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automotive

3M's Robotic Paint Repair System Finesses Prestigious Award

3M won the Award for Technique after giving a presentation at the 2021 SURCAR Detroit Conference on the Finesse-it Robotic Paint Repair System. The system was designed to achieve a better method for perfecting car finishes through automation.

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Powder Coating

Axalta to Showcase EV Battery Coatings

The company will unveil a portfolio of coatings that enhance the performance, durability, safety, and cost of electric vehicle batteries and motors at The Battery Show North America, September 14 -16 in Novi, Mich.

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Liquid Coating

Dürr Completes Highly Automated Paint Shop for Ford

Facility not only uses tech, but takes advantage of the environment for the ovens.

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Auto Technology Provides Environmental Testing, Equipment

Auto Technology provides a variety of testing, including corrosion and temperature/humidity as well as advanced cyclic environmental corrosion tests.

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automotive

Dürr Builds Automated Paint Shop in Mexico for Ford

The new paint shop, which is partially installed outside in the heat, is the largest project Dürr has undertaken for the automotive company in Mexico.

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Electrocoating

Overhauling an Automotive, Industrial Ecoat System

After experiencing long downtimes and rising operational costs from its two ecoat lines, Springco turned to PPG for a solution. PPG’s Versabond system led Springco to lower expenses, less downtime and fewer chemical dumps.

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sustainability

Henkel Pretreatment Process Recognized for Sustainability

Henkel’s Pallumina, a next generation metal pretreatment process for automotive production, has been recognized with an Altair Enlighten Award for its sustainability contributions.

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automotive

New Robot for Painting Applications Launched

Yaskawa Motoman MPX1400 engineered for things from painting appliances to automotive instrument panels

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Liquid Coating

Painting the Final Lamborghini Aventadors

The colors of the final edition of the super sports car.

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Liquid Coating

An Interview with Brett Smith, CAR

Brett Smith, director, technology, Center for Automotive Research, discusses his work in the propulsion side of the automotive industry and his thoughts about the future of electric vehicles. 

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