THE MICROTECHNOLOGY INFORMATION PORTAL/THE SHOW
14.06.2018
C - Automatisation
The first masking cell on the market.
BMC-M Bachmann Modular Cell for Automated Masking
The majority of parts undergoing surface treatment like coatings, blasting, stripping etc. are being masked to protect certain areas from the treatment.
Masking was and is still done by applying mechanical protection e.g. sheet metal, protective tape, silicon caps, waxes or paints. Obviously, the masking must be removed after the surface treatment is done. To date, 99% of masking are applied manually by skilled labor.
The development of a new generation of UV curable polymers opened the way to mechanized / robotic application of masking, with all the advantages involved.
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