Exclusive to visitors from UK & Ireland, Forel will be hosting another Demo Days event at the end of February, featuring revolutionary triple thin IGU manufacturing and high-speed flat edge grinding and arrissing.
With interest growing in the use of either thin or ultra-thin glass in the manufacturing process for lightweight triple glazed units, Forel will host an open event presenting this emerging trend while demonstrating the technology and techniques necessary to deliver the final product.
This exciting opportunity will allow those with interest, a first-hand experience of how the units are manufactured, the processes involved and a chance to discuss in detail the technology and machinery with Forel’s experts in Italy.
This Demo Days event will be available in the last week of February exclusive to visitors from the UK & Ireland at Forel’s headquarters near Treviso Italy at the company’s recently extended, state-of-the-art production plant.
The open event will let visitors get ‘up-close and personal’ with Forel’s machines and manufacturing techniques. It will also present an opportunity to observe – in detail – production runs that demonstrate the capacity, accuracy and flexibility of the equipment as well as the ability to asses overall performance prevalent to individual business needs.
So, what is a thin triple unit, what will you see and what’s its relevance to the glazing industry?
There are currently two technologies capable of producing thin triple IGUs, where the centre piece of glass can be substituted with either ultra-thin glass or thin glass, using either thermoplastic or flexible spacer systems in the manufacturing process.
The benefits associated with the final product are enhanced thermal performance, greater noise efficiency and combined dimensional and weight reduction when compared with standard triple glazing.
The manufacturing process also delivers production efficiencies too because the sealing robot can seal the single cavity created in a single pass, reducing time and increasing output when compared with standard triple IGU production.
Forel offers various solutions, technologies and techniques for IGU production based on specific customer need, and in February it will be demonstrating a flexible spacer line that will automatically produce triple IGUs using thin glass.
Vertical edge processing: Harmonised speed and precision
Another key feature of the Forel open event will be the live demonstration of the latest advancement in vertical edge processingunveiled this year at Vitrum 2025
Designed for high-speed operation, this platform can easily be integrated into fully automated glass factories or as part of an insulated glass production line due to its exceptional output.
For those factories that need a fast, accurate, fully automatic glass processing machine, Forel says the FG can be utilised perfectly within the production’s overall processed glass requirement. The module is predisposed to sit in front of a stock sorting system that links production processes to improve manufacturing efficiency, safety and quality while reducing manual handling at the same time.
Where needed, the FG can also be positioned at the head of the insulating glass line, as this next-generation machine has been developed to optimise workflow, reduce cycle times, and increase overall process efficiency.
Capable of simultaneous ultra-fast arrissing (seaming) and rough edge grinding, it matches the pace of traditional machines while eliminating bottlenecks in insulating glass production.
These updates are all part of a broader company vision that allows all Forel machines to be part of a fully integrated system, where operator safety and production efficiency are paramount.
If you would like to join us on this journey and take a deeper dive into the future of triple glazed units and fast glass processing, then please contact Forel immediately to reserve your place.
