Ronald Ditmer

Setting-up new enameling plants

We assist companies worldwide with setting-up new enameling plants on time and within specifications & budget by providing the following services : Process & equipment knowledge Equipment tender specifications...

News from enameling industry

OMSG group acquires Carlo Banfi

On June 15, 2017, OMSG (Officine Meccaniche San Giorgio) acquired the historical brand Carlo Banfi from the collapse of IMF. Source: IPCM Protective Coatings magazine...

Education & training

Organisational Assessment

Please click on the button below to make a quick organisational assessment of your current know-how management. (more…)

Troubleshooting enameling operations

Large manufacturer of enameled cookware experienced substantial rework & reject rates and asked DTC to assist with troubleshooting their enameling operations. (more…)

Temperature profiling and analyzing at industrial enameling furnaces

Introduction Firing is a critical process step at every enameling shop, because it determines the esthetical and functional properties of the fused enamel coating. In...

Consultancy

Market access services

Introduction The European market may be very attractive for manufacturers situated outside the EU/EEA. However, export to Europe isn't easy for SME's, due to necessary...

Consultancy

Asset management services

Introduction Amortisation, operation & maintenance of capital equipment represent a significant cost factor at any finishing plant. The Total Cost of Ownership may be reduced...

Enameling Technology

Modern powder enameling plant for cookers

Below a typical enameling plant layout for cooker panels & ovens, based on electrostatic powder application technology and 2 coats / 2 fire enameling process...

Enameling Technology

Typical mill additions to enamels and their function

Mill addition Function Aerosil Set-up Aluminium oxide Matting agent and to increase heat resistance of ground coat Aluminium hydroxide Equivalent to aluminium oxide Aluminium powder Increase heat resistance...

Enameling Technology

Wet enamel preparation & milling

Prior to the actual application, porcelain enamel slip need to be prepared in accordance with the application requirements, such as fineness, set and specific gravity....