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Sonic Sets a New World Record for Super Low-E Tempering
Having expensive Low-E products on the processing line leaves little room for mistakes and inferior quality. True to the Tamglass tradition of developing and piloting technological improvements, the new Sonic has already proved itself in extended production runs for continuous production of window and patio door glass sizes with 65% bed utilisation. This processing has been carried out with a charted optimum Super Low-E glass processing speed of 33 sec/mm. 'There are good grounds for regarding the processing of complex products at this speed as a world-record performance.' says the company.
High Capability with Ultraspeed Convection Blower Technology
The special challenges set by the handling and tempering of Low-E glass
products have considerably affected the whole production chain. The
Tamglass solution to these challenges is based on the patented profiled
convection system with ultra-speed convection blower technology. The
new Sonic system is designed especially for the tempering of Super Low-E
(E=0.02-0.04) products mainly for IG units and other architectural glass
applications.
+60% Capacity - Exclusive Features Make the Difference
While the new glass types demand more from a technological point of
view they also bring the issue of economy strongly into the picture.
In order to combine the high standards of strength, breaking pattern,
optical quality and flatness with extremely high capacity the developers
of the new machine generation had to address a multitude of patented
features. Having a combination of unique features the efficiency of
the Sonic heating system has been measured to bring up to +60% more
capacity than traditional machinery.
Ease of Operation – a Key Factor for Flexible Processing at
High Speed
Ease of operation has been another very important driver in the Sonic
design. Today's tough market environment means that flexible and mixed
production is a necessity in competition. In practise this means that
processors must have the capability to process all commercial and temperable
glass types. The extreme flexibility and adaptability underlines the
importance of automatic heating and cooling control in line with recipes
specified for each type of glass. Rapid adaptation of machine settings
underscores the importance of automation. Manual settings for each batch
each time and calibration to optimum conditions is no longer feasible
in the time available; the support of advanced machine automation has
become a necessity.
Keeping the Equipment Rolling
High utilization rates of process machinery also take their toll of
the process and the assurance of maximum reliability becomes a crucial
production factor. This in turn calls for ease of maintenance and minimum
production stops when action needs to be taken. Placing the Convection
Booster units outside the furnace greatly facilitates their maintenance.
The elimination of glass breakage inside the furnace to avoid complicated
stoppage is enhanced by the elimination of moving parts. The Sonic ultra-speed
convection blower system is a case in point as they are placed outside
the machine.
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