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In this issue... 

Well, I think we can all agree it has been a very strange year. 

We are currently in lockdown 2.0 and I hope that it works. However, it does seem that 

people seem a little more laissez-faire this time around. Thankfully, there is now the 

prospect of a vaccine on the horizon, which means there is the promise of a semblance 

of normality come the spring. This will hopefully save some industries such as aerospace 

which has been massively affected by covid. In turn this has also had an impact on the 

finishing industry, so fingers crossed that international travel will be back on the agenda 

in 2021. 

In this issue, we have a look at how REACH is being implemented, with upcoming EU 

exit, plus an interesting interview with John Park-Davies of Vertik- 

AL. Finally from all the team at Finishing, Merry Christmas and a 

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Improving the workability and affordability of REACH 

The Chemical Business 

Association (CBA) has welcomed 

the reconfirmation of 

Government’s intention to seek 

access to the database of the 

European Chemicals Agency 

(ECHA) as the ‘only viable 

solution’ to improving the 

workability and affordability of 

UK REACH. 

CBA’s chief executive, Peter 

Newport, said, “We have 

consistently lobbied for 

improvements to the original 

form of UK REACH which, in 

our view, was unworkable. The 

UK Government’s recent 

confirmation that it would 

continue to seek access to the 

ECHA database would, if 

successful, resolve the key issue 

concerning testing data.” 

The alternative is to impose 

unknown data acquisition costs 

or a major duplicative testing 

regime on UK REACH 

registrants with all its associated 

costs, estimated at £1bn, and the 

increased animal testing this 

implies. 

UK firms do not own the 

testing data that is required to 

support registrations under UK 

REACH. The majority of this 

data is owned by consortia of 

European companies. CBA 

surveys indicate that the figure 

for non-UK ownership could be 

as high as 75%. For EU REACH, 

the Letters of Access purchased 

by UK businesses are only valid 

for EU markets, not for third 

countries which the UK becomes 

at the end of the transition 

period. 

CBA believes that the only 

way to ensure consistent safety, 

health, and environmental 

standards, avoid multiple 

registrations for the same 

product, and the duplication of 

databases, is for the UK to share 

the data held by ECHA. The 

original EU REACH legislation 

(Article 120) contains a 

mechanism for sharing testing 

data with a third country with 

the objective of achieving a 

wider and improved regulatory 

framework for chemicals. 

“We welcome the UK 

Government’s more pragmatic 

approach to building a workable 

UK framework for the chemical 

sector after the end of the 

transition period. It has already 

gone some way to resolving the 

timescale issue by announcing a 

phased introduction of 

registrations based on tonnage 

bands, another change that CBA 

has lobbied the Government to 

implement. The remaining issue 

concerns the fees payable for 

registrations under UK REACH,” 

Peter Newport said. 

The fee structure for UK 

REACH proposed by Defra is 

identical to that charged by 

ECHA for access to the whole of 

the EU28 market. CBA believes 

this is unjustified on cost-benefit 

terms given the relative size of 

the UK market for chemicals 

which represents just 12% of the 

combined size of current EU 

markets. It is a disproportionate 

and unsustainable cost on an 

industry emerging from the 

Covid-19 pandemic and its 

recessionary impacts - plus the 

potential tariff increases on raw 

materials post-Brexit. 

Peter Newport said, “Whilst we 

accept that there are some 

discounts for smaller firms, 

industry is being expected to 

pay the bill for resourcing the 

Health and Safety Executive as 

its new regulatory body for UK 

REACH. This has all the 

characteristics of a blank cheque. 

Industry is paying an inflated 

and unjustified level of fees to 

fund the unknown staffing, 

training, and overhead costs of 

the HSE with no oversight 

mechanism proposed. In 

addition, we note with some 

concern that, unlike EU REACH, 

there is no appeal mechanism 

within UK REACH for industry to 

challenge HSE’s spending or its 

decisions. HSE effectively 

becomes judge and jury in its 

own court.” 

New digital platform 

MecWash has unveiled the new digital platform for Aqua-Save, its 

pioneering waste water treatment system. 

The Aqua-Save range, comprising the Junior and Ultra products, has 

been developed for the treatment and recycling of industrial waste 

water, including wash water from parts cleaning equipment, coolant 

and dye penetrant, reducing the need for expensive off-site treatment 

and disposal. 

John Pattison, managing director of MecWash, said: “I’m pleased 

that our new website for Aqua-Save is now live, which showcases how 

we can provide cost-effective machinery to recycle and treat industrial 

waste water. Aqua-Save complements any new wash machine 

acquisition brilliantly and the new website is an excellent informative 

and visual guide on our water treatment system.” 

The new website is a responsive resource across all platforms and 

devices, making it easier to find out how Aqua-Save can support 

different applications in various industries. 

Electroplating set for growth 

Amid the COVID-19 crisis, the 

global market for Electrocoating 

estimated at US$3.4 Billion in 

the year 2020, is projected to 

reach a revised size of US$4.2 

Billion by 2027, growing at a 

CAGR of 2.9% over the analysis 

period 2020-2027. Cathodic 

Epoxy, one of the segments 

analyzed in the report, is 

projected to record a 3.4% 

CAGR and reach US$2.4 Billion 

by the end of the analysis 

period. After an early analysis of 

the business implications of the 

pandemic and its induced 

economic crisis, growth in the 

Cathodic Acrylic segment is 

readjusted to a revised 2.1% 

CAGR for the next 7-year 

period. 

The Electrocoating market in 

the U.S. is estimated at 

US$922.9 Million in the year 

2020. China, the world`s 

second-largest economy, is 

forecast to reach a projected 

market size of US$850.3 Million 

by the year 2027 trailing a 

CAGR of 5.4% over the analysis 

period 2020 to 2027. Among 

the other noteworthy geographic 

markets are Japan and Canada, 

each forecast to grow at 0.7% 

and 2.2% respectively over the 

2020-2027 period. Within 

Europe, Germany is forecast to 

grow at approximately 1.4% 

CAGR. 

In the global Anodic segment, 

USA, Canada, Japan, China and 

Europe will drive the 2.2% 

CAGR estimated for this 

segment. These regional markets 

accounting for a combined 

market size of US$230.4 Million 

in the year 2020 will reach a 

projected size of US$269.1 

Million by the close of the 

analysis period. China will 

remain among the fastestgrowing 

in this cluster of 

regional markets. Led by 

countries such as Australia, India, 

and South Korea, the market in 

Asia-Pacific is forecast to reach 

US$572.5 Million by the year 

2027, while Latin America will 

expand at a 3.7% CAGR 

through the analysis period. 


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The BCF has been giving evidence to the House of Lords, as 

Finishing found out 

SF China set to take place 

The 33rd edition of SFCHINA exhibition will take place as scheduled 

in Hall 5.1, Area A of the China Import and Export Fair Complex 

(CIEFC) in Guangzhou, P.R. China on December 8-10, 2020. 

Over 145 exhibitors from 12 countries/regions have already 

confirmed their presence and will showcase their products and services 

in three exhibit zones, namely ‘Electroplating & Finishing Technology’, 

‘Environmental, Safety & Protection’ and ‘Coating Applications & 

Coating Products’. 

With a history of more than 30 years, SFCHINA is launching a new 

virtual edition in late November. For the first time ever, exhibitors and 

visitors can both enjoy a unique hybrid experience. 

Some exhibitors and visitors, particularly from overseas, may be 

unable to travel to Guangzhou this year. However, now they can 

exhibit at or visit the brand new Virtual Edition as an alternative way to 

be present at the annual industry gathering. The Virtual Edition 

consists of two parts: ‘GZ Show’ section includes all exhibitors who are 

exhibiting in our Guangzhou Ground Show, whereas ‘Virtual Show’ 

includes those who are unable to exhibit in the Ground Show and 

choose to exhibit virtually this year. 

Elcometer acquisition 

Three years after the successful launch of their new Abrasive Blast 

Equipment Division, Elcometer, has announced its acquisition of Sagola 

SA, a leading manufacturer and supplier of paint spray equipment to 

the automotive and industrial refinishing sectors. 

“We are delighted to welcome Sagola into the Elcometer family,” 

said Michael Sellars, managing director of Elcometer. 

“Sagola’s industry leading range of high quality spray guns, pumps 

and filtration systems for the automotive & industrial markets sits 

perfectly alongside Elcometer’s range of blast, coating inspection and 

ultrasonic NDT equipment and takes Elcometer closer towards their 

strategic objective of providing a comprehensive range of products to 

meet their customers’ requirements – throughout the coatings 

process.” 

On the 7th of October 2020 Tom Bowtell, CEO of the British 

Coatings Federation gave evidence to the House of Lords EU 

Environment Sub-Committee on the subject of Government plans for 

UK REACH. In his comments to the Committee he explained to 

Peers how UK REACH, as currently configured, will significantly and 

negatively impact on the coatings and printing inks sector, as well as 

the chemicals industry more widely. 

His evidence stressed that if the UK Government fails to negotiate 

data-sharing as part of a chemicals annexe to the EU Free Trade 

Agreement, the resulting need to register chemical substances into a 

separate UK REACH database will cost industry over £1 billion. This 

would put UK Coatings manufacturing - and sectors further 

downstream like automotive and aerospace that its members supply - 

at a significant competitive disadvantage to their EU competitors. 

During the Committee evidence session Tom also: 

• Highlighted the risk of the UK losing Foreign Direct Investment if 

it is no longer an attractive place to manufacturer chemical-based 

products like coatings; 

Expressed concern that the extra bureaucracy and cost of a 

mirrored UK REACH system will have a significant impact on 

business, especially smaller companies and downstream users who 

have not had to engage with EU REACH on registrations before 

now; 

• Welcomed plans to extend the registration period for substances 

into UK REACH from two to up to six years as a step in the right 

direction. However, while this measure is of some help it does not 

solve the underlying problems of a duplicate REACH regime. He 

therefore called on the Government to think again about the 

structure of UK REACH from 1st January 2021 if it cannot negotiate 

data-sharing as part of an FTA; 

• Reiterated a major worry of BCF members that, even with an 

extended registration period, many small volume substances might be 

deemed economically unviable to register in UK REACH due to the 

fact the UK is ten times smaller than the EU market. This could mean 

these small volume substances being lost to UK manufacturers entirely; 

• Drew attention to Chemical Watch’s recent survey on that subject 

which reported that 27% of EU companies and 7% of UK companies 

were considering not re-registering substances in UK REACH due to 

cost or complexity; 

• Pointed out that the proposed fee structure for UK REACH 

registration is the same as that for EU REACH, even though the UK 

market is 10 times smaller than that of the EU. If fees are to be levied 

for registrations into UK REACH they should be more proportionate 

to the size of the market; 

• Bought to the Peers’ attention that industry is still awaiting 

detailed guidance on UK REACH to be published by the 

Government, leaving businesses with little time to truly get to grips 

with new regulations; 

• And asked whether the Government will publish its economic 

and environmental impact assessments for UK REACH to allow for 

more comprehensive debate on the subject. 

Commenting on the evidence session, Tom Bowtell said: 

“I was grateful to be able to give evidence to the House of Lords. It 

was an important opportunity to make sure the Committee Members 

understood how UK REACH is going to impact on downstream 

users.” 


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The latest Qualicoat meeting was an online event 

New guns purchased 

Following significant investment in two new horizontal powder coating 

plants, Vertik-Al has purchased automatic powder guns for its 

remaining horizontal line. In addition, the booth on line two has been 

upgraded, together they can achieve outstanding results across matt, 

gloss and textured coatings. Vertik-Al now boasts a full complement 

of new equipment across all three horizontal lines. 

As the only applicator in the UK and Ireland to hold the GSB 

International quality seal for Approved Coated Aluminium and the 

UK’s first applicator to gain the QUALICOAT quality label, Vertik-Al 

understands better than most the commitment and investment 

needed to produce a high-quality, consistent finish. 

New HMG distributor 

Recently established, Rafferty 

Paint Supplies, sister company of 

Rafferty Coachworks has become 

a distributor of HMG Paints 

Agricultural, Industrial and 

Architectural coatings in Ireland. 

With over 20 years 

commercial spray-painting 

experience, the family run 

business offer a unique 

advantage to customers, 

possessing extensive experience 

and knowledge in the 

importance of high-quality 

products and service. Extending 

the business from the wellestablished 

Rafferty Coachworks 

was a natural progression and 

although only newly launched, 

the distributor is already 

supplying end users with 

products who are benefitting 

from unrivalled levels of 

customer service. “With more 

than 20 years of experience 

working with Paul Rafferty and 

the team, I am not surprised they 

are off to a good start with their 

new venture. Their new 

distribution outlet brings 

unparalleled product and 

application knowledge to the 

local market in Ireland and 

Northern Ireland,” commented 

Paul McGuinness, HMG Paints 

technical sales manager, Ireland. 

Despite the fact that members of any Association cannot meet at the 

moment, it seems we have all become very proficient at 

communicating through the various mediums of video conference 

calls. With this in mind, QUALICOAT UK & Ireland held their third 

meeting of the year and the second to be hosted online. 

One of the technical topics discussed covered the use of chrome 

free pretreatment systems used on recycled aluminium. Whilst the 

pretreatment systems suppliers are making the application process 

more stringent, a QUALICOAT coaters workgroup are also active at 

looking at ways to improve the testing of the pretreatment once 

applied. Process samples, often run through the powder coating 

process at regular intervals and on a colour change, should be of 

the same grade of alloy where possible. There also continues to be 

concern that ‘tramp’ elements present in recycled aluminium may 

cause issues with the onset of corrosion. 

This is a major research programme being undertaken by the 

Association and is referred to as QUALICOAT 3.0. As the use of 

recycled extrusion is set to double in the next five years, this 

research will ensure that a dialogue between extruders and 

QUALICOAT can be forged that will further extend the life 

expectancy of architectural powder coating. 

Membership of QUALICOAT UK & Ireland continues to grow 

with two new powder coating companies close to gaining their 

licences. Due to furlough and inspection difficulties these should 

hopefully be awarded towards the end of the year. In conjunction 

with QUALICOAT UK & Ireland‘s appointed independent test 

house, IFO are now introducing online inspections for current 

members. These unannounced inspections take place twice a year 

for coating licence holders. Since the last meeting the association has 

seen a further five coating companies approach QUALICOAT UK & 

Ireland with a view to becoming licensed. 

Laboratory Technician training is a requirement for powder 

coating members and this years training, undertaken by IFO, was 

successfully completed in late September again via video 

conference. The training keeps laboratory technicians up to date 

with current testing methodology and required standards to retain 

their licensed applicator status. 

Work has been continuing on how to determine the acceptable 

shade variation in metallic finishes as Delta-E readings are not 

consistent for these finishes. A Delta-E spectrometer offers a single 

number that represents the 'distance' between two colours. The 

principle is that a dE of 1.0 is the smallest colour difference that the 

human eye can see. It has been determined that the best way to 

determine ‘colour’ is to view samples next to upper and lower 

reference samples in a light cabinet. 

QUALICOAT have been reviewing powders with regard to their 

surface flammability, following stricter recommendation for the 

Construction Industry in the UK following the Grenfell report. Many 

powders currently meet the requirement of BS 476 Part 6, Class B 

s1 dO, currently set for the external envelope over 18m. An update 

to the QUALICOAT Standard is expected shortly. 

A further enhancement to the QUALICOAT standard will be a 

recommended powder and pretreatment guide for choosing 

architectural coatings in a given geographical location. This again 

will appear as an update to the standard in the coming months. 

The meeting concluded with an AGM for the Association where 

Angus Mackie was voted in as chair of QUALICOAT UK & Ireland 

for a second year. 


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10 Q&A 

View from the top 

John Park-Davies MD of Vertik-Al 

Tell us about the recent developments at 

Vertik-Al. 

In addition to the changes brought on 

during this most extraordinary period in 

recent world history, I was thrilled to have 

been asked to take on the role of managing 

director for Vertik-Al. Angus Mackie retains 

the Group MD role and will concentrate on a 

wider portfolio, developing the Allumette 

group of companies. It’s more evolution than 

revolution, my position encompasses the day 

to day business requirements at Vertik-Al and 

IKON, and Angus drives the long-term 

investment activities and strategic continuous 

improvement projects for the group. 

Where do you see Vertik-Al in the next 

few years, post pandemic? 

Vertik-Al is both a pioneer and a market 

leader. As the pandemic was taking hold of 

the UK in March 2020, we were completing 

our most successful year on record, across the 

group. 

We are well into our fourth year since 

acquisition. We have invested over £2 million 

since early 2017 and over the next 12 months 

we will be investing a further £1 million in 

plant and equipment. 

Our business lineage can be traced back 

to 1966; our strength and experience 

supported by a strong balance sheet, solid 

customer base and over £1.5 million cash in 

the bank at our year end, creates job security. 

People are everything in a business and with 

such a terrific team around me we have a 

very exciting future. 

Since acquisition how has the Allumette 

group performed? 

I think in these times of uncertainty we are 

all hesitant to tempt our destiny but our 

results so far have been market leading. We 

have enjoyed tremendous growth but as they 

say, turnover is vanity, so our most important 

key driver is profitability and this, I am pleased 

to say, has enabled us to invest. 

Both Vertik-Al and IKON have seen 

exceptional growth, for example IKON has 

increased its fixed ventilation production by 

38.4% and high security door sales have 

Finishing - November/December 2020

Q&A 11 

jumped by 22%. We are all very proud with 

what we have achieved both operationally and 

financially since we took control of the 

business back in early 2017. 

Who is the best boss you have worked 

for and why? 

Oh, that is a fascinating question. I have 

been blessed with working for some of the 

best and may I say, the poorest bosses over 

the past 35 years. I have learnt a great deal 

from the best bosses but I have learnt a lot 

more from the worst ones. I think my best 

boss has been my wife, she has supported & 

guided me unconditionally for the past 33 

years. 

What is your management style? 

You may need to ask my staff, I would like 

to think they would say, “JPD is very hands-on 

and leads from the front”. In my early days of 

management, I was told to say less and think 

more. I would hope my team will agree, I treat 

people like I would like to be treated myself. 

You have had some diverse jobs; what 

roles stand out in your 35-year career? 

I have had some great jobs. I can split my 

career roughly into three stages. First is my 

building and civil engineering phase, that was 

predominantly craft focused, all based on 

large construction sites, usually up to my 

knees in concrete, the most fun any naïve, 

eager adolescent can have, making friends for 

life and to get paid for it, was just amazing. 

Second was my field sales career, the best 

Quickfire Questions: 

Favourite colour? Blue (RAL 5002) 

Treasured album? Sound Affects, the fifth 

studio album by The Jam 

Guilty pleasure? Chocolate coated ginger 

(food of the gods!) 

Favourite drink? Vimto 

Best kitchen gadget? It’s a fizzy bottle 

stopper. Keeps an open bottle fizzy for 

days 

Favourite meal? Beans on toast, with a 

splash of HP sauce 

Last holiday destination? Devon 

job on the planet, driving around, meeting 

people, learning products, understanding body 

language, selling stuff. At last count, I have 

been responsible for selling about £1 billion 

pounds worth of building products and 

services over the years, I have also driven over 

one million business miles, I am very proud of 

that (not a bad sale per gallon SPG). 

Then my senior management roles, very 

exciting times, building teams, building 

companies, using all my experience to exceed 

budgets and targets. Very pleased with it all so 

far and would not change my career path, 

even if I could. 

What was your first work experience? 

I had several jobs when I was at teenager. I 

worked at the counter in a shop after school, it 

was great, I learnt so many things, customer 

service, how to interact with people, ordering 

stock etc. I also had a Saturday job in a 

joinery shop for a major house building. I 

swept up, cleaned tools learned about wood 

and machinery. Happy days indeed. 

You lead two fast moving companies, 

managing hundreds of people across a 

vast site, how do you unwind? 

I swim in the morning at a local leisure 

centre before I go to our Birmingham 

factories, I enjoy it very much. It enables me 

to reflect on yesterday’s events, think about 

the issues of today and plan for tomorrow. 

Phones do not work well in the pool, so 

swimming promotes complete concentration. 

My dog is also a great part of my unwind 

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Advanced performance 

MecWash has continued its mission to 

improve the efficiency and 

performance of its industry-leading 

machines, with continued innovation now 

delivering the ultimate machine. 

The MWX product portfolio is the 

culmination of 20 years of evolutionary 

changes to machine design, resulting in 

improved usability, performance, and 

efficiency. 

John Pattison, managing director of 

MecWash Systems, says: “There’s an extensive 

range of updates that we’ve made to our latest 

core system, the MWX400, which has replaced 

the much loved and ubiquitous Midi system. 

We’ve taken a ‘Porsche 911’ approach in 

evolving the design over 20 years, now rolling 

out a redesigned system that incorporates 

substantial advances in washing technology.” 

The process now comprises of improved 

ultrasonic washing, flood washing, spray 

washing, ultrasonic rinsing, flood rinsing, spray 

rinsing, hot air drying and vacuum drying, 

explains John: “The layout of the process 

chamber in our older machines restricted us, 

as the chamber wasn’t able to focus spray jets 

on the front and rear of components, 

meaning that when the washed component 

rotates, an area could be missed. Now, we 

have incorporated spray manifolds at both 

ends of the process chamber, facilitating total 

spray coverage. 

“The new system also enables doubled 

ultrasonic power, compared to earlier variants, 

with the process chamber designed to hold 

four ultrasonic rods, which can be single or 

mixed frequency, depending on the 

contamination targeted." 

A key area of improvement in the systems 

is the configuration of machine components, 

to make maintenance simpler and more 

efficient. The latest layout mounts the pumps 

and heaters to the top of the solution tanks, 

meaning that machine maintenance is easier. 

For example, a heater change now has a 

turnaround of 30 minutes rather than four 

hours, as there is no longer the requirement 

to drain, refill and reheat the tank. 

“The drainage of the rinse tank can now be 

completed much quicker through a wider 

outlet, so this process is far more efficient than 

it was previously,” Pattison says. 

The MWX400 has been shipped to various 

companies who are all looking for higher 

wash quality in an industry that is raising the 

bar for finer tolerances and surface finish of 

machined components. 

Andy Carnell, project manager at Swiftool, 

said of their MWX system last year: “Our 

existing washing system was not cleaning well 

enough. We needed to surpass the standards 

that not only we expected, but what our 

clients demanded.” 

The MWX400 ensures parts are free from 

contamination before they reach the 

assembly line, where even the smallest levels 

of contamination can have significant longterm 

effects on reliability and performance. 

Mike Gandy, senior manufacturing 

engineer at HUSCO, said: “All of our parts 

must be free from contamination before they 

reach the assembly line when even the 

smallest levels of contamination can have 

significant long-term effects. The MecWash 

machines are renowned within the hydraulic 

industry for achieving high cleanliness which is 

the main reason we continue to invest in 

MecWash technology.” 

Other improvements include an integrated 

bund with a flood warning sensor as standard, 

a common requirement in many modern 

factories. 

Another crucial enhancement is the 

integration of technology. The system is wired 

using Profinet and I/O link modules, and 

includes an integrated eWon router. This 

enables remote access capable of diagnostics 

and enhancements at granular level, including 

reprogramming an individual sensor. 

MecWash, based in Tewkesbury, is one of 

the world’s leading designers and 

manufacturers of aqueous parts cleaning and 

degreasing systems for metal and plastic 

engineering components within the 

automotive, aerospace, fluid power, precision 

engineering and medical industries. 

Building in new intelligent sensing, the 

company has created a specialist data 

collection and management process which is 

now included as standard in MecWash 

cleaning systems. These bespoke parts 

facilitate remote servicing, condition 

monitoring, fault diagnosis, maintenance and 

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Complete solutions 

Advances in technological development 

set ever higher requirements for 

component cleanliness in today’s 

manufacturing industries. For several years, 

surface finishing experts, Kemet International 

have been offering complete solutions to 

customers with challenging cleaning 

problems. Partnered with the ultrasonic 

cleaning line manufacturer, Finnsonic, and 

Swiss aqueous cleaning chemical producer, 

NGL, their R&D centre at Maidstone in Kent 

has developed optimum cleaning processes to 

completely and economically remove a wide 

range of contaminants from a variety of 

component materials and geometries. 

Recently added to the equipment offering 

is the latest generation in the Versa range, 

The Genius Plus. From a single ultrasonic tank 

to a multistage automatic line and for 

applications ranging from maintenance to 

precision cleaning in production 

environments, the modular range offers a 

small footprint system that can grow with the 

user’s requirements. Configured out of 

washing, rinsing and drying modules and 

their options it boasts many new thoughtful 

details with fluid connections, agitation and 

control features providing a more functional, 

flexible and energy efficient process. 

As always the tanks provide a precise and 

pervasive cleaning effect featuring ultrasonic 

boost, sweep and degas technologies as 

standard. The unique booster function 

provides extra power for challenging 

contamination, whereby the frequency sweep 

eliminates dead spots and ensures a uniform 

washing result. 

Other features and options are available, 

including: pneumatic actuated tank lids, 

basket dunking system, air bubble agitation, 

air knives (to blast off excess water when 

lifting the basket out of tank), noise 

suppression, lip steam extraction, automatic 

purge and filling to add clean water, 

automatic detergent dosing/regulation, and 

PH measurement. The drying module offers 

drying by vacuum and infrared heating, as 

well as simple hot air. 

The new range offers increased JETpower 

compared to its predecessor, along with 

dedicated connections for closed loop 

circulation, a more ergonomically angled 

operating panel, more effective draining, 

immersion heaters, cost savings, more 

environmentally friendly, greater automation 

for operator safety, improved dunking design, 

slim construction and increased mechanical 

clearance and component lifetime. 

New, nimble and energy efficient, fully 

digital, technology incorporated into the line 

provides automatic adaptation of generator 

parameters to provide constant maximum 

performance and advanced diagnostics to 

monitor performance and improve service 

capabilities. 

Kemet says it has the knowledge and 

experience to ensure you have the optimum 

process for cleaning your component. 


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Adapt and change 

Due to the Covid pandemic and the 

inability of customers to travel; Guyson 

International has had to remotely pass 

off a number of machines destined for export 

markets. But with the cooperation of their 

customers and usage of the latest video 

conferencing software and hardware, the pass 

off trials were still able to successfully take 

place on time. 

So, through a combination of Microsoft 

Teams running on laptop computers – 

allowing constant dialogue with the customers, 

fixed cameras in the factory build area – to 

show the overall machine build, and hand 

held mobile phones, to walk around the 

machine; relaying detailed video footage of 

the actual machines working, Guyson and its 

European clients were able to go through the 

rigorous Factory Acceptance Trial (FAT) 

procedural checklists and pass off the 

machines. 

These "virtual machine pass offs" in fact 

have all gone very smoothly and with 

overseas travel restrictions foreseen for a good 

while yet, this usage of modern technology 

will no doubt become the 'new normal' for 

manufacturers such as Guyson; which 

generates much of its business through export 

sales. 

This is borne out by the figures, as in the 

first half of the month of August alone, 

Guyson shipped well over £1 million pounds 

worth of export equipment. This includes two 

very large rotary indexing turntable blast 

machines; each equipped with twin robotically 

controlled blasting for a Scandinavian 

automotive company. And also a Guyson 

Multiblast TR (Through Belt Conveyorised 

Blast Machine) - fitted with eight blast guns; 

for blast cleaning thread rolling dies. 

The Multiblast TR conveyorised blast 

machine, in particular, was up against an 

especially tight delivery schedule to deliver to 

site, as it was replacing an existing machine 

that was being run in a production situation 

right up until its replacement arriving. The 

new Multiblast TR machine was passed off, on 

a Wednesday, in the Skipton factory with the 

client in a European country via video link 

technology. The machine was then stripped 

down on Thursday and Friday morning and 

packed and dispatched, via lorry, late Friday, 

arriving at the customers site on the following 

Tuesday morning; where a Guyson installation 

engineer was ready to install and begin 

commissioning the machine. 

Getting to grips with the latest video 

conferencing technology and finding 

acceptable working practices for safely 

engaging with its customers and to enable 

business to seamlessly continue are just some 

of the challenges that Guyson has quickly 

adapted to during the current crisis. 

In fact, equipment manufacturing has 

continued, whilst adhering to full social 

distancing guidelines, throughout the 

pandemic and alongside these 

aforementioned machines, Guyson has been 

very busy fulfilling critical orders for several of 

its 'Kerry' branded Microsolve 250 ultrasonic 

precision cleaning machines for the 

VentilatorChallengeUK Consortium, the last 

one for them being shipped to Rolls-Royce 

Filton in Bristol in May and others still being 

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In numerous industries and markets, 

companies are faced with increasing 

demands regarding the cleanliness of their 

parts. These can often only be met with high 

precision cleaning processes tailored to 

specific requirements. For such applications, 

UCM has developed the new cost-efficient 

ultrasonic cleaning series UCMSmartLine. 

Based on standardized modules, it includes 

integrated electrical and control systems for 

cleaning, rinsing, drying, loading and 

unloading processes, as well as a versatile 

transport system. The modules can be 

configured to create customized extendable 

systems for preliminary, intermediate and final 

cleaning. 

The Swiss company UCM AG is a division 

of the SBS Ecoclean Group that specializes in 

fine and precision cleaning. With its newlydeveloped 

UCMSmartLine series of multichamber 

immersion cleaning systems, the 

company is responding to a trend that has 

been emerging for some time in a number of 

industries and which is increasingly gaining 

momentum. Due to new and more 

demanding product requirements, changes in 

manufacturing, bonding and coating 

technologies, as well as stricter environmental 

regulations in some sectors, the demands on 

component cleanliness are constantly 

increasing. Among others, companies from 

the medical sector, watch & jewellery industry, 

optics, precision & micro technology, 

automotive & supplier industries, machine tool 

manufacturers and the coating industry are 

faced with the challenge of meeting these 

stringent particulate and film cleanliness 

specifications with reliable processes at 

competitive prices. A similar situation can also 

be observed in the MRO (maintenance, 

repair, overhaul) sector from industries such 

as aerospace, electronics, medical engineering, 

etc. 

Optimum adaptability and 

extensibility for future-proof 

operations 

Thanks to the cleverly designed modular 

concept of the new UCMSmartLine, highlycompact 

ultrasonic multi-chamber immersion 

cleaning systems can be built with three to 

nine cleaning and rinsing stages for 

preliminary, intermediate and final cleaning. 

As a result, the system can be individually 

configured for a wide range of applications 

and adapted to changing market conditions at 

any time. Twin and triple modules are 

available for the process steps “cleaning & 

rinsing”, or “cleaning, cleaning & rinsing” and 

can be combined as desired. With an 

additional module, a two-stage fine and 

precision rinsing processes can be integrated 

with cascaded reverse osmosis or 

demineralized water. 

The ultrasonic cleaning modules, which are 

heated and fitted with a filter circuit as 

standard, can also be adapted to suit a wide 

range of applications. This enables the use of 

single (25, 40, 80 kHz), dual (25/50, 40/80 

kHz) as well as multi-frequency ultrasonics 

(40/80/120 kHz). The ultrasonic transducers 

are placed at the bottom and/or on one side 

of the tanks measuring 370 x 420 x 390 mm 

(L x W x H). The parts are dried by infrared 

radiation heat, hot air or under vacuum. 

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technologies can also be used in combination. 

The loading and unloading stations of the 

UCMSmartLine can be arranged either at the 

front or at the side, depending on the space 

available and plant layout for optimum 

material flow. These tasks can be performed 

manually or automatically. 

For cleaning applications requiring an 

exceptionally clean environment, one or two 

HEPA filters can be installed on the top of the 

housing, depending on the length of the 

system. As a rule, two flow boxes are used; 

which creates a cleanroom atmosphere from 

the last rinsing station to the unloading station. 

The UCMSmartLine can also be connected to 

a cleanroom. 

Designed for maximum process 

reliability as standard 

Inside the system, the parts are conveyed by 

a standard automatic transport system with 

servo drive. This enables the transport speed 

to be adapted according to the parts being 

cleaned. As a result, the parts are handled 

extremely gently during processing. In 

addition to preventing damage and scratches 

on sensitive workpieces, it also prevents 

components from rising to the surface. If 

desired, speeds can be increased in most 

sections of the line to ensure a higher 

throughput. A further advantage of the servo 

drive is the part-specific lift-out from the last 

rinsing tank for pre-drying the parts. This 

helps prevent stains from forming during the 

subsequent drying process. 

The standard version of the system has a 

static transport rack made of stainless steel 

that is designed for a maximum batch weight 

of 20 kg. In addition, transport racks that can 

be rotated along the longitudinal axis are 

available for bulk items requiring increased 

part agitation. Another type of transport rack 

can be rotated along the vertical axis at 200 

rpm during wet processes and up to 1,000 

rpm during the dry process. These racks are 

used, among other things, to clean 

microlenses in optics. 

If higher throughputs are required, the 

system can be fitted with a second automatic 

transport system. 

The spill-over tank developed by UCM also 

guarantees consistently good cleaning results 

in line with demands: In all of the cleaning 

and rinsing tanks, the media are introduced 

from below and pumped to the top where 

they overflow on two sides. This creates a 

constant flow in the tanks and makes sure that 

the parts are thoroughly cleaned and rinsed. 

The flow also ensures that detached particles 

and other residues are removed immediately 

from the tanks, thus minimizing the risk of recontaminating 

the parts when they are moved 

or lifted out. The tanks have been designed so 

that they can be drained quickly and 

completely, and that no pockets of dirt or 

contamination can form. The same applies to 

the piping of the cleaning system, which is 

designed for temperatures up to 70° C. 

High flexibility through 

integrated electrical and control 

systems 

The electrical and control technology is 

already integrated in each module of the new 

UCMSmartLine. This plug-and-play design 

plays a major role in reducing the amount of 

space required for the ultrasonic multichamber 

immersion cleaning system. It also 

eliminates the need for a separate control 

cabinet. As a result, the systems can be put in 

operation quickly and extra modules added at 

any time. 

Impressive design with health, 

safety and environmental 

benefits 

In addition to its performance and 

adaptability, the fully-enclosed 

UCMSmartLine made from electropolished 

stainless steel also impresses with its design. 

The standard front panels are made of highquality 

safety glass and are not just an optical 

feature. They also prevent vapours escaping 

from the system into the surroundings, which 

could pose a health risk depending on the 

cleaning agent used. Compared to the many 

open systems available in the market, the 

panels also reduce heat loss, which cuts 

energy consumption. The covered dryers 

reduced energy costs even further and also 

increases throughput with shorter drying 

times. 

The system’s PC-based controller can be 

integrated into higher-level Manufacturing 

Executive Systems (MES) via interfaces. 

Due to its modularity and high flexibility in 

terms of system configuration and process 

design, the new UCMSmartLine covers an 

extremely wide range of applications in hightech 

industries as well as in the fields of 

MRO. At the same time, the modern modular 

concept means that the cleaning system can 

be manufactured cost-efficiently with short 

delivery times. 


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Stopping the spread 

In today’s world, where covid-19 has 

highlighted how easy it is to spread germs, 

and how important it is to stay safe, the 

need for hygiene in our daily lives has never 

been so prominent. 

Just a year ago, most of us would persevere 

with a cold, not let it hold us back and just 

carry on. We would probably avoid getting 

too close to anyone for fear of passing on the 

cold, cover our mouths to cough, and ensure 

we had a good stash of tissues or 

handkerchiefs at the ready for the inevitable 

sneezing fit! 

Since Covid 19 took the world by storm 

earlier this year everything has changed. We 

wear masks to ensure we don’t spread any 

germs, we are washing our hands like medical 

staff would before performing surgery, and 

against all our natural instincts we are 

touching elbows rather than hugging or 

kissing our friends, family and loved ones. 

We are more aware than ever about passing 

on germs to the people around us or picking 

up the deadly virus ourselves. 

We are conscious of everything we engage 

with. We touch hundreds of different surfaces 

every day, from riding on public transport, 

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shopping trolley, opening a gate, or pumping 

iron in the gym, we come into contact with all 

sort of equipment & furniture. 

As consumers become more aware of their 

surroundings and the need for cleanliness, so 

do organisations. Not just to protect their 

own people, but to protect their customers 

and their business. Whatever the business, 

they will surely already be exploring the best 

possible solutions to limit the spread of 

bacteria and Covid 19. 

The coatings industry plays a huge role in 

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whatever their product, the end result is the 

right colour, finish and quality. One particular 

finishing element, not widely known, is the 

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Antimicrobial powder can be used in the 

powder coating process when painting metal 

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Ideal for use in hospitals, care homes, 

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and transport its protection against the spread 

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and medical supplies. 

Trident Powders is a relative newcomer in 

the coatings industry, but are one of the most 

innovative and agile powder manufacturers in 

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the UK today. Based in Basingstoke, 

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equipped with the latest powder coating 

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a range of antimicrobial powders to support 

businesses and manufactures respond to the 

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Navi Badyal, CEO Trident Powders Ltd said 

“We are passionate about delivering solutions 

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Antimicrobial range is no exception. The 

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“During lockdown we have been busy 

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Trident Powders Antimicrobial range has a 

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Example of places/products that would use 

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26 INSTALLATIONS 

Upping its game 

Vixen CNC has “upped its game” following the acquisition of a 

MecWash MWX400 at its plant, located at the foot of Snowdon, in 

Llanberis. 

Continued expansion at Vixen CNC, has been supported by the 

acquisition of MecWash’s MWX400 system, resulting in mark free, 

high cleanliness and unrivalled surface finish of machined components. 

Jake Wood, Vixen CNC managing director, said: “The nature of our 

business is now in high precision bespoke applications, where surface 

finish and cleanliness are both important factors. As we continue to 

move forward with the growth of the business, we decided it was time 

to up our game and go for the MecWash machine. 

“We have recently broken into the sensors market, particularly for 

the automotive sector. The MWX400 is excellent for us as the stainless 

steel sensor bodies needed to be absolutely pristine. 

"The intricate nature of the machined components that Vixen CNC 

manufactures means that washing and drying is a complex process. 

This cleanliness requirement was achieved and the system exceeded 

our expectations." 

Jake Wood said: “We produce products with small bind threads or 

small bores. Previously our cleaning of these involved a lot of manual 

work, and the drying was completed with an expensive tool air process. 

The compressed air used for this was expensive, ineffective, and the 

drying process was labour intensive. 

“The MecWash MWX400 resolved the issues with washing and 

drying brass components with small threads. They’re now cleaned with 

impeccable quality, resembling that of an item dried by hand.” 

Surviving salt spray 

After CDC and powder coating, 

perforated sheets in DC01 to 

DC06 grade steel from SCHÄFER 

Perforated Metal can withstand 

over 1008 hours of extreme 

conditions in the salt spray test, in 

accordance with EN ISO 9227-0 

and the ASTM D1654-2008 

procedure A. 

To fulfil this high-quality 

standard, high-grade primer and 

powder coating alone isn’t 

sufficient. The main prerequisite is 

the first-class manufacturing 

standard of the perforation 

patterns. This requires the edges 

of the perforations to be rounded 

off in a separate process after 

initial perforation. This mechanical 

finishing is standard practice in 

perforated sheet production at 

SCHÄFER Perforated Metal. 

The sheet perforation process 

involves metal stamps being 

mechanically pressed into the 

smooth surface of the sheets 

under great pressure, which then 

creates specific perforation 

patterns in the sheets. This 

process causes burrs to form on 

the underside of the sheets where 

the stamps puncture the metal. 

Rail paint check 

The range of thermochromic 

paints from the Colour-Therm 

division of Indestructible Paint is 

now offering advantages to 

customers of the company’s 

newly created rail industry 

department. The wellestablished 

range of indicating 

coatings, which has been 

associated with Indestructible 

Paint for some time, is directly 

applicable to engineering and 

maintenance operations in the 

rail sector. Providing a quick, 

accurate visual check of the 

condition and performance of 

critical, heat-sensitive systems, its 

suitability to a wide range of 

applications in the rail operating 

field can be readily identified. 

Complying with all relevant 

standards, not least those defined 

by the REACH regulations, the 

Colour-Therm range comprises a 

choice of coatings and adhesive 

labels which alter colour when 

components reach a specific 

temperature due to operational 

or environmental conditions. 

This centres on a chemical 

change that occurs in the 

coating’s solid compound, with 

reaction occurring between 5°C 

and 360°C, depending upon the 

product. 

Typical uses include the 

identification of temperature 

overrun on sensitive materials 

and tamper-proofing with 

application by a simple process. 

Making the cut 

The MFF milling cutter augments the industrial tools range offered by 

the Japanese technology company Kyocera in the field of highly 

productive finishing processes. The cutter is ideally suitable for use with 

steel, stainless steel and cast iron. 

Kyocera’s new and extremely robust cutter stands out due to its 

excellent efficiency. The combination of semi-finishing and finishing 

inserts contributes to this efficiency, which has the effect of increasing 

productivity and demonstrable improvements in quality. Years’ worth of 

know-how in developing and manufacturing machining tools has 

resulted in an innovative pressing method that yields robust inserts. 

These wiper inserts are especially suited to very high feed rates and 

achieve outstanding surface qualities. The strengths of the MFF milling 

cutter come into their own for large components, such as construction 

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28 CASE STUDY 

In a pickle 

VDM Metals Group, a German 

manufacturer of nickel alloys and special 

stainless steels, has adopted Henkel’s 

next generation nitric acid (HNO3) free 

Bonderite C-CP (“Cleanox”) pickling process 

for dedicated wire products. The Bonderite C- 

CP product range answers market 

requirements within the metals industry to 

significantly increase the sustainability value of 

their production processes. 

The Cleanox technology has already been 

in use for decades in multiple industries 

globally, including wires, tubes, coils, bars, and 

components. It is suitable for all stainless steel 

grades, and can be used in multiple 

applications, including immersion, spray, 

continuous line, or batch solution processes. 

VDM Metals, based in Werdohl, is using 

Henkel’s Cleanox technology to pickle rolled 

wire of high-alloyed materials in order to 

ensure the compliance with NOx limits. 

Bjoern Lorenz, sales manager Metal Coil at 

Henkel for Western Europe, says: “Henkel is 

determined to play a decisive role in 

environmental protection, aligned with our 

company strategy, by offering our customers 

a reliable, flexible and sustainable pickling 

process for stainless steel in the metal coil 

industry. Customers such as VDM Metals 

have been benefiting from competitive 

production costs, whilst realizing a significant 

contribution to both ecological improvement 

and production safety. Together with our 

chemical and electric pickling, paired with our 

equipment to automatically control and dose 

chemicals, we are able to offer a systematic 

package to customers who are focused on 

increasing their sustainability.” 

High-alloyed nickel chromium alloys are 

commonly used in multiple industries, 

including the automotive, petrochemical, 

aviation, power generation & electrical, 


CASE STUDY 29 

chemical and appliances sectors. But there are 

challenges around common mixed acid 

pickling systems, due to the use of nitric acid. 

These cleaning techniques typically result in 

vast volumes of nitrate ions being discharged, 

during the intermediate and final rinsing 

stages. Nitrate and nitrite pollution is subject 

to legislative regulation and needs to be 

complied with via waste water treatment. 

A further drawback for common mixed acid 

pickling processes is the need to treat nitrogen 

oxide (NOx) fumes, in order to avoid air 

pollution. It is technically possible to clean 

nitrogen oxides by different procedures, but it 

requires investments in equipment, process 

control and maintenance. 

Both factors also determine the productivity 

of the pickling process, the waste water 

treatment and waste disposal. 

Henkel’s Bonderite C-CP overcomes these 

environmental and cost hurdles with the latest 

in its line of nitric acid-free cleaning 

technologies. The lower amount of sludge 

created by the new technology, when 

compared to the traditional process, is a 

further sustainability advantage. Furthermore, 

global process costs are equal or lower than 

traditional processes, when this fully automatic 

technology is used. The Bonderite C-CP 

process can be used in spraying or immersion 

lines. It is suitable for any stainless steel or 

special grades based on austenite, ferrite, 

martensite, duplex or superduplex, including 

high-chromium AISI/SAE 4XX qualities. 

Olaf Kazmierski, SVP of production at VDM 

Metals in Werdohl, is very positive about both 

the sustainability potential of the new 

technology, as well as the collaboration with 

Henkel. “Our adoption of Bonderite C-CP has 

allowed us to optimize the pickling process. 

Henkel s advices on how to manage the 

process and optimize the consumption were 

the base of the flawless change from mixed 

acids to the Bonderite technology. The 

problem of nitrate loads has been clearly 

mitigated. Meanwhile the process works 

without any problem, the new pickling 

procedure is well established.” 

The latest innovation in the Cleanox range 

is the deployment of acid recovery acid 

machines that make the technology even 

more cost effective and sustainable. This 

equipment is offered by Henkel to fulfill 

multiple purposes, but primarily to further 

reduce any sludge remaining in the 

production system, as well as for the recycling 

of used Bonderite C-CP products. Through 

employing these machines, customers can 

significantly save costs for product 

consumption and further reduce their 

ecological footprint. 

Henkel began offering its range of 

Bonderite C-CP technologies in the 1990s, to 

address the growing market demand for nitric 

acid free pickling technologies for stainless 

steel. Since the initial introduction, legislation 

governing this space has tightened in the EU, 

in accordance with the European Community 

Directive (96/82/EC) (known as “Seveso”), 

which further restricts the usage and storage 

of hydrofluoric acid. Henkel’s latest generation 

of Bonderite C-CP is fully in line with these 

regulatory requirements. VDM Metals is one 

of the first manufacturers of high-alloyed noniron 

metals to adopt the process in their 

production. 

Aziz Mabrouki, head of metal coil Europe at 

Henkel, concludes: “Cleanox technology has 

not only been rolled out across Europe, but all 

across the world. We are able to offer 

integrated solutions ranging from chemistry to 

expertise and equipment to support stainless 

steel makers and users to be compliant with 

new directives, such as the Chinese central 

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30 ELECTROPLATING 

A selective choice 

Without doubt, the power generation 

industry is entering into difficult times. 

According to Enerdata, there was a 

significant slowdown in global power 

generation growth in 2019 due to lower 

electricity demand because of milder weather 

conditions and slower economic growth. 

Global power generation, which had increased 

by nearly 3%/year over the 2000-2018 

period, slowed down to just +1% growth 

globally. 

With less demand, competition is growing, 

as players strive to get a slice of the pie, and 

to remain competitive, minimising downtime 

and maximising output is crucial. Maintenance 

process and repair costs must be kept down 

without compromising performance, while 

OEM components must be manufactured to 

exacting standards. That is why more and 

more power generation companies are 

investing in automation. 

Selective plating gets the 

automation treatment 

Selective plating, also known as brush 

plating, is already a widely used method of 

surface enhancement and the benefits of this 

technique are well known. The process 

involves applying electroplated deposits onto 

localised areas of components with high 

quality electrolyte solutions and precision 

anodes which minimises waste and 

environmental impact. 

Alongside its core benefits, however, 

selective plating can be an operator-intensive 

process, with skilled individuals remaining 

close to the work area to handle the chemicals 

and tooling throughout the process. 

That’s where automation comes in. 

Minimising the need for operator intervention, 

the process becomes safer and the results are 

more consistent. An intricate system using a 

power pack, pumps, valves, anodes and 

solutions work together, prepping, changing, 

catching, plating and then circulating the 

plating solution. 

Through mechanization of the process, the 

operator’s direct contact with tooling and 

chemicals is significantly reduced. A computer 

program – programmed by the operator – 

then controls the volts, amps, polarity and 

ampere-hours required for the specific 

application, including pre-treatment and 

plating steps. 

For the power generation industry 

particularly, this technology can lead to much 

better outcomes, from increased throughput, 

quality and accuracy, to reduced downtime 

and cost savings. 

The case of Copper Bus Bars for 

Powell Electrical Systems Inc. 

One company which has greatly benefited 

from automating its selective plating process is 

Powell Electrical Systems Inc. The 

Delta/Unibus Division has significantly 

reduced the process time taken to selectively 

plate each side of its copper bus bars by 90 

percent, saving approximately $100,000 in 

labor costs, thanks to a unique semiautomated 

workstation developed by SIFCO 

ASC. 

Copper bus bars play an important role in 


ELECTROPLATING 31 

conducting electricity through distribution 

networks within the power generation industry. 

These components need to be manufactured 

to an exacting standard that permits carrying 

very high currents across mating bus 

connections with minimal contact resistance. 

The industry practice to decrease electrical 

contact resistance at mating bus connections is 

to electroplate them with a suitable material, 

such as silver or tin, before they are installed 

in the system. 

However, a typical bus bar has four distinct 

faces that require silver plating. Prior to 

installing the semi-automated workstation, this 

was done manually, one face at a time, 

requiring an operator to move a hand-held 

plating tool (anode) back and forth across the 

surface being plated until the desired silver 

thickness was achieved. Thickness was often 

inconsistent because of the manual operation 

which required the operator to err on the high 

side tolerance. To complete a bus bar, this 

operation had to be carried out four times, 

with an average process time of 21 minutes. 

Creating a bespoke, semiautomated 

dual plating 

workstation 

With bus bars being a core component in 

Powell Delta/Unibus’ portfolio, improving its 

manufacturing process was vital. To overcome 

the challenge of relatively long processing 

times and plating thickness issues, a semiautomated 

dual plating workstation was 

designed and built by SIFCO ASC. 

The first of its kind for this type of 

application, the bespoke workstation allows 

Powell to selectively silver plate both sides of 

the copper bus bars simultaneously and 

achieve the desired plating thickness uniformly, 

consistently and efficiently. 

90 percent faster at plating a bus bar than 

the original manual application, the workstation 

reduces the electroplating process time from 

21 minutes to just two minutes, translating into 

approximately $100,000 USD worth of labour 

savings annually when Powell Delta/Unibus is 

operating at full capacity. Since the first 

installation, the efficiency gains and savings 

achieved have prompted Powell to purchase a 

second machine. 

Commenting on the project, Jessica Heuel, 

quality assurance engineer at Powell, said: “The 

whole copper bar processing line has multiple 

potential bottlenecks as do all manufacturing 

processes. Being able to significantly reduce 

the plating operation time has helped remove 

electroplating as a potential bottleneck in our 

process, which allows the workers to assemble 

the bus duct much faster. 

“We are extremely pleased with the results 

of this project as it has vastly improved our 

business. The experts at SIFCO ASC are very 

good at understanding our processes and what 

we are trying to achieve rather than just being 

concerned with developing their own business 

by selling us product. Not only have they 

devised a solution that saves us time and 

money, but in fact it has improved the quality 

of our plating process as well.” 

A new era with automation and 

selective electroplating 

When it comes to accuracy, quality and 

speed of surface coatings, arguably there is no 

better method than automated selective 

electroplating. Especially in a highly demanding 

industry like power generation, where 

equipment experiences significant wear and 

tear due to the constant operation, automation 

can ensure that repairs are completed in a 

timely manner during scheduled downtime 

periods. 

Along with silver plating on bus bars, other 

common selective electroplating applications 

can include nickel plated deposits onto high 

wear surfaces such as outer diameters (ODs) 

and inner diameters (IDs) of components like 

bearings and housings, as well as pre-brazing 

of turbine blades and vanes. With the 

introduction of digitalisation to the process, 

operators can also implement full component 

and process traceability through constant 

system data monitoring. 

An automated approach also opens up 

opportunities for improved sustainability. 

Robotic equipment, which can work aroundthe-clock, 

utilises chemicals more efficiently, 

using only the volumes required at each stage 

of the selective plating process – effectively 

reducing the thickness range in the 

specification. In turn, waste – and 

environmental impact – is significantly reduced 

when automating the process of selective 

plating for OEMs or the remanufacturing of 

components. 


32 PUMPS 

New pump launched 

Especially for rough industrial processes 

Leybold introduces the uncomplicated, 

dry rough vacuum CLAWVAC pump. 

Besides food processing, packaging and 

environmental technology applications, it is 

suitable for drying and sterilization processes. 

The pump, which is offered in three pumping 

speed classes, is specially designed for 

continuous operation at every working 

pressures. Additionally the special pump 

design avoids that oil comes into contact with 

pumped gases, what allows higher Oxygen 

applications. At the same moment, Leybold 

also offers with the CLAWVAC System series 

a new multiple pump system. These systems 

are based on CLAWVAC and offer a 

redundant plug-and-play solution. 

Uncomplicated handling 

The daily use of CLAWVAC is 

uncomplicated: Thanks to the self-supporting 

construction, the vacuum generator is easily 

accessible. What allows to directly clean the 

pump on-site. The simple handling of the 

robust pump can also be attributed to its 

operating principle: A pair of claw rotors 

rotating in the pump stator completely free of 

contact and wear. CLAWVAC also 

distinguishes itself from standard claw pumps 

on the market by the choice of materials. 

Rotors made of stainless steel and a corrosionresistant 

coated vacuum chamber, it proves its 

worth even under harsh process conditions. 

This makes an important contribution to 

reliable operation. 

Disassembly in a few minutes 

The modular pump design allows a quickly 

dismantling, opening and cleaning of the 

pump essentials as the pumping chamber and 

the silencer. For a mechanic these steps can 

be done in a few minutes and the frequency 

is purely depending on the hardness of the 

process. Except the 20 000 hr oil & lipseal 

replacement, no further regular maintenance 

is required and additionally it is independent 

of the application. "Thanks to this pump 

characteristic, we have reduced the amount of 

servicing required and improved the 

environmental balance," explains Niels 

Gorrebeeck, Product Manager Rough 

Vacuum, Leybold, Cologne. 

Minimal downtimes 

The CLAWVAC design allows the user to 

disassemble and clean the claws quickly and 

easily as the rotors can be removed without 

having to readjust the synchronization. This 

primarily relieves customers with rough & 

dirty processes, whose pumps previously 

needed a synchronization at the manufacturer 

side. The CLAWVAC set-up is based on a 

quick component replacement, which has to 

ensure a minimal downtime and low service 

costs. 


PUMPS 33 

the customer needs as a high redundancy 

level, minimal maintenance needs and stable 

vacuum supple even in harsh environments” 

explains Niels Gorrebeeck. The earlier 

mentioned constant vacuum level guarantees 

the customer product quality in all conditions, 

the same intelligent control equalizes the 

running hours of the fix speed pumps. The 

control principle is even as such developed 

that your CLAWVAC System keeps on 

running, even with half of it pumps active. 

CLAWVAC Systems clearly meets all its 

targets. 

Wide range of applications 

On the basis of CLAWVAC, Leybold also 

has a new multiple pump system in its 

program, a powerful plug-and-play solution. 

Especially for packaging plants, pneumatic 

conveying lines or clamping devices of CNC 

machines the multi claw pumps are a reliable 

solution. This also applies to plastics processing 

machines, drying processes and central 

vacuum supplies. 

Low energy consumption, low 

CO2 output 

Depending on the required flow rate, the 

systems contain two to four CLAWVAC 

pumps in one housing. "The robust, long-life 

pumps operate in an intelligent controlled dry 

and air-cooled solution" summarizes Niels 

Gorrebeeck. “On top of that, CLAWVAC 

System only delivers the required vacuum.” 

One pump is speed-controlled, that allows the 

exact adjustment of the generated vacuum. 

The intelligent control activates or disactivate 

the other fixed speed pumps based on the 

vacuum need. This speed control reduces the 

necessary energy consumption and CO2 

emissions. 

A constant & redundant vacuum 

supply 

“During the design we strongly focused on 

Housing reduces noise and heat 

With this multiple pump system, Leybold 

brings all necessary components under one 

acoustic enclosure and offers at the same way 

a compact, intelligent system solution. The 

robust housing protects the pumps, reduces 

noise and heat and combines all the 

technology necessary for operation in one 

box. 

Choose with CLAWVAC System for an 

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which has a positive effect on your overall 

performance. Leybold offers these spacesaving 

systems with pumping speeds 

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individual claw pumps, the system also 

allows a ultimate pressure up to 140 mbar 

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34 OVENS 

Operational efficiency 

Romold, manufacturers of plastic spill 

containment products, is now benefiting 

from the latest process gas heating 

technology from Lanemark Combustion 

Engineering. Rotational moulding operations 

now undertaken by the Livingston-based 

company feature a Lanemark FDGA forced 

draught burner system which is delivering 

clear benefits in terms of both improved 

operations and greater energy efficiency. 

“We have been happy to provide a 

maintenance and support service for Romold’s 

existing burner system for a considerable 

number of years despite it not being one of 

our own designs,” says Lanemark sales 

manager, Adrian Cadman. “Over time, this 

gas burner had reduced in efficiency and, 

indeed, some of the spares and consumables 

it can need had, effectively, become obsolete 

– so the gains that could be achieved by the 

new installation were clear cut.” 

A Lanemark FD30GAN-3 burner, rated at 

1,320 kW, together with a combustion air fan 

inlet filter, control system and associated 

pipework upgrade are all now operational at 

the site. The improvement in efficiency was 

evident from day one, according to the 

company’s production planning manager, 

Michael Adams – 

“Our old burner would take some 45 

minutes to reach the target temperature of 

260°C, which has now been reduced to just 

five minutes,” he says. “Heat distribution is 

also very even throughout the chamber which 

has a direct operational input on the quality of 

the product that is at the heart of our 

reputation.” 

The Lanemark burner fires through the wall 

of a Rotospeed machine within which a multidirectional 

arm, that supports the mould, 

moves to achieve the optimum flow of the 

heated crushed polyurethane pellets that are 

central to the rotational moulding process. 

“Significantly, the design of the FDGA 

burner features an electronic variable speed 

drive which receives temperature control 

signals from the system temperature 

controller, interfacing them directly with the 

combustion air fan motor,” explains Adrian. 

“When the required process operating 

temperature has been reached a control 

signal is sent to the burner controls and the 

combustion air fan speed slows down 

reducing the air pressure that it generates. 

This is then transmitted to the latest 

generation gas/air modulating control valves 

so that the gas flow is reduced proportionally.” 

He adds that this not only helps to maximise 

efficiency but also eradicates the need for 

mechanical linkages which can be prone to 

slippage or wear and tear. 

The Lanemark installation at Romold has 

been supplied complete with the burner 

manufacturer’s BurnerCare support package 

which delivers ongoing operational confidence 

via a combination of factors that include 

service agreements, spares supply and 

engineer support. 

“This facility is a vital part of the production 

process for a company that plays a major role 

in its industry in the UK and worldwide,” 

concludes Lanemark sales director Jeff Foster. 

“We are very happy to have enhanced our 

involvement with Romold with this new 

installation and believe that it will meet the 

customer’s process heating objectives for 

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36 ROBOTICS 

Automatic honing 

The highest precision and quality with 

simple operation are already features of 

the ECOHONE H series from NAGEL 

Maschinen- und Werkzeugfabrik GmbH. 

However, the company proves that even these 

features can be surpassed with its new 

horizontal honing machine, which can work 

on small bore diameters up to 40 mm in 

diameter. At the same time, it offers a fully 

automatic changer for worn tools. 

"We have packed all the NAGEL know-how 

into this small system so that in the future we 

can offer our precision as world market-leader 

in the lower budget range as well," explains 

Michael Nagel. He is responsible for the 

ECOHO-NE series, among others. 

The innovation of the single-spindle honing 

machine lies in its built-in robot cell. It 

performs many other functions in addition to 

workpiece handling. For example, it 

automatically changes the machine's work 

tools as they become worn out, if a 

replacement is available in the designated tool 

magazine. It also automatically aligns the 

newly exchanged tools, thereby avoiding the 

need for long downtimes while manual 

alignment takes place. 

The robot cell can do even more: It also 

equips the ECOHONE H for new workpieces 

fully automatically. "If it recognizes a 

workpiece pallet with new material, the 

machine is set up automatically," reports 

Nagel. "This means fixtures, tools, measuring 

equipment and much more are all changed 

fully automatically". 

Speaking of measuring equipment, the 

robotic cell can be equipped with the 

required auxiliary stations if desired. Whether 

for pre-testing, re-measuring, brushing or oilfree 

parts, everything can be individually 

configured. The robot takes over the handling 

of the parts. All these functions can be 

integrated at low cost. 

Conclusion: Automatic error correction and 

the evaluation of measurement data (SPC) are 

also feasible in this price class. The horizontal 

honing machine is suitable for small and large 

series production of workpieces made from a 

variety of materials, ranging from metal to 

glass or graphite. For large series production, 

the machine can be extended by a second 

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38 VALVES 

Check it out 

Valve specialist GEMÜ is expanding its 

product range with the GEMÜ R90 

disco check valve and the GEMÜ R91 

dual plate check valve. The check valves 

withstand media temperatures in a range of - 

200 to 400 °C and are therefore suitable for 

use in extremely high and extremely low 

temperatures. 

Both check valves are designed for use in 

industrial applications, particularly in chemical 

engineering, water treatment, mechanical 

engineering or in energy and environmental 

technology. They can be used for liquids, 

gases and vapours. 

GEMÜ R90 

In addition to the main function of the 

GEMÜ R90 as a non-return check, the valve 

can also be used as a gravity circulation check 

in cooling and heating circuits. For pump 

systems, it can be used as a short circuit 

check or to protect containers and piping as a 

vacuum breaker. Special disc guidance 

prevents the valve plug from tilting. The 

GEMÜ R90 is available in the nominal sizes 

DN 15 to 300 as an intermediate flange 

solution in accordance with the ANSI, ASME 

and EN standards. ATEX, FDA or KTW 

compliant versions are also available for the 

GEMÜ R90. 

GEMÜ R91 

The GEMÜ R91 dual plate check valve 

comes with two semicircular plates and is 

distinguished by its low flow resistance. The 

dual plate check valve can be used as a nonreturn 

check in piping systems or also as a 

short circuit check for pump systems. The 

GEMÜ R91 check valve also has the 

advantage that the dual-plate design with 

springs guarantees a controlled open pressure 

of the plates. The GEMÜ R91 also has WRAS 

approval for use up to + 60 °C and is available 

in the nominal sizes DN 50 to 600 as an 

intermediate flange solution in accordance with 

the ANSI, ASME and EN standards. 

Both check valves have standardized 

lengths in accordance with DIN EN 558-1, 

Series 49 or DIN EN 558-1, Series 16. 

Different materials are available for selection, 

depending on the customer requirement. 

With soft-seated sealing, the new check 

valves in accordance with EN 12266-1/P12 

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40 FILTRATION 

One extraction system for all 

Optimally matched to the welding torch 

at all times: The new VacuFil series of 

extraction units from KEMPER is a 

unique unit for torch extraction that combines 

easy handling with needs-based extraction 

capacity. The VacuFil 125i, 150i and 250i 

digital unit variants automatically and 

continuously adjust the required air volume 

flows according to the individual torch 

characteristics. W3 approval now certifies that 

the digital VacuFil versions embody the 

highest level of protective welding equipment. 

Also, international machine manufacturers are 

already successfully using the new highvacuum 

technology. 

To ensure that the protective gas layer is 

not destroyed, the correct extraction capacity 

is important for torch extraction. Extraction 

torches from any manufacturer require an 

individual volume flow for this. The new EN 

ISO 21094 DIN standard now fundamentally 

defines exactly how this is to be determined. 

"With VacuFil, we are creating a hitherto 

unique solution for torch extraction in 

accordance with these specifications." says 

Björn Kemper, CEO of KEMPER GmbH. "Our 

new high-vacuum units are convincing not 

only due to their simple operation. Thanks to 

the automatic speed control, welders do not 

have to laboriously determine the extraction 

capacity manually. They act in accordance with 

the standards at all times and the protective 

gas layer is maintained." 

Select the torch and the 

extraction system adjusts itself 

permanently 

VacuFil can be combined with any 

conventional welding torch. When welders 

couple their torch technology with the digital 

extraction units of the series, they intuitively 

select the torch of their choice on a touch 

display. The units then automatically adjust 

their output to the torch parameters stored in 

the unit’s software. The integrated extraction 

volume control ensures that the extraction 

systems continuously adjust their performance 

during the welding process. This means that 

the highest possible air volume flow is always 

used for extraction. 

Depending on the danger intensity of the 

welding process used, the VacuFil 125i, 150i 

and 250i versions are available with different 

maximum extraction capacities. The W3 

certification from the Institute for Occupational 

Safety and Health certifies that the systems 

meet the best possible protective welding 

equipment standards. Even the extraction of 

welding fumes during the processing of 

chrome-nickel steels is possible. VacuFil is 

eminently suitable for detecting high levels of 

smoke and dust during industrial welding. The 

automatic filter cleaning system enables 

uninterrupted continuous operation. 

Unique torch database 

assembled 

During the development of the VacuFil 

series, KEMPER has built up extensive torch 

know-how regarding the necessary extraction 

capacity. In its own test positions, the 

manufacturer determined the necessary torch 

parameters and built up a unique torch 

database over months. If torch manufacturers 

change their systems, KEMPER adjusts the 

parameters in the master data and also adapts 

the individual extraction capacity. The units are 

then simple to update using the KEMPER 

Cloud over the Internet. 

All units are also available as analogue 

VacuFil 125, 150 and 250 versions. Here, 

welders set the required extraction capacity 

manually. All new VacuFil variants are suitable 

as mobile extraction units for use at changing 

workplaces or when working with large work 

pieces. Welders automatically carry the torchintegrated 

extraction unit with them while 

they are welding. 

Earthmoving machinery 

manufacturer orders 90 units 

Shortly after the market launch, the VacuFil 

solution has already convinced several 

international machine manufacturers. For 

example, one of the world's largest 

manufacturers of earthmoving machinery has 

ordered the first 90 VacuFil 125i and is using 

them successfully in a production facility in the 

UK. Further orders have since been received 

almost weekly. "The companies usually have 

torches from different manufacturers for 

changing welding applications. A single 

system lets them achieve a high level of 

occupational safety when using different 

torches" says Marc Crawford, sales manager 

UK at KEMPER. 


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42 AIR PURIFICATION 

Pure and simple 

Mimaki Europe and BOFA International, 

have announced the market release of 

the BOFA Air Purifier Unit. Launched 

in March 2020, the product was developed 

for one of Mimaki’s most cost-effective yet 

high-performance printers, the 3.2m-wide 

SWJ-320EA solvent printer, and extracts 

VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds) emitted 

during production to ensure a cleaner and 

more pleasant working environment. 

BOFA’s R&D team utilised elements from 

two of its tried and tested PrintPRO Universal 

extractors to develop the new BOFA Air 

Purifier Unit. Drawing upon this expertise, 

BOFA created the new 4-metre-long unit that 

attaches directly onto the Mimaki SWJ-320EA 

printer, with a 5mm continuous gap from the 

media. It effectively extracts the fumes across 

its length, proceeds to filter them, and then 

releases the clean air back into the production 

environment. 

Extensive testing has been carried out and 

confirmed that the level of VOCs released 

from the printer dropped from highs of 

250ppm to as low as 1.8ppm. The BOFA Air 

Purifier Unit also reduces any unpleasant 

odour to an absolute minimum and features 

user replaceable HEPA/gas filters. 

The SWJ-320EA, launched in 2019, 

combines productivity and print quality with 

low operational costs and initial outlay, 

offering a cost-effective solution for super-wide 

and large format printing. With the optional 

BOFA Air Purifier Unit now commercially 

available through Mimaki’s partner network, 

this competitive system can form part of a 

cleaner print facility for the production of a 

wide variety of large format indoor and 

outdoor applications, including POS materials, 

banners and billboards, displays, transport and 

floor graphics. 

Bert Benckhuysen, senior product manager 

from Mimaki Europe commented, “BOFA are 

market leaders in portable fume extraction 

technology and their expertise proved 

invaluable when developing a solution that 

supports our latest solvent printer. As a result 

of this successful collaboration, the ‘business 

benefits’ of investing in the SWJ-320EA with a 

BOFA Air Purifier Unit span all areas of the 

user’s organisation – from the production line 

and production floor to product quality and 

profitability – giving our customers a 

significant competitive edge.” 

Sign and display printers interested in 

installing a SWJ-320EA can order a print 

sample kit from the Mimaki Europe website to 

evaluate the print quality achievable with this 

system first-hand. For those looking for more 

detailed information, please join Mimaki 

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44 MEASUREMENT 

Setting standards 

Yokogawa’s European Calibration 

Laboratory has achieved accreditation to 

the latest revision of ISO 17025:2017 

standard, for power measurements at up to 

100 kHz. This accreditation offers quantifiable 

proof of the laboratory’s advanced calibration 

offering, ensuring users of the facility achieve 

the world’s most accurate measurement 

results from their power measurement 

equipment. It offers quality assurance and a 

trust in measurement results, allowing 

engineers to develop the next generation of 

technologies that combine energy efficiency 

with leading performance. 

The standard ISO/IEC 17025:2017, general 

requirements for the competence of testing 

and calibration laboratories, enables both 

Yokogawa’s European Standards Laboratory 

and its customers to demonstrate that they 

operate competently and generate valid 

measurement results, promoting confidence in 

their work both nationally and around the 

world. 

As a result, test reports and certificates can 

be accepted from one country to another 

without the need for further testing. This 

makes ISO/IEC 17025 accredited calibration 

useful for any R&D team, university, research 

center or product certification organization 

that performs testing, sampling or calibration 

and which requires reliable measurement 

results. 

Yokogawa’s laboratory, based at the 

company’s European Headquarters in 

Amersfoort, Netherlands, is one of the few 

industrial (i.e. non-government or national) 

organizations in the world to offer accredited 

power calibration at frequencies up to 100 

kHz. As such, it forms a key part of 

Yokogawa’s strategy to maintain and grow its 

market-leading position in the European 

digital power analyzer market. 

These abilities are driven by a growing 

market demand to remove uncertainty in 

power measurements, caused by inverters 

used in automotive, railway or aerospace 

applications that switch at high speeds, 

introducing harmonics at higher frequencies. 

These effects have led to a demand for highfrequency 

power measurements on devices 

such as switch-mode power supplies, 

electronic lighting ballasts, soft starters in 

motor controls and frequency converters in 

traction applications. 

As a result, power calibration at 50 Hz is no 

longer sufficient, and accredited power 

calibration at up to 100 kHz is necessary to 

ensure the accuracy of the measurement 

results. This accreditation is in addition to the 

laboratory’s unique ability to offer highaccuracy 

calibration at 50 Hz, particularly at 

very low power factors (down to 0.0001) and 

at high currents, used for example in power 

transformer applications. 

Obtaining this new accreditation for the 

laboratory is proof of Yokogawa’s continuing 

commitment to giving engineers confidence 

that the measurements they make are correct. 

Without high-quality in-house calibration 

facilities, most other power instrument 

manufacturers cannot provide the sort of 

evidence that is available to Yokogawa to 

show that their instruments offer stability of 

measurement and perform within their 

specifications. 

“Yokogawa is determined to stay at the 

forefront of testing and providing the most 

precise and accurate instrumentation on the 

market,” says Terry Marrinan, Yokogawa’s vice 

president, test & measurement, for Europe & 

Africa. “By achieving accreditation to ISO/IEC 

17025:2017, we have shown we are keen to 

take on new concepts and maintain our 

facilities in the front rank of calibration service 

providers.” 

Erik Kroon, Yokogawa’s European standards 

laboratory manager, says: “The new 

accreditation confirms the European Standards 

Laboratory as the world’s leading power 

calibration facility and ensures we continue to 

offer the best possible service to test engineers 

across many industries.” 


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46 STEM 

Racing has a point 

Axalta says it is committed to 

encouraging and nurturing active 

participation in the science, technology, 

engineering and math (STEM) subjects as part 

of “Axalta’s Bright Futures” programme. 

Yves Kerstens, President of Axalta in 

Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), says, 

“Student racing is one of the many ways 

Axalta helps students to transfer the 

knowledge and skills learned at university into 

real technical, scientific and engineering 

solutions that they can use in their careers.” 

Axalta promotes STEM education initiatives 

by supporting student racing programmes at 

several universities across Europe, including: 

Academic Motorsports 

Association of Zurich (AMZ), 

ETH Zurich, Switzerland – 

Formula Student 

Formula Student is an internationally 

recognised motorsports competition 

specifically developed for students around the 

world. In 2010, AMZ Racing – the first Swiss 

team in Formula Student – created by 

students of ETH Zurich, the city’s STEM 

university, moved to the eRacing series, which 

focuses on prototype electric-powered racing 

cars. 

For the third consecutive year, Cromax, one 

of Axalta’s premium refinish brands, is not 

only providing technical support and 

supplying the coatings for the carbon-fibre 

reinforced plastic chassis, but also 

collaborating with the team to ensure the 

development of a prototype with optimal 

racing ability. 

Agoria Solar Team, University of 

Leuven, Belgium – The 

Bridgestone World Solar 

Challenge 

The Bridgestone World Solar Challenge is a 

biennial global competition to develop an 

effective, reliable solar vehicle that successfully 

completes a 3,021-kilometre race from Darwin 

to Adelaide, Australia, over the course of 

seven days. 

Cromax has supported the Agoria Solar 

Team – the reigning World Champions in the 

Challenger Class – from the University of 

Leuven, Belgium, in this discipline since 2015. 

The highly successful partnership sees Cromax 

develop special colours, supply the paint and 

guide students through the paint preparation 

and application steps at the brand’s regional 

European Training Centre in Mechelen, 

Belgium. 

Wolfast Uniovi, University of 

Oviedo, Spain – MotoStudent 

Since Axalta opened its site in Asturias, 

Spain, in 2002, it has forged a close 

partnership with the University of Oviedo. As 

well as supporting other initiatives, Axalta has 

worked for over six years with the university’s 

engineering team as it takes part in the 

MotoStudent International Competition – a 

global motorbike challenge between university 

student teams. 

This is the first time, however, that Wolfast 

Uniovi has entered the MotoStudent Electric 

category. The team is in the process of 

designing, developing and manufacturing a 

motorbike prototype with a 100% electric 

propulsion system, which will be ready for the 

next competition in 2021. In addition to 

supplying the coatings, Axalta offers 

theoretical and practical preparation advice, 

technical support and facilitates training to 

help the team get the most out of the 

products used. 

“The long-standing relationships we have 

with these and other highly talented student 

teams affirm our commitment to STEM 

initiatives. Thanks to our passion for 

innovation and our extensive motorsport 

experience, these students not only get the 

opportunity to put their theoretical knowledge 

into valuable practice, but we also invest in 

and help to secure the next generation of 

talent for our industry,” concludes Kerstens. 


48 MICROFINISHING 

Microfinishing machine 

Several microfinishing operations can now 

be carried out on a single high-precision 

machine in one chuck. As a result, the 

possibility of adding clamping errors to the 

process is avoided and extremely high work 

piece quality achieved. The machine concept 

is highly economical, due to another, or even 

several machining platforms with automation 

being dispensed with - and this across the 

entire service life, since the operating costs of 

only one machine are incurred. 

With the MicroStar FGH, Thielenhaus 

Technologies, has launched a process 

combination that is now in high demand. 

Conventional machine tools for microfinishing 

jobs are usually only capable of a single 

process, meaning the work piece to be 

machined has to be transported from 

machine to machine and constantly 

reclamped. Of course, normally, excellent 

results can be achieved in the individual 

operations, but only the overall result of all 

the machining steps counts. 

For example, in the MicroStar 285 FGH the 

processes finishing, grinding and honing have 

been brought together. The basis for this is 

provided by a machine with a diameter of just 

120 cm that takes up very little space, 

featuring an indexing table with eight tool 

spindles. All of the tool units are installed 

around a central column. The roundtable 

concept not only guarantees excellent 

accessibility to all units, but also the tightest 

tolerances during machining. After generating 

a highly precise reference face on one face of 

the work piece all subsequent operations are 

carried out with the work piece clamped in 

one chuck. Very short cycle times are realised 

thanks to simultaneous processes on all 

stations and a positioning time of 0.8 sec. 

Like honing and grinding, other process 

steps can also be combined with finishing on 

the MicroStar FGH, such as power-regulated 

brush deburring or reaming and band finish 

operations. In addition, pre-, post- and inprocess 

measurement technology can be 

integrated. As with all machines in the 

MicroStar series, the technologies for powerregulated 

feed of the finish units (MicroSens) 

and guided tool set-up (EasyTilt) guarantee 

maximum process reliability. Thanks to 

modern sensor technology (ToolSens), the tool 

wear rate is controlled and the feed of the 

work piece spindle correspondingly adjusted. 

The modular concept enables a flexible 

conversion of the machine at all times. 

As a result of the increasingly high 

demands on the geometry of work pieces 

with ever smaller tolerances, above all in the 

course of miniaturisation and energy-saving, 

the process combination is precisely what the 

market is demanding. The quality 

enhancements and faster cycle times that can 

be realised as a result and the considerable 

savings in investment and life cycle costs are a 

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50 WORKSHOP 

Ship shape antifoul 

coating launched 

Jotun has announced the 

launch of a range of premium 

antifouling coatings to succeed 

its market leading SeaQuantum 

S-line offering tailor-made 

fouling protection. 

The silyl methacrylate-based 

SeaQuantum III series, with 

products tailored for customer 

specific vessel operational 

profiles, sets a new industry 

standard, keeping biofouling 

under control to deliver an 

average speed loss 

performance of just 2% over a 

60-month period. 

This translates to compelling 

owner benefits in terms of 

operational efficiency, 

environmental protection and 

huge fuel savings – USD 500K 

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hikes. 

Safety first 

Compared to conventional resin bonded grinding wheels, the Engis 

Dia-ForZ range offers many significant benefits, including greater 

operator safety, which results from the fact that the diamond grit is 

electroplated to the metal body, so the wheel cannot fail, break or 

come apart due to abuse. This is particularly important in hand tool 

operations where the grinder can be dropped or the governor fails and 

the machine over-speeds. 

Dia-ForZ diamond plated wheels last longer and cut faster than 

aluminium oxide and zirconia alumina products and, as an added 

benefit, because diamond stays sharper for longer and cuts faster, less 

force is required to remove imperfections on castings, leading to 

enhanced operator ergonomics. 

The wheels do not need to be dressed, as the grit is more fully 

exposed than in conventional wheels, and, because the wheel does not 

wear like a conventional wheel, there is no loss of form or peripheral 

speed and less dust is generated. 

The Dia-ForZ range is available in portable Ty 1, Ty 6 and Ty 27 

versions, as well as cutoff wheels, burrs and wheels for robotic cells. 

Economical colour matching 

Datacolor has announced the 

launch of ColorReader Spectro, 

an economical colour matching 

instrument. ColorReader Spectro 

is an affordable, Bluetoothconnected 

device designed to 

help paint retailers easily and 

accurately measure material 

colours. 

ColorReader Spectro is ideal 

for paint and hardware stores 

looking for a cost-effective colour 

measurement solution allowing 

them to provide custom colour 

matching services to professional 

contractors. The instrument will 

sell for a fraction of the cost of a 

traditional benchtop 

spectrophotometer. 

“We see so many dealers in 

the retail paint market relying 

only on fandecks or lookup 

devices, or in some cases 

nothing at all, because they can’t 

justify current price points of the 

current color matching systems,” 

said Jason Loehr, product 

manager, Datacolor. “That’s why 

we set out to develop 

ColorReader Spectro. With the 

introduction of this device, we 

are expanding accessibility in the 

market by offering more 

economical solutions to all.” 

Galvanised coating 

The powder coating Alesta AP 

QualiSteel for the coating of hot 

dipped galvanized steel offers 

benefits coaters have been 

looking for. Excellent degassing 

properties and a good flow 

ensure a superb surface 

appearance. The fast and reliable 

curing at low temperatures 

enables energy savings and an 

increase in productivity. Very 

good UV and humidity 

resistance according to 

QUALISTEELCOAT specifications 

provide longer life cycles of 

coated parts. Additionally, Axalta 

Coating Systems' new label-free 

and low consumption powder 

coatings, which are available in a 

wide range of RAL based 

colours, make coating more 

sustainable. 

Thanks to innovative productspecific 

properties, the coating 

can be applied without a pre 

degassing step. Compared to a 

traditional two-step process 

application, the use of the new 

powder coating enables an 

increase in productivity without 

affecting the appearance of the 

coated surface. 

The high yield and reduced 

curing temperature also 

contribute to improved value 

creation for contract coaters and 

in-house coating companies. 

Depending on the substrate to 

be coated, Alesta AP QualiSteel 

can be cured at as low as 160°C, 

while productivity can be further 

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In addition to the material and 

energy savings, the new powder 

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Tel: 020 8953 7111 

info@babcock-wanson.co.uk 

www.babcock-wanson.co.uk 

coating applications 

computer systems 

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Delivering highly 

engineered, critical 

function products 

and services to 

the commercial, 

industrial, defense 

and energy markets 

n Shot Peening 

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Engineered coating solutions: 

● High lubricity/low friction 

● 

● 

● 

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Anti-corrosion 

Resistance to erosion/galling 

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protection 

EM/RF shielding 

E/M Coating Services 

A business unit of Curtiss-Wright Surface Technologies 

Please contact us on: 

01386 421444 

www.emcoatingsuk.co.uk 

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complete finishing plant 

(paint or powder coatings) 

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

Stakehill Lane, Stakehill, 

Middleton, 

Manchester M24 2RW 

Tel: 0161 643 9333 

Fax: 0161 655 3467 

Web: www.rdmengineering.co.uk 

E-mail: sales@rdmengineering.co.uk 

Contact: Mr R. Horwich 

spraybooths • rooms • ovens • 

conveyors • pretreatment • powder 

plant • air replacement units 

Do you know what your production 

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ORPHEUS... Proven Production 

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Acton Gate Systems Ltd, 

Essington, Staffordshire, WV11 2BQ 

01902 249299 actongate 

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

To advertise please call 

Stewart Freshwater on 01923 437615 or 

email s.freshwater@turretgroup.com 


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

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conveyor systems 

electrophoretic coatings supplier 

hooks & jigs 

52 

Overhead Conveyors 

& Lifting 

Equipment 

T. 01926 813111 

sales@niko.ltd.uk 

www.niko-ltd.co.uk 

effluent treatment plants 

CALDAN Conveyor Ltd. 

Kirkleatham Business Park 

Redcar • TS10 5SH 

Tel. +44 1642 271118 

salesuk@caldan.dk 

www.caldan.dk 

Caldan Conveyor Solutions - 

simply perfect. 

effluent treatment plants 

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finishing systems 

Masking • Hooks • Jigs 

www.neutralac.co.uk 

TENNANTS 

TENNANTS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED 

electrophoretic coatings supplier and applicator 

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 

MANUFACTURERS AND 

APPLICATORS OF SPECIALIST 

ELECTROPHORETIC COATINGS 

• A TRULY UNIQUE FINISHING SERVICE 

• SIMULATED BRUSHED NICKEL, CHROME AND STAINLESS STEEL 

EFFECTS APPLIED DIRECTLY ONTO BASE METAL SUBSTRATES. 

• BESPOKE COLOURS AND EFFECTS TO CUSTOMER SPECIFICATIONS 

• ALL FINISHES AVAILABLE WITH ANTI-BACTERIAL CAPABILITY 

Hawking Electrotechnology Ltd 

T: +44 (0) 1384 483019 

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

electroplaters 

• 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 

To advertise 

please call 


on 01923 437615 

or email 

s.freshwater 

@turretgroup.com 

fume extraction 

HangOn Ltd 

Leintwardine, Craven Arms, 

Shropshire, SY7 0NB, UK 

Tel. +44 (0) 1547 540 573 

Fax. +44 (0 1547 540 412 

Email. sales@hangon.co.uk 

Web. www.hangon.co.uk 

infra red emitters 

t Bruest ATEX-certified 

Flameless Gas 

Catalytic Infrared Heaters 

t Gas-saving industrial ovens 

t “CATBOX” box ovens for 

wood-finishing 

t Servicing, spares & repairs for 

most brands of catalytic heaters 

Unit 1b Brown Lees Road Ind. Est. Forge 

Way, Knypersley, Staffordshire ST8 7DN 

Tel: + 44 (0) 1782 511880 

www.thermocatalytic.com 

thermocatsys@aol.com 

Orchard Environmental Systems 

Unit 2C, Webner Industrial Estate, Ettingshall Road, Wolverhampton WV2 2LD 

Specialising in the 

Upgrading and Servicing of existing plant equipment 

We also design and manufacture: 

• Chemical Cleaning Plant • Fume extraction & purification 

• Effluent treatment plant • Water purification and recycling 

• Turnkey systems are our specialty 

Tel: 01902 408766 • Fax: 01902 495032 

Email: sales@oesgroup.co.uk 

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

heating equipment for corrosive solutions 

Specialist manufacturers 

of acid proof equipment 

fl uoropolymer immersion heaters • 

temp & level control • 

heat exchangers • 

external heating systems • 

metal immersion heaters • 

chemical pumps • 


01252 876123 

braude.co.uk 

masking 

masking 

powder coating manufacturers 

jigs & baskets 

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 

jigs & baskets 

metal immersion heaters 

Tubular MI heaters 

for most process solutions 

500W to 12kW 

single or 3-phase 

Hi-Tek Products Ltd 

2A Dawkins Road Industrial Estate 

Hamworthy, Poole, 

Dorset BH15 4JP 

Tel: 01202 661300 

E-mail: jane@hitekproducts.com 

Web Site: www.hitekproducts.com 

Contact: Jane McMullen 

Masking Caps • Tapes/Discs • Tapered 

Plugs • Tubing • Pull-Through Plugs 

• Custom Design • Stopping-Off 

Lacquers • PTFE Lubricant 

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oven stoving & curing 

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

Stakehill Lane, Stakehill, 

Middleton, 

Manchester M24 2RW 

Tel: 0161 643 9333 

Fax: 0161 655 3467 

Web: www.rdmengineering.co.uk 

E-mail: sales@rdmengineering.co.uk 

Contact: Mr R. Horwich 

spraybooths • rooms • ovens • 

conveyors • pretreatment • powder 

plant • air replacement units 

The Sherwin-Williams Company 

pre treatment chemicals 

laquers 


01252 876123 

braude.co.uk 

overhead conveyors 

BC METAL FINISHING 

BC 

MF 

METAL FINISHING TREATMENTS 

FINISHING PLANT AND EQUIPMENT 

METAL FINISHING CONSULTANTS 

Contact: Brian Carroll 

Specialist in Phosphate Pretreatment Chemicals 

B C METAL FINISHING SERVICES 

7 RAVENSWOOD DRIVE 

HEATON, BOLTON BL1 5AJ 

Tel: 01204 495818 

Fax: 01204 845206 

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

pumps & filters 

T: 01202 661300 jane@hitekproducts.com 

www.hitekproducts.com 

Hi-Tek stocks not only an extensive range of 

masking products including plugs, tapes, caps and 

discs, but also has the distinction of being the 

European distributor for the US based TOLBER 

range of lacquers and 

associated products. Hi-Tek 

imports bulk supplies from 

Tolber and converts or 

decants into commercially 

usable volumes for the UK, 

and European trade. The 

association with Tolber has 

evolved over many years. 

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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 

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. 


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

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pump & filtration specialists 

spray nozzles 

spray booths 

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● 

● 

● 

● 

rectifier equipment 

SERFILCO 

Pumps, Filters 

and Agitation 

Systems 

TITAN Auto Backwash Filter 

Carbon Purification & Cartridges 

Premier Washed & Pleated Reusable 

Drum and Air Diaphragm Pumps 

● Electric Immersion Heaters 

Tel: 0161 775 1910 

Fax: 0161 775 3696 

SERFILCO delivers 

clear solutions 

E: sales@serfilco-international.com 

www.serfilco.co.uk 

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 

SPRAY NOZZLE PRODUCTS FOR PRE-TREATMENT 

• Quick Release Nozzles 

• Quick Release Stand pipe couplers 

• Eductors 

• Air Knives 

• Pipe Supports 

• Complete Pipe Systems 

Tel No. 01273 400092 • Fax No. 01273 401220 

E-mail. info@beteuk.com 

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

spray nozzles 

thermal fluid 

Excellent surfaces 

WAGNER offers a wide range 

of systems and products for 

perfect coating solutions in 

liquid and powder. 

Applying 

For more information please contact us on: 

Tel: +44 (0) 121 526 6847 

Fax: +44 (0) 121 568 8161 

e-mail: sales@britishelectrical.co.uk 

Website: www.britishelectrical.co.uk 

salt spray environmental 

cabinets 

Feeding 

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 

specialised coating supplier 

tanks & protective linings 

Polypropylene Tanks 

PVC Tanks 

PVC/GRP Tanks 

Bund Tanks 

Tank Linings 

Rubber Linings 

HDPE Tanks 

One off Fabrications and installation 

Tel: 01543 462 802 

Email: plasbrun.plastics@outlook.com 

Web: www.plasbrunplastics.co.uk 

web design 

Established 1976 

Fume Scrubbers 

Fume extraction 

Pipework 

Ducting 

Repairs & Refurbishment 

Flexible PVC Linings 

Guards in all materials 

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water purification 

Purified Water Systems 

■ Deionisers 

■ Reverse Osmosis 

■ Filtration 

■ Rinse Water Recovery 

Fast Responsive Service 

Your problems solved 

Unit K, Country Park, 

Avenue Two, Station Lane, 

Witney, Oxon, OX28 4YD 

Tel: 01993 892211 

Fax: 01993 892212 

www.wychwood-water.com 

Mixing 

Controlling 

FreiLacke - 

System coatings & 

application solutions 

We develop and produce all conventional 

coating systems under one roof. 

We are able to offer our customers 

not only all the important coating 

technologies but can also match these to 

the respective coating structure and finish 

to optimum effect. 

FreiLacke UK Ltd 

Tel: +44 (0) 1827 288418 

Fax +44 (0) 1827 287912 

sales@freilacke.com 

The shoemaker’s son 

always goes barefoot. 

R 

V 

E 

A 

Web Design 

& Development 

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 

Booths & Systems 

Wagner Spraytech (UK) Ltd. 

Tel. 01327 368410 

enquiries@wagner-group.com 

www.wagner-group.com 

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We provide 

INDUSTRIAL 

SOLUTIONS 

for productivity, 

quality improvement, 

material & cost savings 

WORLD LEADER IN 

PRECISION SPRAYING SOLUTIONS, 

SAMES KREMLIN offers customers 

COMPLETE SOLUTIONS FROM PUMPS 

TO COMPLETE APPLICATION SYSTEMS. 

Our products pursue 

the following key objectives for our customers: 

PERFORMANCE, PRODUCTIVITY & SUSTAINABILITY 

Making Manufacturers More Competitive 

Visit our website to know more about our Solutions 

Apply your skills 

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Poison under control. 

SLOTOLOY ZN „Generation VX“ 

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

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

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

content is reduced actively. 

Advantages of the zinc-nickel 

processes „Generation VX” 

· No cost-intensive membrane technology necessary. 

· Improvement of current efficiency and appearance. 

· Simple conversion of existing electrolytes. 

· Low additive consumption. 

· The formation of cyanide is significantly reduced and 

may falls below the detection limit. 

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

a lower demand of nickel. 

Decrease of the cyanide content after the conversion to 

SLOTOLOY ZN „Generation VX“ 

cyanide content [mg/L] 

500 

400 

300 

200 

100 

0 

0 500 1000 1500 2000 

bath throughput [Ah/L] 

Schloetter Co. Ltd. 

Abbey Works 

New Road, Pershore 

Worcestershire WR10 1BY 

United Kingdom 

T +44 (0)1386 552 331 

info@schloetter.co.uk 

www.schloetter.co.uk

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