Abstract: An apparatus (1) and a process for the surface coating of workpieces (3), having an applicator nozzle (2) for applying a coating agent to a surface of the workpiece (3) which is to be coated, and having a suction device for discharging the air laden with coating agent vapors and/or coating agent mists, wherein the applicator nozzle (2) and the workpiece (3) are movable relative to one another. A suction bell (4), which engages over an applicator nozzle opening (9) of the applicator nozzle (2) and is rigidly connected to an applicator nozzle wall (14) of the applicator nozzle (2), is arranged downstream of the applicator nozzle (2). The suction bell (4) is a short distance from the workpiece (3) and comprises an inner bell (5) and an outer bell (6), the inner bell (5) delimits a spraying space (7) and the outer bell (6) forms a suction space (8) with a suction intake opening (10) between itself and the inner bell (5).

Abstract: A micro device comprising a SU-8 photoresist layer adhered to a thin layer of, for example, silicon nitride, silicon oxide, metal, and diamond. The SU-8 layer is clamped on the thin layer by using an under-etching technique.

Abstract: A micro device comprising a SU-8 photoresist layer adhered to a thin layer of, for example, silicon nitride, silicon oxide, metal, and diamond. The SU-8 layer is clamped on the thin layer by using an under-etching technique.

Abstract: An SPM sensor having a cantilever, a holding element at one end of the cantilever and a sensor tip at the other end of the cantilever, wherein the holding element is made from a photoresist and the cantilever and/or the tip are made from another material. The photoresist is preferably SU-8, and the other material for the cantilever and/or the tip is preferably silicon, a silicon compound, metals and mixtures thereof. The production of a frame having a plurality of the SPM sensors, wherein both the frame and the holders for the individual SPM sensors and at least the holding element consist of SU-8. The process allows for inexpensive production of the SPM sensors, the sensors being supplied to the user in a frame from which he can detach the sensors.

Abstract: In a stackable article of seating furniture, supporting frames forming the sides members are defined by two sectional members which are bent at an angle from rod-like sections. Connecting members are attached to arm ends of the sectional members. Each pair of associated connecting members is interconnected at a nodal member by a pin, one of the sectional members forming a front bearing support lying offset inwardly in relation to the sectional member forming the rear bearing support. The resulting articles can be mass produced very simply from modular elements, and have high strength and high dimensional accuracy.