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GTS-Strahl

Our association magazine GTS-Strahl 52 (September 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 upcoming issue 53 of the GTS-Strahl and the Thermal Spray Bulletin 1/2025 of DVS Media GmbH will be available shortly. GTS members will receive it automatically after publication.

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New GTS member

We would like to welcome our latest GTS member:
• OM Stuhr GmbH & Co. KG, 49661 Cloppenburg, Germany

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Save the Date!
GTS Annual General Meeting 2025

This year's GTS Annual General Meeting will take place on 9 (workshop) and 10 October 2025 in Freiburg im Breisgau. Find out more in our calendar of events and in the members' area (GTS circular R0302).

Dates

GTS-Strahl
and DVS Thermal Spray Bulletin

Submission and publishing dates for GTS-Strahl 53 in issue 1/2025 of Thermal Spray Bulletin now online.

Submission/publishing dates GTS-Strahl 53

New CD-ROM Standards and Technical Bulletins

DIN Media GmbH has updated its CD with Standards and DVS Technical Bulletins for thermal spraying. GTS members will receive the CD issue October 2024 within the next few days as part of the GTS Standards Service.

Standards

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.

GTS-Strahl 52 in
   Thermal Spray Bulletin 2/2024

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.

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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!

Dates
Info mail of GSI/SLV

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.

Submission/publishing dates GTS-Strahl 52

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.

Dates

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

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.

GTS-Strahl 51 in
   Thermal Spray Bulletin 1/2024

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.

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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)

Dates

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.

Submission/publishing dates GTS-Strahl 51

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.

mo Magazin für Oberflächentechnik

New GTS member

We would like to welcome our latest GTS member:
• KGS Diamond International (Holding B.V.) in 8081 HG Elburg, Netherlands

GTS members

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.

Personalities / Distinctions
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New GTS member

We would like to welcome our latest GTS member:
• Fraunhofer-Institut für Großstrukturen in der Produktionstechnik IGP
  in 18059 Rostock, Germany

GTS members

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 .

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Software

New GTS member

We would like to welcome our latest GTS member:
• EDCO Benelux BV in 4827 HJ Breda (Netherlands)

GTS members

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.

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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.

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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.

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