EDITORIAL Dear Readers,

Digital transformation drives the efficiency gains in

production systems. Dürr is actively promoting this

transformation for you, our customers.

Together with leading mechanical engineering firms and the

software specialist Software AG, we have created the high-

performance ADAMOS Industrial Internet-of-Things

platform. Based on this IIoT platform, from January 2018

onward, we will offer you LOXEO, the digital marketplace

with applications and services adapted to your

requirements.

LOXEO will enable you not only to analyze individual

machine components, but also to monitor entire systems.

You can thus identify maintenance requirements at an early stage, plan your production better, and

purchase spare parts in good time.

The world of production is becoming more digital – Dürr will support you every step of the way.

Best wishes,

Ralf W. Dieter

CEO of Dürr AG

TABLE OF CONTENT "We combine digitization know-how with industry expertise"

Innovative body drying from the inside

Autonomous driving brings major changes to end-of-line technology

Increased system operation efficiency with digital documentation

Painting processes optimized before the start of production

Reducing cycle times and investment with the right nozzle

Perfectly integrated, process optimized

Optimized emission values and reduced consumption of resources

Dürr wins visionary new product award

Dürr is „Global Champion“

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The ADAMOS founders (from left): Christian Thönes, CEO of DMG MORI AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT, Ralf W.

Dieter, CEO of Dürr AG, Karl-Heinz Streibich, CEO of Software AG, and Thomas Spitzenpfeil, Member of the

Executive Board of Carl Zeiss AG.

"WE COMBINE DIGITIZATION KNOW-HOW WITH INDUSTRY EXPERTISE"

Dürr CEO Ralf W. Dieter: ADAMOS IIoT platform to set standard for mechanical and plant

engineering

Bietigheim-Bissingen, September 2017 – Dürr has joined forces with other global market

leaders to create the ADAMOS Industrial Internet-of-Things platform (IIoT). Together, these

companies will shape the Internet of Things for mechanical and plant engineering around the

world. In the following interview, Dürr CEO Ralf W. Dieter explains how the LOXEO digital

marketplace is built on this platform and what specific applications will be available to

customers of Dürr and its subsidiary Schenck.

What is special about the ADAMOS platform?

ADAMOS is the first Industrial Internet-of-Things platform tailored to the needs of mechanical

engineering firms. Aside from Dürr AG, its founding partners include DMG Mori AG, Software AG,

Carl Zeiss AG and Hongkong-based ASM PT. They have an installed base of several hundreds of

thousands of machines and systems. Together, we want to set the standard for mechanical and

plant engineering worldwide. ADAMOS pools the expertise of leading mechanical engineering firms

and that of the second largest German software company. Our platform, with an investment of 60

million euros, thus combines high-performance IIoT software and digitization know-how with

industry expertise. When you look at the partners, it is clear that ADAMOS is not a small start -up but

is already running at full speed. Together with our customers, we want to forge ahead in the digital

world.

What specific benefits does this platform offer your customers?

ADAMOS is an open platform that can be used for all manufacturers and has a very competitive

pricing model. We guarantee security at the highest level. Based on ADAMOS, we offer our

customers digital marketplaces with various applications and services.

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And is this where LOXEO comes in?

Yes, we have developed a digital marketplace

for Dürr and Schenck customers under the

LOXEO brand. ADAMOS is the IIoT platform

and serves as a data center or backbone for our

services, while LOXEO is our digital presence

for customers. Our subsidiary, HOMAG, makes

the digital marketplace available under the tapio

brand, designed for the woodworking industry.

ADAMOS enables our current and future

partners to develop their individual digital

marketplaces with their own designs and their

own apps.

Who are you targeting with LOXEO?

All Dürr and Schenck customers in the automotive industry and their suppliers, the mechanical

engineering sector and the general industry.

And when will this digital marketplace be up and running?

From January 2018 onward, we will offer an array of digital services through LOXEO (via cloud, on

edge and on premise) to increase system availability and productivity, and thus offer significant

added value to the end customer. LOXEO will enable users not only to analyze individual machine

components but also to monitor entire systems. This includes applications for scheduled and

predictive maintenance, among others, which will also be offered in connection with hotline services,

training and eLearning.

Is your company entering uncharted territory with this IIoT platform?

No, not at all. We are a leading mechanical and plant engineering firm, also – and above all – in the

field of IIoT. Here we want to set the standard worldwide. Digitization has long been vital to us. We

began accelerating these developments as early as 2015, with our digital@DÜRR strategy.

Your contact: Dürr-News-Redaktion

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EcoInCure uses nozzles with long throw distances to heat bodies from the inside. The air flow conduction in

the innovative drying process guarantees the best possible top coat distribution.

INNOVATIVE BODY DRYING FROM THE INSIDE

EcoInCure permits the best possible top coat appearance and maximum process reliability

Bietigheim-Bissingen, September 2017 – EcoInCure is a new body drying process developed

by Dürr which heats and cools car bodies from the inside. This technology meets all drying

requirements, including those of electric vehicles with partly increased material thickness or

those of new material combinations. The transverse mode of operation is the first of its kind

and the key factor for a compact system design. EcoInCure is only half the length of

conventional ovens. The new heating concept also reduces power consumption by 25

percent.

The conduction of the air flow with EcoInCure is the key to the best possible top coat appearance

and maximum process reliability. Nozzles with long throw distances are aimed into the inside of the

body through the opening for the windshield and heat it up from the inside out. This guarantees

extremely even heating and cooling conditions for the entire body. Thermal component stresses are

reduced, and the heating times for the body are reduced by up to 30 percent.

This new body drying method offers a particular advantage for the increasing number of electric

vehicles. Among other things, these need well-reinforced rocker panels to protect the batteries in

the event of a side impact. The EcoInCure principle, where bodies are heated from the inside,

works especially well when drying these rocker panels with their increased material thickness. The

same goes for future vehicle generations with new materials and material combinations in

conjunction with new joining methods. Here, specifically, the reduced thermal component stresses

achieved by the new drying method ensure increased process reliability.

On the outer skin EcoInCure allows for minimal flow velocities, which greatly improves the

appearance and distribution of the top coat. EcoInCure enables efficient drying of different body

types since the temperature and volumetric flows can be adapted individually. Custom heating and

cooling processes can be defined for each body. This is made possible by the cyclic mode of

operation of EcoInCure and the option to assign a separate unit to each module.

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25 percent less energy needed

A new feature in EcoInCure is the heating concept based around a central heat exchanger. Instead

of the local heat exchangers in the circulating air units, centrally heated circulating air heating gas is

fed to each zone. This type of air circulation is highly variable and more precise, reduces the

pressure losses, and accordingly the total electrical energy requirement of EcoInCure by 25

percent.

The new system design, with bodies passing through transversely, permits an extremely space-

saving layout: it halves the dryer length of EcoInCure compared with conventional dryers. In

addition, integration of the recirculating air units on the same level means that less steel structure is

needed. As a result, body drying in new paint shops as well as modifications in existing paint shops

is much more space-efficient and thus also more variable with respect to capacity reserves.

Each body gets an individual, software-supported quality certificate for the entire drying process. It

accurately tracks the drying conditions both during drying of the paint as well as during bake-

hardening of the steel and aluminum for the purpose of crash safety. The data is acquired and

evaluated using the software solution iTAC.IoT.Suite. This new generation of production control

systems from Dürr, permits continuous digital tracking of the drying conditions for each body.

Your contact: Günter Buzer

Current test stands can only meet some of the complex future requirements. This is why Dürr Assembly

Products is working on further developments.

AUTONOMOUS DRIVING BRINGS MAJOR CHANGES TO END-OF-LINE TECHNOLOGY

Dürr Assembly Products expert talks about the test stand of the near future

Püttlingen, September 2017 – A scenario within reach: the vehicle drives autonomously into

the test stand, the numerous installed sensors are tested and automatically al igned

according to the manufacturer's instructions. The car then drives to the next end-of-line

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station. In the following interview, Martin Wagner, Product Manager Autonomous Driving at

Dürr Assembly Products, talks about the challenges autonomous driving poses for testing

technology, and when these will be overcome.

As we move toward autonomous driving, sensor technology is becoming increasingly diverse.

Where do you see the challenges for end-of-line testing?

In the future, there will be more different sensors installed in vehicles. These systems require a high

level of compatibility, as more and more information and data from different sensors are

consolidated and evaluated in real time to ensure the automated or autonomous control of the

vehicle. The rising demands on these systems also increase the requirements for calibration

equipment and test systems overall. We also expect a considerable change in measuring tasks.

This means that – in addition to the static calibration of sensors performed today – there will also be

functional tests carried out on the systems. Furthermore, there will be a need for increased

documentation of measuring and setting processes to be able to verify the correct settings at a late r

date.

How will this change the structure of a test stand, for example?

What we need is a scalable end-of-line concept, which is flexible

and expandable. The future car will pass through test stands

fully autonomously. Tests will be carried out without any

operators, and settings will be performed automatically.

Do you think this will require completely new test systems, or is

the technology used today flexible enough to be expanded?

We are currently working on both new test stand concepts and

expansion and replacement modules to meet the upcoming

requirements for measuring and setting tasks. Whether new test

stands are needed or existing test stands can be upgraded will

have to be assessed on a case-by-case basis. The crucial

factors here are the exact technical requirements and the

customer's installed base of test stands. One thing is certain:

our customers will have to adapt their end-of-line systems to

meet the new requirements.

What timescales would be realistic in your view? When will this scalable concept be used in

production?

We expect highly automated driving to be introduced from 2020, whereby the system monitors its

own features and hands over to the driver once its limits are reached. From 2025, we will see fully

automated driving on our roads, with the system performing all tasks itself. To produce these

vehicles, new tests stands will have to be available with a certain amount of lead time. That's why

we are already busy developing systems we want to offer our customers in the coming years.

To what extent are you cooperating with OEMs and their suppliers in developing these test

processes?

We regularly talk to OEMs about their requirements for test processes. We also collaborate with

universities and suppliers of driver assistance systems when developing new test stand concepts.

This enables us to refine our technology to ensure it can also meet future challenges.

Will vehicles test themselves in the foreseeable future? What is your view on this?

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This is an interesting aspect and one that has already become a reality in some areas. Modern

vehicles are able to learn and adjust themselves independently during use. This ensures functional

reliability in various environmental conditions and over the entire lifetime of the vehicle. However,

this is only possible if the vehicle and/or its individual components are perfectly adjusted to each

other during the assembly process and have had their functionality tested. The greater the

functional and safety-related demands on the vehicle, the more stringent the test system

requirements.

Your contact: Martin Wagner

Scanning the QR codes on the equipment navigates directly to the corresponding functional part in the parts

catalog.

INCREASED SYSTEM OPERATION EFFICIENCY WITH DIGITAL DOCUMENTATION

All information close at hand in a matter of seconds with EcoDocu

Bietigheim-Bissingen, September 2017 – Fully digitized, linked, and interactive, the EcoDocu

smart documentation system greatly simplifies commissioning, operation, and maintenance

in a paint shop. All information is stored end-to-end, easy to locate thanks to a user-friendly

navigation system, and also available on the move via a tablet. EcoDocu lays the foundation

for Industry 4.0 applications such as predictive maintenance.

Digital documentation makes processes involved in system operation more efficient, from

straightforward commissioning to fast parts ordering. Up to now, the technical documentation for a

paint shop took up around 150 ring binders. EcoDocu stores this substantial amount of information

digitally on a data carrier so that it is immediately available on a PC, at any time and in any desired

language.

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EcoDocu structures the data into manageable units for the user. The main sections such as the

parts catalog, the circuit diagrams, and the actual documentation are visible at first glance. They are

also interlinked for ease of handling. Examples of this are the colored hotspots in the system

diagram. When a user selects one of these hotspots, the corresponding component, for example a

turntable or solenoid valve, is displayed automatically in the navigation and parts list area with the

correct designation and material number.

The mouseover function also opens a separate window containing device-specific details. The user

can access documents like the technical data sheet or the full operating or assembly instructions

with just one more click. The selected product can also be added directly to the basket from the

parts catalog, speeding up the purchase of spare parts.

EcoDocu runs as a mobile application on the Dürr tablet EcoPad or other mobile devices, which

means that the system documentation is available everywhere in production. Especially convenient:

when the QR codes on machines and systems are scanned, the app navigates directly to the

corresponding functional part in the parts catalog. This means no more tedious searches, for

example for the right serial number.

Your contact: Günter Buzer

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The full automotive sized oven (here the entrance) in the test center is configurable to simulate radiant and

convection heating processes.

PAINTING PROCESSES OPTIMIZED BEFORE THE START OF PRODUCTION

Dürr introduces largest Paint Test Center in North America

In seven test and training centers on four continents, Dürr customers can pretest and

optimize painting, sealing and glueing processes. In addition, their employees can be trained

in how to handle and service the technology. In a new feature, we are introducing Dürr's test

and training centers. First stop: Southfield, Michigan, at Dürr Systems, Inc.

Dürr is the only paint systems supplier in North America to have full scale lab testing and CFD

simulation capabilities. Highlights are fully automated robotic painting, high viscosity dosing and

application, the new generation oven and paint overspray filtration system. Since its opening in early

2016, the state-of-the-art Test and Training Center in Southfield has been booked to capacity

almost every month. The training courses have also been very well received – leading to a constant

addition of course offerings.

Unique selling point in North America

The Ecopaint Oven at the Test Center is the only oven of its kind in North America. It’s a full

automotive sized oven, configurable to simulate radiant and convection heating processes. The

oven has two zones, each with a direct fired heater, and features a large cross section. Each zone

is independently controlled for both temperature and volume of air , giving Dürr the ability to simulate

any type of oven zone or style, and experiment with different configurations.

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Diagnostics are run with a prototype body without disrupting customer production. Determining the

correct heating and curing processes in Dürr’s lab enables a smooth product launch at the

customer’s facility.

If a physical car is not available, Dürr’s patented CFD modeling can be completed based on

customers’ vehicle CAD data to optimize curing processes.

The Test Center contains two 7-axis EcoRPL133 paint robots on rails and one 6-axis EcoRPL033

housed in two spray booths. These robots allow for flexible and performance based testing of

multiple processes, and are equipped with high speed rotation atomizers (EcoBell3), bell cleaners

(EcoBell Cleaner), color changers and dosing pumps.

One paint booth is dedicated to small parts and painting color standards, the other booth is for

developing robotic paint processes for full car bodies. Both units are equipped with dry filters and

designed to be fully customized with climate control to replicate any production situation. Water -

base and solvent-based paints can be tested.

The Test Center allows for valuable benefits, including paint quality and process improvements,

color development, reduced paint and solvent consumption as well as paint thickness. All tests can

be conducted on exterior, interior or plastics.

Another feature is the sealing testing area for underbody coating, rocker panel application, seam

sealing, and liquid applied sound dampening, as well as customer requested procedures. The Test

Center is equipped with Dürr’s EcoRS16 and EcoRS30 robots, the latest application technology

(EcoGun2 3D) and electric EcoShot Meter piston dosing units. A further area is for fully automatic

gluing in body construction and final assembly.

The Test Center also includes an EcoDry X test stand. This high-capacity paint overspray filtration

system uses disposable paper filters which are installed within mobile trolleys to allow for easy,

quick filter exchanges even during production. The EcoDry X test stand assists Dürr in evaluating

system performance with individual customer paint types.

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More than 50 customizable training courses

In response to customer demand for off-site training options, Dürr offers interactive courses on

electronic documentation, basic paint and sealer procedures, atomizers, path programming, and

robot electrical and mechanical maintenance. There are over 50 customizable courses available

which can be attended by OEMs, suppliers, distributors, employees, university students, and others.

The training course catalog and registration form are avai lable here.

Your contact: Jim Schafer

Airless nozzles for coat application are also an established part of our range.

REDUCING CYCLE TIMES AND INVESTMENT WITH THE RIGHT NOZZLE

Nozzle development for sealing and glueing

Bietigheim-Bissingen, September 2017 – Dürr's range includes as many as 360 different

nozzles for applying sealing and glueing material. And no two nozzles are alike. As

insignificant as they may seem to some, their development requires great expertise to make

sure the quality does not suffer.

Every customer has certain requirements in terms of how the desired material should be applied.

"Hereby the width or thickness of the seam or the surface quality differentiate or whether an edge

contour is required", explains Frank Schnur, who is in charge of high-viscosity system development.

"Based on those parameters, we then select a nozzle from our standard set which we know will

largely fulfill the requirements. After that we think about how the nozzle must be changed to satisfy

the customer's demand one hundred percent."

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Using experience and simulation

Of course this requires a great deal of process know-how, but also state-of-the-art technology. The

next step is for the flow to be simulated in the various nozzle designs using computational fluid

dynamics (CFD). "This flow simulation enables us to view the system with the help of a virtual 3D

model. Thanks to the simulation, we can make the flow control in the nozzles more energy-efficient",

explains Elias-Joshua Nanninga, development engineer and CFD specialist at Dürr. The simulation

results in the design of a nozzle geometry, which is then built as a prototype.

With this prototype, Dürr's nozzle specialists use their precision skills to set the correct distance to

the sheet metal, the robot's speed and the optimal material temperature. In the past, several

prototypes would have to be tested, but today it is a lot quicker. This way the customer achieves the

best-quality result much faster. In addition, many nozzles are made in-house at Dürr and can

therefore be delivered to the customer quickly and easily.

Sharp lines without any overspray

The combination of know-how and technology is also valued by the customer. For an American

manufacturer of electric cars, for example, Dürr has developed the EcoJet SE wide-slot nozzle for

the fully automated rocker panel and underbody coating for stone chip protection. The material is

applied in sharp lines without the use of any templates. As this produces no overspray, there is no

need for the manufacturer to build a paint booth, which in turn means there is no air -treatment

equipment required. The only necessity is a safety barrier.

Standing seams all in one go

At the request of several carmakers, the Bietigheim-based nozzle specialists have recently

developed the EcoJet ST sealing nozzle for standing seams. Previously, the material was applied

first on one side, then on the other side of the seam. The new device can handle this in a single

step: when viewed in cross-section, the applied material surrounds the welded sheet metal like a

wrench. Apart from sealing the standing seam safely, this also reduces the cycle time.

Plus: the nozzle can also seal normal coarse seams. Therefore, there is no need to change the

nozzle, which reduces the cycle time even more.

Need a little extra?

Even if a higher area output is required, the customer can count on Dürr: to reduce the cycle time

for a Chinese carmaker, a solution has been developed where two wide-slot nozzles are combined.

This ensures the quality of material application despite the higher speed.

Your contact: Harald Pandl

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The compact Tooldyne (right) is the second Schenk RoTec balancing machine used by LMT Kieninger. It helps

the tool manufacturer to cover spikes in demand.

PERFECTLY INTEGRATED, PROCESS OPTIMIZED

Schenck RoTec's Tooldyne balancing system enhances the quality assurance of precision tools

Darmstadt, September 2017 – To meet the increasing requirements for quality control of its

precision tools and tool holders, the renowned tool manufacturer LMT Kieninger has decided

to purchase another balancing machine from Schenck RoTec. The customer opted for the

compact Tooldyne all-in-one system. Its scope and a few additional customized features

meant it could be perfectly integrated into the production process.

The new system was required as a flexible option to cover spikes in demand, and needed to be

integrated into existing processes seamlessly. Giuseppe Scarpulla, who heads up tool holder

production at LMT Kieninger, says: "Apart from basic requirements such as a high degree of

measuring accuracy and safety, aspects such as interconnectivity and data handling were top of our

wish list". Schenck RoTec's latest, fully equipped version of Tooldyne meets these requirements.

In the German city of Lahr, the balancing process takes place immediately after assembly and prior

to final inspection of the tools. Each tool is checked, ensuring 100-percent quality control.

Tooldyne's lean design is suitable for a wide array of rotating tools. These may be up to 30 kg in

weight and up to 600 mm in length (incl. adapter), with a maximum diameter of 400 mm. Unbalance

measurement is performed in one and two planes with spindle speeds of up to 1200 min-1

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delivering excellent results: the smallest achievable residual unbalance is 0.5 gmm/kg, which

corresponds to just 0.5 µm eccentricity of the center of gravity.

Tooldyne comes equipped with a raft of features that are important for modern data handling. These

include an Ethernet interface, statistics in CSV file format, the export of rotor data, and a balancing

report. Another great advantage for facilitating system and process integration at LMT Kieninger

was that Tooldyne runs on MS-Windows®. Though unusual in this market segment, many users see

this as an attractive feature. "It enables us to connect the machine quickly and easily with the IT

system in our production. Plus it has ensured a seamless data flow from the outset – without any

time-consuming configuration work", highlights Giuseppe Scarpulla.

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To optimize test report administration, Schenck has added a bar code reader at the customer's

request. "Thanks to this additional feature, we can now scan the bar codes of our routing slips

directly at the balancing machine and automatically transfer all order and product data into the test

report. Manual input procedures are thus no longer necessary, which saves a lot of time, prevents

errors and makes the process significantly more efficient", explains production manager Scarpulla.

Tooldyne has been used in Lahr for about six months now and is rapidly becoming a permanent

fixture in quality assurance. "Here, everything is clearly geared toward efficiency and process

reliability – from plug & play commissioning and user-friendly operation to low energy demand and

minimal service effort", says the production manager.

Efficiency from A to Z

Efficiency is certainly one of Tooldyne's strong points. Take the impressive pneumatic clamping

mechanism, for instance, which draws the tool placed on it into the adapter and positions it

accurately. This solution developed by Schenck RoTec not only speeds up the process but also

guarantees reproducible, highly accurate unbalance measurements.

The touch panel of the CAB measuring unit ensures both efficiency and ergonomics, and can be

easily moved into optimum position for data input. It uses clear symbols and intuitive menu

navigation.

The touch panel of the CAB measuring unit uses clear symbols and intuitive menu navigation.

Another efficiency factor of Tooldyne is its perpetual calibration. This eliminates the need for time-

consuming tool-specific calibration runs before or during balancing and significantly reduces

machining time. Giuseppe Scarpulla adds: "Once the tool data has been entered, we can start

measuring straight away – no waiting required. Following the unbalance measurement, the machine

clearly and accurately displays the correction position via a line laser. This means we are ready to

continue."

At LMT Kieninger, Tooldyne is integrated into Schenck RoTec's comprehensive service and

maintenance program. This includes not only quick spare parts supply but also 24/7 remote

diagnosis, enabling the plant engineering firm to get an update on the state of the Tooldyne system

at any time.

Your contact: Konstantin Dubino

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The Ecopure® TARCOM VI offers crucial benefits in anticipation of the planned tightening of emission limits,

compared with its predecessors and competitive products.

OPTIMIZED EMISSION VALUES AND REDUCED CONSUMPTION OF RESOURCES

Dürr introduces the Ecopure® TARCOM VI, the new generation of burners

Bietigheim-Bissingen, September 2017 – A more robust mode of operation, more reliable

ignition behavior, and optimized emission values – these are the defining characteristics of

the Ecopure®

TARCOM VI, Dürr's new generation of burners. The TARCOM VI has been

developed based on the successful Ecopure®

TARCOM V, which is used in Ecopure® TAR

recuperative thermal exhaust-air purification systems. The new burner offers crucial

benefits, particularly in anticipation of the planned tightening of emission limits.

Based on its special design, the Ecopure®

TARCOM VI can preheat process air to a temperature of

up to 600°C, which makes treating solvent-laden exhaust air more cost-efficient.

Improving the overall performance and efficiency of the Ecopure® TARCOM VI, as well as cutting

operating cost, was key for the development. For example, the compressed air requirements are

50% lower than its predecessor and turndown of the process air is improved.

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This offers a great potential for savings, particularly when combined with Dürr‘s EcoSmart VEC,

which controls fresh and exhaust air for ovens in automotive paint shops with a demand-based

energy supply.

The optimized fuel supply in this new generation of burners reduces nitrogen oxide emissions. The

Ecopure®

TARCOM VI also reduces carbon monoxide (CO) emissions by improving the combustion

of hydrocarbons (VOC) at comparable temperatures. Temperatures in the combustion chamber can

be reduced by up to 40°C, regardless of the equipment manufacturer. Operating costs are also

reduced considerably. As the lower temperature in the combustion chamber protects its materials,

the lifecycle of the Ecopure® TAR system is extended.

The Ecopure®

TARCOM VI is available as a natural gas, liquid gas, or switchable combination

burner. It is suitable for outputs of between 45 and 8,000 KW and process air volumes from 2,000 to

40.000 Nm3/h.

Dürr has already begun installing the new burner as a standard feature in Ecopure® TAR systems.

Existing exhaust-air purification systems can be upgraded, regardless of the original manufacturer.

Your contact: Martin Karwarth

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Greg Jansen (Head of Enhancement Technologies at the subsidiary Stiles Machinery, Inc.) accepted the

award on behalf of Dürr. Shown on the right: the compact ready2spray painting robot system.

DÜRR WINS VISIONARY NEW PRODUCT AWARD

ready2spray paint robot was honored in the USA

Las Vegas, September 2017 – The Association of Woodworking & Furnishing Suppliers

(AWFS) honored Dürr’s ready2spray compact painting robot with the AWFS Visionary New

Product Award at the Fair stage in Las Vegas. Stiles Machinery, Inc., subsidiary of the Dürr

Group, received the award in the category “Machinery Over $50,000”, sub-category “Product

Innovation” on July 21, 2017.

Dürr’s compact EcoRP 10 R1100 painting robot system for the wood, plastics, and metal industries

consists of a small six-axis robot equipped with high-end paint application technology. The system is

completed and pre-commissioned by Dürr at its manufacturing plant, making it "ready2spray" upon

arrival at a customer's site. The technology is available in different configurations, which is tailored

to individual customer’s needs.

Every other year, the AWFS Visionary New Product Awards recognize creativity and innovation as

well as leadership in green/environmental product development. Entries are evaluated on quality,

production impact, practicality, innovation and user-friendliness. The winners of the 2017 awards

were selected from 33 finalist products from 27 companies.

Dürr’s ready2spray paint robot was chosen based on the fact that companies no longer have to go

to great lengths to make the robot and application equipment compatible.

“A true innovation”

Dr. Hans Schumacher, Board Spokesman of Dürr Systems AG: “We see a growing need for fully

automated paint application. Our new ready2spray solution is a true innovation in this market

segment. The AWFS award confirms that we meet the market needs with our new development“.

With small dimensions and pre-installed application technology, the ready2spray compact industrial

robot is valuable for any company who applies paint on an industrial scale. It is perfectly suited to

the requirements of general industry to paint wood, plastics, glass and metal. The ready2spray robot

enables the application of solvent- and water-based one- and two-component paints.

Your contact: Blake Shotwell

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Dürr CEO Ralf W. Dieter accepting the award (left: Matthias Müller, CEO of Volkswagen AG, right: Francisco

Javier Garcia Sanz, member of the Volkswagen AG Board of Management responsible for “Procurement”).

DÜRR IS „GLOBAL CHAMPION“

Mechanical and plant engineering firm receives Volkswagen Group Award 2017

Bietigheim-Bissingen, September 2017 – Dürr has received one of the sought-after

Volkswagen Group Awards 2017 from Volkswagen. The award was presented to the

mechanical and plant engineering firm in the "Global Champion" category for outstanding

achievements in the global collaboration with Volkswagen.

This year, the Volkswagen Group Award went to 19 of the Group's top suppliers. Dürr had

impressed the car manufacturer with its international performance: the company has now built more

than 40 paint shops for the Volkswagen Group, where many of the cars produced by VW are

painted.

Special mention was made to Dürr's performance as a general contractor when building turnkey

paint shops, such as, most recently, a particularly sustainable paint shop for the VW Crafter in

Wrzesnia (Poland). Here, Dürr’s manufacturing execution system (MES) is used to control the entire

production.

Ralf W. Dieter, CEO of Dürr AG, accepted the award in Berlin: "We are proud to be one of the most

important business partners of the Volkswagen Group. The award recognizes the great dedication

of our employees and highlights our expertise in the international project business."

Your contact: Martina Bausch