – Leyland Trade Smart
BASF – Glasurit
Apprentice of the Year Award shortlist:
Daniel Bower, Rakem Group
Nathan Eckersley, HMG
Josh Taylor, HMG
George O-Reilly, IPL
Diversity and Inclusion Award shortlist:
PPG Architectural Coatings
Jotun Paints Europe
UL
The shortlisted companies for both Coatings Care Awards, and
those shortlisted for the Student of the Year Award will be
announced in September.
Five star safety
The British Safety Council’s renowned Five Star Occupational Health
and Safety Audit has been revised and updated. It now places greater
emphasis on assessing how effectively an organisation manages the
combined risks to workers’ health and wellbeing, as well as business
resilience and recovery.
The Five Star Occupational Health and Safety Audit provides a
quantified outcome with detailed recommendations; it goes beyond
the requirements of current health and safety management standards
such as ISO 45001 and provides a structured route toward best
practice status.
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’Introducing QUALICOAT 3.0’
By Angus Mackie - QUALICOAT UK & Ireland Chair
Targeted results
Guyson International has recently installed a Guyson Euroblast 7PF
(Pressure Fed) blast system into Merlin Archery, a leading designer and
manufacturer of tournament shooting archery bows. The blast cabinet
is used to deliver a uniform bead blasted cosmetic surface finish on
their range of machined compound bows and to enhance the surface
topography of components before anodising.
After successful blast trials to meet the surface finish requirements,
overseen by Ben Jones the owner of Merlin Archery, were conducted
at Guyson's Skipton headquarters and manufacturing site, which has
remained open and fully working throughout the pandemic, Mr Jones
was happy to sign off on purchasing the new blast system.
The chosen Euroblast 7PF blast system is from Guyson’s premier
industrial quality range and delivers exceptional component access,
with doors opening to the front, top and side, and facilitates easy
loading of components into the internal blast chamber; which in this
instance has the width of 1480 mm to accommodate the longest of the
CNC machines aluminium compound bow parts.
Merlin Archery's blast system comprises a Guyson Euroblast 7PF
blast cabinet, model 75/16 Cyclone Reclamator, G27 Pressure Pot and
Guyson C400 dust collection unit and delivers fast (up to four-times
faster than suction fed systems), effective blast finishing on a vast array
of components. Large armhole sleeve/glove assembly allows the
operator greater flexibility of movement when blasting and external
roof-mounted LED lighting coupled with light coloured rubber curtain
lining offers additional cabinet protection and good contrast for parts
visibility.
SFChina on track
The 34th edition of SFCHINA is
on track to open its doors from
November 16 to 18, 2021 at Hall
E1 of the Shanghai New
International Expo Centre
(SNIEC), P.R. China. This year
we have planned a total gross
exhibition area of over 11,000
square metres. Over 190
exhibitors from 15
countries/regions (as of Aug 9,
2021) will showcase their new
products, services and solutions
in 3 exhibit zones, including
‘Electroplating & Finishing
Technology’, ‘Environmental,
Safety & Protection’ and ‘Coating
Applications & Coating Products’.
In addition to the physical
exhibition, SFCHINA will be
accompanied again with an
Online Show this year, bringing
exhibitors and visitors together
and helping them to match
businesses in a hybrid format.
Although the global pandemic
has somewhat constrained
market growth, the finishing
industry is consolidating and
picking up the pace as global
manufacturing industry has
gradually recovered in the
second half of 2020. Asia is
taking the lead globally due to
thriving construction and
automobile industries in
developing countries like India
and China.
In 1986 several national associations encompassing coaters of
architectural parts formed a quality label organisation called
QUALICOAT. The aim was to standardise procedures and increase the
quality of powder coatings for its membership.
As an association it is our membership who continue to work
together and undertake research which enables the QUALICOAT
Standard to be updated on a yearly basis. The aim of the membership
continues to be to produce the highest quality coatings for extended
life expectancy. With membership that includes the coaters,
pretreatment suppliers and powder manufacturers QUALICOAT
licences members encompasses the complete supply chain.
QUALICOAT is a worldwide organisation which works to a single
standard, so a specification by an architect in London for a
QUALICOAT finish will be coated to the same standard in any city
across the globe. Membership continues to grow and includes all of
the professional architectural coaters in the UK & Ireland. To ensure
standards are maintained coating members welcome unannounced
inspections twice a year by an association nominated test house.
Members who fail the inspection could loose their QUALICOAT
licence.
As with any applied finish, pretreatment is crucial to ensure that the
bond of the finish is maintained, one of the crucial elements is the alloy
substrate and its cleaning. In the QUALICOAT standard and the BS EN
1279, the surface is to be etched with acid or alkaline to remove
impurities which is followed by a pretreatment system that seals the
substrate and creates the key for coating adherence. QUALICOAT 3.0
goes further by looking at the alloy structure itself.
With the extensive research completed by the QUALICOAT
membership it is now recognised that the alloy makeup can effect the
extended life expectancy of the powder coating. Enter the
QUALICOAT 3.0 Label for premium corrosion resistance class.
The QUALICOAT 3.0 Label allows for the use of both primary and
recycled aluminium and is to be awarded to the aluminium extruder.
Aluminium QUALICOAT 3.0 requires an aluminium grade 6060 or
6063 where the relationship between alloying elements, extrusion
quality, microstructure and corrosion potential meet the details laid
down in the appendix of the latest QUALICOAT Standard. A
QUALICOAT 3.0 specification will require a coating member to carry
the ‘Seaside’ class membership as this is a prerequisite coating
procedure for QUALICOAT 3.0.
The aluminium extruder will then get the "Aluminium QUALICOAT
3.0 grade" Label after a satisfactory result the following tests; an
Optical Emission Spectroscopy test; an Anodic Cyclic Polarisation test
and an Metallographic Study.
QUALICOAT 3.0 will be driven by specifiers who are looking to
achieve even higher levels of robust coatings for extended service life.
Further information is available from QUALICOAT UK & Ireland.
The next QUALICOAT UK & Ireland members meeting takes place
on 19th October 2021, at the Arden Hotel & Leisure Club, Solihull ,
please contact the General Secretary, Jan Lukaszewski, via the
QUALICOAT UK & Ireland website, should you wish to attend. For
details on the availability of various colours and finishes contact any
QUALICOAT UK & Ireland member for more information. For
updated information about the use and specification of QUALICOAT
in the UK and Ireland, please visit the UK & Ireland Association website
at www.qualicoatuki.org
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10 CASTING
Casting off
Various crucible melting methods are
used up to date for metal melting in
investment casting. Although widely
used, they have some disadvantages. For most
(non-reactive) materials ceramic crucibles are
used which can result in impurities or ceramic
inclusions affecting the quality of the cast part.
Reactive metals, e.g. Titanium alloys, are
melted in cold wall crucibles. The low
superheat and high power consumption in the
cold wall sealing process is a price for a
cleaner melting process. For the first time,
non-contact levitation melting can be used as
an alternative on an industrial scale, as ALD
Vacuum Technologies GmbH has succeeded
in increasing the previous limited weight
quantity of only 50g to unprecedented 500g.
Using numerical modelling the melting
experts have devised a new system design
that works with two alternating magnetic
fields, which allows these higher weight
quantities to be kept in levitation. Now with
FastCast various metals and alloys like
titanium, aluminum, or super alloys can be
melted reliable in a non-contact levitation
process without contamination and
subsequently casted in a mold. The process
allows a gentle, less turbulent filling process of
the mold, which is favored by a high-speed
take-off of the mold and therefore the low
relative velocity between free-falling melt and
sinking mold. The special and extensively
patented design allows strong superheating
with comparatively low power input which
favors “defect”-free casting resulting in
economic benefits and lower mould
preheating temperatures. The integrated mold
centrifuge coupled with the high superheat
enables the casting of highly complex and
filigree investment castings made of reactive
titanium alloys.
Ceramic crucibles are widely used for
casting nickel-based or iron-based alloys. They
are cost-efficient and to a certain extent allow
superheating, i.e. raising the temperature
above the liquidus temperature of the alloy.
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12 CASTING
However, these crucibles are rather unsuitable
for melting extremely reactive materials at
high temperatures, as this leads to an
inadmissible contamination of the melt. This
prevents the manufacturing of high purity,
near net-shape casting parts made of metals
and alloys such as titanium. By comparison,
the competitive cold wall casting technique is
more suitable for such materials but requires
high amount of power for melting the material
in water-cooled copper crucibles. Furthermore,
overheating is not very feasible with this
method, because most of the power required
for this flows directly into the cooling water of
the crucible and is, so to speak, dissipated.
Therefore, a melting process without the
material coming into contact with the crucible
(non-contact) would be desirable. The ALD
Vacuum Technologies GmbH had set itself the
goal of converting this principle into a fully
functional plant fit for industrial use.
“One process fairly suitable to start with was
the so-called levitation melting,” reports Dr.
Sergejs Spitans, R&D Process Engineer,
Physicist & Simulation Expert at ALD Vacuum
Technologies. “A ‘conventional’ levitation
melting uses an axisymmetric coil to create a
magnetic field in which metallic samples can
be contact-free confined and melted. The
problem is that Lorentz force confinement
vanishes on the symmetry axis and the melt
leakage is prevented in this lowest point of a
levitated melt only by the surface tension.
Therefore, only small molten metal samples up
to 50 g can be levitated in this ‘conventional’
way.” As part of his dissertation work and
under the supervision of Prof. Dr.-Ing. (Doctor
of Engineering) Egbert Baake from the
Institute of Electrotechnology (ETP) at Leibniz
University Hannover, Dr. Sergejs Spitans from
ALD used numerical models and various
experiments to find a way to significantly
increase the melt weight. Together with
engineers from ALD, a pilot plant was
developed where numerous aluminum-,
nickel- and titanium- (Ti-6Al-4V) alloys up to
500 g were successfully melted in high purity
without inclusions. The method applies two
horizontal and orthogonal electromagnetic
fields of different frequencies in order to exert
a Lorentz force also at the bottom of the
levitated sample. Therefore, the weight of the
charge can be increased and the charge can
be melted drip- and leakage-free. Levitation
melting prevents contamination of the molten
metal with the crucible material and results in
significantly higher alloy purity. In addition,
heat losses from the liquid metal are limited to
radiation and evaporation only, which allows
much higher superheat temperatures to be
achieved. The high superheat opens up new
avenues for mold design and thus for thinwalled
and complex castings such as medical
or aerospace applications.
From concept work to
industrial-scale pilot plant
After an extensive series of simulation-aided
design iterations, the optimized process was
transferred into a functional plant including
feeder, preheating furnace and casing. “The
final scale-up configuration has a modular
levitation assembly group that consists of four
ferrite poles and four inductors, each is watercooled
and protected by heat shields,”
describes Spitans. “The opposing inductors
form a pair that operates at the same
frequency and produces an instantaneous
magnetic field in the same direction. The
orthogonal orientation allows to compensate
the regions of the zero Lorentz force that
occurs if only one field is activated.” “Levitation
melting is only slightly more efficient than the
cold wall crucible, however, the advantages
like predefined melt purity, absence of the
skull scrap, fast melting speed and
tremendous superheat up to 250 C at the
moment of mold filling makes the process
extremely attractive for complex castings,”
Spitans adds.
To meet the demands of industrial
production, the pilot plant offers a semiautomated
process chain with up to 10 molds.
The upper housing contains a vertical feeding
unit of the pre-alloyed metal electrode to be
melted. The lift moves the mold to the upper
position right below the melting zone. The
melting starts as the lower end of the vertically
oriented Ti-alloy electrode is immersed in the
region of two-frequency horizontal and
orthogonal electromagnetic (EM) fields. EM
fields rapidly melt up to 500 g of material
from the tip of the electrode and
simultaneously confine the liquid metal in a
levitation condition. The electrode is moved up
and detached, the levitated melt can be
superheated. After that the melt is released by
retracting poles and it falls down under gravity
in the awaiting preheated mold. Instantly the
mold is accelerated vertically down to reduce
the relative velocity and to catch the melt
without splashing. Further mold deceleration
to a full stop and consequent spinning
completes the smooth and qualitative mold
filling. After that, the form exits through the
unloading chamber and the next cycle can
start. All in all, the cycle times are rather short,
with less than 60 seconds, making the process
very economical.
Plant can be used for test runs by
interested companies
Up to this point, almost all relevant titaniumand
aluminum-based alloys as well as super
alloys were cast successfully using the pilot
plant. To ensure the suitability and efficiency of
the system, common investment casting
components such as turbocharger wheels
were cast using the plant. Based on this
design, ALD is going to develop a production
FastCast system in cooperation with interested
users, specifically for the needs of their own
production. Feeding and mold number
(adapted to the mold shell) in particular will be
taken into account. Therefore, the
demonstrator can be used for test runs.
Although the actual plant is semi-automated, a
special department at ALD is working on more
features that meet the requirements of
Industry 4.0. For example, a digital twin of
each casting part can be generated to ensure
highest quality control. Since they are
individual casts, each part can be tracked
down to defects that may show up before or
after the casting. “The high purity, excellent
reproducibility, and continuous and automated
single batch production line favors a very high
casting quality, making non-contact levitation
melting particularly suitable for investment
casting parts in demanding sectors such as
aerospace and medical technology. We can’t
wait to move this process to the next level
together with industry partners,” Spitans sums
up.
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14 NADCAP
Passes with flying colours
The Wallwork heat treatment facility in
Manchester, UK, has again passed its
Nadcap audit with Merit, making it the
largest scope for a single site in the UK,
covering nine check sheets. This creates a
one-stop aerospace heat treatment facility.
Nadcap accreditation is the highest level of
international aerospace approval and is vital
to doing business in this high-value sector of
the economy.
"At over 95,000 square feet, this is the
largest single-site heat treating facility in the
UK with this level of aerospace scope. From
a wide range of available treatments, we
provide aerospace engineers with a one-stopshop,
backed by extensive laboratory, quality
testing and technical expertise. We work with
them to create specific processes that meet
their exact requirements and unique needs,"
explains Wallwork director, Simeon Collins.
As a key supplier of metal heat treatment
processes to aerospace engineering primes
such as Airbus, BAE systems and Rolls Royce,
many commercial and defence aircraft are
flying today with components that have been
heat treated by Wallwork. From complex jet
engine and landing gear parts, to fasteners
and fixings, the company provides the same
attention to detail, quality and customer
service across all its sites based on the high
standards of its aerospace approvals.
Aerospace components sometimes require
the design and casting of special jigging and
furnace fixings. These optimise efficiency and
best value for the customer and provide a
platform for component stabilisation. To
ensure bespoke castings are made on fast
turnarounds to match customer
requirements, the company has its own onsite
foundry equipped with CAD/CAM
pattern making machines dedicated to this
process.
"Safety and traceability are vital to
aerospace, and retaining Nadcap
accreditation gives our customers confidence
that we have the quality processes in place to
partner with them. Our quality team and
staff work hard, and have been doing so
since our initial involvement with Nadcap in
2006, to ensure that we maintain these high
standards," added Simeon.
As always, the company's dedicated
commercial vehicle fleet is poised for speedy
pick-up and delivery of orders anywhere in
the UK – adding to the complete service the
company provides to the aerospace industry.
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16 POLISHING
Perfect polish
ABlack Country manufacturer that puts
the finish on boutique hotels, nuclear
reactors and life-saving medical
equipment has just completed its latest
investment drive.
Professional Polishing Services (PPS), which has
increased its workforce by 25% since lockdown
eased, has just installed a new dull polishing line
to help it boost capacity and achieve its target of
£2m sales by the end of 2022.
The company has spent over £250,000 on
the latest purchase and this gives it the
capability to apply a variety of finishes, such as
dull polish and satin finish, onto stainless steel,
aluminium, brass and copper sheet.
It comes just two years after it took
ownership of new extraction equipment, pick
and place systems and two Autopilot PHA
bright polishers with automated handling,
acquisitions that were only operational for six
months before Covid-19 struck.
“Anyone in the world can touch up to 30
things we have polished every day - not bad
for a small manufacturer based in West
Bromwich is it?” explained Kirsty Davies-
Chinnock, managing director of PPS.
“Like many firms, we’ve had to withstand
some tough times over the last eighteen
months, but the recovery is now back on and
we’re trying to put in place the technology we
need to meet escalating demand from pretty
much every sector, including automotive,
construction, food and drink, nuclear and
leisure.
“In the early days of the lockdown, we
furloughed everyone except two senior
managers and myself, who moved to the
shopfloor to ensure work for the medical
sector was completed. Before long we had to
call staff back, as we were polishing steel that
was going into ventilator stands and the big
vats that were helping to develop the
vaccines.”
She went on to add: “More than £750,000
has been invested in reinforcing our position
as a market leader in the last three years and
we are confident this will play a key role in us
achieving record performance over the next
twelve months.”
Professional Polishing Services offer a
bespoke stainless steel and non-ferrous
polishing service to a client base that spans
the world, with its efforts seen as far afield as
Hong Kong and Australia.
The company’s reputation for quality - all
processes are governed by ISO 9001:2015 -
and its commitment to fast lead times has
seen it grow sales by £500,000 in the last
twelve months, taking it to £1.7m by the
financial year-end.
Its strategy focuses on combining
investment in the best equipment and the
best people with a desire to tap into the
knowledge of local Universities, already taking
on two interns from WMG to improve
manufacturing efficiencies and process flow.
Kirsty continued: “There are plenty of
challenges in manufacturing, but I think we
are all really pleased with how the economy
appears to be bouncing back and we want to
make sure we play our role in the recovery.
“The latest investment will give us capacity
to take on new work and deliver faster lead
times, yet it isn’t the end of our spending. I’ve
already got my eye on another two machines,
which would be UK firsts for the polishing
sector.”
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18 PRE-TREATMENT
Aluminium surface treatment
with innovative technologies
The Surface Treatment global business
unit of BASF's Coatings division,
operating under the Chemetall brand,
which provides technologies with a sustainable
focus to optimize pre-treatment and anodising
processes with a complete product portfolio
for all types of aluminium finishing
applications.
Aluminium is one of the most commonly
used metals worldwide for many different
applications and industries. The requirements
for excellent paint adhesion and long-term
corrosion resistance are long established for
the pre-treatment of aluminium alloys.
Excellent long-lasting adhesion and corrosion
performance are achieved with Chemetall’s
GSB, Qualicoat and Qualanod approved
products and customised processes.
Chemetall offers a one stop supply package
providing the following:
• cutting fluids and coolants used in
extrusion and die shops
• cleaners, etches/pickles, conversion
coatings and additives used in pre-treatment
process
• cleaners, decorative etches, brighteners,
desmuts, anodising, colouring and sealing
systems used in anodising process
• waste water treatment products
• paint strippers
• extrusion die cleaning products
• Laboratory analysis one-off/contract basis.
Gardobond X products and Oxsilan
products meet the most demanding quality
requirements and combine eco-friendly
properties i.e. chrome free and heavy metals
free to multi metal applications and are now
widely used via all types of process
applications in the aluminium finishing
industry as the alternative to hexavalent
chromium.
Anodising aluminium offers an aesthetic
finish and long-lasting corrosion protection.
Chemetall’s anodising product range including
Gardo cleaners, additives for alkaline etching,
Gardacid desmut and the Gardo® Seal series
for sealing processes help the customer in
optimising the anodising process, maximising
efficiencies, and producing high quality in the
form of appearance and function.
Anodising finishes add creativity and
vibrancy into the construction industry,
bringing an element of uniqueness.
Examples of Chemetall s portfolio for
aluminium pre-treatment and anodising,
meeting all requirements of GSB, Qualicoat
and Qualanod specifications:
• Gardoclean – silicate free, borate-free and
phosphate-free cleaners and alkali etching
series.
• Gardacid – acid etches, free of HF with
special additives to avoid plant material attack,
reducing sludge build up, leading to lower
maintenance cost and extended bath solution
lifetime.
• Gardobond X Cr free series Nitrogen free
and Oxsilan thin film technologies for the
conversion stage, all Qualicoat and GSB
approved.
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20 INSTALLATIONS
Colour match
New filters launched
Hendor has launched its new filters for the surface finishing industry.
After years of research and testing, a completely new and significantly
improved design has been created. With this, we take a pioneering
step in manufacturing high quality filtration systems.
With the advent of new technologies and the search for optimum
efficiency, the company has developed a new, innovative design under
the leadership of its technical director Hessel Bohncke.
The new Hendor filters are even more user-friendly and efficient.
Completely new are the double-welded bases that ensure less pressure
loss, more flow, more reach and more energy efficiency of the filter.
Absolutely no concessions have been made on the quality of raw
materials, features or service-friendliness. The new filters consist of
fewer components, but are of course realized at the same high quality.
The filters will be offered in three series and will thus replace the
current variant. All available with filter plates or candles, in combination
with a magnetic drive or mechanical seal pump. These include the
series 3, 7 and 15. And that is just the beginning. More series and
products will follow in the future.
Aerospace alternatives
Indestructible Paint Ltd.’s commitment to developing alternatives to
chrome-based products has been enhanced through a further focus on
the aerospace industry by the performance paint and coatings
manufacturer. The company is set to continue its commitment to this
key field of corrosion protection for light alloys – one of the most
challenging application areas – as a result of new chrome replacement
target dates that have now been set for specific products by the
European Chemical Agency (ECHA).
“REACH authorisation for specific products that use pentazinc
chromate octahydroxide has been granted for 12 years to January
2031,” says Brian Norton, Indestructible Paint’s managing director, at
the company’s Birmingham office. “This relates to supplies of a
particular anti-corrosion primer that is used by our aerospace customers
on components that relate only to flight operations such as engine fan
cases and fuel tanks.” He points out that time is now available for
thorough certification of the latest generation of Indestructible Chrome
Free Coatings that meet the demands of these harsh environments.
“However, the overall company strategy, which has been a key focus
of Indestructible Paint’s highly regarded research and development
department for a number of years, is to continue development of
products that can replace those that include chrome pigments,” adds
Brian Norton. In Indestructible Paint’s case, this has pointed towards
developing specific anti-corrosion primers that are particularly relevant
to one of the world’s leading aerospace manufacturing companies.
“The agreement to extend the use of this particular primer beyond
the sunset date for pentazinc chromate octahydroxide recognises the
importance and complexity of the subject – which, of course, has an
important health and safety significance,” continues Brian Norton.
Datacolor has launched its latest
color tool, the RAL
COLORREADER for
professionals and consumers.
Combining the renowned color
legacy of RAL with the color
management expertise of
Datacolor, the RAL
COLORREADER lets you scan
the flat surface of any color to
instantly find its precise RAL
color match via its feature-rich
companion app. In addition to
providing accurate color matches,
users can tap on their color
match to find coordinating
colors, conveniently organized
into monochromatic, analogous,
triad and complementary color
Artistic effect
palettes, simplifying and
facilitating the color matching
and coordinating processes.
For the professional, the RAL
COLORREADER streamlines the
workflow process, allowing
architects, interior designers, and
painters the ease and ability to
accurately match paint colors
right from the job site without
having to remove wall samples
and take them to the paint store.
RAL COLORREADER also
provides precise color data (CIE
Lab, RGB, Hex, CMYK, LCH and
LRV) for digital design work,
allowing users to easily convert
color matches to other palettes if
needed.
The team at Hull-based Humber Galvanizing Ltd has helped protect
the long-term future of an iconic sculpture created to mark the 50th
anniversary of a local mineral mine.
Boulby Mine, situated near Staithes, North Yorkshire, is the UK’s
deepest working mine and was the first in the world to undertake the
commercial production of polyhalite – a rare mineral commonly used
as fertiliser. To mark its half a century, owners of the mine (ICL
Boulby), commissioned artist Katie Ventress to produce a
commemorative bench to showcase life underground.
A replica of the ‘Bait Tables’ that are located at the bottom of the
mine and where the miners sit to have lunch and conduct meetings,
the artwork comes complete with a ‘communications board’ featuring
tannoy, phone, and light plus a full-size figure of a modern-day miner.
The table-top itself is produced from a sheet of laser cut stainless-steel
incorporating information about the mine, as well as detailed map of
the underground tunnels.
The elaborate picnic-style bench took just over three months to
produce, after which it was sent to the team at Humber Galvanizing,
part of Wedge Group Galvanizing Ltd, for processing. After being
galvanized to protect it from the outside elements, the artist then used
acid etching to create striking highlight effects.
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22 CASE STUDY
The latest ‘big win’
The commissioning of a new MecWash
MWX400 has led to “big wins” for the
quality team at Croom Precision Medical,
the Co. Limerick based manufacturer of
medical implants and instruments.
Set up in 1984, the company is a FDAregistered
contract manufacturer of
orthopaedic implants, specialising in designing
and manufacturing components for the
medical device industry, and machining and
handling precious metals for use in a sterile
environment. Croom Precision Medical
supplies precision components and high value
consultancy services for medical applications,
like orthopaedics, trauma and extremities,
cardiovascular and vascular.
Croom Precision Medical, located in county
Limerick, Ireland, has invested €8.6 million
into its new production facilities,
manufacturing Class I, II and III medical
implants and instruments. Part of the
investment went into a MecWash MWX400
to support the exacting cleanliness standards
required of medical equipment, increasing
decontamination levels, according to Patrick
Byrnes, chief executive officer of Croom
Precision Medical.
“In the manufacture of Class II and III
medical implants here at Croom Precision
Medical, we must raise the bar on
qualification criteria to ensure that every
implant is prepared for sterility. After all,
everything we produce here ends up in a
human body somewhere around the world,”
Byrnes said.
“The MecWash system is utilised in our
validated production process. The system has
undergone full qualifications in installation,
operation and process. These conditions test
the process under ‘worst case cleaning
conditions’ according to a set of parameters
defined by our quality team.
“It’s imperative that our products for the
medical industry are cleaned with the
sophistication required. Everything in the
machining process, all oils, contaminants,
swarf, tissue papers; all of these elements
must be removed in the cleaning process as
the standards for medical equipment are so
stringent,” he adds.
Patrick said: “Previously we used a series of
single modular ultrasonic baths. We were
limited by volume, pressure and power. The
MecWash machine meets all of our
requirements and more by giving a
controlled, validated outcome on each
processing cycle. This was a big win for our
quality team where operator interference was
completely removed. In addition, the system’s
cycle time is a great deal faster, enabling our
operations team to get more production
through on a shift basis. It’s a big win.”
Croom Precision’s investment also brings
new advanced grinding machinery, CNC,
finishing and metal inspection machinery to a
factory floor being expanded by 30,000ft2.
Patrick Byrnes, chief executive officer of
Croom Precision, said: “In order to position
ourselves for continued success on the global
stage and attract new customers from the
North American and European markets, we’ve
made the necessary investments into new
equipment for our manufacturing facility.”
John Pattison, managing director of
MecWash, said: “This application of the
MWX400 is further proof of our credentials
within the healthcare industry. We have a
proud history of providing the immaculate
cleaning standards required by the medical
and precision engineering industries.”
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24 CASE STUDY
Peak performance
The performance paint and coatings
expertise that has long seen
Indestructible Paint Ltd. play an
important role in commercial and military
aerospace has now extended into one of the
most celebrated sectors of the industry. The
Birmingham-based company has developed
coating solutions for a series of propeller
blades that have been fabricated for the
famous Spitfire – meeting specific challenges
associated with the wooden material used.
Hercules Propellers, who have a leading
reputation for the production of propeller
blades for the leisure aircraft sector, have
been commissioned to manufacture propellers
as part of a Spitfire restoration programme
being undertaken by the Biggin Hill Heritage
Hangar. The need to ensure each blade is
fully protected from the rigors of operation
and the elements has prompted the
organisation to make the most of
Indestructible Paint’s expertise.
John Bourke, technical sales manager at
Indestructible Paint, emphasises key
considerations that have had to be
accommodated –
“Spitfire propellers are manufactured from
hydro lignum – an extremely dense wood
substrate that requires the protective coating
to bond and perform to the highest standard,”
he says. “We have therefore worked with
Hercules Propellers to design a coating system
that comprises a two-pack epoxy base coat,
two-component erosion coating, yellow
tipping paint and a clear semi-matt
polyurethane lacquer.“
The coatings were applied following the
shaping of the propellers from timber in a
dedicated machining centre installed by
Hercules Propellers at its premises in Stroud.
Trials were completed on a non-flight
prototype to prove the system before the first
set of four propellers for flight was completed.
“There can be few aircraft that are better
recognised or more iconic than the legendary
Spitfire which has a history that will be
acknowledged by millions of people in this
country and much further afield,” adds Brian
Norton, Indestructible Paint’s managing
director. “We have extensive experience in
developing coatings that are used in
aerospace manufacturing and maintenance
worldwide so are delighted to apply this
knowledge to a dedicated and significant part
of the industry.
“Rupert Wasey, managing director at
Hercules Propellers, and his team deserve
huge credit for the work they do in helping to
keep memories alive – with a little help from
the most advanced and modern coatings
technology available.”
Finishing - September/October 2021

26 SPRAY GUN
Getting a top finish
In addition to the automatic model
TOPFINISH GA 1020/1030, the product
family of WAGNER airspray guns also
includes the manual gun TOPFINISH GM
1030P with paint connection. The new
TOPFINISH GM 1030G with gravity cup can
also be used for a wide range of applications
in a wide variety of industrial sectors, such as
the wood, metal or plastics industries.
Flexible application possibilities
For flexible processing of low- to highviscosity
materials with a high solids content,
the GM 1030G, just like the GM 1030P, has
a nozzle with a maximum material passage of
9 mm. All components in contact with the
material are made of durable stainless steel.
Solvent-resistant seals allow uncomplicated
use of the gun with both water- and solventbased
materials. Depending on the
application, a wide range of proven air caps,
nozzle sizes and other accessory components
can be used, each of which is also compatible
with the GA 1020/1030 and GM 1030P
models. The different hard plastic cups can be
used several times.
Proven technology for efficient
results
Just like the GM 1030P, the new gravity
cup variant also produces an extremely
uniform spray pattern thanks to various
functions. The optimized air channel ensures
very low paint mist and saves material
consumption. For process-reliable coating with
a consistent material flow rate, the GM 1030G
is equipped with a fixable needle stroke
adjustment. "This additionally optimizes
material use. Overall, an application efficiency
of up to 88% can be achieved during
coating," reports Peter Neu, senior product
manager at WAGNER. The large material and
air passages of the components also support
perfect atomization and at the same time
allow very fast working.
Durable components & easy
operation
As with all other WAGNER guns, great
importance has been attached to a long
service life and easy handling of the GM
1030G. Thanks to the two-part nozzle,
consisting of nozzle head and nozzle nut, it is
sufficient to replace only the nozzle head
when necessary instead of replacing the
complete nozzle. But that's not the only
reason for a significant reduction in the cost of
wearing parts: long-life needle packings and
solvent-resistant seals made of polyethylene
contribute to lower maintenance costs and
high availability. The desired spray jet width
can be set with just one rotary knob. The
gun's low weight and ergonomic design
support fatigue-free work even over longer
periods.
Finishing - September/October 2021

28 CLEANING
All bases covered
Whether it is precision cleaning for parts
with particulate cleanliness
specifications in the nanometer range
and highest thin-film cleanliness levels,
complex deburring and cleaning
requirements, or application-specific
degreasing and cleaning – Ecoclean will be
presenting a complete program that provides
the technically and economically optimal
solution for every task at this year’s
parts2clean (hall 4, booth C 28). Some of the
systems will be showcased live. The
presentation also includes innovative
developments for automating and digitizing
the cleaning process as well as services
tailored to customer requirements.
Sectors such as the medical, optics,
electronics, machine tool industries and
manufacturers of production equipment for
the semiconductor as well as jewelry and
watch-making industries place different but
invariably extremely high demands on
component cleanliness. The SBS Ecoclean
Group will be presenting solutions to these
tasks in the high-cleanliness section of its
trade fair booth at this year's parts2clean (Hall
4, Booth C 28). This is also the first time the
new UCMSmartLine will be on show at a
trade fair. Thanks to its modular concept with
three to nine wash and rinse stages, the
compact ultrasonic immersion system can be
individually configured for preliminary,
intermediate and final cleaning tasks and
adapted to changing market conditions at any
time.
The general industry, which includes a
broad spectrum of sectors, produces parts
from a wide range of materials using very
different manufacturing technologies. Products
include, for example, cast and machined parts,
stamped, bent, pressed and deep-drawn parts,
or additively manufactured components. Not
only subsequent steps such as heat treatment,
coating, bonding, and assembly processes, but
also a long-lasting flawless functionality,
necessitate cleanliness levels in line with
requirements. For these tasks, the equipment
manufacturer - with probably the most
comprehensive range of cleaning equipment
in the main sector - will be providing
information on standard and customized
chamber systems for aqueous and solvent
cleaning, as well as on in-line immersion
systems. Equipped with application-specific
process technologies, such as high-pressure
cleaning, deburring, ultrasonic cleaning,
pulsed pressure cleaning, plasma cleaning,
passivation/preservation and drying, the
systems ensure that the increasingly stringent
requirements for particulate and thin-film
cleanliness levels in many sectors are met
reliably and at the lowest possible operating
costs. This also applies to the solutions that
will be presented to meet the new and
changed requirements arising from
transformation processes in the automotive
and supplier industries.
Ecoclean will also be showcasing futureoriented
solutions at parts2clean for
automating and digitizing cleaning processes.
Among these is an innovative cloud solution
that transmits defined data generated by the
machine control system via a secure
connection in encrypted form. They are
stored, evaluated, analyzed and intelligently
linked in the IoT platform using the latest
technologies and infrastructures. This results in
added value for the machine user in terms of
condition monitoring, production planning,
documentation, predictive maintenance and
connectivity.
Experienced customer service staff at the
“service island” will be on hand to answer any
questions on the use of the service app,
customized service concepts, training and
continuing education for customer employees,
as well as on machine modernization and
adaptation.
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30 QUALICOAT
Facts about fire
There has been a great deal of discussion
that has taken place of late over the
combustibility of the external envelope of
some of our high-rise dwellings where
aluminium composite panels (ACM)
containing flammable cores have been used.
These panels are in the process of being
removed and replaced to meet stringent new
standards. Insurance companies, mortgage
providers and other property stakeholders
have also had their part to play to mitigate
risk and have forced building owners to check
for ACM and other issues such as areas of
timber decking. All this will ensure a safer
building stock for our city’s high-rise
dwellings.
The surface spread of flame on a high-rise
dwelling can cause fire to spread quickly from
floor to floor and legislation is now in place to
ensure construction designs slow down the
spread of a fire through the building
envelope, or to stop it altogether, by correctly
specifying the materials used in the building
project. As a result, new and refurbished
buildings deemed to be high-rise, over 18m in
England (11m in Scotland), will be
considerably safer.
Of late members of QUALICOAT UK &
Ireland have seen a rising number of powder
coating specifications that request an ‘A1’
classification for combustibility under BS EN
13501-1. When traced back through to the
specifier, the origin of this requirement largely
stems from property stakeholders who are
misguidedly attempting to mitigate their risk
by exceeding the current guidance, standards
and legislation currently available. This can
add both complexity and costs to projects
without any benefit or reduction of risk.
When applied at standard industry
thicknesses, architectural Polyester Powder
Coating (PPC) achieves an ‘A2-s1,d0’
classification. This classification is required for
compliance to the amended Building
Regulations 2010 (Approved Doc B: Fire
Safety) Nov 2018 and accepted as providing
the necessary protection from the surface
spread of flame on high-rise construction and
other legislated buildings.
Ultimately, PPC does not promote
combustibility or fire spread when tested to
BS EN 13501-1. This is further supported by
the testing required for London Underground
approval, often lauded as a barometer of fire
safety. This requires compliance to EN 45545,
where spread of flame is measured objectively
(ISO 5658-2) unlike BS EN 13501-1 which
involves visual assessment only. Furthermore,
PPC smoke production is extremely low or
non-existent (s1) with no flaming droplets
(d0). On the chart of combustibility, ‘A2-s1,d0’
sits just under the ‘A1’ classification.
It is important to assess the cladding
system holistically and not just the
performance of the constituent parts under
BS EN 13501-1.
The predominant fire test for the whole
external cladding system is BS 8414. This
provides another route to compliance for
buildings under 18m which requires materials
to meet the performance criteria given in BRE
report BR 135 for external walls using fullscale
test data. The test itself involves a 9m
high wall with a complete cladding installation,
including the fixing of panels and insulation. It
is therefore a through-the-wall test.
When tested to these stringent fire safety
standards, PPC performs as well as anodised
and pre-coated aluminium sheet material. The
three images for each of the tests show the
cladding after the test, then with cladding
removed and then with insulation removed to
show the membrane.
A blanket specification of ‘A1’ restricts the
choices of colour for the facade, also it will no
doubt incur increased supply costs and shows
a lack understanding of the standards and
current best practice. But, irrespective of
whether aluminium cladding is ‘A1’ or ‘A2-
s1,d0’ classified, the critical aspect is to ensure
the full system is specified, configured and
installed correctly. This ultimately governs all
safe cladding installations.
In closing, QUALICOAT UK & Ireland
firmly believe that the ‘perceived’ reduction in
risk is not necessarily mitigated by moving
from ‘A2-s1,d0’ classification to ‘A1’.
Members of QUALICOAT UK & Ireland
believe education on the subject is required
and will be approaching the relevant
property stakeholders, such as insurance
companies, local councils, developers and
building funders. QUALICOAT UK & Ireland
will make representation to protect the
industry, to ensure specification freedom and
to negate unnecessary surface finish costs.
A more detailed guidance note is available
on the QUALICOAT UK & Ireland website.
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32 ELECTROPLATING
A cost-effective solution to
retouching electroless nickel
Widely used across multiple industries,
nickel and nickel alloy surface coatings
create a tough finish that can possess
significant wear and anti-corrosion properties.
This makes these coatings indispensable for
critical applications, especially where harsh
conditions are prevalent such as in aerospace,
marine, petrochemical, and the oil and gas
industries. In particular, Nickel-Phosphorous
plating alloys have grown in popularity due to
several unique physicochemical properties.
While Nickel-Phosphorous alloys can be
applied electrolytically, they are more
commonly applied through an electroless,
autocatalytic process due to the unique ability
to provide coating uniformity across complex
geometries – making them ideal for OEM
components. Known as electroless plating, this
technique does have some drawbacks though.
Namely, this is when you need to repair or
replate electroless Nickel-Phosphorous (ENP)
coated parts.
To explain, as ENP plating happens in an
immersion tank, replating of already coated
areas can cause the part to be out of
tolerance due to excess buildup of material.
To overcome this, there needs to be either
significant – if not cost prohibitive – masking,
or risky chemical stripping of the entire part
before replating.
There is an alternative to the above though,
and that is selective electroplating. This
process is focused only on limited, specific
surfaces of a part rather than the entire
geometry, so the issue of coating uniformity
across varying geometries is no longer a
concern. Consequently, when it comes to
repair, touch-up and refurbishment of ENP
coated parts, the selective plating process
provides a viable option that can save
significant time and cost. Components that
might ordinarily be scrapped, can be saved all
without compromising the quality or integrity
of the part.
The Traditional ENP repair
option:
The traditional method of retouching or
repairing ENP components, involves stripping
and replating the entire part; requiring the
removal of the component from its setting,
immediately creating downtime.
There are other significant
drawbacks to the traditional
method of ENP repair as well.
The repair of damaged ENP components
often involves chemical stripping of the entire
part which can come with the substantial risk
of damaging the part beyond repair. While
masking is possible, it can be complex and
time consuming. Similar issues apply with
original equipment manufacture, where mismachining
after plating can compromise
quality, leading to scrap and waste. Equally,
even small damage such as minor scratches in
transit can result in rejection of the part.
So, while returning components for
electroless nickel plating is an option, it
inevitably involves more time, cost and risk.
Which is where selective plating such as the
SIFCO Process® really come into its own, as
many world-class manufacturers have
discovered.
The advantage of being
selective.
With selective plating, the key word is
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34 ELECTROPLATING
definitely ‘selective’. Nickel plating that mirrors
the performance characteristics of ENP can be
applied accurately to small and clearly defined
areas without the need to immerse the part in
a plating bath. This does away with the need
to replate the whole part, and in many cases,
the need to disassemble components too.
More importantly perhaps, the plating
equipment can be taken to the part and
applied in situ, eliminating the need to remove
it and all the associated costs of downtime and
delays.
So how does it work, and how
effective is it?
Selective electroplating is actually a longestablished
technology, originally developed in
1938. Today, the SIFCO Process® of selective
plating has approvals across multiple
industries, including military, aerospace, and
energy, and comes with powerful
recommendations.
In selective (or brush) plating, an electric
current is run through a circuit which is
completed when an anode – the plating brush
– touches the component to be plated. This
allows the deposit to flow onto the negatively
charged part. This entire process is done
without the need to immerse the part in a
traditional plating tank. The deposit can be
applied accurately and reliably to very
localized areas without the need for postmachining.
Deposition rates are also up to 60
times faster than tank plating, further
minimizing downtime.
Plating portability.
Though it can be automated, selective
electroplating is an effective manual process
requiring minimal equipment – typically a
portable kit which can be easily carried to
facilitate the spot retouching.
Apart from portability and being able to
repair specific areas, the plating quality of the
SIFCO Process® is comparable to tank plating
in terms of performance, hardness and
adhesion. Just like traditional tank plating
methods, selective plating forms a
metallurgical bond to the base material. The
selective plating process can also deliver good
results on aluminum substrates that may
require ENP touchup.
An Electrolytic Nickel-
Phosphorus Option for Selective
Repair:
SIFCO ASC has a specially developed
coating - 5709 Nickel-Phosphorous – the
same plating alloy used in electroless nickel
plating. What is unique about 5709 Nickel-
Phosphorous is the ability of the plating
operator to adjust plating parameters to apply
different levels of phosphorus content
depending on the specific application. Thus,
with one plating solution, both low and high
phosphorous type coatings can be applied
depending on the desired surface
characteristics. When applied with a high
phosphorous content, the coating structure
changes from crystalline to amorphous,
resulting in a coating with superb corrosion
resistance properties.
Finally, the SIFCO Process offers a range of
environmentally safe alternatives. It also uses
less energy and produces less effluent waste
than tank plating, and brings considerable
environmental benefits too.
For operations committed to in-house
resources, the process can also be automated
to deliver consistent application during both
pre-treatment and plating. Data logging and
traceability can be added to the list of benefits.
An optimal solution.
Electroless nickel plating is an established,
effective and necessary process, improving the
corrosion resistance of components across
virtually all industry sectors. However, it is not
an ideal solution for repairs and retouching,
largely because for repairs, it requires the
removal and replating of the whole
component. This, in turn, adds time and cost
to operations.
As a tried and tested alternative, selective
plating with the SIFCO Process® delivers
ease, speed and convenience. Most
importantly, it creates a tough, corrosion
resistant finish on even the smallest areas,
preserving the function and integrity of the
component while minimizing downtime and
costs.
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36 SHOT BLASTING
Taking a shot
The beginning of the B+S
Metallbearbeitung GmbH dates back to
the year 1959. The company, founded
by Herbert Bickel, specialized early on in
jobshop services in the field of mechanical
surface treatment, such as mass finishing. In
1991 Mustafa Sahin became an employee of
the B+S Metallbearbeitung GmbH located in
Murr in Southern Germany. Since 2004 he
held a 50 % share in the company. When the
founder decided to withdraw from the
business in 2007 for health reasons, Mustafa
Sahin became the general manager. He
recognized quickly that in order to remain
competitive and run the business successfully
in the future, the outdated equipment had to
be replaced with modern machinery. In
addition, to strengthen the company’s
competitive position in the market he decided
to expand the service portfolio with additional
finishing operations. An important aspect of
this expansion strategy was to process the
customer’s work pieces safely and consistently
and to use high-quality equipment that could
be operated round-the-clock.
The best equipment technology
for each mass finishing
application
The general manager remembers: “In a first
step I talked with different suppliers of mass
finishing equipment. Among them was also a
Rösler employee. I was impressed by the
broad Rösler equipment range and the
excellent engineering of the high-performance
machines, which can be utilized for all kinds
of finishing tasks. Another important
consideration was that Rösler produces all its
mass finishing consumables in-house. This
means that equipment, media and compound
can be perfectly adapted to our requirements
and that I can resort anytime to the
experience and knowhow of the Rösler test
lab. Above all, the relationship with the
colleagues from Rösler is excellent.” In 2008
Mustafa Sahin decided to purchase a linear,
continuous flow mass finishing vibrator, model
R 425/6600 DA, that was technically adapted
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SHOT BLASTING 37
to the company’s requirements. In subsequent additional shot blast machines. The general
years the company purchased two additional manager continues:
continuous flow machines, 14 rotary vibrators “Generally, shot blast equipment is subject
and three centrifugal disk finishing machines, to significant wear. Therefore, depending on
all from the equipment manufacturer in how intensively they are used, we are selling
Untermerzbach.
our shot blast machines after 3 to 5 years as
used equipment. This allows us to always be
Service portfolio expanded by technologically up-to-date and to offer our
shot blasting and work piece customers the best possible results at
cleaning
competitive prices.
Irrespective of the first negative effects of With the work piece cleanliness
the financial crisis, in 2008 the entrepreneur requirements becoming more demanding, the
invested in a shot blast machine to expand his company took advantage of another
service package. In this case Mr. Sahin opportunity to expand its service portfolio.
decided to also purchase Rösler equipment. “I Mustafa Sahin reports: “In numerous
assumed that the quality of the shot blast conversations with our customers we learnt
equipment was comparable to the excellent that many companies wanted to outsource the
quality of the mass finishing machinery. cleaning of their work pieces and that they
Through intensive consultations and the deep were looking for a reliable job shop for this
knowledge about shot blasting we could gain service. We found that work piece cleaning
through our discussions with the Rösler was an excellent opportunity to expand our
experts, we determined that a continuous flow surface treatment activities.” After
shot blast machine was the right product for comprehensive research and a thorough
us,” reports Mustafa Sahin. A major
market analysis the customer chose a water
characteristic of the shot blasting process is based cleaning system from Rösler. The work
that the equipment is subject to considerable piece cleaning operations are taking place in
wear. Therefore, a good technical service with conjunction with mass finishing, shot blasting,
short turnaround times were key factors in the a 100% quality control and/or packaging. But
decision for Rösler. “As a job shop we cannot the cleaning services are also offered
afford long wait times for a service engineer separately. In the meantime, work piece
and spare parts,” adds the general manager. cleaning has become a core competency of
Through the continuous expansion of its shot the company and will be further expanded. In
blasting job shop services, in the meantime this respect the general manager is looking for
B+S Metallbearbeitung has purchased six a cooperation with a laboratory specializing in
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A market position that has been
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With its philosophy to react to the individual
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B+S has successfully established itself in the
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knowledgeable partners who can inform us
about the latest developments and provide a
comprehensive knowledge transfer. We get all
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38 FILTRATION
Time to upgrade?
Hi-line Industries is able to offer a costeffective
and proven way of meeting
the ongoing demand for replacement
compressed air filters. Rather than pay for
expensive and often low-efficiency OEM
filters, an increasing number are turning to
Hi-line’s vast range of alternative elements,
which frequently provide an ‘upgrade’ on
competitor solutions at less cost.
Hi-line is not only renowned for its
proprietary range of high-quality filter
housings and energy-efficient elements, but
its vast range of alternative elements to
‘upgrade’ and replace competitor products.
There is no longer any need to pay a
premium for replacement compressed air
filters as Hi-line’s alternative range of flow
elements can cost circa 60-70% less than
those available from compressor
manufacturers. When considering there could
be four elements on one system, the saving
is significant.
The alternative elements produced by Hiline
provide an exact match with the size and
connection specifications of the originals. Hiline’s
elements offer at least the performance
of the original, although in many cases they
actually provide higher performance because
the company upgrades the technology. For
instance, Hi-line uses pleated filter media
rather than wrapped as it offers four times
the cross-sectional area of standard elements.
The larger cross-sectional area provides a
number of important advantages, including
lower pressure drop, which in turn saves
energy as the compressor does not have to
work as hard to force air through the filter.
Further benefits include higher
contamination-holding capacity, longer service
life and greater flow characteristics - all for
less financial outlay.
Hi-line alternative filter elements with
‘pleated’ media allow the original housing to
give users the high-performance, low-cost
filtration features enjoyed by Hi-line filter
elements. However, Hi-line can of course
supply its own die-cast aluminium filter
housings, which are subject to alu-chrome
treatment on both external and internal
surfaces, and finished (externally) with a
tough epoxy baked-on paint in compressed
air blue (RAL 5015). These treatments provide
long-term protection, even when subject to
the harshest of conditions.
Another major advantage of using Hi-line
is availability. The company stocks alternative
elements worth a total of more than £1
million at its Midlands factory, ensuring circa
167,000 filter elements/cartridges are
available for next-day delivery and installation.
The Hi-line sales team takes advantage of
fully computerised cross-referencing software
to ensure the swift turnaround of enquiries
for same-day despatch.
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40 ABRASIVES
Abrasive action
With new advances in abrasive
technology, machining center
operators are able to complete surface
finishing simultaneously with other machining
operations, to speed cycle times, improve
quality and save on off-line finishing time and
costs. As a result, contract machine shops are
increasingly turning to abrasive finishing tools
that can be easily integrated into CNC
machines carousels or tool holding systems.
However, in doing so, questions inevitably
arise about the use of abrasive materials in
expensive CNC machining centers. The
concern is often a generalized impression that
“abrasives” – like sandpaper – release large
amounts of grit and debris that could clog
coolant lines or damage exposed slides or
bearings.
“These are very expensive, very accurate
machines,” says Janos Garaczi, president of
Delta Machine Company, LLC, a machine
shop specializing in complex, tight tolerance
parts made of titanium, nickel alloys, stainless
steel, aluminum, plastics and other exotic
alloys. “I wouldn’t do anything to jeopardize
the accuracy or lifespan of the equipment.”
Fortunately, a closer examination of abrasive
tools demonstrates that these concerns are
largely unfounded. Although “abrasives” are
often all lumped into the same category, a
distinction must be made between abrasives
used for aggressive material removal and
abrasive finishing tools. Finishing tools release
little to no abrasive grit during use, and the
amount generated is comparable to the metal
chips, grinding dust and tool abrasion created
during the machining process itself.
Even if minimal fine solids are produced,
the filtration requirements for abrasive tools
are not much different than for machining.
Any particulate can be easily removed using
inexpensive bag or cartridge filtration systems,
according to Jeff Brooks of Filtra Systems, a
company specializing in industrial filtration
systems including for CNC coolant.
“A disposable media vacuum filter or
pressure filter is the most cost-effective option
for the end user for filtration that will achieve
the high clarity levels required,” explains
Brooks.
“For fine honing work, I would recommend
a 20-micron bag or cartridge filter at
minimum to catch any fine solids and
adequately protect the tool, the sump pump
and keep the coolant ports from clogging,”
says Chris Erato, director of sales at Oberlin
Filter, another leading manufacturer of
separation filtration for CNC coolant systems.
For CNC operators interested in a fully
automated pressure filtration systems, there
are units that eliminate the need to remove
bags or clean magnetic separators that
maximize production uptime.
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According to Tim Urano, quality manager at
Wolfram Manufacturing, any additional cost
for filtration related to the use of abrasive
tools is so negligible it is “not really a
consideration because filtration systems are
already required to remove particulate from
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ABRASIVES 41
the coolant generated during the machining
process itself.”
At his shop, that includes scale, grit and rust
created by cutting through raw stock.
Wolfram Manufacturing is also machining
more 3D parts made of Inconel, which can
release fine metal powder into the coolant that
isn’t fully sintered.
As for abrasive tools, Urano says Wolfram
Manufacturing has, “never ever experienced
any problems caused by abrasives in our
cutting fluids.”
For the past eight years, the machine shop
has incorporated the Flex-Hone in all CNC
machines for cross-hole deburring and surface
finishing. The Flex-Hone from Los Angelesbased
Brush Research Manufacturing (BRM).
Characterized by the small, abrasive globules
that are permanently mounted to flexible
filaments, the product is a flexible, low cost
tool utilized for sophisticated surfacing,
deburring and edge-blending.
Removal of burrs and sharp edges in crossdrilled
holes and other difficult-to-access areas
such as undercuts, grooves, slots, or internal
holes is critical. Failing to remove burrs can
cause blockages or create turbulence in the
flow of fluids, lubricants and gases through
critical passages.
“On a given part, we might deploy two to
three different size Flex-Hones, depending on
the number of cross port intersections and
different hole sizes,” explains Urano.
The Flex-Hones are added to the tool
carousel and are used daily, usually several
times an hour, on some of the shop’s highest
volume parts.
“The volume of abrasives that could even
possibly come off of the Flex-Hone is
insignificant compared to the rest of the
particulate that gets into the coolant,” explains
Urano.
At Delta Machine in Gardena, Calif.,
automated crosshole deburring is also
integrated into the CNC machining process.
“When you use the Flex-Hone for
deburring, all you are doing is removing the
burr. It doesn’t create much dust,” adds Delta
Machine’s Garaczi. “So, for me, any grit or
dust released is zero concern. It is not like we
are grinding inside the machine with powder
everywhere – this is not the same at all.”
Abrasive Nylon Filaments
For Eric Sun, founder of Orange Vise
Company in Orange County, Calif., even
cutting tools such as carbide drills and end
mills can create debris that must be filtered
from the coolant.
“Some machine shops might say, ‘I don’t
use any abrasives in my process; therefore, my
machine is completely free of all particulate
matter,’ but that is not the case. Even cutting
tools can wear down and the carbide can
come loose and get into the coolant,” says
Sun.
Although Orange Vise is a contract
manufacturer, the company primarily
machines vises and quick-change fixturing
components used in CNC machines out of
aluminum, steel and cast iron. The company
utilizes four Mori Seiki NHX4000 high speed
horizontal machining centers and two vertical
machining centers.
According to Sun, many of the vises are
made of cast iron with selectively hardened
surfaces. To match the surface finish of the
hardened surfaces, Orange Vise uses
NamPower abrasive disc brushes from Brush
Research.
Composed of flexible abrasive nylon
filaments bonded to a fiber reinforced
thermoplastic base, the NamPower abrasive
disc brushes contain a unique combination of
both ceramic and silicon carbide abrasive. The
abrasive filaments work like flexible files,
conforming to part contours, wiping and filing
across part edges and surfaces to deliver
maximum burr removal rates along with an
ideal surface finish. Other common uses are
edge blending, part cleaning, and rust
removal.
To complete the surface finishing operation,
abrasive nylon brushes are installed in the tool
loading system of each CNC machine.
Although abrasive grit is involved, Sun says
the NamPower brush is a “different type of
abrasive” because it is essentially “selfsharpening.”
Because of its linear construction,
sharp new grains constantly come in contact
with the work surface and wear off exposing
fresh cutting particles.
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2021

42 DIGITAL FINISHING
Binary solution
Since the first DM-Liner was introduced
in 2014, LEONHARD KURZ has
continuously developed its digital
finishing solutions. Based on a foundation that
has been installed worldwide, KURZ's third
generation of DM-JETLINER and DM-
UNILINER 2D delivers tried-and-tested
technology with improved design and customtailored
features.
From foil to paper labels: The
Panorama Portfolio
In addition to optimizing digital finishing unit
functions, this KURZ innovation has also
increased the number of potential substrates:
From plastic to paper, a broad assortment is
available. Thanks to this recent expansion, the
lineup ranges from products like shrink sleeve
labels to coated and uncoated papers
Thanks to the unique ‘inkjet on transfer layer’
technology, the surface to be printed remains
unchanged, despite the large number of
possible substrates. For customers this means,
on the one hand, precision control of
processes, and on the other, less time and
effort, because no in-depth knowledge is
required for production at consistently high
quality. It has never been easier to facilitate
design options and add shimmering
metallization when refining your own products.
DM-JETLINER: A wide range of
capabilities
The DM-JETLINER is ideal for companies
that already produce digitally printed labels
and would like to expand their design options.
This digital finishing module is easily
integrated into the production chain of an HP
Indigo 6900, thus allowing metallization
without changes to existing processes. The
DM-JETLINER applies finishes inline during
the preprint process, subsequently
overprinting them in the same process step.
DM-UNILINER 2D: The
independent all-rounder
The DM-UNILINER 2D also applies finishes
with glossy metallization and bright color
effects. This stand-alone production unit can
be used independent of printing systems and
processes. It is a solution that provides
preprint or postprint finishing, making the
DM-UNILINER 2D system suited to
companies that value flexibility with a high
degree of finishing automation. In particular,
because order size is not decisive here,
appealing decorations can be applied to
smaller product runs and special editions as
well.
Sustainable, efficient solutions
from a single source
Both the DM-JETLINER and the DM-
UNILINER 2D combine the advantages of
digital finishing over those of classic
embossing processes. They are foil-saving
units with minimal set-up time and high
printing speed, and are thus a sustainable
finishing solution that significantly reduces
energy consumption. Embossing tools are
moreover no longer necessary, while waste is
also held to a minimum because fewer test
runs are required than with conventional
methods.
And there is another factor which increases
process efficiency. As a one-stop shop,
LEONHARD KURZ provides perfectly aligned
systems, from the machine and consumables
such as transfer products and ink, to service.
The experts at KURZ are glad to assist
customers with queries related to technology
and production, both via remote support and
on-site service.
Finishing - September/October 2021

44 HEALTH & SAFETY
Safeguarding lone workers
with technology
Communication amongst teams is an
essential part of conducting an efficient,
effective and safe business. But when it
comes to selecting a communications device
to appropriately safeguard the lone workforce,
with a growing number of options, choosing
the right solution that addresses the needs of
employees and the business as a whole, can
be challenging.
Businesses need a way to combine
different functions, such as communication
and lone worker protection into one
streamlined device. A smartphone is often the
first choice for procurement managers in this
instance. We’re all familiar with them in our
personal lives, but is this necessarily the best
option for every job role?
There are a number of considerations to
take into account. For example – do staff
need to be contactable all of the time? What
if employees work in remote parts of a plant
alone, in the evenings or at weekends? For
those workers to feel safe and the employer
to fulfil its duty of care, there must be a way
for them to raise an alarm to get the
immediate support they require in the event
of an emergency.
Providing lone workers with a
communication device to contact staff in an
emergency would mitigate some of the risk.
But bear in mind that in 2019-2020 there
were 20 fatal incidents and 66,000 non-fatal
injuries within the manufacturing sector alone.
Having a communication device would
certainly be better than nothing at all but if a
worker falls from height, gets struck by a
moving object or comes into contact with
machinery – does a communication device
offer enough protection? If workers can’t call
a number or communicate easily and inform
colleagues where they are, then this form of
protection will leave them and the business
horribly exposed.
However, providing staff with a device that
is easy to raise an alert such as a panic button
and can trigger alerts automatically if they’re
rendered unconscious, can ensure that staff
are better protected against the ongoing
incidents that occur within the sector every
year.
Better still by combining different functions
into one streamlined device means that
workers don’t need to carry around multiple
different handsets, which can be a common
occurrence when businesses address lone
worker challenges in isolation. While this isn’t
necessarily an issue, it can mean unnecessary
expense as hardware is duplicated. Most
importantly, organisations should work with
experts to ensure they have the right device
for their requirements and infrastructure
setup, for example buying lone worker
devices that work in areas with limited mobile
connection if required. Additionally, panic
buttons, tilt and no-motion sensors and other
comprehensive lone worker protection
functions can all be integrated into one
device. Based on smartphone technology,
devices can be compact and robust, capable
of reliably transmitting communications and
alerts over 2G, 3G, 4G and Wi-Fi networks.
While technology is important in detecting
an emergency situation, the process that
follows to ensure a timely and appropriate
resolution to an incident is just as critical. If an
incident were to happen, how quickly and
easily could the emergency services locate
and treat the individual? Consideration of
how responders can locate the member of
staff in an emergency must therefore be a
priority. Any lone worker solution should have
the ability to provide location information,
such as GPS, or for indoor location, WiFi
access points or beacons, as staff could be
spread over a huge distance on a
manufacturing site, for example.
In any emergency response scenario,
response teams will need to work together to
locate the critical employee and to coordinate
the first aid team and emergency
services. When seconds count instant
communication is critical to ensure a timely
resolution – especially if a worker’s life may
be at risk. But rapid communication is also
important for a critical machinery incident – if
experts or support can be reached with
simply the press of a button, then any parts,
tools, actions or advice needed can be
delivered immediately. Companies that
deploy technology solutions such as
integrated Lone Worker and communication
devices – for example, Push to Talk over
Cellular (PoC) or Digital Radio – can ensure
that all employees are connected, optimising
communication, collaboration and employee
welfare.
Finishing - September/October 2021

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
ovens and dryers
• High turndown/short flame lengths providing accurate process
temperature control
• High effi ciency gas + air modulation, gas only modulation and simple
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
gas valve trains and controls
• Wide range of firing rates to suit alternative temperature rise and air
velocity system requirements
• DbCalc system design software
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46 WORKSHOP
New bulk blast machine
Precision Blast Systems is a
supplier of abrasive blast
equipment and has launched a
new large bulk blast machine
capable of running several
operators. This is new to the UK
and part of the company’s
redesigned ECO range which is
unique in the field of abrasive
blasting.
The machine is a new size in
the redesigned ECO range. It is
designed for large scale jobs
where it is capable of running up
to 3 operators working
independently, there is an
optional bulk bag frame which
allows a bulk bag of abrasive to
be mounted above the machine
for easy refill.
The ECO range is designed
for more precise blasting with
economic and environmental
benefits as follows:-
• No slow abrasive starting
shot, the pre-pressurised vessel
gives instant response
• Fast decompression by the
two decompression valves with
double silencers
• Can be set up for dry or
wet-blasting
• Precise abrasive metering for
Laser data capture
Lasering touches an enormous
range of industrial processes and
consumer products around the
world, with operators adopting
ever faster systems to drive
productivity.
To support this growing
market, BOFA – a leader in
portable fume and dust
extraction – has adopted a
global approach to diagnostics
and data capture through its new
iQ2 operating system, launched
on its latest AD Oracle
technology for the laser market.
iQ2 unlocks more
performance data than ever
before, but to ensure this
translates into value adding
information for operators, BOFA
has incorporated smartNAV
reduced abrasive consumption
and less dust.
• (Spare) parts can be easily
removed for quick maintenance
• No pressure drop due to
large pipework
• Reduced waste and
environmental pollution.
• Less energy needed to attain
the required blasting pressure
• Less compressed air
consumption means less
compressor fuel / power
consumption.
This new size compliments the
existing range of sizes from 40
litre to 200 litre which have also
been redesigned to make them
more compact.
layout and multiple language
options as part of the platform.
As Richard Heard, product
manager at BOFA International
explains: “BOFA extraction
technology for lasers reaches just
about every corner of the world,
thanks to technological
innovation and the drive for
productivity gains.
“With iQ2, we have
introduced internationally
recognisable icons, real-time
system visualisation and smart
navigation to make it easier than
ever before for customers to
view key performance data,
overcoming any local language
barriers.
“As a result, users can quickly
review system filter status,
temperature, percentage motor
running and operating efficiency,
along with any visual alarms–
which can help maximise filter
life and head-off potential issues
before they impact on
production.
In control
GEMÜ now offers its control valves GEMÜ 567 BioStar control, 567
eSyDrive and 567 servoDrive in new nominal sizes.
The GEMÜ 567 BioStar control, 567 eSyDrive and 567 servoDrive
control valves are designed for aseptic applications and are based on a
unique sealing concept: PD design. This type of design has been
developed by GEMÜ in order to unite the advantages of diaphragm
valves with the advantages of globe valves. The valve's geometry allows
for a hermetic separation of the actuator from the media flow and a
high level of control accuracy. Quantities of 80 l/h right up to 63,000
l/h can be safely controlled, as well as batched quickly and precisely.
The GEMÜ 567 BioStar control, 567 eSyDrive and 567 servoDrive
aseptic control valves are now available in nominal sizes DN 8 to DN
50.
New to the UK market
Fraser Technologies is offering its latest halogen-free (HF) solder paste
to the UK market.
Newly developed by leading global soldering solutions provider,
KOKI, the HF S3X58-HF1100 solder paste provides a market leading
powerful wetting performance, equivalent to conventional halogen
containing solder pastes, whilst still complying with the Halogen-Free
standard (Cl+Br = 0ppm): BS EN14582.
The S3X58-HF1100 paste offers all-round soldering performance for
general purpose applications, along with improved environmental and
health and safety credentials.
Despite being HF, the solder paste maintains a low activation level at
room temperature while still providing excellent melting and wetting
performance during the reflow process. It also excels for ICT testing,
flux splattering, voiding, printing performance, tackiness and electrical
reliability by adopting powerful-wetting and flux coagulation
techniques.
The paste also offers enhanced usability, exhibiting superior printing
response with over one hour stencil idle time.
Finishing – September/October 2021

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supply of its own formulated products from
its modern facilities in Coventry, England.
Success has been achieved through
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chemistry and a consistent understanding
of the ever changing requirements of the
GMF Industry. Our focussed approach of
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and our ability to work alongside our
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abrasive blast cleaning equipment
coating applications
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conveyor systems
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complete finishing plant
(paint or powder coatings)
abrasives
boilers
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
CALDAN Conveyor Ltd.
Kirkleatham Business Park
Redcar • TS10 5SH
Tel. +44 1642 271118
salesuk@caldan.dk
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Caldan Conveyor Solutions -
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Finishing - September/October 2021
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• Simplicity of control
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effluent treatment plants
electrophoretic coatings supplier
infra red emitters
www.neutralac.co.uk
TENNANTS
TENNANTS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED
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
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One off Fabrications and installation
Tel: 01543 462 802
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Catalytic Infrared Heaters
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wood-finishing
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• BESPOKE COLOURS AND EFFECTS TO CUSTOMER SPECIFICATIONS
• ALL FINISHES AVAILABLE WITH ANTI-BACTERIAL CAPABILITY
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electroplaters
COPPER n CHROME n POLISHING n IRIDITE NCP n GOLD and SILVER
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hooks & jigs
Masking • Hooks • Jigs
HangOn Ltd
Leintwardine, Craven Arms,
Shropshire, SY7 0NB, UK
Tel. +44 (0) 1547 540 573
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Unit 1b Brown Lees Road Ind. Est. Forge
Way, Knypersley, Staffordshire ST8 7DN
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laquers
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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 and polishing
finishing systems
jigs & baskets
• 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
SALT&SADLERLTD
• Automotive • Aerospace • Oil & Gas
• Petrochemical • Defence • Medical
• Precision Engineering
Specialist manufacturers in:
Jigs • Baskets
Coils • Heaters
Fasteners • Tanks
0121 622 3887
info@saltandsadler.co.uk
www.saltandsadler.co.uk
Leading manufacturer of Jigs,
Racking systems, Baskets, Heaters,
Coils and many other products for the
Anodising & Electroplating industry
www.Supreme-Eng.com
Tel: 01283 529314
Fax: 01283 529316
Sales@Supreme-Eng.com
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masking
pre treatment chemicals
pumps & filters
BC METAL FINISHING
B C
M F
METAL FINISHING TREATMENTS
FINISHING PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
METAL FINISHING CONSULTANTS
Contact: Brian Carroll
Specialist in Phosphate Pretreatment Chemicals
B C METAL FINISHING SERVICES
7 RAVENSWOOD DRIVE
HEATON, BOLTON BL1 5AJ
Tel: 01204 495818
brian@bcmetalfinishing.co.uk
ptr treatment
Hi-Tek Products Ltd
oven stoving & curing
2A Dawkins Road Industrial Estate
Hamworthy, Poole,
R.D.M. Engineering Ltd, Est. 1951
Dorset BH15 4JP
Stakehill Lane, Stakehill,
Tel: 01202 661300
Middleton,
E-mail: jane@hitekproducts.com
Manchester M24 2RW
Web Site: www.hitekproducts.com
Tel: 0161 643 9333
Contact: Jane McMullen
Fax: 0161 655 3467
Masking Caps • Tapes/Discs • Tapered Web: www.rdmengineering.co.uk
Plugs • Tubing • Pull-Through Plugs E-mail: sales@rdmengineering.co.uk
• Custom Design • Stopping-Off Contact: Mr R. Horwich
Lacquers • PTFE Lubricant
spraybooths • rooms • ovens •
conveyors • pretreatment • powder
plant • air replacement units
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nylon coating powders
Tel: +44 12 96 43 37 54
Fax: +44 12 96 39 22 85
Email: sales@nyloncolours.co.uk
powder coating manufacturers
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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.
precision cleaning & degreasing
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pump & filtration specialists
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Aqueous Cleaners/Degreasers
Metal Brightening Solutions
Alkaline and Acid Etches
Desmuts/Deoxidisers
Chrome passivates and treatments
Qualicoat Approved Non-Chrome
treatments
Phosphates and Non-phosphate
treatments
Pickling Solutions
Paint Strippers
Special Formulations
and Approved Systems
Supplied with technical support
and advice
Tel: + 44 (0) 1978 660 297
Fax: + 44 (0) 1978 661 104
E-mail: info@almetron.com
Web: www.almetron.co.uk
SERFILCO
Pumps, Filters
and Agitation
Systems
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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
salt spray environmental
cabinets
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
To advertise email
Stewart Freshwater
s.freshwater@turretgroup.com
spray nozzles
The Sherwin-Williams Company
UKAS/NADCAP CERTIFIED SALT
FOR SALT SPRAY TESTING
Supplied in 5Kg and 25Kg Packs
To meet the requirements of:
ASTM B117 • ISO 9227 • DIN 50 021
and all other standards.
Full traceability guaranteed.
SPECIALIST LAB SALT LTD
Paytoe Lane . Leintwardine . Craven Arms.
Shropshire . SY7 0NB
Telephone: 01547 540573
Email: sales@specialistlabsalt.com
Website: www.specialistlabsalt.com
media services
R
V
E
A
Web Design
& Development
The shoemaker’s son always goes barefoot.
It’s the same in many industries, we never get the time to look after ourselves. We’ve been far too busy creating beautiful websites and
building successful email campaigns for clients that our site relaunch has been pushed back again. This is not a complaint though, it’s what
we at Reva call a nice problem, plus it shows that with us the customer indeed does come first. If you would like to push our website
further down our to-do list contact us for a chat.
T. 01932 567505 • chat@reva.co.uk
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for all your classified needs call Stewart Freshwater on: 01923 437615
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
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spray nozzles
SPRAY NOZZLE PRODUCTS FOR PRE-TREATMENT
tanks & protective linings
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
thermal fluid
Thermal Fluid
Heating
Technology now
for the future
• Up to 50% energy savings
• Compact size
• Easy & safe to use
• Works up to 350°C
• Low exhaust emissions
• High efficiency
• Requires no specialist
knowledge
Tel: 020 8953 7111
info@babcock-wanson.com
www.babcock-wanson.com
• 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
water purification
Purified Water Systems
■ Deionisers
■ Reverse Osmosis
■ Filtration
■ Rinse Water Recovery
Fast Responsive Service
Your problems solved
Unit K, Country Park,
Avenue Two, Station Lane,
Witney, Oxon, OX28 4YD
Tel: 01993 892211
Fax: 01993 892212
www.wychwood-water.com
Water Purification Plant Experts
Personal & Professional Service at
Competitive Prices
• Reverse Osmosis
Plants
• Water Softening
Plants
• Particulate Filtration
• Wastewater Recovery
• De-Ionisers
• Water Treatment
Consultancy
T: 01622 871 877
E: sales@puretechsystems.co.uk
W: www.puretechsystems.co.uk
To advertise
please call
Stewart Freshwater
on 01923 437615 or email
s.freshwater@turretgroup.com
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The most important guide
to the UK surface treatment
industry, the Finishing
Industries Yearbook 2022,
will be published in
November 2021. Now in its
44th year of publication,
the Finishing Industries
Yearbook has evolved
to be the comprehensive
reference source to this ever
changing market.
The Finishing Industries
Yearbook 2022
edition will be the
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most comprehensive
ever published,
with over 950+
businesses and over
450 products.
The Finishing
Industries Yearbook
2022 will also
contain –
n A comprehensive
A-Z section
complete with full
company contact
details
n An up-to-date
Classified Guide
listing finishing
products by supplier
n An up-to-date
Regional Guide
listing sub-contract
finishers by their
area of operation.
n Up-to-date
information relating
to the ownership
and description of
key Trade Names.
n Directory of
key Associations
representing the surface
finishing industry.
To advertise contact:
Stewart Freshwater
(Display) on
+44 (0)1923 437615
or Barbara Williams
(Classified) on
+44 (0)1923 437616
Booths & Systems
Wagner Spraytech (UK) Ltd.
Tel. 01327 368410
enquiries@wagner-group.com
www.wagner-group.com
Editorial Calendar
Each issue of Finishing Magazine
includes the following
regular columns:
4 News and views 4 Products
4 A-Z company shorts
4 Business and technical issues
4 Personnel changes 4 Company focuses
4 Questions and answers
4 Special reports 4 Company forecasts
4 Industry comment
For Editorial enquiries please contact:
John Hatcher, EDITOR, • E: j.hatcher@turretgroup.com
4 Plus monthly special features
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2021:
n Robotics n Anti Corrosive Finishing
n Advanced Surface Technology
n Precious Metal Finishing n Annual Review
PLUS FINISHING INDUSTRIES
YEARBOOK 2022
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2022:
n Solvent Recovery n Pre-Treatment Chemicals
n Conveyors n Mechanical Handling and Jigs
n European Legislation
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Poison under control.
SLOTOLOY ZN „Generation VX“
The alkaline zinc-nickel processes SLOTOLOY ZN „Generation VX“ are operated with an anode (special anode VX 1)
specially adapted to the process and respective additives. Because of this, the formation of breakdown products and cyanide
on the anode is inhibited. The practical application at customers showed in converted electrolytes that even the cyanide
content is reduced actively.
Advantages of the zinc-nickel
processes „Generation VX”
· No cost-intensive membrane technology necessary.
· Improvement of current efficiency and appearance.
· Simple conversion of existing electrolytes.
· Low additive consumption.
· The formation of cyanide is significantly reduced and
may falls below the detection limit.
· Since there’s less non-active tetracyanonickelate there’s
a lower demand of nickel.
Decrease of the cyanide content after the conversion to
SLOTOLOY ZN „Generation VX“
cyanide content [mg/L]
500
400
300
200
100
0
0 500 1000 1500 2000
bath throughput [Ah/L]
Schloetter Co. Ltd.
Abbey Works
New Road, Pershore
Worcestershire WR10 1BY
United Kingdom
T +44 (0)1386 552 331
info@schloetter.co.uk
www.schloetter.co.uk