Welcome to GTS!
The information platform of the
Association of
Thermal Sprayers.
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.
07/11/2022
Weiterbildung / Erfahrunsaustausch für den Thermischen Spritzer
We would like to draw your attention to the upcoming course (German language!) at the SLV Duisburg, which is addressed to all thermal sprayers (workers) and all those interested in the technology of thermal spraying.
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.
16/09/2022
02/09/2022
GTS-Strahl
The GTS-Strahl 47 (April 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.
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.
30/05/2022
SurfaceTechnology
Germany 2022:
Free tickets for GTS members/p>
GTS will be represented with its joint booth at SurfaceTechnology Germany 2022 in Stuttgart and cordially invites all members to visit the fair and the GTS booth. For your free tickets, please see GTS circular R0272 in your email inbox.
29/04/2022
20/04/2022
GTS-Strahl
The GTS-Strahl 46 (September 2021) 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.
11/04/2022
Industrial Forum at ITSC 2022
We would like to invite you already today to visit our exhibition booth at ITSC 2022 in Vienna and to participate in the Industrial Forum. At the Industrial Forum, exhibitors and specialists will present the latest technology and current highlights. The program of the Industrial Forum is available for download here. In case of changes to the lecture program, we will always provide you with the current program for download here.
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.
16/12/2021
GTS Statutes made
crisis proof
The GTS AGM 2021 passed amendments to the GTS Association Statutes GTSPA001 to allow for online meetings in crisis situations. Following the entry of the amendments in the Register of Associations, the new Statutes are now available. Other GTS papers have also been updated.
19/11/2021
GTS Schedule of Legal Provisions updated
The German version of GTS papier GTSPA027 – GTS Schedule of Legal Provisions – is available for members to download as an updated version with new contents and functions. Learn more about the innovations:
18/11/2021
New GTS member
We would like to welcome our latest GTS member:
• Glen Dimplex Deutschland GmbH, Riedel Kooling,
in 95326 Kulmbach, Germany
14/11/2021
Update
for GTS papers
The GTS AGM 2021 has adopted amendments to the GTS Quality Management Guideline GTSPA003 and other papers. The updates are available for GTS members to download in the members' area. We also report on the changes here:
04/11/2021
New GTS member
We would like to welcome our latest GTS member:
• Fraunhofer-Institut für Gießerei-, Composite- und Verarbeitungstechnik
(IGCV) in 86159 Augsburg, Germany
01/10/2021
01/10/2021
GTS-Strahl
The GTS-Strahl 45 (April 2021) is now available as a complete PDF file. In the download area you will also find many previous issues going back to the year 2001.
11/06/2021
Training in thermal spraying
SLV Duisburg offers a training course in thermal spraying in the field of corrosion protection according to DIN EN ISO 14918 in cooperation with Grillo Werke AG from 28 June to 2 July 2021.
28/05/2021
Web Seminar: Plasma Powder Cladding – Technology, Applications and Systems
Deloro Hettiger invites you to a free-of-charge web seminar on 24 June 2021.
22/04/2021
21/04/2021
GTS-Strahl
The GTS-Strahl 44 (September 2020) is now available as a complete PDF file. In the download area you will also find many previous issues back to the year 2001.
15/04/2021
New GTS paper Risk Assessment
The new GTS paper Risk Assessment is now also available in English. It provides GTS members with a sample template for preparing risk assessments. The paper GTSPA030 is available as a PDF in the members' area. Read more about the new paper here:
07/12/2020
News from GTS
For the results of the Executive Board and Quality Committee elections which took place at the GTS AGM 2020 and for further news from GTS, please visit our section:
09/11/2020
New GTS member
We would like to welcome our latest GTS member:
• SMS group GmbH in 41069 Mönchengladbach, Germany
10/09/2020
24/09/2020
GTS-Strahl
The GTS-Strahl 43 (April 2020) is now available as a complete PDF file. In the download area you will also find many previous issues back to the year 2001.
15/09/2020
New GTS members
We would like to welcome our latest GTS members:
• Kalwa Oberflächentechnik in 71686 Remseck am Neckar (D)
• Sentes-BIR A.S. in 35730 Izmir (TR)
28/08/2020
René
Wasserman Award 2020
GTS member
Habets bv Industrial Components & Surface Technology
from the Netherlands is awarded the René Wasserman Award after a very close decision.
08/07/2020
New GTS member
We would like to welcome our latest GTS member:
• Treibacher Industrie AG in 9330 Althofen, Austria
24/06/2020
New GTS member
We would like to welcome our latest GTS member:
• asb coating AG in 9496 Balzers, Liechtenstein
06/05/2020
GSI SLV restarts training courses
The GSI SLV will stop the lecture-free period and resume its education and training on Monday, 11 May 2020. Please inform yourself about details on our dates page and on the websites of SLV Munich and SLV Duisburg.
30/04/2020
12/02/2020
New GTS member
We would like to welcome our latest GTS member:
• Neue Materialien Bayreuth GmbH in 95448 Bayreuth, Germany
21/11/2019
New
Platform for Surface Technology
GTS and DVS started a joint initiative in order to promote thermal spraying and deposition welding.
13/05/2019
New GTS member
We would like to welcome our latest GTS member:
• TLS Anilox GmbH in 33154 Salzkotten, Germany
27.03.2019
GTS-Strahl
/ Download
Go on a journey through time with our new GTS-Strahl archive: Twice a year the GTS-Strahl, the information medium for members and interested parties, informs about the activities of our association, its members and the "scene" of thermal spraying. From now on you can download many previous issues back to the year 2004 as PDF files in the download area.
