Waterborne Automotive Basecoat with High Solid Content

Material savings due to high solid content Already production phase in Europe The German Beckers Group has introduced a new waterborne basecoat for the coating of automotive exterior components such as bumpers, mirror caps and door handles. The BeckquaColor coating is a special resins combination that features a very high solid content which in turn…

Ionstar Anti Static Gun cleans and neutralizes electrostatic charge in one step

A clean surface is a prerequisite for the coating process. For this reason, ionizing guns (SYNO: Anti Static Air Guns, Static Neutralizer Guns) are used. Such ionizing guns clean and prepare the surface by means of compressed air and electricity. The German company Lack-Technik GmbH has now developed a new type of ionizing air gun…

Back-Pressure Regulator for Paint Circulation Systems

Back-Pressure Regulator for Paint Circulation Systems

Streamlined design with novel double diaphragm system Extremely low shear, easy flushing Pressure fluctuations in paint circulation systems are a common problem. The new back-pressure regulator TimECO of German company Timmer GmbH was specially developed to address this problem. Thanks to the new design, it does not only precisely control back pressure to the spray…

Iwata launches Supernova Lotus Limited Edition Spray Gun

Iwata has launched a limited edition of its WS-400 & LS-400 spray guns: the Supernova Lotus 3-Eleven Limited Edition. The special edition celebrates the partnership between Lotus and Anest Iwata. Supernova Lotus 3-Eleven Limited Edition Three different models/setups are available: WS-400 evo clear: with compliant air cap for clear coat (either in 1.3 mm or…

Paint Thickness Measurement on Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics

Ultrasonic thickness gauge for paint, lacquer and plastic coatings, also suitable for Glass- and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics From 10 µm coating thickness Extended measuring range up to 7mm Up to 5 layers in one operation The new ultrasonic thickness gauge QuintSonic of German company ElektroPhysik is able to measure the individual thickness of up…

Anest Iwata introduces WS-200SP spray gun with Split Nozzle

Anest Iwata has further developed its WS-200 range of pressure feed spray guns and has introduced the new models WS-200SP and WS-200FT. WS-200SP (SP = Split Nozzle) with Pre-Atomization Technology The WS-200SP (SP = Split Nozzle) works with a pre-atomization technology that delivers a particular fine and uniform atomization. The material is applied selectively, resulting…

Coating Thickness Measurement via Mobile and Bluetooth

Easy Operation via App Two Measuring Modes are available Control / Data Transfer via Bluetooth A new mobile concept for professional coating thickness measurement: The German company ElektroPhysik now offers an intelligent wireless sensor for non-destructive coating thickness measurement and relays sensor data via Bluetooth to a tablet or smart phone. The radio sensor SmarTest…