Forming & Protection

« How to Manage Paint Systems Effectively » The paints used in surface technology change their physical state during processing. The raw materials are in liquid form or are at least flowable so that they can completely cover the surface. …

Electroplating is a process in which electric current causes metals to deposit uniformly on the surface of workpieces. The metallic layer primarily serves to protect against corrosion, resist mechanical wear, or improve electrical conductivity. Additionally, electroplating may aim to achieve …

« What influences the paint quality » In surface treatment, paints and coatings are applied to components to protect them from environmental damage, enhance their appearance, or modify surface properties. Paint ingredients form a complex system tailored to the intended …

Chromates, which are chemical salts derived from chromic acid, play a role in two distinct surface treatment processes: Chromating, where chromic acid or its salts create a chromate layer on a material’s surface. Chromium plating, where dissolved chromates (electrolytes containing …

« Which Painting Option is Recommended? » Both powder coating and liquid paint are widely used in surface coating. The decision between the two depends mainly on factors such as the material, contour, and size of the parts to be …

Conversion means transformation. A conversion coating, by definition, is simply a transformed layer. But what exactly is being transformed—and how? Let us take a closer look. What Exactly Is a Conversion Coating? In surface treatment, a conversion coating refers to …

« What does it mean? » Pickling and passivation are chemical or electrochemical surface treatment processes that deliberately modify the properties of the material’s surface layers. These methods are commonly used in the pretreatment of metal workpieces to create corrosion …

Cold forming is a metalworking process where materials are shaped under significant compressive or tensile forces  with or without minimal preheating. This distinguishes cold forming from hot forming, with the dividing line being the recrystallization temperature. Formation of Material Microstructure …

We are surrounded by products made from diverse materials and shapes. Manufacturing processes transform raw materials like metal or plastic into semi-finished products such as bars, tubes, and sheets. These intermediate forms are then processed further to create finished products, …

« Mitigating the Effects of Influencing Factors on Plastic Aging » The aging of plastics is a slow process during which irreversible changes occur within the material. Although aging cannot be prevented, appropriate measures can delay it. This requires an …