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As automation progresses, more and more robots are finding their way into the production halls of the flat glass industry. Robot technology is improving both process reliability and the quality of glass products.
In addition to a line with the systron 6033es1 at its heart, arcon Flach- und Sicherheitsglas GmbH & Co. KG in Feuchtwangen in southern Germany has installed a 6033proHD CNC processing centre. With storage automation and face-to-face positioning of this waterjet system, arcon achieves high processing versatility with minimal resources.
Digital technologies will be one hot topic at this year’s glasstec. Artificial Intelligence plays a prominent role here and is already used at various stages of the (glass) industry. See here some practical examples and also what you can look forward to in Düsseldorf from October 22 to 25.
The former euroTech Vertriebs GmbH is now starting the new year with vigour under the new name "euroTech Handling GmbH". The change in the company name emphasises the further development as a specialist for handling solutions and marks the expansion of the range of services beyond vacuum technology. Here are the details:
In a recent interview, Michela Lattuada, a prominent figure in the Italian manufacturing industry, shared insights into her journey as a female business leader and its unique challenges as well as the strengths she brings to her role.
Since establishing their presence in the US through an acquisition, Poland-based glass fabricator Press Glass, also active in Europe and the UK, has continued its brisk growth. To support this, the company has recently invested in a Glaston ProL convection control upgrade at its plant in Ridgeway, Virginia.
Groupe SVR, a Canadian glass distributor and manufacturer, has announced the integration of an X-Line automatic glass coating machine from EnduroShield into its facility.
The Hegla Group is an international supplier of machine, automation and software solutions. We asked the company for an assessment of the current situation, recommendations for its customers, and what the production of the future will look like.
Tianjin North Glass is a glass processing company headquartered in Tianjin, China. The company supplies XXL glass with lengths of up to 18 metres as well as producing tempered, curved, laminated, insulating and digitally printed glass for Asia, Europe and North America.
Schraml Glastechnik GmbH, an Austrian supplier of vertical glass processing machines, has launched the newest version of its topDRILL glass drilling machine. See here for all the details on what’s new:
Interpane Sicherheitsglas GmbH produces more than just standard laminated safety glass and toughened safety glass products. Such as interior and exterior glass with complex shapes. Find out here how the AGC subsidiary managed to stay at the cutting edge:
Ravensby Glass is a glass company based in Dundee, Scotland, specializing in products such as double and triple glazed units, interior glass and facades. With over 150 employees and 7,000 square metres of production space, the company distributes its products throughout the UK.
Almost two years after the ground breaking ceremony, Schmalz recently opened the expansion of its US location. The expansion of the branch in Raleigh, North Carolina, has created space for around 60 new jobs.
When using automation in the building envelope, more living comfort usually goes hand in hand with energy savings. And window functions can also be coupled with the heating system.
"We have great confidence in Glaston," says Andreas Herzog, Managing Director of Glas Herzog of Germany. And this is not only reflected in the recent purchase of a new Speed Box insulating glass line from Glaston. Here are the details of a long-standing partnership.
For this edition of the glasstec trade fair, Forel, a specialist in vertical glass processing, had once again enlarged its stand. According to Forel, it wanted to present itself as one of the "must-see" exhibitors. A number of innovations focussing on automation in IGU production and operational logistics have been presented.
Glas Herzog was founded in 1948 as a glass grinding factory near Heidelberg, Germany. Today, the company offers a full range of functional and insulating glass and has recently installed a new IG line from Glaston.
Bottero and Tiama have announced the formation of a joint venture for process automation. Based in Rovereto, Italy, the new independent Glassform.ai builds on the two companies’ expertise in automation and the use of AI and sensor technology for manufacturing.
In cooperation with Kuka AG, a robot cell has been developed that supplements the Schüco machining centre with an autonomous loading and unloading system for greater precision, speed and dynamics. This is also intended as a response to the shortage of skilled workers in the metal construction industry.
A special hut in the Alps, bent insulating glass for a green house, stained glass windows that generate electricity and Finstral‘s plans to expand production capacity. Here are our top stories of this week:
Super Spacer insulating glass lines are at the heart of production at Deschanet. Here is the example of the Tropical House at the Zoo de Vincennes in France where Super Spacer warm edge spacers were used:
As of the beginning of September 2021, Joe Butler has been appointed as Senior Vice President, Sales and Service for the Americas. He will oversee the sales and service of Glaston products in the Americas.
When the time came for the newer of Nestlé’s headquarter buildings to be given a state-of-the-art energy upgrade, fitting it with smart glass from SageGlass was the obvious choice:
For automation, Bavelloni Spa now also offers customised machining robots that can be coupled with the supplier's machines, including grinding machines or CNC machining centres.
The new arconnect glass ensures good mobile phone reception inside a building. It was developed by glass refiner arcon together with a partner. Here you can find out who they are and what the glass does.
