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Investment in
the future
The new Dörken Technology Centre for re-enactment of the entire coating process to of the technology centre is the new bolt
Microlayer Coating Protection Systems was be performed, from pre-treatment via the testing stand, where, for example, the
recently opened in Herdecke, Germany. various application techniques such as dip-spin, coefficient of friction of a bolt connection can
Around 1.5 million euros has been invested dip-draw or spraying and on to the ready- be tested according to the specifications of the
in the new establishment, which enables to-ship component. In the second stage the respective automobile manufacturer.
coating processes to be illustrated 1:1 and testing of the coated part is performed. This The new technology centre in Herdecke will
extensive testing routines to be carried out. process includes salt, spray and VDA testing, as be joined by a similar facility in the USA in
The centre is linked to all MKS sites worldwide well as many other automobile-specific
early 2009, with a third centre also planned for
via a CRM system.
the Far East. Dörken says
160 guests from Germany
this will enable it to offer
and abroad were present
when Dörken MKS-Systeme
“The opening of the new
qualified, on-site technical
support to users of
GmbH & Co. KG celebrated
the opening of its new
technology centre is just
microlayer corrosion
protection systems in its
technology centre.
three core markets - the
Representatives of the
automobile and sub-
one step in the scope of a
EU, the USA and the Asian
growth market. The
contracting industry, plant
constructors, partners from
complete investment
technology centre in
Herdecke will be
coating companies
responsible for the entire
employing MKS systems, for
example from the package.”
European area in future,
DELTA-PROTEKT® range,
including Eastern Europe. A
joined representatives of
CRM system also enables
universities and universities of applied corrosion protection tests. These are joined by
the networking of all MKS
sciences at Herdecke to inspect the new the working fields of surface analysis, various
employees worldwide. This means, for exam-
facilities. Around 1.5 million euros were mechanical tests and wet chemical analysis. In
ple, that test assignments from Japan or Brazil
invested to expand the technical support on this, it is possible for the entire testing process
can also be transmitted to Herdecke and
hand for customers in the automobile sector, to be documented photographically. In addition
processed there.
wind sector and other industries. At the same to tests on parts from established processes
“The opening of the new technology centre
time, optimal conditions were also created for the technology centre also conducts internal
is just one step in the scope of a complete
future projects. development tests as well as sample coating
global investment package. For example, the
The new technology centre is divided into for future specifications in the automobile expansion of production at the Herdecke site is
the working areas of coating processes and industry. Manufacturer-specific tests can be also progressing well. Production here is set to
surface analytics. This enables the 1:1 simulated precisely in this. A further highlight begin in April 2009.”
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