BST and Coatema start development collaboration
The aim is to jointly further develop process control systems for web-based production processes, such as those used in the manufacture of fuel cell components, lithium-ion electrodes, organic printed electronic materials and other electrochemical systems.
German companies BST and Coatema have signed a cooperation agreement. The aim is to jointly further develop process control systems for web-based production processes, such as those used in the manufacture of fuel cell components, lithium-ion electrodes, organic printed electronic materials and other electrochemical systems. The agreement was announced during the 23rd International Coating Symposium at Coatema's premises in Dormagen, Germany. The two-day annual event with numerous expert presentations and live demonstrations is organised and hosted by Coatema.
The partnership focuses on integrating BST's networked inspection solutions – including the BST iPQ-Surface surface inspection system – into Coatema's technical center line. This will create a platform that enables realistic production testing under real-life conditions. Customers are invited to use the Coatema technical center line to further develop materials or to test optimisation approaches for their own production under realistic conditions.
Continuous improvement, standardised software integration
Another focus of the cooperation is on the continuous improvement of BST's inline quality assurance systems and their seamless integration into Coatema machines. In addition to mechanical aspects, the long-term goal of the collaboration is to achieve standardised electrical and software integration of BST systems, which are also compatible with Coatema's Industry 4.0 solutions. Furthermore, the cooperation will be extended to customer support: Joint training directly on the systems will provide customers with even more comprehensive support and consultation.
About BST
BST GmbH, a subsidiary of elexis AG, Bielefeld, Germany, a leading full-range supplier of web guiding and quality assurance systems for web processing industries. With decades of experience, BST offers first-class solutions for applications in the printing and packaging industry as well as in areas such as film, rubber and tire production, printed electronics and battery manufacturing. The company supports its customers throughout the entire production process and contributes to a sustainable increase in productivity through its systems.
About Coatema
Coatema Coating Machinery GmbH, Dormagen, Germany, has been an innovative provider of machines for coating, printing and laminating processes for over 40 years. With its Lab2fab concept, Coatema offers a unique model for scaling from prototypes to production readiness - especially in future-oriented technologies such as batteries, solar, medical, pharmaceutical, fuel cells and printed electronics.
Caption: Thomas Kolbusch (Coatema) and Kai Prahl (BST, right) intend to work even more closely together in the future. The cooperation will also focus on the continuous improvement of BST's inline quality assurance systems and their seamless integration into Coatema lines. (Image sources: Coatema/Bettina Maurer)
Sources: BST, Coatema
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