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  • Two critical factors influencing quality of tempered glass

    Two critical factors influencing quality of tempered glass

    Roller wave distortion and edge lift are two critical factors that influence the quality and performance of tempered glass products. Here’s a summary of each: 1) Roller Wave Distortion: - During the tempering process, heated glass sheets become pliable, requiring support from rollers within...
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  • What are the steps to create an equipment maintenance plan?

    What are the steps to create an equipment maintenance plan?

    An equipment maintenance plan is a document that outlines the preventive and corrective actions to keep your machines and systems running smoothly and efficiently. It helps you reduce downtime, improve performance, extend equipment life, and save costs. As a field service engineer, you need to kn...
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  • How to solve the residual stress problems in windshield bending?

    How to solve the residual stress problems in windshield bending?

    Residual stress problems in windshield bending can be hard to solve. Sometimes measurement devices are not available, or device capabilities limit the investigation. When I’m working on trouble shooting projects, selection of alternative testing methods is vital. With residual stress proble...
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  • Trouble Shooting: How to solve if the regular longitudinal scratches were found in the glass panel surface during glass tempering process?

    Trouble Shooting: How to solve if the regular longitudinal scratches were found in the glass panel surface during glass tempering process?

    How to solve if the regular longitudinal scratches were found in the glass panel surface during glass tempering process? 1. Foreign objects resided on the conveying rollers of the glass tempering furnace would cause the regular scratches on the glass surface. As the location of a foreign object ...
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  • How was Energy wasted in Glass Tempering ?

    How was Energy wasted in Glass Tempering ?

    ALL TEMPERING MACHINES WASTE ENERGY. THIS IS WHY WE SHOULD TALK WHICH ONE WASTES LEAST ENERGY Glass tempering energy consumption is used as a crooked way to increase sales. There are many ways to do it. According to GLASTON FC-series Chinook Pro brochure (2018) energy consumption for 4 mm clear g...
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  • New Technology & Trends in Automotive Glass Processing

    New Technology & Trends in Automotive Glass Processing

    In this article, we will discuss on the new technology and trends in the industry of automotive glass processing.  We will look at trends in the sunroof and windshield business today and how glass processors can prepare for them. With newer and more exciting trends shaping the automotive industr...
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  • Top Flat Glass Manufacturers in year of 2020

    Top Flat Glass Manufacturers in year of 2020

    TOP PLAYERS OF FLAT GLASS INDUSTRY IN THE WORLD FOR 2020   Ranking by number of float lines per company Company Number of float lines in 2021 AGC (Asahi Glass Company) More than 30 float lines Saint Gobain NSG Group 20 to 30 float lines Guardian Ki bing (China) Xinyi ...
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  • Tips for replacing the fused silica rollers (ceramic rollers) from glass tempering furnaces?

    Tips for replacing the fused silica rollers (ceramic rollers) from glass tempering furnaces?

    Tips on how to uninstall and install the fused silica rollers (ceramic rollers) onto glass tempering furnaces? 1. Shut down the furnace firstly. The uninstallation job for the ceramic rollers cannot be started until the furnace body is completely cool down.   2. To replace the ceramic rollers mu...
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  • Is it worth bringing in more digitalization in glass lamination?

    Is it worth bringing in more digitalization in glass lamination?

    As digitalization becomes a strategic discipline in almost all enterprises and industries, the glass processing business is no exception. So, if you’re wondering if it’s worth bringing in new capabilities through digitalization to some of your laminated glass processes, this article will help you...
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  • Top Glass Fabricators of North America in 2020

    Top Glass Fabricators of North America in 2020

    The challenging 2020 is over, but many hurdles remain in 2021. January data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics registered 140,000 nonfarm payroll jobs lost in December. Construction added 51,000 jobs in the same month, but remains 226,000 below its February level. Top Glass Fabricators reported ...
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  • Why to choose textured glass for covering on photovoltaic modules?

    Why to choose textured glass for covering on photovoltaic modules?

    The solar glass in the modules is specially textured to reduce reflections. The anti-reflective glass is said to increase module yields over those from conventional solar glass, particularly when the sun is low, as in the evening hours or winter months. Standard glass and polymer covers on photov...
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  • WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT FEATURE FOR TRIPLE SILVER GLASS TEMPERING?

    WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT FEATURE FOR TRIPLE SILVER GLASS TEMPERING?

    In my opinion it is that the convection air must be heated into the matrix configuration. The reason is, that the silver glass reflects almost 100% of the radiation. Only convection guarantees uniform glass temperature. At the same time as the convection is heated, the capacity is increased. Actu...
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