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The information platform of the
Association of
Thermal Sprayers.
18/09/2024
GTS-Strahl
The 52nd issue of our association magazine GTS-Strahl is now available together with the Thermal Spray Bulletin No. 2/2024. GTS members will automatically receive the magazine within the next few days.
16/04/2024
GTS-Strahl
The GTS-Strahl 51 (April 2024)
is now available for download as a complete PDF. You can also find all previous issues back to 1994 in the download area.
The GTS-Strahl 52 in Thermal Spray Bulletin 2/2024 will be available shortly
from DVS Media GmbH. GTS members will receive it automatically in the next few
days.
10/07/2024
Qualification
of personnel for thermal spraying
In autumn 2024, GSI mbH will be offering courses at its SLV Munich and SLV Duisburg will be offering courses for the qualification of thermal spray personnel:
Duisburg, 21–25/10/2024 | 25–29/11/2024
EUROPEAN THERMAL SPRAYER (ETS) (GERMAN)
Munich, 07–25/10/2024
EUROPÄISCHER THERMISCHER SPRITZFACHMANN (ETSS) (GERMAN)
English-language ETS and ETSS courses can be offered on request.
In addition, from 09–10/10/2024 in Rostock the EXCHANGE OF EXPERIENCE ON THERMAL SPRAYING will take place in Rostock.
You can find information about this on our event page and on the websites of the GSI/SLV. With the link below you can also see an overview of all events and contact details.
Secure your participation!
11/06/2024
GTS-Strahl
and DVS Thermal Spray Bulletin
Submission and publishing dates for GTS-Strahl 52 in issue 2/2024 of Thermal Spray Bulletin now online.
10/06/2024
New dates for ATeSp
The Thermal Spraying Working Group ATeSp of the DVS district organisation Munich is starting the new semester 2024/2025. You can find the meeting dates in our calendar of events.
23/04/2024
Exchange of experience on thermal spraying
On 9 and 10 October 2024, the SLV Duisburg will once again offer an exchange of experience in cooperation with the Fraunhofer Institute for Large Structures in Production Engineering IGP. The Workshop is aimed at all users of thermal spraying as well as potential interested parties. Make a note of the date and secure your participation.
22/05/2024
New initial GTS certification
We would like to congratulate the following GTS member on successfully obtaining initial
GTS certification:
• PM TEC Rolls & Covers GmbH in 06217 Merseburg,
Germany
GTS certification
23/04/2024
ITSC 2024
– 29 April to 1 May
The world of thermal spray experts will be meeting at ITSC 2024 in Milan in a couple of days. We look forward to meeting many friends and members of GTS there. We would particularly like to draw your attention to the Industry Forum, where exhibitors and specialists will be presenting the latest technology and highlights.
19/04/2024
GTS-Strahl
The 51st issue of our association magazine GTS-Strahl is now available together with the Thermal Spray Bulletin No. 1/2024. GTS members will automatically receive the magazine within the next few days.
16/04/2024
GTS-Strahl
The anniversary edition of our association magazine – the GTS-Strahl 50 (September 2023)
– is now available as a complete PDF. You can also find all previous issues back to 1994 in the download area.
The GTS-Strahl 51 in Thermal Spray Bulletin 1/2024 will be available shortly
from DVS Media GmbH. GTS members will receive it automatically in the next few
days.
26/03/2024
Online seminar AI in surface technology
On 25 April 2024, the ProKI network is offering an online seminar focusing on the application of artificial intelligence in the field of thermal spraying and computer-aided alloy development. The latest developments and opportunities through the use of AI in this specific area of surface technology will be examined in depth. More information on the event and the ProKi network can be found under the following links:
ProKI-Aachen seminar – AI in surface technology (external link)
25/03/2024
Industrial Forum at ITSC 2024
ITSC 2024 in Milan is just a few weeks to go and we would like to invite you to visit the Industry Forum today. Exhibitors and specialists will be presenting the latest technology and current highlights. The program of the Industry Forum is available for download here.
30/01/2024
GTS-Strahl
and DVS Thermal Spray Bulletin
Submission and publishing dates for GTS-Strahl 51 in issue 1/2024 of Thermal Spray Bulletin now online.
07/12/2023
New dates for ATeSp
The Thermal Spraying Working Group ATeSp of the DVS district organisation Munich will meet at the beginning of 2024 for the last two meetings of the 2023/2024 semester.
05/12/2023
Video review of the HVOF Colloquium 2023
News – Trends – Statements
Our media partner mo Magazin für Oberflächentechnik looks back on the 12th HVOF Colloquium 2023 in Erding with a video and some pictures. Follow the link and experience technical innovations, impressions and interviews with many exhibitors and speakers.
22/11/2023
New GTS member
We would like to welcome our latest GTS member:
• KGS Diamond International (Holding B.V.) in 8081 HG Elburg, Netherlands
30/10/2023
Peter
Heinrich Award
to Tim Königstein
At the 12th HVOF Colloquium in Erding, GTS presented the Peter Heinrich Award for outstanding young professionals for the second time.
18/10/2023
New GTS member
We would like to welcome our latest GTS member:
• Fraunhofer-Institut für Großstrukturen in der Produktionstechnik IGP
in 18059 Rostock, Germany
16/10/2023
HVOF
Colloquium 2023 – Last places!
Only a few days left until the 12th HVOF Colloquium 2023. Make sure you get one of the last places.
Follow the link for information on registration and the colloquium
12/09/2023
GTS-Strahl
We celebrate 50 Issues GTS-Strahl!
Thermal Spray Bulletin 2/2023
with GTS-Strahl 50 now available
12/09/2023
GTS-Strahl
The GTS-Strahl 49 (April 2023) is now available as a complete PDF file. In the download area you will also find all previous issues going back to the year 1994.
18/08/2023
GTS certification: updated examination questions and educational software
GTSExam
The GTS Quality Committee has completely revised the GTS paper GTSPA014. The new versions of the GTS multiple-choice question catalogue and the interactive educational software GTSExam are now available .
11/08/2023
New GTS member
We would like to welcome our latest GTS member:
• EDCO Benelux BV in 4827 HJ Breda (Netherlands)
06/07/2023
Restart after Corona break:
The ATeSp resumes its meetings
The German Thermal Spray Working Group ATeSp of DVS BV München meets again for the first time since spring 2020 and starts the semester 2023/2024 with the popular "Corrosion Protection Session".
22/06/2023
GTS-Strahl
and DVS Thermal Spray Bulletin
Submission and publishing dates for GTS-Strahl 50 in issue 2/2023 of Thermal Spray Bulletin now online.
08/06/2023
HVOF Colloquium 2023
Lecture program online
On the homepage of the HVOF Colloquium 2023 you can now find the lecture
program of the event with all speakers and topics. In addition, the
program booklet is available there for download as a PDF file.
06/06/2023
Successful Workshop on Functional Chromium Coating
The seminar "Application potential of thermal spraying as a substitute for functional chromium coating" took place on 10 and 11 May 2023 with great participation.
02/05/2023
04/04/2023
GTS-Strahl
The GTS-Strahl 48 (September 2022) is now available as a complete PDF file. In the download area you will also find all previous issues going back to the year 1994.
25/03/2023
HVOF Colloquium 2023 –
Start of registration
Registration for the 12th Colloquium High Velocity Oxy-Fuel Flame
Spraying is now open. Visit the colloquium homepage and reserve your
place at the largest specialist event of its kind for HVOF technology.
20/03/2023
Call for participation:
EU survey on carcinogenic welding fumes
Following the IIW and the EWA, the DVS has now also called upon its members to participate in the survey of the European Commission regarding the consequences of a carcinogen classification of all welding fumes. The survey will run until March 27, 2023. To take part in the survey and for further information follow the link below:
23/02/2023
GTS technology seminar on functional chromium coating
GTS is organising a seminar on 10 and 11 May 2023 on the topic of "Application potential of thermal spraying as a substitute for functional chromium coating". The seminar language is German. Registrations are possible as of now. The number of participants is limited.
13/01/2023
GTS-Strahl
and DVS Thermal Spray Bulletin
Submission and publishing dates for GTS-Strahl 49 in issue 1/2023 of Thermal Spray Bulletin now online.
17/10/2022
30 Years GTS
A few days ago, GTS celebrated its 30th anniversary at the GTS AGM 2022. To mark this event, we present the chronicle "30 Years of GTS" as an offprint from the current GTS-Strahl 48. Detailed chronicles on 10 and 25 years of GTS are also available in the download area. We hope you enjoy reading them.
14/10/2022
New
CD-ROM Standards and Technical Bulletins
Beuth-Verlag has updated its CD with Standards and DVS Technical Bulletins for thermal spraying. GTS members will receive the CD issue September 2022 within the next few days as part of the GTS Standards Service.
13/10/2022
Peter
Heinrich Award
to Martin Knoch
As part of the celebration of its 30th anniversary, GTS presented the Peter Heinrich Award for outstanding young professionals for the first time.
20/06/2022
GTS on LinkedIn
GTS is taking the social networking route with its own profile on LinkedIn, where it provides information about the activities of the association, its members and in the technology of thermal spraying. GTS members were informed by circular letter and invited to participate with content.
23.03.2022
GTS-Strahl
/ Download
The archive of our association magazine GTS-Strahl is complete: All previous issues are now available for download. Go on a time travel through the history of GTS back to the first issue from December 1994.
