WE BUILD UPON A SOLID FOUNDATION OF PROCESS ANALYSIS
Coating and drying processes can be very complex and it is easy to lose track of the overall picture. Still, this is what you likely need to improve your current system, right?
We are happy to provide you with support for evaluating your coating and drying processes and to work together with you to develop and quantify possible improvements.
What can we do for you:
- Systematic analysis of your existing process(es)
- Feasibility studies in our 350 m² pilot plant:
- Coating fluids:
- Preparation process for production
- Rheological studies
- Analytical calculations:
- Slot die (coating window)
- Drying (residual moisture curves, heating curves, solvent concentration, etc.)
- Trials (continuous, intermittent):
- Coating
- Drying
- Coating fluids:
- Numerical simulations:
- Flow analysis
- Structural analysis
- Coating and drying trials at the customer’s location
We have many years of experience, particularly in the areas of wide slot die coating and convection drying.
We draw on unlimited resources
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Process analysis, coating systems, drying systems
Martin Dobiasch | Sales & Marketing
Telephone: +49 (0) 9131 932868 – 115 | Email: sales.dobiasch@fmp-technology.com
JET-FREE AND STILL HIGHLY EFFICIENT?
NO CONTRADICTION AT FMP! EXCELLENT COATING QUALITY BASED ON HIGHLY UNIFORM DRYING
Experienced users of coating technology know that not only the coating, but also the drying process has a significant effect on the quality of the coated product. Because the drying processes are based on evaporation, the air flow above the coating plays a critical role.
With its innovative, recently patented process, FMP Technology GmbH is launching a dryer onto the market that makes more uniform drying possible without an impact jet. In addition, greater drying rates are achieved than with conventional impact jet technology.
FMP Technology GmbH unites innovation with proven industrial practice. The product range includes the SenDry series, which meets the highest requirements with regard to uniform heat input. As requested by our customers, another recently patented product series, PureDry, enables trouble-free flotation over a space of several meters
and, simultaneously, offers greater heat input that is
significantly more uniform.
By cooperating with established dryer manufacturers, we can innovate in order to build directly upon existing industry experience and to provide turnkey industrial drying systems.
Jet-free floating dryer
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Process analysis, coating systems, drying systems
Martin Dobiasch | Sales & Marketing
Telephone: +49 (0) 9131 932868 – 115 | Email: sales.dobiasch@fmp-technology.com
CUSTOMIZED PRECISION
The slot die technique, which is a coating process that uses pre-dosing, continues to be one of the most precise application processes on the market. In terms of production, in the last few years FMP Technology GmbH has succeeded in manufacturing highly precise slot dies that are reproducible. Significant aspects of value creation take place right within the company, such as the final determination of even distribution by using well-founded analysis technology in connection with manual lapping processes.
Thanks to our fundamental expertise (empirical, mathematical, analytical), we can provide our customers with exactly the slot die that reflects the best price to performance ratio for their particular process. With sound analysis, we are able to distribute the fluid to be coated across a wide variety of distribution chambers, following our guiding principle: “As easy as possible, as complex as necessary.”
A single slot die, however, does not make the slot die system complete. For the system to run perfectly, the slot die must work together smoothly with other components, such as the applicator and the conveyor system. Many years were spent developing a wide range of conveyor systems within the company. Together with partners, FMP Technology GmbH supplied applicators in various lengths according to our specifications. We provide slot die systems from a single source, customized for your particular application.
Customized precision
Slot die, applicator and conveyor system work together perfectly
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Slot die systems, droplet generator, Spray technology
Claudia Schlagenhaft | Sales & Marketing
Telephone: +49 (0) 9131 932868 – 112 | Email: sales.schlagenhaft@fmp-technology.com
TECHNOLOGICALLY INNOVATIVE WITH AN ATTRACTIVE PRICE
Starting with the core business of nozzle production, market demand increased for coating systems for laboratory operations and for production.
In response, FMP Technology GmbH provides sheetto-sheet systems in connection with our own slot die, conveyor and drying systems. The applications can range from slow to process nanocoatings in clean rooms to quick curtain coating processes.
In addition, FMP Technology GmbH supplies roll-to-roll systems in widths of up to one meter. These systems also include our own slot die, conveyor and drying systems. The complete system is delivered in cooperation with a reputable coating system manufacturer.
Sheet-to-sheet-system
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Process analysis, coating systems, drying systems
Martin Dobiasch | Sales & Marketing
Telephone: +49 (0) 9131 932868 – 115 | Email: sales.dobiasch@fmp-technology.com
MONODISPERSE DROPLET GENERATOR
The diameters of the droplets of spray from conventional spray nozzles always vary widely, so the distribution of those diameters varies accordingly. Some applications, however, such as calibrating measuring instruments or using spray drying and crystallization to produce particles, require that all droplets have the same diameter. Monodisperse droplet generators by FMP Technology GmbH allow continuous droplet chains of this type to be produced with monodisperse diameter distribution. Droplet sizes range from 40 to 1000 µm. Various liquids can be used.
We would be happy to consult with you with regard to your specific application. We can draw on our experiences with past projects and develop the right solution for your situation together with you. FMP Technology GmbH can provide all of the components needed to operate the monodisperse droplet generator.
Meeting your specific requirements would be our pleasure.
FMP droplet generator (standard-version)
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Slot die systems, droplet generator, Spray technology
Claudia Schlagenhaft | Sales & Marketing
Telephone: +49 (0) 9131 932868 – 112 | Email: sales.schlagenhaft@fmp-technology.com
SPRAY TECHNOLOGY
The atomization of liquids is an extremely complex process that is influenced by a large number of parameters. Accordingly, the reproducible generation of desired spraying results, such as droplet sizes and velocities, is sometimes associated with considerable difficulties.
FMP Technology GmbH has the theoretical knowledge and the necessary laboratory equipment to solve problems in the field of atomization technology for you. We draw on our know-how in the field of droplet generation and interaction as well as on our experience in the development of automotive injectors based on twin-jet technology.
We develop for you a deep understanding of your process and point out approaches to solving your problems.
Please contact me
Slot die systems, droplet generator, Spray technology
Claudia Schlagenhaft | Sales & Marketing
Telephone: +49 (0) 9131 932868 – 112 | Email: sales.schlagenhaft@fmp-technology.com
THROUGH PRECISION TO NEW DIMENSIONS IN THE FIELD OF FAST DATA TRANSFER
The recent LOPEC 2019 trade fair in the printed electronics sector has once again made it clear that a new era in cloud computing is beginning with the imminent launch of the 5G transmission network. With 100 times the data speed of the 4G network and thus a maximum data rate of 20 gigabytes per second, the future of autonomous driving and the high data rates required for it is a big step closer. But not only the automotive industry, but also other branches of industry and the private sector will benefit from the high data speeds due to the increasing global networking.
In current research activities, efforts are being made to advance into data transmission ranges of one terabit per second. A Swiss SME is dedicated to this topic and acts as a leading supplier in the field of manufacturing high-frequency printed circuit boards. We at FMP Technology are pleased to be able to make our contribution to this customer with the delivery of a high-precision linear coating system (see Figure 1) with FMP precision slot die.
One of the functions of the system is to coat copper-clad high-frequency printed circuit boards as piece goods with UV-structurable etch resists with high precision. The particular challenge in unit load coating is that the precision layer to be applied must correspond directly to the stationary optimum operating state as soon as possible after the start of the coating process. This can only be achieved if the conveyor system, the precision table and the slot dies are in perfect harmony with each other. This is the only way to achieve high-precision uniform order distributions in the web direction as well as across the coating direction. A further special challenge was to design the precision table in such a way that it can be heated up to 60° C, but at the same time also flatness of far below 10 μm can be maintained. With the necessary expertise in the field of precision mechanical engineering, it was possible to solve the mechanical conflict based on thermal expansion for the heating mode. The same situation had to be solved within the scope of the slot die, since the fluid also had to be heated to 60°C in order to be able to coat it. To this end, the engineers from the design and process engineering departments worked hand in hand, which is one of FMP’s core philosophies.
The slot die design and thus the design of the manifold system within the slot die is customer-specific with the aid of analytical and numerical methods. From a multitude of more than 30 different manifold systems, it is thus possible to design the appropriate nozzle manifold system. A high understanding of the process and the corresponding manufacturing expertise make it possible to manufacture wide-slot dies with achievable equal distributions of +/- 1%.
A corresponding copper-clad plate was coated with the etch resist high-precision. The surface is mirror-smooth. The very short start-up distances of approx. 5mm are also visible. The exact resist layer is the basis for very fine electrical high-frequency structures of high quality, as shown in Figure 2.
Figure 1
Managing Director of the Swiss KMU: „With the linear coating system supplied by FMP, we are now in a position to further improve the precision of the coating and thus gain a leading market position.“
FMP Technology GmbH wishes its customer continued success and is looking forward to further joint projects, in which a pronounced expertise in the field of coating and drying in connection with the precision machine construction necessary for the production is required.
Figure 2
FMP-Technology GmbH was founded by Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Durst as a spin-off from the German Friedrich-Alexander-university in Erlangen-Nuremberg in 2006. The ambition of the company was no less than providing existing knowhow of the university to the industry. Over the years, FMP technology developed a core business in the coating- and drying-industry. This resulted in the division „Coating- and drying-technology“ with approx. 25 employees. The company is managed by Prof. Dr. Eggerath.
„From my point of view, the market is in need of companies which, based on sound knowledge, set new impulses with innovation. Against this background, I always enjoy entering the premises of FMP Technology GmbH in the morning to work with my employees on exciting new products. These include our new dryer patent, which is already used in our convection dryers. With flexible and process-technically sound slot nozzle designs, we also want to revive the market with a high degree of customer orientation. An exciting year 2019 is waiting for us!“
(CEO Prof. Dr.-Ing. Daniel Eggerath)
Our services around the slot die
Our services around the dryers
LITHIUM-ION-BATTERY-PRODUCTION
The battery cell production sector is experiencing a renewed upswing following a temporary investment slump in Europe. This is not least evident from the planned billions in federal government funding in the “Giga-Factory” area for battery production.
In this context, FMP Technology GmbH would like to make its contribution in the field of coating and drying technology. The aim is to develop a slot die tailored to battery slurry coating that clearly stands out from Asian competitors. In addition, the advantages of an jet-free FMP drying technology are to be adapted to the requirements of battery slurry drying, which is largely limited by diffusion.
Further attention will be paid to intelligent process monitoring (quality gates, etc.). New algorithms will be used to control and regulate processes more efficiently.
We are currently involved in the following research projects:
- EVOLI2S
- DaLion 4.0
SPRAY- AND DROPLET GENERATION
A frequent conflict of objectives in the field of spray and droplet generation is the production of very fine droplets at low flow rates and feed pressures, especially when atomization is not possible due to additional process gas or very small nozzle diameters. This problem requires the use of alternative and innovative spray technologies.
FMP Technology GmbH has carried out development projects for the development of such spray processes. These developments resulted in nozzles based on twin-jet spray technology and the atomization process by modulating drop impact. An important field of application for the developments mentioned is the injection of fuel, urea-water solutions or water in combustion engines.
A further field of application is heating devices operated with liquid fuel for small outputs. For this application, a liquid burner for heating oil was developed within the framework of a ZIM cooperation project with the Engler-Bunte-Institute, Chair of Combustion Technology of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology.
The results of the research work were partly published in the form of scientific articles:
List of publications ...
Etzold, M., Betz, G., & Durst, F. (2018). Twin-Jet-und Tropfenprall-Spray-Injektoren für motorische Anwendungen. MTZ-Motortechnische Zeitschrift, 79(12), 58-63.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s35146-018-0117-4
Etzold, M., Deswal, A., Chen, L., & Durst, F. (2018). Break-up length of liquid jets produced by short nozzles. International Journal of Multiphase Flow, 99, 397-407.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmultiphaseflow.2017.11.006
Etzold, M., Han, Y., & Durst, F. (2016). A novel spray generator for low-energy oil burners. International Journal of Spray and Combustion Dynamics, 8(1), 53-64.
https://doi.org/10.1177/1756827715627065
Durst, F., & Han, Y. (2015). Doppelstrahlsprays zur Verbesserung von Hochdruck-Dieselinjektorsystemen. MTZ-Motortechnische Zeitschrift, 76(7-8), 74-79.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s35146-015-0070-4
Durst, F., Han, Y., & Ratlamwala, H. A. H. (2015). Messung der momentanen Volumenströme bei Kraftstoffeinspritzungen. MTZ-Motortechnische Zeitschrift, 76(6), 58-65.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s35146-015-0037-5
Han, Y., Durst, F., & Zeilmann, M. (2014). High-pressure-driven twin-jet sprays and their properties. Atomization and Sprays, 24(5).
https://doi.org/10.1615/AtomizSpr.2014007410
Etzold, M., Durst, F., Acikel, U., Gautam, R., & Zeilmann, M. (2013). STATIC AND DYNAMIC DROP FORMATION ON DOWNWARD-FACING NOZZLES. Atomization and Sprays, 23(7).
https://doi.org/10.1615/AtomizSpr.2013006471
Durst, F., Handtmann, A., Haspel, D., & Schilling, L. (2012). Druckpulsationsdämpfer für Injektoren. MTZ-Motortechnische Zeitschrift, 73(11), 870-876.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s35146-012-0502-3
Durst, F., Handtmann, A., Weber, M., & Schmid, F. (2012). Injektoren mit Doppelstrahldüsen für Ottomotoren. MTZ-Motortechnische Zeitschrift, 73(6), 484-491.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s35146-012-0502-3
Durst, F., Haspel, D., Ünsal, B., & Resch, R. (2007). Schnell schaltende Einspritzventile mit praktisch druckwellenfreien Kraftstoff-Zuführleitungen. MTZ-Motortechnische Zeitschrift, 68(10), 886-892.
https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03227443
NANO COATING
Slot die technology is often used where the highest precision is required with regard to the uniform distribution of the coating medium. Often these are so-called nano-layers, i.e. the dry films are in the order of nanometers. Another important aspect is the often small fluid volumes that are processed. This means that the slot-die needs to be effective for the smallest fluid volumes to be able to produce these coatings with small fluid quantities.
FMP is currently involved in the following research projects in this field:
- NEEDS
- FutureTex
25.04.2019 | Techtextil 2019
The FMP Technology GmbH at the Techtextil Exhibition 2019 in Frankfurt a.M.
We are excited to be part of this year’s leading international trade fair for technical textiles and nonwovens in Frankfurt am Main and...
… would like to invite you to visit us!
We will be representing the field of coating and drying with our new portfolio of wide slot dies and will be demonstrating our patented impact-jet-free drying process.
We would be very pleased to welcome you at our booth in hall 3/ F59 on 14-17 May.
Secure your free ticket for this at: info@fmp-technology.com, Subject: Techtextil-Ticket
We will be happy to assist you!
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21.03.2019 | Successful trade fair appearance
Thanks to our stand visitors
The FMP Technology GmbH would like to thank all visitors of the ICE fair 2019. The FMP has...
…repositioned itself on the market and offers customized and demand-oriented solutions in the field of drying and coating, which were convincingly presented at the trade fair. In many interesting conversations with familiar and new faces, we were able to open up new project opportunities. We are looking forward to further deepening the discussions held in the coming months and to tackling projects together.
28.02.2019 | New cooperation
FMP concludes cooperation agreement with long-standing dryer builder Bartussek Trocknungstechnik
FMP has set itself the goal of stimulating the market with new ideas. In the field of drying,...
…convection dryers are offered that allow highly efficient and effective drying without any impact-jet technology. The advantages are that the layer is not blown and drying is much more homogeneous across the width as well as in the running direction of the web. The cooperation with the company Bartussek Trocknungstechnik has made it possible to gain a partner, who has been offering industrial dryers on the market for over 35 years. This means that tried and tested methods and many years of expertise can be combined with the innovative approaches of FMP Technology GmbH. Large industrial dryers with widths of up to 3.00 m and lengths of up to 50.00 m can now be offered on the market by FMP.
22.10.2018 | DRYING IS MORE THAN HOT AIR
Lecture by Prof. Eggerath at the 43rd Munich Adhesives and Finishing Symposium 2018
Drying plays a decisive role ...
… in any coating process with dissolved solids. Not only because it represents the most energy-intensive section in the plant, but also because it has a decisive influence on the final coating quality.
As part of a doctorate, industrial aspects of drying will therefore be examined in more detail from this year, in addition to other topics. The aim is to provide practice-relevant results that will enable industry to design its processes to be energy-optimised and quality-efficient.
This presentation is intended to provide a brief scientific introduction to drying. It will be shown that drying processes are much more complex than one would initially imagine. Drying therefore rightly continues to be an area with many scientific questions. The core topics, which are to be dealt with in this thesis, are listed and explained.
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Martin Dobiasch
Sales & Marketing
Telephone: +49 (0) 9131 932868 – 115
Email: sales.dobiasch@fmp-technology.com
Slot die systems, droplet generator, spray technology
Claudia Schlagenhaft
Sales & Marketing
Telephone: +49 (0) 9131 932868 – 112
Email: sales.schlagenhaft@fmp-technology.com
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