Beyond Surfaces

The customer magazine

The Oerlikon Group’s Surface Solutions Segment unifies the Oerlikon Balzers and the Oerlikon Metco brands. BEYOND SURFACES, our customer magazine, tells the story of our Segment - in stories for, and about our clients; in stories that are focused on our shared passion: Surface Solutions.

BEYOND SURFACES shows you, how, and for what our heart beats, and how people, markets and technologies merge to create this successful “story”, which is lived each and every day and with great passion within the Surface Solutions Segment.

Edition Spring 2019
From brush to pen: Professor Sampath on the (r)evolution of thermal spraying. High up: Airbus launches the future of Big Data in aviation. Let’s flex our muscles: Optimal strength training with 3D printing.
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  Beyond Surfaces 07 - Aerospace
  
  Aerospace is one of the most fascinating industrial sectors. Not only because the dream of flying has fascinated mankind for many centuries. But also because the components of an aircraft are exposed to extreme conditions. This poses particular challenges for engineers. For this reason, we have dedicated an issue of our magazine BEYOND SURFACES to the subject of aviation.
  
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Edition Winter 2018/2019
In this edition of BEYOND SURFACES we delve into the history of manufacturing technology which is nearly as old as that of mankind. And it is constantly changing. Currently, manufacturers are working on networking and digitizing their factories – often summarized with the buzzwords Industry 4.0 and Smart Factory. Additive manufacturing (3d printing) is seen as the next revolution in manufacturing technology.
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  Beyond Surfaces 06 - Manufacturing
  
  In this edition of BEYOND SURFACES we delve into the history of manufacturing technology which is nearly as old as that of mankind. And it is constantly changing. Currently, manufacturers are working on networking and digitizing their factories – often summarized with the buzzwords Industry 4.0 and Smart Factory. Additive manufacturing (3d printing) is seen as the next revolution in manufacturing technology.
  
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Edition Summer 2018
Faster, more durable, lighter, more economical - these properties are readily used to characterize the products of our modern world. At Oerlikon, our association here is primarily that of resource efficiency: reduced losses due to friction, less wear, less material employed, less fuel consumed, to cite some examples. In this issue of BEYOND SURFACES, our customers tell about their very specific solutions and our staff and partners report on their passion to make things faster, more durable, lighter and more economical.
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  Beyond Surfaces 05 - Coatings
  
  Faster, more durable, lighter, more economical - these properties are readily used to characterize the products of our modern world. At Oerlikon, our association here is primarily that of resource efficiency: reduced losses due to friction, less wear, less material employed, less fuel consumed, to cite some examples. In this issue of BEYOND SURFACES, our customers tell about their very specific solutions and our staff and partners report on their passion to make things faster, more durable, lighter and more economical.
  
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Edition Winter 2018
In the latest edition of BEYOND SURFACES, we turn our attention to the topic of materials. Find out why many of the conveniences we take for granted today were originally only made possible thanks to innovations in the materials sector. Read all about the role materials play in additive manufacturing and why expertise in the development of modern materials is often the key to success.
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  Beyond Surfaces 04 - Materials Engineering
  
  In the latest edition of BEYOND SURFACES, we turn our attention to the topic of materials. Find out why many of the conveniences we take for granted today were originally only made possible thanks to innovations in the materials sector. Read all about the role materials play in additive manufacturing and why expertise in the development of modern materials is often the key to success.
  
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Edition Summer 2017
The constant demand for lighter and stronger materials, the need for higher productivity and energy efficiency, improving environmental sustainability and coping with scarce resources are just some of the key challenges that our customers face. In this edition of BEYOND SURFACES, you will find some inspiring examples of our solutions in practice, including how we help to get aviation innovation projects off the ground.
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  Beyond Surfaces 03 - Intelligent Material Processing
  
  The constant demand for lighter and stronger materials, the need for higher productivity and energy efficiency, improving environmental sustainability and coping with scarce resources are just some of the key challenges that our customers face. In this edition of BEYOND SURFACES, you will find some inspiring examples of our solutions in practice, including how we help to get aviation innovation projects off the ground.
  
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Edition Fall 2016
In this edition of Beyond Surfaces we have put the focus on ‘Technology & Innovation’. This is because the staff at Oerlikon Balzers and Oerlikon Metco are constantly at work every day to develop new technologies and solutions for you, our customers, so your needs can be met. We want to show you where this passion comes from and how we implement it in market-oriented innovations.
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  Beyond Surfaces 02 - Technology & Innovation
  
  In this edition of Beyond Surfaces we have put the focus on ‘Technology & Innovation’. This is because the staff at Oerlikon Balzers and Oerlikon Metco are constantly at work every day to develop new technologies and solutions for you, our customers, so your needs can be met. We want to show you where this passion comes from and how we implement it in market-oriented innovations.
  
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Edition Spring 2016
BEYOND SURFACES shows you, how, and for what our heart beats, and how people, markets and technologies merge to create this successful “story”, which is lived each and every day and with great passion within the Surface Solutions Segment.
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  Beyond Surfaces 01 - Shared Passion for Surfaces
  
  BEYOND SURFACES shows you, how, and for what our heart beats, and how people, markets and technologies merge to create this successful “story”, which is lived each and every day and with great passion within the Surface Solutions Segment.
  
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