PRODUCT REVIEWS
Metal powder coatings aid sustainability
Hydro Building Systems Spain , a global manufacturer of aluminium profile systems , is extending its 20-year partnership with AkzoNobel . It is using AkzoNobell ’ s Interpon Anodic range to give architects and designers more choice and flexibility than ‘ traditional ’ anodizing with , said the metal coatings specialist , “ reduced environmental implications and cost .”
Hydro Building Systems Spain has been an Interpo-approved Applicator for many years but was looking for further support to move away from anodizing . Arantxa Oritz Barredo , Hydro Building Systems Spain Purchasing and Powder Management , confirmed that with the Interpon Anodic range , Hydro can create the appearance of an anodized finish but in a powder coating and produce it in-house .
“ The metallic effect finishes that we can create are superb , and very well-received by our customers ,” she said . “ The quality of
finish is further guaranteed by warranties , and Interpon ’ s accreditation to Qualicoat Class I and II .”
Hydro started working with AkzoNobel after building a new manufacturing site in Spain at the start of the new millennium . Today , it offers a choice of more than 175 different Interpon powder coatings in a range of colours and finishes . The Interpon D team works closely with Hydro Building Systems Spain to ensure its finishes are always on trend , enabling the manufacturer to build its own library of additional , bespoke colours for customers .
Handheld VIN marking laser
Laser Photonics Corporation ( LPC ), a The system is capable of deep marking to global industrial developer of laser systems light engraving and provides users with for cleaning and other material processing permanent marking that is designed to applications , has launched its new MarkStar withstand wear and tear . Handheld VIN , joining its MarkStar product “ This new MarkStar product also features line for laser marking and engraving a narrow processing chamber , so that systems . marking is easy even in hard-to-access
Automotive part marking and traceability areas . It can create markings that not only involves tracking a product or component identify parts but also promote a brand , during its entire life cycle by applying a prevent counterfeiting and meet quality unique identifier that is linked to a database standards and regulations ,” added the onto a product . manufacturer .
“ Our MarkStar Handheld “ A non-contact marking solution ,
VIN Marking Laser 1050 has the MarkStar VIN requires no been specially designed as a consumables , other than power , safe , reliable marking solution and no routine part replacements . for the automotive All LPC MarkStar models , offered industry , which in various configurations , are increasingly requires flexible on inputs , a cost-effective and require little to time-efficient method no maintenance for tracing valuable and are easy to components and parts . use on multiple Part traceability streamlines production materials ( including coated / uncoated metals ; processes , assisting with potential assembly silicon ; rubber ; wood , plastics , composites ; issues and regulatory requirements , aiding ceramics ; marble and more ),” it added . safety data logging and minimising recall There is a large and growing set of costs ,” said Laser Photonics . “ With the applications in the automotive industry for MarkStar Handheld VIN , we are prepared to laser marking . Applications include barcode make an even larger contribution to creating marking ; direct part marking ; serial number a safer , cleaner and more sustainable marking ; OCR coding ; batch coding ; UDI & future .”
UID marking ; texturising ; paint ablation and
The MarkStar Handheld VIN can be coating removal . n used by vehicle manufacturing and sales professionals for ‘ on-the-fly ’ marking on www . laserphotonics . com catalytic converters and other car parts .
As well as multiple colours , Hydro Building Systems Spain also offers powder coatings with imaginative textures and finishes and different levels of durability . This is important to protect surfaces from some of the more challenging climates to which its products may be exposed , ensuring that their colour integrity and performance is maintained .
AkzoNobel serves more than 150 countries with a portfolio of paints and coatings including Dulux , Sikkens and International . Its Interpon and Resicoat powder coatings are used in a range of architectural , automotive , industrial , functional and general trade coating applications . With headquarters in The Netherlands and a global workforce of 34,000 , AkzoNobel focuses on sustainability through its group-wide ‘ People Planet Paint ’ initiative . n
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CAD model conversion to 3D PDF format
Franco-German software specialist , CoreTechnologie , has further developed its conversion software tools , 3D _ Analyzer and 3D _ Evolution , to read CAD data via Product Manufacturing Information ( PMI ) and convert it ( with functional 3D dimensions ) into the widely used 3D PDF format . The new technology aims to replace 2D drawings in paper form .
“ With the new versions of 3D _ Analyzer and 3D _ Evolution , CAD data from formats such as CATIA V5 , NX , Creo , JT or STEP 242 can be opened with all PMI and views in a freely available Acrobat PDF viewer . The views stored in the CAD model with the associated 3D dimensions , sections and comments are available to every authorised user . For the increasing replacement of 2D drawings by 3D models with PMI , dubbed the 3D master project , the PMI method plays an important role in the design and manufacturing process . We contribute to this development by regularly adapting our tools ,” said the manufacturer .
After loading the 3D PDF models , PMI results are visible and the views stored in the CAD model can be used functionally . The model is then rotated to the stored position by clicking on the views in the list . The 3D dimensions and component sections defined for this view are displayed . The various views are displayed in the same way as the views named in the CAD system , providing an overview of complex 3D models with many dimensions . n
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