Abstract: A method for shielding components includes the steps of providing a component and applying at least one coating region, designed to shield from a magnetic and/or an electrical field, to the component by a thermal and/or kinetic spraying method such that a first arrangement space is shielded from a second arrangement space.

Abstract: A method for machining a crankcase includes providing a machining device. The machining device comprises a mechanical machining unit and a cooling/rinsing system, which is configured to cool and/or rinse the mechanical machining unit or a surface which is to be machined. The method also includes creating a structure in a cylinder wall of a crankcase using the mechanical machining unit. The method also includes using a fluid stream of the cooling/rinsing system to reshape at least certain regions of the structure.

Abstract: A method for producing an internal combustion engine, includes the steps of providing a cylinder comprising a cylinder wall, wherein a surface of the cylinder wall has a structure which is designed and formed such that it can be penetrated by a coating; generating at least one barrier region by way of at least regional machining of the structure such that the coating cannot penetrate into the structure; and applying a coating to the cylinder wall, which coating does not penetrate into the structure in the at least one barrier region.

Abstract: A method for shielding components includes the steps of providing a component and applying at least one coating region, designed to shield from a magnetic and/or an electrical field, to the component by a thermal and/or kinetic spraying method such that a first arrangement space is shielded from a second arrangement space.

Abstract: A method for processing an inner wall of a cylinder of an internal combustion engine includes providing a cylinder and processing an inner wall of the cylinder. The cylinder extends along a cylinder axis. The inner wall of the cylinder is processed in such a manner that at least one first structural region and one second structural region are formed along the cylinder axis. A geometry of the first structural region differs in design from a geometry of the second structural region.

Abstract: A method for coating a surface with a coating jet containing coating particles includes forming the coating jet from at least two partial jets. The method also includes forming one of the exit channels as a spray channel for a first gas stream containing the coating particles. The method also includes forming the other of the exit channels as a control channel. In case of a deviation of the ascertained spray angle (?) from the predetermined target spray angle, the method also includes increasing the volume flow of a first partial jet of the at least two partial jets, and decreasing the volume flow of a second partial jet of the at least two partial jets.

Abstract: A method for machining a crankcase includes providing a machining device. The machining device comprises a mechanical machining unit and a cooling/rinsing system, which is configured to cool and/or rinse the mechanical machining unit or a surface which is to be machined. The method also includes creating a structure in a cylinder wall of a crankcase using the mechanical machining unit. The method also includes using a fluid stream of the cooling/rinsing system to reshape at least certain regions of the structure.

Abstract: A method for coating components, particularly engine components, includes the steps of: producing a coating material by or when melting, fusing and/or incipient melting a material, for a first coating method; and using this coating material at least partly in a second coating method.

Abstract: A method for producing an internal combustion engine, includes the steps of providing a cylinder comprising a cylinder wall, wherein a surface of the cylinder wall has a structure which is designed and formed such that it can be penetrated by a coating; generating at least one barrier region by way of at least regional machining of the structure such that the coating cannot penetrate into the structure; and applying a coating to the cylinder wall, which coating does not penetrate into the structure in the at least one barrier region.

Abstract: A tool head includes a first tool and a second tool disposed circumferentially on the tool head where the tool head has a rotation axis. The first tool of the tool head is an adjustable tool that is radially movable such that a radial position, relative to the second tool of the tool head, is settable.

Abstract: A tool head includes a first tool and a second tool disposed circumferentially on the tool head where the tool head has a rotation axis. The first tool of the tool head is an adjustable tool that is axially movable such that an axial position, relative to the second tool of the tool head, is settable.

Abstract: A method for processing an inner wall of a cylinder of an internal combustion engine includes providing a cylinder and processing an inner wall of the cylinder. The cylinder extends along a cylinder axis. The inner wall of the cylinder is processed in such a manner that at least one first structural region and one second structural region are formed along the cylinder axis. A geometry of the first structural region differs in design from a geometry of the second structural region.

Abstract: A device for coating cylinder walls of an internal combustion engine forming a plurality of cylinders. A coating device is provided for each cylinder, the coating devices are controlled in such a way that the cylinder walls of all the cylinders are coated simultaneously.

Abstract: A method for working a wall of a cylinder of an internal combustion engine, in which peripheral grooves are machined into the wall, wherein at least one annular saw blade, which is provided on a circumference with a multiplicity of cutting teeth, is used for introducing the grooves, wherein the saw blade is moved so as to rotate about its longitudinal axis and on an annular path. A subsequent forming operation on the lands that are formed between neighboring grooves causes the formation of undercuts that can improve the connection of the wall of the cylinder to a subsequently applied coating layer.

Abstract: A method for coating a cylinder wall of an internal combustion engine, in which the cylinder wall is roughened prior to coating, such that the cylinder wall is compressed prior to roughening by plastic deformation.

Abstract: A method for machining a wall of a cylinder of an internal combustion engine, in which recesses in the wall are introduced by mechanical machining. The invention is characterized in that the wall is radiated with a medium under high pressure after the mechanical machining in order to introduce micro-recesses.

Abstract: A sliding arrangement has a main body, in particular a crankcase, made from an aluminum material, and a coating which is applied to the main body by way of thermal spraying as a sliding surface, in particular as a cylinder liner. The sliding surface has a first phase consisting of a first material and a second phase consisting of a second material. The first material is different from the second material. The first material has at least 50 percent by mass of iron, and wherein the second material has at least 50 percent by mass of copper.

Abstract: A method for coating a surface with a coating jet containing coating particles includes forming the coating jet from at least two partial jets. The method also includes forming one of the exit channels as a spray channel for a first gas stream containing the coating particles. The method also includes forming the other of the exit channels as a control channel. In case of a deviation of the ascertained spray angle (?) from the predetermined target spray angle, the method also includes increasing the volume flow of a first partial jet of the at least two partial jets, and decreasing the volume flow of a second partial jet of the at least two partial jets.

Abstract: A thermal coating method for applying a functional layer to a workpiece surface, particularly for applying a running surface coating to a cylinder running surface of a crankcase of an internal-combustion engine, includes the steps of: melting a coating material by use of a melting device, applying coating material droplets to the workpiece surface by use of a gas jet aimed at the workpiece surface, which gas jet blows coating material droplets from a melting location of the melting device onto the workpiece surface, and cooling or rapidly freezing the coating material droplets during their transport from the melting location to the workpiece surface.

Abstract: A sliding arrangement has a main body, in particular a crankcase, made from an aluminum material, and a coating which is applied to the main body by way of thermal spraying as a sliding surface, in particular as a cylinder liner. The sliding surface has a first phase consisting of a first material and a second phase consisting of a second material. The first material is different from the second material. The first material has at least 50 percent by mass of iron, and wherein the second material has at least 50 percent by mass of copper.