Applications of modern surface technology by the industry offering surface technology services

摘要

Concerning the transfer of results from research and development into commercial business practice for small and middle sized enterprises, offering surface-technological services, the situation is generally better than aspected. This is the conclusion arrived at by the Institut for knowledge transfer at the University of Bremen (IfW) after carrying out a random analysis of the enterprises offering surface technology services. The study is a component of the project "Technology transfer surface technology", which is accomplished on behalf the Federal Ministry for education and research (BMBF) by the VDI Technologiezentrum. Two thirds of the enterprises asked plan to introduce new procedures or modernize and/or supplement existing procedures in the next two years. Ml the same one third plans on top of this to use new layer materials. At present the situation regarding the application of modern surface technology, shows that the correct application of the surface and layer technologies bears fruits. The degree to which thermal spraying and the PVD and CVD techniques are applied has increased. Old procedures are rapidly being displaced by innovative and more pollution free procedures especially in the field of thermal treatment. The technological developments planned for the next two years by the enterprises asked show that the degree with which the technologies specified above are spreading will continue to increase. Also the predication as to, which industries will be ranked in the future as important customers of the surface-technological services, is changing. While the enterprises evaluate the situation toke restrained in the electro-technology and electronics industry. An increased demand from air and space industry is expected. Moreover a clear increase in the paper and graphic arts industry is predicted.