MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY
New tech centre for ‘green’ electroplating
Dörken MKS-Systeme has opened its own electroplating technology centre. The entire coating process can now be recreated in close-to-production form on a highly-modern coating unit. The first test series using the newly developed ‘green’ electroplating Delta-Prozinc® new line by mid 2012.
are set to roll off the D
örken MKS-Systeme GmbH & Co. KG, Herdecke, opened its new technology centre for electroplating technology on 28th September 2011 as part of an international sales meeting. The centre was officially opened by Christian Mohr, head of electroplating, and Dörken-MKS managing directors Dr. Gerhard Reusmann and Dr. Martin Welp (left to right in picture). The centrepiece is a 25-metre-long, fully-automated coating facility with the entire process - from pre-treatment to
acid and alkaline galvanising baths, to passivation and sealing, with and without lubricant additives - capable of being simulated for both bulk and rack parts in close-to-production form. Developed by German plant engineers it is intended as the standard for all finishing plants used in future by licensees of the new Delta-Prozinc®
electroplating system. Through the takeover of LP-Oberflächentechnik GmbH of Schalksmühle in September
2010, Dörken MKS-Systeme has further extended its area of expertise to cover ‘green’ electroplating. The ecologically-aligned electroplating systems of the LPO series are set to be developed further, with a focus on high-quality, functional corrosion protection. In this context the new tech centre will perform a key function. The first test series with new products are due to be underway here by mid 2012. In addition to the investments in the new plant technology the electroplating team will be expanded. The new technology centre also offers all the service performance that customers are accustomed to worldwide from Dörken
MKS-Systeme. Sampling can be carried out here, alongside the entire range of performance coating and application tests. These include salt spray testing, various mechanical tests and wet chemical analysis. Further tests on the coated part, such as coefficient of friction testing, can be implemented in close co-operation with the technology centre in Herdecke.
For good vibrations
SKAKO Vibration says that its vibratory storage feeders are the best possible solution to make sorting and inspection machines run as long as possible, always with the right quantity of products, and without the need for an operator.
SKAKO Vibration silo feeder can be used. The SKAKO Vibration silo feeder includes a 900mm x
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900mm container, with sliding gate in the bottom, which is placed on top of the silo feeder. After opening the gate in the transport box the product flows into the silo of the feeder and can be fed into the following machine, being started and stopped with a level detector which is installed above the vibration bowl of the inspection/packing machine. The second solution for longer, bigger and interlocking
products is the storage feeder type FVE which is available in different sizes (70 litres/125kg content up to 2,240 litres/4,000kg). To complete the feeding equipment in front of an inspection/packing machine there is the SKAKO Vibration – lift and tipping system TILDE to empty all sizes of transport boxes (10kg – 3,150kg per box) into the a.m. feeders.
KAKO Vibration explains that there are two possible solutions to feed inspection and packing machines. For very small and good flowing bulk material (e.g. nuts, washers and very small/short screws) the
Knight Vision has the solution
Singapore based Knight Vision says that automatic high speed non-contact checking of nut thread integrity is now made possible with its patented Vision solution.
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night Vision explains that this new innovation enables fastener makers to greatly improve sorting process efficiency and reduce manufacturing cost. Additional benefits are avoidance of cost associated with return parts
and defects liability, providing real quality assurance and peace of mind to fastener makers and end-users. Knight Vision states that unlike other automatic optical sorting machine that can only check for limited missing thread or thread pitch, its comprehensive solution can check for nut perpendicularity, burrs inside thread, mixed thread size, flat thread, broken thread and incomplete thread. Incorporating advanced optical technologies and software algorithm, thread integrity inspection is made possible by specially designed and patented optics using a single camera and special software. Concurrently, parts will be checked for other defects by high speed cameras using a special glass platen ensuring high efficiency and accuracy. Other Vision Inspection stations include: • 360º side-surround surface cracks/defects inspection. • Side view dimensional measurements. • Top view dimensional and surface defects inspection. • Bottom-view dimensional and surface defects inspection.
88 Fastener + Fixing Magazine • Issue 72 November 2011
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