Southwest Research Institute and XYREC have recently developed at robot-guided laser for the stripping of paints and other coatings from full-body aircrafts. This laser coating removal (LCR) robot was recognized by R&D World magazine as one of the 100 most significant innovations of 2020. The LCR is the only robotic [...]
Miba's sputtering technology was recently awarded the jury prize for radical innovation at the State Prize for Innovation in recognition of particularly outstanding achievements. The developed coating process leads to 15% less fuel consumption, 20% less noise and 15% less CO2 emissions in aircraft turbines. Thereby Miba`s sputter technology makes [...]
Sherwin-Williams Aerospace Coatings has recently launched “JetPen” a 2K fully reactive paint pen that delivers the same exceptional strength and crosslinked durability found in aircraft paint facilities, but with the application ease of using a pen. The new touch-up pen can be uses on aircraft exteriors and interior cabins at [...]
AkzoNobel’s aerospace coatings facility in Dongguan, China, has been qualified by aircraft manufacturer Boeing to color blend the company’s “Aerodur 3001” basecoat. Hence, the site has been certified by Boeing to blend AkzoNobel’s industry-leading basecoat/clearcoat system locally in China with OEM approval. The Dongguan facility is also now listed on [...]
„IP9183-R1 Ipcote Sacrificial Aluminium Basecoat” by Indestructible is part of a range of corrosion resistant coatings designed for use in challenging environments such as aero engines and components, power generation turbines and marine engines. It is applied by conventional spray for use on compressor blades, rotors, shafts and landing gear [...]
American Airlines is upgrading its Clean Commitment by adding the electrostatic spraying solution “SurfaceWise2” from Allied BioScience to its multitiered cleaning and safety program in the coming months. The SurfaceWise2 solution is the first-ever long-lasting product to help fight the spread of the novel coronavirus that is approved by the [...]
Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group will cut the carbon footprint of its paint shop by more than 40% by upgrading its burner system at a cost of more than 140.000 Euro. CO2 emissions will be cut from 2100 t/year to 1200 t/year by fitting additional ceramic in its Regenerative Thermal [...]
RUAG MRO International's aircraft paint shop in Oberpfaffenhofen near Munich has recently been equipped with a new combined painting and drying plant. After a two-week test phase the addition now started operations. The plant consists of a painting cabin and a directly connected drying cabin and offers sufficient space for [...]
The German start-up Dyphox has developed a coating system that works on both dry and wet surfaces. Its effectiveness in practical use was proven by a field study conducted by the University Hospital of Regensburg. The function of Dyphox is based on the principle of photodynamics: if a doctor's practice [...]
As European Coatings reports, materials scientists at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering and colleagues in China have developed a coating that prevents ice from forming. The new coating could be a cost-effective solution to the problem of critical parts on aircraft wings freezing. It function is inspired bay a [...]
