Welcome to GTS!
The information platform of the
Association of
Thermal Sprayers.
03/12/2024
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.
11/10/2024
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.
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.
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
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)
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.
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
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)
06/06/2023
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.
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.
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.
