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ABC Glass Processing recently had a Bottero fully automatic storage, loading and cutting line installed at its factory in Portsmouth. Bottero was chosen as supplier after meeting a number of criteria specified by ABC. The line is capable of handling 4,500mm x 3,210mm stock sheets in addition to the standard 3,210mm x 2,550mm. It is a compact warehouse system with...
Capacity to manufacture on an increasingly large scale is one of the defining trends at this year’s Glasstec, according to machinery specialist Promac Group. Promac Group managing director Joe Hague said: “The requirement to manufacture large scale products – units around the 4m2 mark, so 2,000mm x 2,000mm and up – has increased significantly in the last year. Mirroring growth...
Indeglas, the Cumbernauld-based supplier of interior glass solutions, is taking the heavy lifting out of interior installations with new robot Oscar 600, a familiar sight on the DTI (Data Technology Institute) build at the University of Edinburgh. The purpose-built Optimum Strength Compact Articulated Robot With can lift as much as 20 people and fit through gaps of less than 1m....
By Glaston. As our industry has started to embrace digital technology to improve performance, Glaston is helping customers put the power of the data to work for them. Those glass processors who have taken the leap already are realing tremendous gains. It’s actually easier than you think: by being connected and getting better information from your machinery, you can improve...
Spectrum Glass in Port Talbot recently invested in a new Cooltemper furnace, which was installed by Unilam at its facility in June this year. The company, which operates out of a 26,000ft2 facility on the Baglan Energy Park, produces a variety of architectural products, including toughened laminate, splashbacks, solar control IGUs and oversize units. Director Sian Beetlestone told Glass Times that the furnace was chosen after...
Intermac will focus on the shift to Industry 4.0 at Glasstec, and will demonstrate its technology that places particular emphasis on automation and integration. A company that intends to face the challenges of digital transformation must evolve towards an entirely new dimension, transforming itself into a smart factory, the company said. “In this new context, Intermac supports this evolutionary process...
Lisec’s 2,300m2 stand will feature black and white photos showing the 150 employees who build the company’s machines. “In 2016, we were able to greet 7,000 visitors to our booth; this year, we clearly raised the bar and increased our goal for the number of visitors and qualified leads,” Filip Miermans, head of marketing and corporate communications at Lisec, said....
The latest Roweldo XL frame welder from Rottler and Rüdiger now makes a Swisspacer warm edge frame in less than 25 seconds with a new robotic speed-up kit. The Roweldo XL is a high-performance fully-automated welding machine designed for large-scale sealed unit makers. It has cut production cycle times by 17% for Italian sealed unit manufacturer Predari Vetri. The new...
Forel recently launched its new IG line – No Limits 9000 – at a recent ‘open house’. The new line is designed for large size formats, and can process insulating glass panels up to 9m x 3.30m. More than 250 guests from more than 30 countries attended the three-day event, which had a special focus on the processing of large...
Sparklike has launched Sparklike Laser Online that allows non-destructive and automated measurement of gas concentration for triple and double glazed insulating glass units, which also works with coated and laminated glass. Sparklike Laser Online device was developed for companies wanting to conduct automated quality control, the company said. The online version is a custom-made solution, where Sparklike delivers measuring components that are integrated directly...
“With growing demands in our market, we needed to bring our older Glaston furnace up to modern standards,” Sanjay Meghani, director at Super Sealed Units in Dunstable, said. “Thanks to the installation done over the Christmas break, we were able to save time – to get up and running quickly at the start of the year. “Today, we are able...
Glaston is involved in Finland’s Midas project, which focuses on artificial intelligence, and is Finland’s first machine learning project in industry. Glaston’s research topic is focused on tempering machine artificial intelligence, aimed at a fully automated tempering furnace. The Midas project continues Glaston’s work in using the opportunities created by digitalisation. Last year, digitalisation was supported by the glass industry...
Promac Group has said it saw high levels of interest and brisk business at this year’s Fensterbau Frontale, which reported record numbers of exhibitors and visitors, including a large UK contingent. Joe Hague, managing director ofPromac Group, said this was reflected in high levels of interest the machinery specialist saw in the latest innovations in machinery platforms on show from...
A Lisec automatic cutting line with loading system was recently installed at Glass 360, a newly formed glass processing company in Queensland, Australia. CEO Phil Norman explains why Lisec was chosen. Glass 360 was conceived to cater for small to medium sized glaziers, requiring a fast and reliable turnaround service. I was aiming to reinvest in our industry and gain...
Lisec has delivered the first laminated glass line with new technology manufactured in Austria Marco Bügler, head of the business unit laminated glass at Lisec, said: “This glass laminating line, which was completely constructed in Austria, provides the starting signal for the next chapter in the business segment laminating. I am delighted and proud that the team here on the...
Balconette has launched the SG12 fully frameless balustrading system. Particularly suitable for balconies, the system is also designed for outdoor applications, such as providing a protective barrier for a decking area or mezzanine. The SG12 fully frameless system doesn’t require posts or handrails. It can be fitted either above or below finished floor level, or an elliptical handrail can be...
With a company name change and a £4 million investment in new machinery and equipment, Euroview Architectural Glass has set out to provide the finest specialized glass available to commercial applications across the UK, the company has announced. A key part of this drive has been the addition of Glaston’s FC500 flat glass tempering furnace with the first iLooK online glass quality measuring system...
2018 marks the 20th anniversary of Morley Glass and Glazing, which is reporting 30% year-on-year growth over the last 12 months. 2017 saw the launch of Morley’s updated website, the opening of its new showroom, and the expansion of its delivery fleet, including four new vans. The business has also introduced several new additions to its product range, including SmartMotion,...
There aren’t many glass companies in the UK that can process glass panels measuring 6m by 2.6m, which is the thought process that took PLG Glass’s managing director Graeme Hawes to the decision to purchase a Vertmax, Intermac’s vertical processing machining centre. “The reasons to purchase the Vertmax are many and varied,” Graeme said, “but mainly it was to give...
The new Lisec SprintCut cuts flat glass automatically and quickly thanks to the state-of-the-art motive power engineering, the company has announced. With linear motive power engineering and the integrated measuring system, the new SprintCut ensures maximum cutting speed and outstanding dynamics. The maximum acceleration is approx. 16m/s² and the maximum speed 310m/min. “Our linear drive has few moving parts, which...
