Finishing - May-June 2023

May/June 2023 

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May/June 2023 – Volume 47 Number 3 – ISSN no. 0264 2506 

In this issue... 

According to reports we could see energy prices falling in the coming months, 

which would come as a welcome relief to many in the finishing industry. 

However, interest rates are still on the rise and we are still in the grips of 10% 

inflation, so running a manufacturing business at the moment must be a real 

struggle. There has been a lot of talk about getting the economy under control, 

but not much seems to have been done. Fingers crossed this summer sees a 

bounce back for the UK. 

There have been some interesting new equipment releases this month, 

including spray guns and compressors. It might be time to 

invest in some new kit. 

You heard it here first!! 

News 

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Features 

Consumption reduced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 

Taking the tint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 

Mixing with the best . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 

Premium connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 

World class facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 

Next generation gun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 

A smooth finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 

Innovation driven by legislation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 

Stag-gering project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 

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New offices open 

PMD Chemicals Ltd has announced the opening of a new Southern 

Office to provide additional customer support and resources in the 

region. 

With a strong focus and commitment to the UK finishing industry, 

PMD identified the need to provide a more local feel for customers 

rather than the current trend of centralisation. 

This is an exciting development for PMD and sees the export and 

sales & marketing administration arm of the business move to the 

new office. 

“These are motivating times for PMD as we continue to focus on 

improving all aspects of our Chemical Technology and services for the 

Finishing Industry,” says Graham Pemberton, MD. 

“The opening of this new Southern Base will organically strengthen 

our position, enabling us to continue to provide the excellent service 

our customers expect.” 

PMD has business partnerships with overseas companies in the Far 

East, Central Asia, and the USA/Canada. The new Southern office will 

handle exports to these countries as well as Europe. 

PMD Chemicals says it has been at the forefront of Chemical 

technology for over 60 years and recently acquired the pre-treatment 

division of Trimite, expanding their product portfolio. PMD UK was 

founded in 1959, providing first class process chemistry to the metal 

finishing, PCB and electronics industries. 

The company offers a comprehensive range of products for GMF, 

including pre and post treatments, plating processes and equipment. 

Its PCB range is extensive covering initial metallisation to final finishes. 

Colour previews online 

The Heubach Group, has 

announced the latest edition of 

its automotive color previews: 

Automotive Styling Shades 2027 

Trendbook, “Plan B for Planet A”. 

In doing so, the new Heubach 

Group continues Clariant’s BU 

Pigments tradition of the 

biennial color trend forecasting 

of the “Automotive Styling 

Shades Trendbook” series. 

Titled “Plan B for Planet A”, 

the 2027 Trendbook is about 

the many aspects which make 

our planet worth living on and 

fighting for: Protecting the 

environment is just one of them, 

but freedom, human rights, 

justice, and personal well-being 

are equally important. We all 

know that in nature everything 

is linked with everything else. In 

our global community, such 

links are provided by the 

internet, connecting people, 

spurring innovation, distributing 

goods and information, and 

increasing overall process 

efficiency. 

That is why the new 2027 

Trendbook is entirely digital, 

easily accessible on Heubach´s 

website, and linked with the 

innovative Car Color 

Configurator. Readers can select 

the type of vehicle and the 

scenery in which the 28 trend 

colors are displayed and 

download their individual 

version. 

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Boxing for charity 

Hi-line Industries is well known 

for the long-standing support it 

provides to the local sporting 

community in Burton upon 

Trent. The company is a main 

sponsor at both Burton Albion 

Football Club and Burton Rugby 

Football Club. Now, Hi-line’s 

managing director Steve Smith is 

adding to this tradition by raising 

thousands of pounds for Cancer 

Research UK through his 

endeavours in White Collar 

Boxing. 

Ultra White Collar Boxing 

(UWCB) is a unique opportunity 

for people to experience the 

wonderful world of boxing in a 

safe and enjoyable environment, 

while simultaneously raising 

money for Cancer Research UK 

(CRUK) and getting into shape. 

The organisation is a spin-off of 

the original White Collar Boxing, 

which began in New York in 

1988 when two ‘white collar’ 

workers, a doctor and an 

attorney, trained for a few weeks 

before boxing each other at a 

black-tie event. UCWB 

commenced in 2009, becoming 

a corporate partner of CRUK in 

2013. Today, the organisation is 

one of CRUK’s largest 

fundraising partners, donating 

over £25 million to date. 

In memory of his late mother 

June Smith, Hi-line’s Managing 

Director Steve Smith decided to 

get involved when UWCB 

announced it would be staging a 

series of bouts in Burton upon 

Trent between 18 March and 18 

April 2023. UWCB has now 

organised events in over 100 

towns and cities in the UK. 

“I wanted to raise money for 

research into cancer cures 

because this devastating disease 

must cease,” he said. “At Hi-line 

we have a long association with 

supporting local sport, so UWCB 

seemed the ideal opportunity to 

make a further contribution. I 

must offer my thanks everyone 

who has made a donation. We 

associate ourselves with success 

at Hi-line Industries and take our 

social and charitable 

responsibilities very seriously, so 

a massive thank you to all who 

have helped make this 

fundraising event so hugely 

successful.” 


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The BCF is planning to engage with UK 

education institutions 

Partnership renewed 

HMG Paints has renewed its technical partnership with Prodrive. 

The partnership, which began in 2013, has seen HMG’s range of 

paints and coatings appear on a number of iconic cars built and run 

by Prodrive in several global racing series and FIA World 

Championships. The most prestigious of which was the team’s win at 

88th running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance event in 2020 

with Aston Martin Racing. The team’s cars use HMG’s Acrythane 

4GTE paint system, and a colour developed by the HMG Advanced 

Colour Design Team. 

“We’re delighted to be renewing our technical partnership with 

Prodrive,” comments Paddy Dyson, HMG marketing manager. “The 

last decade has created some very special memories and we’ve been 

so proud to see our paints at such iconic events including 24 Hours of 

Le Mans, Six Hours of Spa and even the X-Games.” 

Even though Prodrive is renowned for running successful global 

motorsport programmes, including leading the 2023 FIA World Rally- 

Raid Championship (W2RC) with its Bahrain Raid Xtreme Team, and 

winning the 1995 World Rally [Drivers’] Championship with Colin 

McRae behind the wheel of the iconic blue Subaru Impreza 555, the 

new partnership will also see HMG support Prodrive in other areas of 

its business. 

For almost four decades the Prodrive group of technology and 

design companies has also showcased its skills and agile approach to 

developing innovative engineering solutions in the automotive, 

aerospace, defence, and marine sectors alongside the design and 

manufacture of advanced lightweight composites. 

Scandi purchase 

ADDEV Materials Aerospace & Defense has announced its acquisition 

of Norway’s leading distributor of aerospace coatings “Scandpro”. For 

over 30 years Scandinavian Products AS “ Scandpro “ has supplied 

Norway’s aerospace industry with approved coatings from AkzoNobel. 

ADDEV Materials is pursuing its strategy of geographical expansion. 

Scandinavian Products AS “Scandpro” will form the basis of a Nordic 

region, which will be part of ADDEV Materials’ Northern EMEA 

business headed by general manager Robert Waddell. 

Projects Director at ADDEV Materials Jim Rowbotham said “We are 

very pleased to welcome Scandpro into our group. As supply chain 

and logistics is crucial to providing a good service, our industry will 

benefit greatly from our proximity in the region. Scandpro is very well 

connected in Scandinavia and this acquisition will give us a great 

platform to build relationships with aerospace companies right across 

the Nordic region.” 

The British Coatings Federation has partnered with the Royal Society 

of Chemistry (RSC), Paint Research Association (PRA) and Oil & 

Colour Chemists’ Association (OCCA) to add to the growing 

network of ambassadors from the coatings industry engaging with 

schools and universities across the UK. 

Coatings Ambassadors from a spectrum of businesses in the 

coatings supply chain are being trained and given materials to hold 

careers sessions at schools and universities. When delivering the 

course material, ambassadors will introduce the coatings industry, 

and share their career paths and the varied jobs and opportunities 

available within the sector. 

Held at the BCF’s office, April’s workshop, run by Cogent Skills, 

hosted a diverse group of attendees from organisations including 

AkzoNobel, University of Cambridge, HMG Paints, Nazdar, Thomas 

Howse and Generation Phoenix. This year’s event follows the 

success of the previous events back in 2019, 2020 and 2022, with 

students describing the day as engaging and enjoyable. 

The workshop provided guidance on how to reach out to the 

younger generation, using activities, presentations and creative 

projects. 

“On behalf of OCCA, PRA, RSC and BCF, we would like to thank 

the companies and individuals who took part. Our network of 

Coatings Ambassadors is hugely important to educate the next 

generation on our industry and we wish them every success in 

engaging with local schools and universities, to help develop the 

future workforce for the coatings sector.” concluded BCF’s CEO, 

Tom Bowtell. 

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Angus Mackie, QUALICOAT chair, looks at maintaining the 

architectural powder coating colour 

Registration open 

Registrations for the world's leading trade fair for industrial coating 

technology are already at an excellent level one year before the next 

edition of the event opens its doors. From 9 to 12 April 2024, 

PaintExpo will once again be providing a global showcase for the latest 

trends in industrial coating. The who's who of the coating technology 

industry exhibits at PaintExpo 2024 in Karlsruhe. 

With around 430 exhibitors from 27 countries and more than 

9,000 trade visitors from 57 countries, PaintExpo was successfully 

restarted in 2022 following the pandemic break. More than one in 

three exhibitors travelled from abroad. Visitors included a large 

number of key decision-makers, specialists and managers, with around 

90 per cent of visitors to the previous PaintExpo able to influence 

investment decisions in their companies. 

Shift in sales 

Datacolor has announced a shift in its sales organization in the Nordic 

countries. Following the retirement of a long-term partner, Datacolor 

will transition from using agents to directly engaging with customers in 

Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark, and Iceland. This strategic move 

underscores Datacolor's ongoing commitment to maintaining high 

customer satisfaction and staying closely connected to the market. 

The decision to adopt a direct sales model aligns with Datacolor's 

dedication to providing the same level of professionalism that their 

agent demonstrated over the past 25 years. To ensure seamless service 

support for customers, Datacolor has hired Marcus Lehto, who will 

continue to serve and support clients as he has done in previous years. 

Hot dip alternative 

A global manufacturer of 

playground equipment and 

urban furniture is partnering 

with AkzoNobel to replace hot 

dip galvanizing (HDG) with a 

more sustainable alternative. 

CEMER, A Turkish business, 

has switched to an Interpon 

Redox powder coating system 

which not only delivers the anticorrosion 

performance the 

business needs to compete on a 

global stage, but also helps 

CEMER to meet its sustainability 

ambitions. 

Burak Eroglu, chief production 

officer at CEMER, says that the 

system, comprising a primer and 

topcoat, is helping the business 

to compete on the international 

stage: “Working with AkzoNobel 

has helped us further improve 

the quality of our equipment. 

The durability of the powder 

coatings helps to guarantee that 

our products will last in extremes 

of hot and cold and all climates, 

in any of the 75 countries in the 

world where our products are 

used.” 

As with any applied finish exposed to British weather, it is 

important that a maintenance regime is put in place to keep it 

performing and looking well for many years. If neglected, over 

time atmospheric pollutants are deposited on the surface of 

finishes and if not removed, these pollutants can affect the colour 

and surface finish. So what should we be specifying by way of 

finish and maintenance? 

Aluminium window and facade longevity starts with a high 

quality aluminium substrate pretreatment followed by a quality 

powder coat finish as provided by a licensed QUALICOAT 

applicator. Often overlooked in the specification process, the 

pretreatment of the aluminium substrate is crucial as this process 

needs to completely seal the surface of the aluminium, whilst 

offering a good key for the powder coating to adhere to. Despite 

the powder coating being of a consistent thickness, powder 

coatings are air permeable and if the pretreatment is poorly 

applied or non-existent, oxidisation of the aluminium substrate 

over time will cause the finish to lift. QUALICOAT UK & Ireland 

applicators are routinely inspected by independent test house IFO 

to ensure the latest QUALICOAT specification is being adhered to 

which ensures that a robust consistent pretreatment is applied. 

Once handed over to the client, in normal use such as in cities, 

the powder coat finish should simply be washed down at yearly 

intervals with clean water or with a ph neutral mild detergent 

solution in water. 

Whilst the original colour of the powder coating can be affected 

over time by contaminants in the atmosphere, we also need to 

consider UV degradation. Ultra violet light can fade rich colours, 

especially rich bold red’s and blue’s. UV exposure can also finish 

gloss levels. 

Elevations exposed to sunshine and effected by UV degradation 

can display a surface ‘chalking’, which is appears as a whitening 

of the surface. Chalking is caused by UV radiation which brings 

the binder in the powder coat to the surface and is not an 

indication that the powder coating has failed but is an indication 

that cleaning has been neglected. Again, regular cleaning cycles 

should keep any chalking to a minimum. 

Powders can be supplied in various grades of durability to suit a 

project application. Premium powder compositions use more 

expensive and robust materials to offer life expectancies well 

beyond thirty years and often similar life expectancy of the 

building itself. QUALICOAT has created quantifiable performance 

classifications for architectural organic coatings. In Europe there are 

three distinct classes of performance - Classes One, Two & Three. 

The key parameter to distinguish the performance of these 

classes is their ‘weathering’ ability. That is to say, the ability to 

maintain a consistent colour and gloss level over time. On new 

and refurbished commercial building projects, powder coated 

facades will always be accompanied with a cleaning and 

maintenance regime from the company who coated the aluminium 

profiles. Crucial to any maintenance regime is preventative 

maintenance and powder coating is no exception, if the coating 

has become damaged, exposing the aluminium, it should be 

repaired as soon as possible. For repair, either contact the original 

coater, or approach any QUALICOAT approved applicator who 

can normally offer guidance. 


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10 PAINT 

Consumption reduced 

AkzoNobel is launching a new initiative 

to help manufacturers and coaters using 

Interpon powder coatings to better 

manage and reduce the amount of energy 

they consume to tackle rising energy costs 

and meet future sustainability targets. 

The initiative explores how even small 

changes in the powder coatings process can 

make a big difference on the value and 

volume of energy consumed. It also shows 

how different products are being innovated to 

support a more efficient powder coating 

operation. 

At the heart of the initiative is an energy 

savings calculator to give customers a first 

indication of the potential energy savings and 

carbon footprint reductions they can make. 

The calculator is supported by an energy 

savings tips document that shows how simple 

measures such as checking for leakages in 

compressed air systems, improving insulation, 

and ensuring all process equipment is 

regularly serviced and maintained can all 

contribute to greater efficiency. 

In addition, it features a number of 

Interpon products that can contribute to even 

more energy efficiency – through low 

temperature curing properties (e.g. Interpon 

610 Low-E, Interpon ACE Low-E, and Interpon 

700 HR) or single layer coating options (e.g. 

Interpon Redox One Coat). 

The initiative similarly demonstrates how 

Interpon solutions go beyond the powder in 

the box. Through expert knowledge and 

service built over more than 50 years, and 

access to Interpon’s Technical Service teams 

who can audit and advise on line set-up and 

recommend process improvements, 

customers can reduce their energy 

consumption to drive a more sustainable 

business – a key factor in customer buying 

trends. 

Remco Maassen van den Brink, Marketing 

Director AkzoNobel Powder Coatings, says 

that many businesses want to reduce energy, 

but need support in taking the first steps: 

“Sustainability is critical for all of us and 

helping our customers to reduce energy is 

one of the many ways we can work with, and 

for, our customers in meeting our shared 

ambitions. AkzoNobel’s own journey has 

already started in reducing our carbon 

emissions across our full value chain by 50% 

by 2030.” 

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12 PAINT 

Taking the tint 

HMG Paints are known for their paints 

and coatings. However, the company is 

also in a unique position in that it also 

manufactures its own range of colourants. 

Now the company has added to its portfolio 

with the launch of KROSS Tints. 

The KROSS Tint range is a short oil alkyd 

solution for Industrial Coatings, providing 

colorants that are perfect for use in 

applications such as Synthetic Alkyds, DTM’s, 

Primer Finishes and QAD products. The 

system, developed entirely in house consists of 

17 colourants that can be used to create a 

myriad of colours. 

“When developing the KROSS Tint system 

we were focused on using the very best 

pigments we could to ensure our customers 

can produce the perfect colour every time” 

commented Isla Taylor, HMG Paints R&D 

Chemist who led the development of the new 

range. “The pigments selected also have high 

weatherfastness and lightfastness ratings to 

ensure the colours are resistant to 

environmental effects.” 

To support its distributor network and other 

paint brands HMG is launching the KROSS 

Tint range with over 37,000 colour 

formulations available immediately. All of the 

colours are available via HMG’s innovative 

ColourBase tinting software which is 

compatible with both manual and automated 

tinting schemes. 

KROSS Tints are also supported by HMG’s 

ColourBase Colour Box. The Colour Box 

contains 2400 colour chips, displayed in 

chromatic order within 20 fan decks. Each of 

the 2400 colours are obtained from a number 

of popular colour systems, including RAL, 

British Standard, Commercial Vehicle Fleet 

Colours, Agricultural, Afnor and more. 

Additionally, the box contains colours with 

chromatic continuity to ensure that distributors 

can find the perfect colour for every customer. 

Chaos in the aftermath of the pandemic, 

company mergers and acquisitions and 

ongoing supply chain issues in the colorants 

industry has led to HMG seeing a significant 

increase in supplying colourants to other UK 

paint brands, who produce paints for 

decorative and industrial applications. KROSS 

tint range isn’t just limited to use for HMG’s 

distributor network but the new range of 

colorants is available for other paints and 

coatings manufacturers to use in their own 

products. 

The new system joins HMG’s other 

colourants and tinting systems which include 

UNIT, UNICOM, WXSperse, UXsperse, 

Double Based and MSH. The development of 

these colorant systems allows HMG to 

support businesses in a wide range of 

industries. This is particularly evident with the 

MSH range of colourants, which is becoming 

increasingly popular with designer decorative 

paint brands. 

Designed for high-end decorative and 

architectural products, the 15 colourants of the 

MSH range are used in HMG’s own product 

portfolio and by customers who require high 

performing and consistent colour production. 

The MSH colourants are low VOC and NPE 

& APE free, meaning they are better for the 

environment and exceed the demands of 

current environmental legislation. 

Like all of HMG’s products the colourants 

are manufactured at its headquarters in 

Manchester. With HMG’s unique position as a 

British based coatings and colourant 

manufacturer, they are able to supply 

products quickly to customers across a 

number of industries. All of HMG’s products 

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14 PAINT 

Mixing with the best 

ZOOMLION has chosen the innovative 

Interpon powder coatings from 

AkzoNobel to protect its machinery 

from the corrosive impact of diesel and other 

chemicals typical within the agricultural and 

construction equipment (ACE) sector. 

ZOOMLION was quick to recognize the 

value of powder coatings in not only being 

free from Volatile Organic Compounds 

(VOCs), but also in removing the costs of 

managing harmful waste and the tax levied 

on VOC emissions. This helped in confirming 

the Chinese manufacturer’s decision to switch 

to Interpon powder coatings from a liquid 

alternative. 

So when the China-based business was 

looking to build an advanced manufacturing 

center at Yuanjiang, and include a new 

powder coating line, it turned to the expert 

support of the Interpon team. 

“The timeline was very tight,” says Deng 

Jianqun, Production Manager at ZOOMLION. 

“AkzoNobel was very efficient and provided 

us with highly professional technical support 

and advice, working with us to establish a new 

coating line and conducting line trials in a very 

short time-frame.” 

ZOOMLION uses the Interpon ACE 

Primer and ACE 1000 topcoat which is both 

easy and fast to apply and combines a highly 

durable finish with superb edge coverage. This 

was especially important to ZOOMLION, 

since even the smallest sign of corrosion 

impacts the appearance of the overall 

machine. 

Interpon ACE 1000 is highly resistant to 

fading, abrasion and diesel spills, maintaining 

its color integrity for longer. The adhesion, 

durability, flexibility and impact resistance of 

the powder coating exceeds the stringent 

industry standards placed upon the 

ZOOMLION team. 

“The anti-corrosion and weathering 

performance means the cement mixers 

remain rust free and keep performing for 

longer, which adds value to our customers,” 

Deng adds. “The Interpon ACE 1000 product 

also delivers a better looking, higher quality 

finish than a liquid coating on the mixer. That 

excellent appearance reflects the quality which 

is at the heart of our business.” 

ZOOMLION is a global company with 

more than 50 years of technological 

innovation. It has built a strong reputation as a 

leading designer and developer of 

construction equipment. Once the new 

manufacturing center is completed and at full 

capacity it will be producing more than 

25,000 machines every year, placing even 

greater demand on the powder coating line. 

Interpon will be with ZOOMLION every step 

of the way. 

“Interpon has helped us to become the 

environment protection pioneer in the market 

and is supporting our ambitions to be 

sustainable, innovative and global,” Deng 

concludes. 

Karen Yin, commercial director of 

AkzoNobel Powder Coatings North Asia says 

the proven sustainability of Interpon powder 

coatings have far reaching benefits: “We’re 

thrilled to help ZOOMLION realize the 

environmental advantages that our powder 

coatings can deliver. Customers of 

ZOOMLION will be happy in the knowledge 

that their cement mixers feature a coating that 

supports their own sustainability ambitions, 

and that has been innovated to protect their 

equipment in some of the toughest working 

environments.” 


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16 PAINT 

It’s come home 

Football’s Coming Home to HMG Paints 

this World Cup as the Manchester based 

Paint company sponsors a new 

community initiative in Collyhurst, the firms 

long term home. HMG Paints have 

sponsored a new project, City of Champions, 

during the 2022 World Cup. Schoolchildren 

from across North Manchester have marked 

England’s early World Cup success with an 

inspirational football-themed event at 

Manchester’s newest independent cultural 

venue, Love Factory. 

Pupils from primary schools in Collyhurst 

were invited to take part in the ‘City of 

Champions’ event at the new 89,000 sq ft 

multi-purpose venue, which is hosting 

screenings of every England World Cup 

fixture during the tournament. Collyhurst has 

also been the home of HMG Paints, the UK’s 

leading independent paint manufacturer since 

they were formed in 1930. 

The City of Champions event – other 

sponsors included Victoria North developer 

Far East Consortium (FEC) and contractor 

CRUK – saw young football enthusiasts 

receive free coaching sessions from UEFAqualified 

coaches Football Kings, as well as 

inspirational talks from the founders of Classic 

Football Shirts and Miss Kick. The schools 

included in the City of Champions event were 

Saviours CofE Primary School, St Malachy’s 

Catholic Primary School and Abbott 

Community School. 

“As a proud member of the Collyhurst 

community, we’re proud to support this great 

event” added John Falder, HMG Paints 

Chairman and Chair of Greater Manchester 

Academies Trust. “HMG Paints have a long 

history of working with local schools on 

projects and engaging with the community 

and we’re fully behind this great initiative. It’s 

great to see the Irk Valley becoming a hub 

not just for manufacturing innovation, but also 

for events that bring the community closer 

together.” 

Having already hosted 1,300 fans for 

England’s opening game vs Iran on Monday, 

Love Factory World Cup 2022 will present an 

experiential programme of events inspired by 

the beautiful game, with matches streamed 

live on three 200 sq ft screens. The Official 

Carling Fan Zone will combine live matches 

with unique exhibitions from Classic Football 

Shirts, interactive activities, street food vendors 

and exclusive hospitality. 

Part of Manchester’s fast-changing New 

Town neighbourhood, the former Dantzic 

Warehouse has been leased by FEC to local 

creatives Connecting Dots Group. The new 

venue is just one of a number of sites being 

re-activated as part of FEC’s development of 

Victoria North – one of the UK’s largest urban 

regeneration projects, which will create 15,000 

new homes in Manchester city centre over the 

next 10 years. 

Olli Ryder, founder of Connecting the Dots, 

said: “We’re excited to bring this amazing 

space back into action for the city, with the 

World Cup acting as a great opportunity for 

people to see it for the first time. The site itself 

is uniquely steeped in the industrial history of 

Manchester, and will soon be home to an 

eclectic mix of high energy events, from food 

festivals and music events to exhibitions and 

theatre productions. With major broadcasters 

like Sky Sports already hosting events here, 

Love Factory is set to be a major addition to 

the city.” 

Jake Scott-Thrale, asset manager at FEC, 

said: “It’s great to be working with Connecting 

the Dots on this initial activation and that we 

can use this building to bring together 

children from the various schools in the local 

community to learn more about the 

importance of sport in our wellbeing and how 

sport can connect people and communities”. 


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18 PAINT 

Premium connection 

With extreme oil and gas supply 

shortages looming ever closer and 

the Strategic Petroleum Reserve of 

the United States reaching its lowest level in 

38 years, the equipment used in the oil and 

gas industry must run as smoothly as possible. 

When the two stainless steel parts of a 

threaded coupling are in direct contact with 

one another, the constant friction can result in 

the galling of the metal, wherein the threads 

seize or abrade - this can cause the joint 

elements to jam or damage the threads 

themselves. 

For parts such as Oil Country Tubular 

Goods (OCTGs), this threatens leaks and oil 

blowouts and can often halt the production 

processes that the parts are responsible for. 

And so, the economic effects can be more 

than simply getting the parts replaced or 

repaired, which is increasingly undesirable at a 

time when oil and gas supplies are as low as 

they are. 

Newly manufactured stainless-steel 

couplings at risk of galling and seizing need a 

thin layer of copper coated onto their threads. 

These threaded connections, often called 

premium threaded connections, are an 

attempt to improve the American Petroleum 

Institute's standards for threaded pipes and 

couplings used in OCTGs. 

These oil and gas pipes can be very large in 

size and the threads that need to be plated 

are at the ends of the pipe. Therefore, 

standard tank plating is impractical and, in 

most cases, impossible. Due to their fragile 

nature or risk of compromise, there is no 

margin for error for parts used in this industry 

and it is required that they undergo a 

selective plating approach. 

Selective plating is a portable electroplating 

method used to enhance, repair, and refurbish 

localized areas on manufactured components, 

allowing for the electrolytic coating of 

localized surfaces without electroplating tanks. 

As an industry leader in selective plating, 

companies across the globe have relied on 

SIFCO ASC to coat their threaded 

connections for many years. 

Consistency in the copper 

plating of premium threaded 

connections. 

The two leading oil field thread design 

licensors, VAM and Tenaris, have recently 

instituted programs to establish a standard 

procedure for qualification, evaluation, and 

acceptance of copper selective plating. This 

procedure requires operators to receive formal 

and specialized training and certification from 

an "approved selective brush plating vendor" 

to apply selective copper plating to the 

premium threaded connections provided by 

VAM and Tenaris. 

In response to these new specifications, 

SIFCO ASC, the global leader in selective 

electroplating and anodizing services, has 

developed its selective plating certification: 

Copper Select®. Having received approved 

vendor status by both licensors, SIFCO ASC is 

sanctioned to train and qualify operators from 

around the globe in selective plating methods 

in line with the VAM and Tenaris 

specifications. 

SIFCO ASC has been offering training 

courses since their inception. Indeed, Copper 

Select® was added and qualified in 2013 to 

the portfolio of training courses, which 

includes the Basic Training Course and the 

Cadmium/Zinc Nickel Certification Training 

Course, amongst others. All these training 

courses can be available worldwide by SIFCO 

ASC either at their facilities in Cleveland, Ohio 

and or on-site at the customer's location of 

choice. 

Passing SIFCO ASC's Copper Select® 

Certification requires the completion of a 

weeklong training course and submitting 

qualification samples for approval. Upon 

completing the process, the licensee will be 

permitted to selectively plate copper onto 

Premium Threaded Connections via the 

technique taught in SIFCO ASC's Copper 

Select® training course. However, to maintain 

the integrity of the Copper Select® process, 

qualified licensees will be audited annually by 

SIFCO ASC themselves. 


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20 SPRAY BOOTHS 

World class facility 

Welbilt, also known as Merrychef, is an 

award-winning, global leader in the 

manufacture and supply of 

professional catering equipment. Their 

products are able to meet the needs and 

demands of even the busiest kitchen and front 

of house environments, Welbilt manufactures 

several top brands including, Merrychef, 

Convotherm, Crem, Manitowoc Ice, Frymaster, 

Lincoln and Garland, all of which will be 

familiar to most within the industry. 

Welbilt had previously subcontracted all 

their powder coating to third party suppliers, 

however brining this operation inhouse 

delivered multiple benefits to their business, 

from inventory management through to 

quality control, and the decision was taken to 

invest. After a comprehensive review of the 

cost and benefits of an inhouse facility, several 

suppliers were evaluated and the decision was 

taken to vertically integrate this process within 

their Sheffield based manufacturing facility. 

Welbilt’s team carried out a detailed market 

evaluation of several powder coating 

equipment manufacturers assessed on powder 

application performance, product quality, 

reliability and after-sales support. Welbilt took 

the opportunity to visit one of the many 

successful GEMA installations in the UK and 

spoke with our clients to gain insight into how 

our equipment performs and how we respond 

to customer issues and provided security and 

confidence. 

To support the decision-making GEMA 

engaged with Welbilt’s team to ensure that 

the most suitable technology was selected. 

With no prior powder coating experience on 

the site there were several key aspects for 

consideration during the system design to 

meet Welbilt’s needs, and provide the best 

return on investment; 

1) High degree of Automation 

2) First class product finish quality 

3) Considerations to energy efficiency 

4) Simplification of operation 

The production line is a continuous loop 

conveyor, once loaded the parts convey 

through the process, initially the pre-treatment 

washes the components and chemically treats 

the substrate ahead of the powder application 

process. The GEMA booth system 

incorporates four reciprocating auto guns that 

deposit an average 80 micron coating evenly 

onto the product surface for the perfect 

results. 

The advanced technologies from Gema 

incorporated into the Welbilt installation 

include: 

• Component recognition and automatic 

gun triggering for 1.25m high x 300mm wide 

parts 

• PCC, precise charge control, for optimum 

powder application 

• Quick colour change using the 

OpriCentre OC06 advanced features of the 

All-in-One control system 

• Industry 4.0 MagicControl HMI system 

which stores and recalls programs 

• Magic Booth with EquiFlow for superior 

airflow, cleanliness and minimum clean down 

times 

The Magic Compact booth features 

advanced EquiFlow extraction technology; this 

ensures a consistent airflow in the automatic 

coating zone as well as optimal powder 

extraction around the manual touch-up 

stations. Powder is prevented from escaping 

into the atmosphere to give a clean working 

environment with reduced risk of 

contamination. The plastic structure is 

combined with an extraction system that is 

calculated to suit the production requirements, 

this prevents powder build up in the booth. 

Perfect coating conditions and fast colour 

changes are the result. 

Light barriers are located before the booth 

entrance to measure the overall part height 

and width (maximum points), this information 

is translated by the CM4.0 MagicControl 

system to automatically adjust the gun 

position (width) and triggering (height). 

David McHugh, UK operations systems 

manager, at Welbilt is delighted with the new 

installation and is already observing the 

benefits to their business since installation in 

December 2021. 


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Businesses recognize the impact that product materials and processes 

– upstream and downstream – have on energy consumption and the 

environment. They know too of the impact of rising energy prices and the 

challenges of ongoing availability and supply, which means finding new ways 

of working in a world that cares more about its future. 

Interpon 610 Low-E (Low Energy) is a range of ‘low bake’ powder coatings 

specially engineered for curing at lower temperatures by 30°C (from 180°C to 

150°C), and in doing so cuts energy consumption by up to 20%. Alternatively, 

it can improve productivity, curing up to 25% faster compared to a ‘standard’ 

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22 SPRAY GUNS 

Next generation gun 

The new automatic powder guns from 

WAGNER stand for highest coating 

results with maximum application 

efficiency in coating systems (PEA-X1) as well 

as robot-based production environments (PER- 

X1). Compared to the previous model, they 

offer several advantages. 

With its modular design and the variety of 

accessories, the new gun family enables a 

wide field of applications for all kinds of 

customer requirements. Thanks to their 

flexibility, the guns ideally meet the high 

demands of today's production processes. For 

example, the basic gun of the PEA-X1 can be 

combined with a bracket, XL extension or 

robot adapters. The PER-X1, in turn, can be 

combined with various robot mounts for 

single or dual use. 

Depending on the application, various 

nozzles are available that are also compatible 

with the PEM-X1 manual gun that is part of 

the product family. The new angled nozzles, 

for example, can be used to reach difficult 

spots on the workpiece. With the angled 

adapter, this advantage can be extended even 

further. 

Even with difficult metallic and effect 

powders, high coating quality can be achieved 

with the new guns. 

They are ideal for both single-color and 

color change systems. For this purpose, they 

have been optimized, as has the nozzle 

system, in terms of their color change and 

cleaning capabilities. The optimized, 

streamlined design of the CoronaStar provides 

minimal areas for powder accumulations on 

the gun body and ensures efficient, automatic 

blow-off during color change. This way, the 

guns provide a more stable production 

process without waste. The improved powder 

cloud results in thinner, more uniform coating 

thicknesses. As a result, powder consumption 

is also significantly lower. In addition, powder 

accumulations in the nozzle or spitting occurs 

less frequently - thanks to the improved 

internal geometry. 

Already installed systems with the previous 

WAGNER automatic guns can easily be 

retrofitted with the new guns. Installation and 

maintenance is very simple, which reduces 

service costs. 

The highly integrative design has made it 

possible to create a compact and extremely 

powerful product with the new gun family, 

which adapts smoothly to the clean world of 

modern automation landscapes. 


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24 INSTALLATIONS 

Driving force 

A West Midlands-based galvanizing firm is the driving force in futureproofing 

classic vehicles for a local car enthusiast. 

Edward Howell Galvanizers is assisting part-time Formula 1 

Contractor, Rob Sapinski with the restoration of his classic car 

collection, endeavouring to overcome the frequent challenge of rusting 

components. 

Rob said: “When I’m not working, I enjoy building Land Rover 

Defenders in my workshop. When restored, they’re incredibly 

fashionable, sought after, and only increase in value due to dwindling 

numbers. Plus, I’m doing my bit for the environment – I won’t be 

discarding it as soon as the engine is faulty or it’s done too many miles. 

Instead, there’s endless possibilities to change, restore, and update it. 

With the help of Edward Howell Galvanizers, and other local 

companies who have helped, I’m restoring these Land Rovers so that 

they can stand the test of time. 

“I’ve completed many of these projects to date, but often my biggest 

obstacle is rust. A few months ago, I contacted Edward Howell 

Galvanizers for help, and I’m incredibly grateful that a firm of their 

stature agreed to accept my Land Rover’s very intricate steel parts – as 

others have previously been unable to handle the delicate pieces.” 

The major steel components - including the chassis, bulkhead and 

axles – are acid dipped at local business, Surface Processing in Dudley, 

before Edward Howell Galvanizers collect and galvanize them. 

Forging ahead 

At the site of Bochumer Verein 

Verkehrstechnik (BVV), founded 

in 1842, wheels for rail vehicles 

are forged and combined to form 

complete wheelset systems. In 

order to adapt to the increasing 

demand in rail transport, the 

production plant was gradually 

modernized in 2022. This 

included a modern, highly 

efficient coating line. More 

specifically, a solution for singlewheel 

coating for primer and top 

coat application that can be easily 

integrated into the complex 

production process. BVV attached 

great importance to sustainable 

and resource-saving production. 

Walther Spritz- und 

Lackiersysteme GmbH, together 

with J. Wagner GmbH - both 

companies of the WAGNER 

Group - made it possible to 

install such a custom-fit solution. 

To meet the different 

requirements, the new coating 

line is divided into two segments. 

In the first segment, the rail 

wheels are masked manually and 

primed with the WAGNER 

AirCoat GM 4700AC manual 

gun. In the second step, a robot 

applies the top coat fully 

automatically with the WAGNER 

AirCoat gun GA 4000AC. Both 

guns enable excellent 

atomization, efficient paint 

application with very low 

overspray and uniform coating 

thicknesses. Ideal, therefore, for 

BVV's requirements: the 

company can expand its 

production capacities while saving 

considerable application material. 

In addition, the guns are very 

compact and easy to operate. 

The eagle has landed 

A local galvanizing firm has supported a Highlands metal sculptor to 

soar to new heights with his latest project. 

Ewan Lawrie, a metalworker and sculptor from Fort William, was 

commissioned by Nevis Range Ski Centre to create a bespoke 

sculpture of an eagle to stand proudly outside of its newly-constructed 

hotel, which is due to open later this year. He enlisted local businesses, 

MacPherson Welding & Engineering Services Ltd, and Scottish 

Galvanizers Ltd, to support the project. 

Ewan said, “I’ve always been a keen artist, and with joinery 

experience by trade, I recently began working on commissions. Having 

used timber previously - which looked brilliant to begin with but 

weathered easily - I now work exclusively with steel to enhance 

longevity. I’ve worked with Scottish Galvanizers on a previous project, 

so was keen to enlist their help yet again to ensure my latest piece 

would be protected for up to 70 years.” 

Midlands investment 

Vestatec UK has announced a seven-figure investment bringing new 

machinery to its facility in the Midlands. 

Nearly £2 million has been invested into the 20,000 sq ft 

Nottingham-based site to streamline its production process and 

ultimately reduce costs for its customers. 

“As a preferred supplier to some of the world’s leading automotive 

manufacturers, strengthening our first-class facilities to support the 

growing scale of the industry will make a huge difference to our 

processes, and our customers’ pockets,” commented, Mike Bylina, 

managing director at Vestatec. “The additional and upgraded 

equipment puts us among some of the top tiered suppliers across the 

global automotive supply chain.” 

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26 TOOLS 

New opportunities 

Additive manufacturing, or 3D printing, 

allows Seco Tools to create products 

that would otherwise be difficult or 

impossible to manufacture. The advantages 

include shorter lead times, improved tool life 

and increased sustainability. 

The development and manufacture of 

prototypes for metal-cutting machining by 

means of additive manufacturing (AM) is 

becoming increasingly commonplace in the 

operations of Seco Tools. One of the main 

strengths of this manufacturing method is the 

possibility of making specialized customerspecific 

tools and solutions that are difficult to 

achieve through conventional manufacturing. 

Above all, AM technology will come into its 

own when producing tools that must be 

designed in a special way. This may involve 

complex geometries or other customizations 

to customer-specific needs. 

Examples of such customizations include 

making the tools lighter, which improves the 

vibration-dampening properties, or provide 

them with better cooling possibilities. “By 

directing the coolant to hit the cutting edge at 

just the right place, we can significantly 

extend the tool’s useful life. With AM 

technology, coolant can be guided to 

locations that would otherwise have been 

impossible,” explains Ingemar Bite, R&D 

Specialist at Seco Tools, who also believes that 

AM technology is helping to shorten lead 

times. “AM allows for us to produce 

geometries that require less manufacturing 

steps, which often results in shorter lead times 

and thereby, faster deliveries.” 

Increased sustainability 

AM technology will also open up the 

possibility of repairing broken tools in the 

future, by removing dysfunctional components 

and printing them anew. This could, for 

example, involve tool components or the 

reuse of different types of machine-side 

connections. This is particularly a good idea in 

terms of the environment and sustainability. 

Another advantage with AM technology, 

compared with traditional manufacturing in 

this context, is that there is less waste of 

materials. Overall, not as much material is 

used for AM manufacturing and any leftover 

powder can be reused. 

Additive manufacturing could thus be a 

time-efficient and cost-efficient method for 

one-of-a-kind production and prototype 

development. However, it could also work 

excellent for large-scale manufacture of 

standard products. Seco Tools is already 

manufacturing cooling clamps for its Jetstream 

tools through 3D printing. “The cooling 

clamps have a complex form with curved 

cooling channels and are thus well-suited to 

this type of manufacture,” says Ingemar Bite. 

Continuous improvements 

The R&D department at Seco Tools works 

continuously to improve the use of AM 

technology for the development and 

manufacture of new and existing products. 

The company is constantly looking into ways 

to improve its products and how to best 

utilize AM technology. “We like to collaborate 

with our customers on these efforts and to 

conduct tests together with them,” says 

Ingemar Bite, who is of the opinion that even 

the materials can be developed. “The 

materials that are currently used in AM are no 

different in nature than those being used in 

conventional manufacturing, and the 

technology works well with many different 

metals. In the future, we will add even more 

and superior materials, while regularly 

adapting our equipment and upgrading 

hardware and software as needed,” he 

concludes. 

Different methods can be used for additive 

manufacturing; the one that Seco Tools uses is 

called SLM (Selective Laser Melting). Here, 

lasers and a bed of metal powder are used to 

construct the products. In an SLM machine, a 

roughly 20–60 μm layer of powder is spread, 

and then processed by a laser. This process is 

repeated, layer by layer. Once all the layers 

are in place, the excess powder is removed 

and the product goes into post-processing for 

its final form. 


28 TOOLS 

A smooth finish 

The surface finish of a component affects 

both its appearance and its functionality. 

Certain types of components need to 

have a surface texture finish, such as for their 

gripping function, and that is not the topic we 

talk about today. We will focus on the surface 

finish in terms of surface quality and accuracy, 

which have a detrimental impact on a 

component’s service life. 

The surface finish of a component affects 

not only its appearance but also its functioning 

life and quality. A smoother surface finish has 

the following advantages: 

• less tendency to form cracks with fatigue. 

• lower friction with better lubricity. 

• better corrosion resistance with fewer 

surface defects. 

• higher load-carrying capacity. 

To achieve a smoother surface finish in 

turning operations, we need to increase the 

nose radius of the cutting insert and reduce 

the feed rate, both of which have a tendency 

to increase vibrations in machining. Reducing 

the feed rate will excite more vibration 

because the consequent feed position of the 

insert has a higher overlapping ratio. We 

characterize the performance of the tool 

based on what is the best surface finish 

achievable at a certain cutting speed and at 

different L/D ratios. To be able to reach what 

you need in terms of accuracy and surface 

finish, without compromising productivity by 

changing cutting parameters, is key to a 

successful operation. 

To identify the difference between different 

tools we machined 4340-alloyed steel with 

HRC 28-30, at a constant cutting speed of 

200 m/min and a depth of cut at 0.5 mm. 

We very soon detected that the surface finish 

achieved by using the MAQ tool was superior 

to all other tested tools. 

With MAQ tools, you are always one step 

closer to your target and there is no need to 

struggle to get the workpiece ready for its 

next operation, such as plating or other 

surface coatings. 

Are you challenged with surface finish in 

your machining operation? Are you interested 

in achieving an even better surface finish? 

Would you like to improve your productivity? 

Do it the MAQ way! 

Our mission is to bring new technology to 

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30 COMPRESSORS 

A direct drive 

FPS Air Compressors is releasing the 

range of Fini direct-drive compressors 

into the UK. Comprising MiniCUBE and 

CUBE models, the former is the most 

compact solution in its market segment and 

comes as a single-phase solution if preferred 

in the 2.2kW model. Where higher air 

requirements are necessary, the CUBE is 

available in models up to 7.5 kW, providing a 

direct replacement for a piston compressor 

while producing 30-35% more output. 

Small in size, but big in benefits, the 

MiniCUBE delivers compressed air for 

pneumatic devices that include air tools, spray 

paint guns, production machinery and 

packaging systems, to list but a few. The 

unique 1:1 direct drive means no belts, gears, 

pulleys or couplings, avoiding tension or 

misalignment issues. The upshot is reduced 

maintenance and noise emissions, alongside 

high levels of energy efficiency and safety. 

Suitable for continuous use, the reliable 

MiniCUBE offers all the power of a screw 

compressor in either three-phase (400 V) or 

single-phase (240 V) variants, where the 

former features an IE3 energy efficiency class 

motor. Providing simple and reliable operation 

in a footprint of less than 1m3, the unit is 

exceptionally quiet, allowing its placement 

near any operating environment. Notably, this 

oil-lubricated coaxial compressor is available at 

low investment cost, despite the inclusion of 

features like a shock-resistant thermoformed 

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34 CLEANING 

Hitting targets 

With demand increasing, BAE Systems 

Land (BAES Land) contacted 

MecWash Systems to create a 

bespoke solution to clean a wide range of 

challenging components to a high standard. 

After lengthy discussions, BAES Land 

purchased a Duo interstage cleaning system 

and a MWX400 final clean system to drive 

the efficiency and quality of their component 

cleaning. 

BAES Land are leaders in the defence 

sector where they design, manufacture, 

upgrade and support combat vehicles and 

provide ammunition, precision munitions, 

artillery systems and missile launchers to a 

global customer base. The BAES Land 

business unit is a primary supplier of 

ammunition of all calibres to the UK MoD for 

use by the UK Army, Royal Navy and Royal 

Air Force and the site at Radway Green in 

Cheshire manufactures Small Arms 

Ammunition. A new project to make a new 

brass component at Radway resulted in the 

need to wash parts on numerous occasions 

during the manufacturing process. 

By using both the Duo and the MWX, the 

team at BAES Land ensure a stringent parts 

washing process. Initially, the Duo is used for 

the intermediate cleaning process, known as 

the manufacturing stage, which focuses on 

degreasing the component ready for the final 

stage. 

The MecWash Duo is a highly compact, 

efficient, interstage cleaning system and 

features both wash and rinse tanks, allowing it 

to deliver high quality cleaning. First of all, the 

components are put through a rotational 

immersion wash cycle, then a powerful spray 

wash, followed by the spray rinse stage. The 

single chamber design houses 100 jetting 

nozzles that operate in conjunction with drum 

oscillation or rotation. Finally, a high volume, 

hot air drying cycle completes the process. 

The result is clean and dry ammunition 

brass tube components, within the required 

TAKT time and cleanliness specification. The 

system makes light work of removing 

coolants, cutting fluids, drawing lubricants and 

fine brass swarf. 

The Duo wash system is required to 

remove contaminants at the various 

manufacturing stages of the brass tube 

cutting and forming. The MecWash cleaning 

chemical AC32 is perfect for the contaminant 

removal on brass, this is also suitable for 

multi-metal applications. A demineralised 

water rinse leaves the tubes with a stain free, 

shiny finish. 

Jigged stainless steel weld mesh wash 

baskets were designed by MecWash to satisfy 

the specific handling requirements from BAES 

Land. These are interchangeable between the 

Duo 400 and the MWX400, saving both 

manufacturing time and costs. Once the Duo 

has degreased the components, the basket is 

transferred to the MWX400 for the final clean 

stage, known as acid pickle, to remove 

discolouration and impurities such as scale 

and other contaminants. 

John Pattison, managing director at 

MecWash, comments: “BAES Land has very 

specific cleaning requirements for the brass 

components, so we worked closely with their 

team to develop the right process, chemistry 

and washing system that could deliver the 

desired results. Using the MecWash Duo and 

the MWX400 ensures a rigorous standard of 

cleaning for a high volume of components. 

“We designed the stainless steel baskets 

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36 VAPOUR DEGREASING 

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This is a very mature chemical technology, but 

legislation changes in recent years has 

impacted the industry significantly. 

Chlorinated hydrocarbons have historically 

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saturated vapour heavier than air at a 

temperature greater than ambient. Traditional 

solvents such as trichloroethylene exhibited all 

these characteristics but concerns about its 

carcinogenic properties and the danger to 

operators by exposure, led to a continuing 

search for a safer alternative. 1,1,1 

trichloroethane based formulations became 

popular in the last century as a safer 

replacement. Although safer for users, it 

proved to be depleting the Ozone Layer and 

was subsequently banned. N-Propyl bromide 

(nPB) based formulations became popular in 

the last part of the century as a safer 

replacement, but this was later put in Annex 

14 of REACH by the EU and can no longer 

be used as a vapour degreasing solvent in 

Europe. Countries around the world are now 

setting increasingly stringent environmental 

legislation to control emissions of Ozone 

Depleting and Global Warming industrial 

cleaning solvents. This has led to new 

chemical formulations being developed for 

industry. 

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38 CLEANING 

Extra large blast 

Guyson International has installed a 

Guyson Euroblast 2-metre PF (Pressure 

Fed) blast system into a division of a 

leading European aerospace company. The 

extra-large blast cabinet is used to deliver a 

uniform etched key surface on a range of 

machined circular aluminium rings prior to 

bonding. 

After blast trails performed at the 

company’s Skipton demonstration centre, a 

Euroblast 2-metre PF blast system (2.1 m deep 

x 2.5 m wide internal cabinet) was specially 

designed by their engineering team to 

provide a side loading and forward tilting 

turntable which can accommodate rings up to 

1.8 m diameter and a 20 kg load. The side 

loading scissor lift design permits the load 

table rails to be lowered, once the tilting 

turntable has been manually pushed into the 

blast chamber, allowing the full height cabinet 

side door to be tightly closed creating a seal 

to prevent dust and media escaping during 

the blast operation. 

The external frame also allows components 

to be loaded outside the cabinet using a crane 

or hoist where necessary and is fitted with 

blast media catch trays and hopper to contain 

and collect any spent media, for a cleaner and 

safer working environment. 

Blast etching of the aluminium rings takes 

place within the blast chamber, with the tilting 

turntable allowing the components to be 

vertically raised directly in front of the 

operator’s eye line. This enables enhanced 

parts visibility, easier manual rotation of the 

turntable and better line-of-sight blast access 

to the rings. 

Internally mounted roof and forward 

bulkhead lighting, coupled with light coloured 

rubber curtain lining which provides cabinet 

protection and good contrast for parts 

visibility, ensures excellent shadow free 

visibility through the two operational viewing 

windows during blasting. Two sets of wide 

armhole sleeves provide the operator with a 

choice of operating positions; along with 

greater flexibility to blast all around the 

circular components. 

A 55-litre capacity pressure pot is used to 

generate the blast stream within the blast 

chamber and when the full-width foot pedal 

(which can be operated by either foot) is 

depressed it pressurises the pot and starts the 

blast operation; similarly releasing the pedal 

de-pressurises the pot and stops the process. 

Blast media is fed from the pressure vessel 

into the cabinet through a heavy-duty hose to 

the boron carbide blast nozzle. The flow of 

media is controlled by a manual pinch valve 

mounted on the cone of the pressure pot; this 

regulates the volume of media being released 

into the compressed air stream. After blasting 

a trigger operated air wash gun removes 

residual dust and blast media from the rings. 

After extracting everything from the bottom 

of the blast cabinet, the cyclone reclamator, 

located in the tower above the G55 pressure 

pot, separates reusable blast media from dust, 

debris, and undersized media. By drawing the 

lighter particulates to the dust collection unit 

and returning the heavier re-usable blast 

media to the pressure pot, contamination by 

abraded particles and debris is greatly 

reduced, thus making the surface finish more 

consistent. 

The whole blast system is completed with a 

Guyson C800 twin cartridge filter dust 

collector, a highly efficient unit for filtering out 

and collecting the dust-laden air from the blast 

cabinet. The heavier extracted particles being 

deflected downwards towards the collection 

bin, the lighter particles are captured on the 

surface of the filters. Any small pieces of 

debris removed by blasting are captured by 

perforated steel floors in the blast cabinets 

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40 GALVANIZING 

Stag-gering project 

Abespoke sculpture made from a 

budding metalworker has been 

protected against the elements, thanks 

to a local galvanizing company. 

East Anglian Galvanizing Ltd was called 

upon to galvanize a life-sized sculpture of a 

stag for 20-year-old, Cambridgeshire-based 

sculptor creator, Harry Jackson. 

Harry explained, “I thoroughly enjoy 

creating and designing bespoke steel pieces of 

art. My most recent project is a stag sculpture, 

which is a belated Christmas gift for my nan 

as she really wanted something eye-catching 

and unique for her garden. 

“Having learned many of the skills 

necessary through my current role as a 

Welder and Fabricator at a nuclear waste 

container company, my hobby has developed 

over the years. Unfortunately, my biggest 

challenge is the equipment – I don’t have the 

funds available to splash out on all the 

specialist tools and machines, so I’ve had to be 

creative and adapt on my own so that I can 

pursue this passion.” 

Standing at 2m tall (from feet to antlers), 

the stag sculpture was first designed digitally 

before being cut out of 2mm hot rolled mild 

steel sheets using Harry’s homemade CNC 

plasma cutter. All parts were then cleaned 

through a wire wheel, bent on a homemade 

press brake, and finally tacked together and 

dressed down in preparation for galvanizing. 

“After creation, I enlisted the help of East 

Anglian Galvanizing to finish the piece off,” 

Harry continued. “I’ve worked with them 

before when I galvanized two other animal 

sculptures, and they were incredibly helpful. 

“With no prior knowledge or experience in 

this industry, I nervously approached them 

requesting their help to protect the pieces. I 

needn’t have worried - they told me exactly 

what I needed to do to ensure they were safe 

to dip, and the friendly team supported me 

throughout the entire process. And, when 

completed, I was so impressed – the finish 

was impeccable! I’ll be visiting them again 

soon with my next project.” 

The galvanizing process saw the stag 

entirely dipped in a large bath of molten zinc 

at 450oc, ensuring it’s protected from 

corrosion for more than 70 years. 

Jake Pinner, sales manager at East Anglian 

Galvanizing added: “Harry is exceptionally 

talented, and it’s been a real pleasure 

supporting him in galvanizing his sculptures. 

It’s so very refreshing to see someone of his 

age take such an interest in this sector, and be 

so proactive and dynamic in approaching us. 

We’ve enjoyed teaching Harry more about the 

process and requirements, and very much 

look forward to welcoming him to the plant 

again with his future projects.” 

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42 GALVANIZING 

Astronomical success 

Asteel design and manufacturing 

company has joined forces with a 

Manchester galvanizing firm to 

complete a project out of this world. 

Jodrell Bank, a radio telescope site based in 

Cheshire worked with Pendle-based fabricator 

DP Structures, to create 17 galvanized frames 

to form the architecturally-stunning installation 

called ‘First Light Pavilion’, as part of a new 

£25 million pound project. 

David Palmer, managing and creative 

director at DP Structures, said: “In 2021, we 

were approached by Realm Projects to assist 

in designing and manufacturing projection 

frames for a brand-new interactive area at 

Jodrell Bank. The interior had been designed 

by London architects Casson Mann, who had 

planned to utilise material from the old steel 

radio telescope dish to retain part of a 

heritage feature, inside the new attraction by 

creating a curved amphitheatre.” 

Tasked with their creation, DP Structures 

used sub-frames that formed a cradle which 

allowed for the integrity of the antique patina 

of the original dish to remain intact. Due to 

bearing significant weight, the legs were 

fabricated using 200x200mm and 180mm 

RHS steel sections before being slotted 

together. 

“The legs of the frames were adjustable – 

with their height and angle able to move to 

align with the projection equipment – and so 

galvanizing was a necessity,” David continued. 

“The alternative would have been paint, but 

this would have easily scratched and ruined 

the overall aesthetic. 

“After fabrication, we enlisted support from 

Manchester Galvanizing Ltd, where the legs 

were galvanized,” David added. “Thanks to 

their high-quality service and quick 

turnaround times, we’ve worked with 

Manchester Galvanizing many times over the 

past 15 years, and they delivered yet again on 

this exciting project.” 

The frames had a fibreglass enclosure with 

internal lighting which allowed them to glow 

within the dark surroundings. After years of 

planning, the exhibition opened in June 2022 

as a permanent fixture. 

Mark Waters, commercial manager at 

Manchester Galvanizing, concluded: “What a 

fantastic project – we’re sure that these frames 

will allow many visitors at Jodrell Bank to 

appreciate and admire the fantastic interactive 

amphitheatre. 

“We’ve worked with DP Structures for a 

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44 MATERIALS 

Quantum effect 

Jana Schaber from the Helmholtz-Zentrum 

Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) has 

researched a novel photocathode that 

could make the ELBE high-power radiation 

source even more powerful, energy-efficient 

and sustainable. She discovered that the 

components are easy to produce in the 

laboratory, but that typical impurities in the 

material still reduce the quality of the 

photocathode. As she also decoded the 

underlying process, the path is now cleared 

for further improvements so that in the future 

all particle accelerators could benefit from the 

advantages. 

The photocathode is the heart of the 

HZDR’s ELBE particle accelerator. ELBE stands 

for: “Electron Linear Accelerator for Beams of 

High Brilliance and Low Emittance”. In order 

to produce an electron beam at the facility, a 

laser shoots ultraviolet light at a component 

barely the size of a thumbnail. The energy 

wrests some of the electrons from the atoms, 

and the electrons, due to an extremely thin 

layer of cesium, escape the cathode and 

become part of the electron beam. 

The electron beam from the ELBE particle 

accelerator produces in turn other radiation: 

for example, in the infrared, gamma or 

terahertz range – radiation that draws 

researchers with their experiments from all 

corners of the world to Dresden and its ELBE 

Center for High-Power Radiation Sources. This 

is because it can be used not only to analyze 

biological and medical issues, but also to 

advance physics, materials research and data 

transfer technology. 

To date, photocathodes normally consist of 

a copper substrate on which researchers grow 

a layer of cesium crystals in a labor-intensive 

process. “I went in a different direction and 

coated a commercially available gallium nitride 

wafer with an ultra-thin layer of cesium,” says 

Jana Schaber, who studied the photocathode 

for her dissertation. “These wafers are 

standard in microelectronics. They are 

manufactured on an industrial scale and 

delivered on request in the required size.” 

This brings economic advantages on the one 

hand, but on the other, this new material 

combination is capable of even more. 

More efficient and sustainable 

“Our photocathodes so far have had a 

quantum efficiency of approximately five 

percent,” the chemist explains. This means 

that out of one hundred light particles from 

the laser, only five ultimately manage to knock 

an electron out of the material. “With the 

novel cathode made of gallium nitride, 

however, we’re at approximately ten percent. 

This means we’re now about twice as 

efficient.” 

In terms of sustainability, her approach also 

points in the right direction. That is because 

photocathodes are consumables. The longer 

they are used, the fewer electrons can be 

coaxed out of them. At some point they are 

depleted and must be replaced. Previously 

they were disposed of. “If, on the other hand, 

the cathode made of gallium nitride dies, we 

can simply refurbish it again,” stresses 

Schaber. “To do so, we clean it thermally and 

then simply deposit a new layer of cesium on 

it. And then it is ready to reach high quantum 

efficiencies again.” 

The innovative material could also solve 

another problem, the chemist states: “Many 

researchers who come to us and conduct 

experiments at the ELBE want higher 

brilliance. So, this means more electrons per 

pulse. This is something we can achieve with 

the gallium nitride photocathodes. The ease of 

production and the reusability then make 

them even more sustainable.” 

Some work, however, is still needed before 

the novel photocathode can become the 

standard at the ELBE accelerator. This is 

because Schaber encountered a limiting factor 

during her research. “The industrial gallium 

nitride is almost always contaminated with 

carbon to a very small degree. During 

operation, this forms a compound with the 

cesium over time. It destroys the coating and 

therefore the cathode.” She is now on the 

hunt for companies that use alternative 

manufacturing methods for her source 

material. This is because she is convinced that 

wafers without carbon impurities could 

increase the quantum efficiency even further 

and also increase the lifetime of the 

photocathode. 

In principle, all particle accelerators could 

benefit from the Rossendorf discovery – 

regardless of the type of accelerator involved. 

“We are also working to make the novel 

material usable for superconducting electron 

sources.” She is referring to the 

superconducting radio frequency electron 

source (SRF Gun), introduced at the ELBE in 

2014, which produces electrons using 

conventional technology and accelerates them 

through a superconducting radio frequency 

field. “The application as an electron source in 

such an SRF Gun has never been tested for 

gallium nitride before,” says Schaber. “But I’m 

confident that it will also work well.” 


EXHIBITIONS 45 

China success 

The 35th edition of SFCHINA, originally 

scheduled to be held on December 6-8, 

2022, was successfully concluded at the 

new show date on February 22-24 in Area A 

of the China Import and Export Fair Complex, 

Guangzhou, P.R. China. With the change of 

China’s pandemic prevention strategy and 

removal of quarantine requirements for 

inbound travellers, both local and overseas 

visitors were enthusiastic to be able to 

network, learn and meet in person again. 

Coupled with the continued support from 

exhibitors, the exhibition floor was filled with 

industry players who were eager to 

experience personal encounter. The following 

are some preliminary figures of the physical 

exhibition: 

• No. of Registered Visitors Turned Up: 

9,330, including 9,299 Domestic China and 

31 overseas visitors; 

• No. of Exhibitors: 98 from 12 

countries/regions, 14 of which were new 

exhibitors; 

• No. of Exhibitor Representatives: 605; 

• No. of Attendees Participating in Onsite 

Technical Programmes: 600 participating in 6 

sessions of Technical Forum. 

SFCHINA series of exhibition continued to 

offer an Online Show www.sfchinaonline.net 

as an additional platform for visitors who 

could not attend physically to stay connected 

with the industry seamlessly. The Online 

Show was held from February 6 – March 6 

and alongside the 3-day physical exhibition. 

‘Tech Talk Videos’, a new online event was 

held for visitors to learn latest technologies, 

market trends and practical solutions through 

short videos presented by industry experts. 

The following are some preliminary figures of 

the Online Show: 

• No. of Logged-In Visitors: 1,315 from 26 

countries/regions 

• No. of Exhibitors: 98 from 12 

countries/regions; 

• Total Pageviews: 9,238; 

• Total Pageviews for Online Technical 

Programmes: 528. 

Visitors expressed positive 

feedback 

Though digital marketing channels and 

platforms could temporarily cater for visitors’ 

purchasing and networking needs during the 

pandemic, they had certain limitations. With 

the reopening of physical exhibition, visitors’ 

willingness to attend the annual industry 

event in person was strong. According to 

findings from our onsite visitor surveys, 

majority of visitors gave positive comments: 

• 98.3% expressed concurrent technical 

programmes were of high quality; 

• 97.8% agreed SFCHINA was wellorganized; 

• 97.7% affirmed the exhibitor mix was 

comprehensive; 

• 97.7% opined SFCHINA was 

successfully staged. 

Exhibitors expressed 

satisfaction 

In-person marketing is still widely regarded 

as one of the important channels for 

exhibitors to conduct business. Majority of 

exhibitors had been looking forward to the 

return of physical exhibition and showed 

satisfaction to the exhibition according to our 

survey results: 

• 99.8% affirmed the exhibition was one 

of their important marketing activities in 

China and Asia; 

• 95.4% endorsed the exhibition could 

strengthen brand or corporate image; 

• 92.3% expressed the exhibition could 

help consolidate existing sales channels; 

• 90.8% opined the exhibition was an 

effective platform for promoting new products 

or services; 

• 87.7% agreed the exhibition could serve 

to develop new markets, find new customers 

and build relationships with prospects. 


46 WORKSHOP 

Dubai delivery 

Droning on 

AkzoNobel Aerospace Coatings will launch Aerofleet Coatings 

Management, a new digital, data-driven service that helps airlines and 

other large operators to tailor and optimise the coatings’ replacement 

and maintenance schedule for individual aircraft within an airline fleet. 

External coatings have evolved rapidly in the last decade from single 

stage to basecoat/clearcoat systems, extending the need to repaint 

some aircraft for up to ten years or even more. Despite this, aircraft still 

tend to be taken out of service for maintenance every six or seven 

years without really knowing if a repaint is needed. 

Aerofleet Coatings Management addresses this issue by capturing 

the data from both manual inspections and drone-operated inspections, 

creating a database of every aircraft in a fleet. The history includes 

details of the coatings used (e.g. single or basecoat/clearcoat coatings) 

along with flight path data (e.g. weather conditions etc.) which affect 

the integrity/longevity of the coating applied. 

Ideally suited for fleets in excess of 100 aircraft, the inspection 

service is provided by experts within AkzoNobel Aerospace Coatings 

using a digital application. The App stores the information collected, 

such as dry film thickness, colour variation, gloss and general 

appearance, as an Audit Report on an iPad or tablet. The data is then 

fed back to a database which tracks the fleet's performance over time. 

New valve developed 

With the new GEMÜ C58 

iComLine, GEMÜ has developed 

its first 3/2-way diaphragm globe 

valve for ultra-pure applications. 

It has a supply and two possible 

outlets. It can also be operated in 

the opposite flow direction and 

the switch position can be 

detected via an optical position 

indicator. 

For many years, the 

semiconductor industry has been 

successfully using the GEMÜ 

iComLine series all over the 

world. GEMÜ customers 

appreciate the numerous 

advantages of the design and the 

multitude of possible 

applications. 

The new GEMÜ C58 

iComLine 3/2-way process valve 

is suitable for ultra-pure and 

corrosive media. All media 

wetted parts are made of pure 

and highly resistant PTFE. The 

footprint/flow rate ratio is 

outstanding. This diaphragm 

globe valve is therefore 

particularly suited to applications 

in the process area and at the 

distribution level of 

semiconductor production. 

Superdurable Interpon D 

architectural powder coatings 

from AkzoNobel are helping to 

protect and enhance Dubai’s 

latest billion-dollar luxury hotel 

and resort, Atlantis The Royal, 

with products that beautifully 

mimic the appearance of 

terracotta, ensuring its beauty 

and style for generations to 

come. 

Constructed in two Lego like 

structures connected by a bridge 

the $1.4 billion project is the 

latest jewel in Dubai’s crown of 

luxury hotels and resorts and 

opened its doors to the public on 

February 10, 2023. The unique 

concept was designed by the 

award-winning team of Kohn 

Pedersen Fox Associates. 

The challenge for the resort’s 

designers and architects was to 

find a powder coating that could 

protect aluminum surfaces and 

girders in a climate of extreme 

heat and corrosive salt spray 

from the coast, and with a finish 

that would complement the 

warm terracotta tones of Dubai’s 

landscape. 

The solution was an Interpon 

D2525 superdurable powder 

coating which delivers the classic 

appearance of terracotta, without 

having any of the downsides of 

sourcing, transporting, installing, 

and maintaining the real thing. 

BOFA partnership 

BOFA is partnering with Photocentric, an innovator in photopolymer 

3D printing technology, to provide extraction systems to the company’s 

growing customer base. 

Photocentric now recommends BOFA’s established line-up of 

specialist extraction units to help remove smells and potentially 

hazardous fumes from 3D print processes, thereby contributing to a 

safe and healthy working environment. 

The partnership builds on a relationship first established two years 

ago and follows a successful internal Photocentric test programme and 

extended trials at user sites. 

BOFA’s 3D PrintPRO 3 technology has been approved for use with 

Photocentric’s LC Magna 3D printer and Air Wash L washing station, 

while the 3D PrintPRO 4 is suitable for filtering emissions for up to 

four LC Magna printers or four Air Wash L washing stations or a 

combination of the two. 

Luke Ziolkowski, international business development manager at 

BOFA, commented: “We have built a good relationship with 

Photocentric over the last two years, and we are delighted to be their 

extraction partner of choice. 

“Photocentric is renowned as a manufacturer of high-quality 3D 

technologies and when used in conjunction with BOFA’s world leading 

extraction technology, the result is high quality output and a positive 

customer experience in an expertly managed environment.” 


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4 News and views 4 Products 

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o Ruthenium 

o and others 

Providers of Printed Circuit Board 

chemistry from start to finish! 

Schloetter have recently expanded 

our PCB supply range, and can 

now offer: 

• Established pulse and DC 

copper plating solutions, 

insensitive to build-up of 

organic constituents 

• Easy-to-use Tin or Tin Alloy 

etch resists 

• ENIG and ENEPIG processes 

• New Direct Metallisation 

process; SLOTOSIT PCB 3500 

Tailored paints made to order! 

In the UK, Schloetter also produce a 

wide range of paint products, made to 

order, for various applications: 

• Glass 

• Ceramics 

• Metal 

• Plastics 

We also offer custom colour-matching, 

and can provide different finishes and 

effects, dependent on user 

specifications. 

Schloetter Co. Ltd. 

Abbey Works 

New Road 

Pershore Tel: +44 (0)1386 552 331 

Worcestershire, WR10 1BY 

info@schloetter.co.uk 

United Kingdom 

www.schloetter.co.uk 

Solutions for every surface

Finishing - May-June 2023

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