Abstract: Method for the production of a Mo—N-based coating structure, including: providing a substrate to be coated and applying a hard material layer on the substrate, wherein the hard material layer includes at least one layer of Mo—N having a hexagonal crystal structure and at least one layer of Mo—N having a cubic crystal structure or a mixed hexagonal/cubic crystal structure, wherein the hard material layer is applied by a low temperature closed field unbalanced reactive magnetron sputtering coating process.

Abstract: A filter module, including a plurality of filter elements for separating overspray from an air flow, the filter module including a reusable and cleanable frame configured as a support structure for components for collecting overspray, and a plurality of components inserted into the frame for collecting overspray, wherein the components for collecting overspray are at least filter elements and linings in the frame, which are configured as disposable, single-use products the filter elements form at least a first filter stage, and all the surfaces of the frame which are exposed to the air flow upstream of the first filter stage are provided with the linings such that the surfaces of the frame are protected against overspray.

Abstract: This invention relates to a coating system to be used as thin film sensor, comprising a piezoresistive sensor element, wherein the piezoresistive sensor element is a layer embedded in the coating system, wherein the coating system is deposited on a surface of a substrate, preferably the substrate being a component or a tool or a part of a component or a part of a tool, wherein the piezoresistive sensor element comprises at least one hydrogen free tetrahedral amorphous carbon coating doped with X, i.e. a ta-C:X coating layer, where X is one or more chemical elements selected from the elements groups 13 and 15 of the periodic table of elements, preferably X is one or more from B, Al, Ga, In, Tl, N and P, wherein the ta-C:X coating layer exhibits an anisotropic gage factor.

Abstract: Method for the production of a Mo—N-based coating structure, including: providing a substrate to be coated and applying a hard material layer on the substrate, wherein the hard material layer includes at least one layer of Mo—N having a hexagonal crystal structure and at least one layer of Mo—N having a cubic crystal structure or a mixed hexagonal/cubic crystal structure, wherein the hard material layer is applied by a low temperature closed field unbalanced reactive magnetron sputtering coating process.

Abstract: A filter module, including a plurality of filter elements for separating overspray from an air flow, the filter module including a reusable and cleanable frame configured as a support structure for components for collecting overspray, and a plurality of components inserted into the frame for collecting overspray, wherein the components for collecting overspray are at least filter elements and linings in the frame, which are configured as disposable, single-use products the filter elements form at least a first filter stage, and all the surfaces of the frame which are exposed to the air flow upstream of the first filter stage are provided with the linings such that the surfaces of the frame are protected against overspray.

Abstract: A filter for cleaning air includes: a housing; layers of a filter medium, the layers being arranged in the housing; and separator plates. One separator plate is arranged between each two layers of the filter medium. The separator plates are provided with a perforation. In an embodiment, the separator plates are fluted, corrugated, or folded.

Abstract: A method is provided for producing a hot-formed component, in particular a sheet-metal component made of steel, aluminum, magnesium or a combination of the materials. The method includes the acts of: heating a semifinished product, in particular a sheet-metal blank or a pre-shaped sheet-metal component, inserting the semifinished product into a molding tool, and quenching the semifinished product in the molding tool, wherein a change is made to the microstructure of the material at least in one portion. Before the insertion of the semifinished product into the molding tool, an insulating device is applied in at least one predetermined region of the semifinished product. The insulating device is connected in a form-fitting, integral and/or force-fitting manner to the semifinished product.

Abstract: A sheet metal component that is made of a press-hardened steel sheet material and is to be used as a vehicle body component for a motor vehicle, is provided. The sheet metal component has at least one overhardened component region which is provided to act as a predetermined breaking point in the event of being subject to a crash load. A component assembly and a motor vehicle body, which have at least one such press-hardened sheet metal component, are also provided.

Abstract: A filter for purifying air includes a frame, layers of a filter medium, and separator plates. The layers of the filter medium and the separator plates are arranged in the frame. The layers of the filter medium are aligned at a distance from each other and one of the separator plates is arranged between each two layers of the filter medium. The separator plates are folded and are provided with folding in such a way that the separator plate is designed with a number of fold peaks and fold valleys on its first side and a multiple number of fold peaks and fold valleys on its other, second side. The fold peaks and fold valleys extend from the first side to the second side. The folding, as viewed in the flow direction, causes a trapezoidal cross-section of a respective separator plate.

Abstract: A filter for cleaning air includes: a housing; layers of a filter medium, the layers being arranged in the housing; and separator plates. One separator plate is arranged between each two layers of the filter medium. The separator plates are provided with a perforation. In an embodiment, the separator plates are fluted, corrugated, or folded.

Abstract: A molding tool is provided for producing hot-formed components, in particular formed sheet metal parts. The molding tool includes a tool lower part and a tool upper part which are movable in relation to each other, and which include corresponding operative faces for shaping a hot-formed component. The operative face of at least one of the tool parts is configured so as to be coolable and that tool part includes cooling lines therein. At least one of the tool parts includes a clearance which in a closed state of the molding tool, conjointly with the hot-formed component, forms an air chamber. The air chamber functions as a thermal insulator between the hot-formed component and the tool part.

Abstract: A device for a press for shaping a sheet metal part with a section which can be shaped out separately as an undercut in the device. The device includes a press-side ram, a swage and a die which can be driven separately, serves to shape out the undercut, and interacts with an undercut contour which is arranged substantially in a filler slide which is mounted such that it can be moved rotationally in the swage. The filler slide can be transferred from a shaping-out position into a position which exposes the undercut in the sheet metal part, and vice versa. At least one temperature-control device is provided in the filler slide, by way of which temperature-control device the filler slide can be temperature-controlled at least in sections.

Abstract: A filter cartridge has a filter medium that is formed in such a way that it surrounds a central through-passage, wherein the central through-passage has a first opening and ends at a cartridge base, and wherein the filter medium extends between the first opening and the cartridge base and thereby forms an elongated filter body, which may influence the average ascent speed of air and bring about an optimum filtration operation, wherein the filter medium is rectangular or square-shaped at one end of the filter cartridge and is rounded at the other end.

Abstract: A sheet metal component that is made of a press-hardened steel sheet material and is to be used as a vehicle body component for a motor vehicle, is provided. The sheet metal component has at least one overhardened component region which is provided to act as a predetermined breaking point in the event of being subject to a crash load. A component assembly and a motor vehicle body, which have at least one such press-hardened sheet metal component, are also provided.

Abstract: A molding tool is provided for producing hot-formed components, in particular formed sheet metal parts. The molding tool includes a tool lower part and a tool upper part which are movable in relation to each other, and which include corresponding operative faces for shaping a hot-formed component. The operative face of at least one of the tool parts is configured so as to be coolable and that tool part includes cooling lines therein. At least one of the tool parts includes a clearance which in a closed state of the molding tool, conjointly with the hot-formed component, forms an air chamber. The air chamber functions as a thermal insulator between the hot-formed component and the tool part.

Abstract: A method is provided for producing a hot-formed component, in particular a sheet-metal component made of steel, aluminum, magnesium or a combination of the materials. The method includes the acts of: heating a semifinished product, in particular a sheet-metal blank or a pre-shaped sheet-metal component, inserting the semifinished product into a molding tool, and quenching the semifinished product in the molding tool, wherein a change is made to the microstructure of the material at least in one portion. Before the insertion of the semifinished product into the molding tool, an insulating device is applied in at least one predetermined region of the semifinished product. The insulating device is connected in a form-fitting, integral and/or force-fitting manner to the semifinished product.

Abstract: A molding tool is provided for producing hot-formed components, in particular moulded sheet metal parts consisting of steel, aluminium, magnesium or a combination thereof. The tool has a lower tool part and an upper tool part which are displaceable relative to one another and have corresponding active areas for forming the component. At least some sections of at least the active area of one tool part can be cooled and the molding tool is provided with at least one descaling device.

Abstract: A device for a press for shaping a sheet metal part with a section which can be shaped out separately as an undercut in the device. The device includes a press-side ram, a swage and a die which can be driven separately, serves to shape out the undercut, and interacts with an undercut contour which is arranged substantially in a filler slide which is mounted such that it can be moved rotationally in the swage. The filler slide can be transferred from a shaping-out position into a position which exposes the undercut in the sheet metal part, and vice versa. At least one temperature-control device is provided in the filler slide, by way of which temperature-control device the filler slide can be temperature-controlled at least in sections.

Abstract: A filter element has an, as far as possible, long-term connection between a seal and the frame of the filter element, a filter element having a frame which is assigned a seal is wherein the frame is assigned a mount , in which the seal is accommodated, and fixed, in a form-fitting manner.

Abstract: A filter cartridge includes a filter medium configured as an elongated bellows having a first and a second longitudinal end. The bellows are connected at the first longitudinal end to a base and at the second longitudinal end to a top. The bellows enclose a central passage. The bellows are configured in a shape of a prism.