•••24••• Innovationen C ars, furniture, electronic en- closures – all sorts of things are painted. However, the usual paint drying processes have at- tracted criticism on account of high energy consumption. A new refined system reduces energy re- quirements, sustainably protects the environment and drastically shortens cycle times. There are two options when it comes to curing painted compo- nents: Either you can dry them with warmth, which takes a rela- tively long time and requires a lot of energy, or you can irradi- ate them with UV light. However, there are limitations to the usual UV curing methods for industrial applications if the component has a complex shape. In this case, the light source or the part must be readjusted several times, and even then not all surfaces are op- timally reached. Saving energy A consortium of companies and institutes have now developed a system that makes this redun- dant, works quickly and saves en- ergy. It is based on the following principle: if you beam light into the inside of a sphere, it is almost perfectly scattered by the multi- ple reflections off the walls. If the part is placed inside a sphere, all of its surfaces receive the same amount of UV irradiation, without the effort of adjusting the part. The engineers did not use a per- fect sphere, instead using an ap- proximate spherical shape made up of 20 flat triangles, which is easier to manufacture. The inter- nal surface is made from Teflon, which reflects over 80 per cent of the radiation and is also dirt- repellant and UV-resistant. The UV light sources weren’t the con- ventional mercury vapor lamps either; they were innovative high- performance LED spotlights that use very little energy, have short warm up times, can be turned off quickly and have a long use- ful life. Furthermore, a new paint was used that was ideal for the system. However, conventional paints can be used too, even those that are cured without inert gas. The prototype that has now been de- veloped meets all expectations. Inventor Rainer Röck is delight- ed: “We even placed 3D compo- nents that have several layers of paint in the patented UV sphere, turned on the high-performance UV LEDs and in the space of a few seconds of UV pulsing, the paint layer cured evenly. And that goes for components with complex shapes, indentations and holes too. The great thing about this is that neither the UV rays nor the components need to be moved or adjusted, regard- less of the size and shape of the components.” Curing times are reduced to just a few seconds, which now enables short cycle times. Energy consumption is decreased to about a twentieth of the amount used for thermal drying processes. As the paint’s solvent content is considerably lower (and in some cases is ac- tually zero), waste air does not need to be removed by suction. Less production area Moreover, the innovative system requires significantly less produc- tion area than standard systems. On top of this, the system is scal- able, so it can be manufactured to any size and can also be integrat- ed into existing systems. Coatings expert Hartmut Jundt is pleased as well: “As a user, I am particu- larly delighted that parts from any structure can be dried quickly and effectively without program- ming work. Replacing parts has become a lot less daunting!” Background The “UV sphere pulse system for 3D paint curing” project was sup- ported by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy and spanned three years. In addition to Fraunhofer IPA, the Institute of Industrial Manufacturing and Management (IFF) of the Universi- ty of Stuttgart and several indus- try partners were all also involved in the project. Innovative paint curing in seconds Shorter cycle times due to UV sphere pulse system – Sphere made from 20 triangles Four painted shift sticks in the test facility Photo: Fraunhofer IPA, Rainer Bez Branchen-Newsletter Mobility – 1 x im Monat • Aktuelle Messetermine • Messenews • Branchennews Bleiben Sie auf dem Laufenden! Kostenlos. Hier: https://www.exxpo.com/newsletter The Newsletter is presented by DIE MESSE: www.die-messe.de Trade Fair Schedule Mobility 11-15 September, 2018 automechanika Frankfurt, Germany 11-15 September, 2018 REIFEN Frankfurt, Germany 13-16 September, 2018 Auto Basel Basel, Switzerland 19-23 September, 2018 MotorExpoShow Krasnojarsk, Russia 19-21 September, 2018 RubberTech China Shanghai, China 20-22 September, 2018 CIAPE Shanghai, China 20-27 September, 2018 IAA Nutzfahrzeuge Hanover, Germany 25-27 September, 2018 Automotive Testing Expo China Shanghai, China 27-30 September, 2018 Auto Expo Myanmar Rangun, Myanmar 28-30 September, 2018 Classic Austria Wels, Austria 28-30 September, 2018 Youngtimer Expo Erfurt, Germany 29 September-07 October, 2018 Salon des Véhicules de Loisirs Paris, France 30 September-03 October, 2018 EVS 31 & EVTeC Kobe, Japan 03-07 October, 2018 INTERMOT Köln Cologne, Germany 04-14 October, 2018 Mondial de l'Automobile Paris, France 05-07 October, 2018 AUTOCLASSICO Porto, Portugal Anzeige Messestadt Düsseldorf DieRhein-Metropolepunktetmit regionalerund internationaler Gastronomie | Seite 16 Anzeige Anzeige AuflagengruppeR ,,Bepartof it :DieBranche zu GastaufderWeltleitmesse für MedizinundMedizintechnik MEDICAund COMPAMED 2016 Düsseldorf 14.bis17.November2016 LesenSiehierzuein InterviewaufSeite3 E inenDemonstrator,der aktive Implantatedrahtlos viaUltra- schallmit Energie versorgt, stel- lenWissenschaftlerdes Fraunho- fer-Instituts für Biomedizinische Technik (IBMT) in Sulzbach (Saar- land) auf derMedica inHalle 10, StandG05vor. DieTechnologie isteineAlternati- vezurEnergieversorgungmitBat- terieund Induktion.Die innovati- ve Lösung kommt platzsparend ohne integrierte Batterien aus und ist effizienter als eine induk- tiveEnergieübertragung. Platzsparendund energieeƥzient NeueTechnologieversorgtaktive ImplantateviaUltraschallmitEnergie From extremely sensitive robots towearables forallsituations:The digitalisationofhealthcare ispro- gressing at an unstoppable rate, and this concernsall fields,outpa- tientandclinicalcare,aswellaspa- tientsandphysiciansalike. Medica 2016will reflect this pro- cess – 5,000 exhibitors from around 70 countrieswill be pre- senting tailored solutions forout- patientandclinicalcare. Anunstoppableprocess Digitalwave is sweepingover thehealthcare sector Innovationen Sicherverbunden NeuartigerKunststoff fürLuer- Systeme | Seite 10 Enormaufnahmefähig MaßgeschneiderteAlginate für Wundauflagen | Seite 12 Light therapywithOLED New foundation for future thera- peuticapplications | Page8 Ausdem Inhalt: ePaper LesenSie digital www.exxpo.com/epaper/ medica_2016 Anzeige Readmoreonpage4 D50 Certifiedenterprisemanagement system ISO9001:2008 TUV Rheinland CNCMACHINEDPARTS www.oros.it FRPPHUFLDOH @oros.it SPIRIT OF PRECISION visitusat COMPAMED Düsseldorf Hall 8A StandM07 ANSMANNAG WELTNEUHEIT APPCONNECTED RECHARGEABLEBATTERYPACKS BMS ...seemoreon page14 Hall8B /E30 Havinghugepotential:healthapps Photo:MesseDüsseldorf /ctillmann Ultraschall-Technologie ist eine Alternative bei der Energiever- sorgungaktiver Implantate. Foto:Fraunhofer IBMT /MarkusMichel Whereautomationmeets future: Der internationaleMarktplatz derAutomatisierungsbranche spsipc drives2016 Nürnberg 22.bis24.November2016 Anzeige Anzeige Messestadt Nürnberg Gastronomie-Tipps fürdie Franken-Metropole | Seite 19 AuflagengruppeG LesenSiedaskomplette InterviewaufSeite3 W ie Industrie-4.0-Konzepte inmittelständischenUnter- nehmenumzusetzensind, isteine derKernfragen im Forum „Auto- mationmeets IT“ aufder sps ipc drives (Halle3A-451). „Das Gerüst für Industrie 4.0 stehtweitgehend, zum Beispiel unterdemBegriffRAMI4.0“,sagt PeterFrüauf,stellvertretenderGe- schäftsführer Elektrische Auto- mation imVerbandDeutscherMa- schinen-undAnlagenbau (VDMA). Jetzt gelte es, die Lösungswege indiePraxisumzusetzen,betont er imGesprächmit DIEMESSE . Wiedies gelingen kann,diskutie- rendie Experten aufdem Forum „Automationmeets IT“.Darüber hinausbieteauchderVDMAprak- tische Handreichungen – etwa mit Veröffentlichungenwie dem „Leitfaden Industrie4.0“oderder „Industrie4.0ReadinessStudie“. Industrie4.0:DasGerüst steht Forum„Automationmeets IT“diskutiertPraxis-Umsetzung fürMittelstand Scientists have developed a fle- xible system conceptusing radio frequency identification (RFID) sensors tomonitormachines in industrialenvironments.Through continuouswireless andbattery- freemeasurement of tempera- tureandotherparametersaswell asan intelligentanalysisofsensor data, it becomes possible to de- tect failure risks early and opti- mizemaintenance times. Detecting risksearly New systemusesRFID sensors tomonitormachines Messewelten Schaufensterder Automatisierung Industrie4.0Area,„Automation meets IT“und„MESgoes Automation“ | Seite6 Ausdem Inhalt: ePaper LesenSie digital www.exxpo.com/epaper/ sps_2016 Readmoreonpage 12 RFID sensor transponders can be installed in hard-to-access areasor rotatingmachineparts. Photo:Fraunhofer IPMS Smarte Fertigung in der Industrie 4.0: Das Gerüst steht, nun giltes,dieLösungswegeumzusetzen. Foto:PhoenixContact /VDMA Branchennews Standards required Thechallengeof Industry4.0: Datacommunicationhas tobe secured | Page9 Stand7-550 Halle7A/340 t e sa - sen b a i a : o n s -5 5 A3 Düsseldorf DieRhein-Metropolepunktetmit regionalerund internationaler Gastronomie | Seite 12 AuflagengruppeC LesenSiedaskomplette InterviewaufSeite3 D iewachsendeNachfragenach neuen Leichtbaukomponen- ten – insbesondere durch die Automobilindustrie – sorgt bei den deutschen Aluminiumgie- ßereien für einen Investitions- schubundbefeuertdasMarktpo- tenzial der Branche. Gießereien würden „runderneuert“ bezie- hungsweise komplett neu ge- baut, skizziertMax Schumacher, Hauptgeschäftsführer des Bun- desverbands derDeutschenGie- ßerei-Industrie, die Aktivitäten derLeichtmetallgießereien imGe- sprächmit DIEMESSE . BefeuertesMarktpotenzial BedarfanneuenLeichtbau-Komponenten sorgt für Investitionsschub In 2016,Aluminiumwill focus on lightweight construction aswell as resource and cost efficien- cy. The trade fair inHalls 9 to 14 showcases new pioneering solu- tions formore efficiency in pro- duction and processing – from raw materials to semi-finished goods to finished products from the user industries, frommachi- nery toproductionplants and ac- cessories to surface treatments. Excellentopportunities Megatrend lightweightconstructionatAluminium ePaper LesenSie digital www.exxpo.com/epaper/ aluminium_2016 Readmoreonpage2 DerLeichtbau-Trend imAutomobilbauträgtzu„stabilpositiven Perspektiven“ imAluminiumgussbei. Foto:DieterSchütz /pixelio.de Anzeige Messewelten KostbarerRohstoff InZeiten chrumpfenderReser- venwirdRecyclingvonAlumi- nium immerwichtiger | Seite4 Innovationen Lightervehicles Advancedmanufacturing tech- nologiespave theway fornew, lightercars thatallowpollution tobe reduced | Page6 Ausdem Inhalt: Messestadt Aluminium 2016 showcases innovative lightweight construc- tion solutions. 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