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PRODUCTION

SCHERDEL establishes a n

High-quality surface protection also ensures signif

S SCHERDEL's strict clean production
urface coating technologies
Contact have been a core speciality of the requirements. Conversely, it also
SCHERDELGroup for many years. In means that none of the fine fibres used
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addition to corrosion protection that en- for the flocking process can contami-
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surface engineering also has a positive
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impact on certain physical properties of Nowadays, automotive components
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the finished products, for example opti- should not only operate as efficiently
mised performance due to reduced fric- and environmentally-friendly as possi-
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tional resistance. Part of the focus is ble in less space, but also increase
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also to reduce noise emissions of func- passenger comfort at the same time.
tional components, for instance in the This involves, among other things, re-
Contact person
field of vehicle engineering. Ideal for ducing noise levels. And the flocking of,
this application is the specialised flock- e.g., springs in tailgate opening and
Dipl.Wirt.Ing (FH)
ing process, which SCHERDEL has closing systems contributes greatly to
Stefan Barth, Plant Manag-
added to the range of technologies pro- this. According to the customer's speci-
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vided by its Czech manufacturing loca- fications in terms of colouring or abra-
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tion in Bor. The site in Bor will soon be sion resistance, various materials can
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seen as the main centre of expertise in be used. The SCHERDEL plant in Bor
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flocking for the entire Group. has gained specialist knowledge
through cooperation with an external
The growth of capacities at the plant expert. Several work steps are neces-
does not show any signs of slowing sary to achieve the desired top quality
down. After constructing a new admin- flocking result. The tension and com-
istrative building as part of a drive to pression springs need to be clean and
reorganise the individual production ar- free of oil and grease before an adhe-

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Ground-breaking ceremony for the
next extension: (from left to right)
the two managing directors of the
general building contractor Empex
Vaclav and Pavel Mádr, the two
plant managers Markus Uhl and
Stefan Barth.
eas and to make better use of the sive can be applied. The next step is
space available, another ground-break- the actual flocking process itself. This
ing ceremony recently took place. A involves electrically charging the adhe-
further extension should create new sive layer and the fibres, thus guaran-
rooms for servicing, tool-making and teeing a perfect flocking result even on
machine maintenance activities. It will intricate component geometries. A fur-
also help to free up some much-need ther benefit: the individual fibres are
space in the manufacturing workshops. aligned more evenly. The final touch is
The newly established flocking process to dry the flocked surface. Generally
is housed in a heavily shielded section speaking, all types of springs can be
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of the plant which also meets flocked. This also applies to stampings