Vitrum 2003
Milan Fairgrounds, Milan, Italy
25-28 June 2003
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International exhibition for the flat glass and
machinery industries moves to the beginning of the year. Final Figures
for the Vitrum 2001 show that visitor numbers decreased compared to the
last outing in 1999. A total of 16.284 visitors came from 78 countries
(1999: 16,702 visitors from 89 countries). On a more positive note, the
number of exihibitors increased to 421 (from 33 countries) which represented
a 9.4% rise overall, with a 21% increase in overseas exhibitors).
2001 Final Report here
Contact: Vitrum organisers
Tel: +39 0233006099;
Fax: +39 0233005630;
email: vitrum@vitrum-milano.it
internet: www.vitrum-milano.it
The
new automatic vertical arriser from For.El will be launched at Vitrum
and made available to the UK from Promac. Visitors can see it in Hall
14, Stands C01-C19 and E04.
What sets this machine apart from other arrising machines is its ability
to produce shapes, and this makes the new machine highly attractive to
the conservatory roof market. It can also adapt to any thickness of glass,
and as the processing time per piece is less than 15 seconds, 2 pieces
can be produced as part of an IG line in 30 seconds.
Another For.El launch for Vitrum is a new hot melt robot-sealing machine.
Using tried and tested technology this machine is designed to appeal to
the UK market for high volume 2 part hot melt users.
Tel: 01788 577577
Email: mailto:saleswin@promac.co.uk
Web: http://www.promac.co.uk
In
an agreement announced at the end of 2002, the Thermoseal Group is now
the exclusive UK and Ireland distributor for Italian machinery manufacturer
Simec, which has over 30 years experience in the stone and glass processing
industries.
Simec manufactures a complete range of ig production machinery, including
a number of spacer bar handling and processing solutions.
Spacer
bar machinery
Available from Thermoseal are spacer bar hangers, which are motor operated
with pedal operated advancement, spacer cutting machines and desiccant
fillers.
Spacer cutting machines (pictured) are equipped with a central body with
pneumatic blocking of the spacer and upward movement of the blade. The
spacer cutter is available in both a semi-automatic and an automatic version.
Simec’s desiccant filler incorporates an ingenious pneumatic swinging
action for consistant filling of the desiccant container. A thermostat
controls the temperature of the container to prevent moisture formation.
The load capacity of the workbench can handle up to 30 spacer bars at
a time, while the automatic version fills both sides of the frame simultaneously.
This operation, and the subsequent automatic closure of the holes for
pouring in the sale, is regulated electronically during the process.
Washing machines
There
is also a complete range of horizontal and vertical washing machines,
designed to be integrated into existing sealed unit lines, or as part
of Simec’s complete insulating glass manufacturing solutions.
Entirely constructed in stainless steel, Simec's ‘open top', vertical
washing machines are very sturdily built. The machines consist of three
sections: inlet conveyor, washing machine and outlet conveyor.
An optional extra is an electronic system which recognises low emissivity
glass and then treats it appropriately in the washing stage. This is achieved
by excluding the brushes with stiffer bristles and reducing the rotation
speed of the others by 50%.
Specially designed water sprayers ensure a complete and uniform wash across
the whole glass surface. It is also possible to connect the machine to
demineralised water or osmosis systems. The water is recycled in stainless
steel tanks, separated for each pair of brushes.
The Simec range of horizontal washing machines are constructed in a sturdy
varnished steel structure with all parts of the machine in contact with
water made of stainless steel.
Each pair of brushes is driven by an independent motor and the machine
has a stainless steel tank for recycling the water that is heated in the
first tank serving the brushes.
Pneumatic lift-off of the brushes, rollers and blowers is controlled by
a simple flick of a switch, and an inclined blower in the drying zone
ensures perfectly dry glass panels which are then conveyed further on
motor-driven rubber-lined rollers.
Low-E
edge deletion
Also available from Thermoseal, Simec’s automatic vertical edge deletion/grinding
machine removes the low emissivity layer from the edges of the glass.
With future legislation almost certain to bring the U-Value down further,
and make the use of soft coated products a necessity, automatic, vertical
machines of this type will become an essential addition to the factory
floor.
According to Thermoseal Group sales and marketing director Mark Hickox:
‘The requirement for soft coat products is round the corner and the
more these are handled, the more likely the coating will get damaged.
The new machine cuts out manual handling completely, which retains the
integrity of the coating 100%. Being a vertical line, it also feeds straight
into our washing and sealing lines without the need for a tilt table or
transfer station’.
The machine offers a high processing speed, precision and uniformity of
grinding and ease of use through a high degree of automation.
The brochure on this machine is now available or alternatively, interested
parties can view the machine first-hand in Italy.
Thermoseal Group is exhibiting at Vitrum, Hall 15, Stand N10
www.thermosealgroup.com
Lisec
Austria will
present many new products from its large stand (L12 in Hall 15).
The
insulating glass assembling line on display features a fully automatic
gas filling press. The gas, or gas mixtures, are filled into the cavity
of the unit through an air gap without turbulence, with minimal loss of
gas.
A single head sealing robot, a full automatic butyl extruder and a spacer
bending machine which can process a wide range of profile types including
different materials, complete the IG exhibit.
Other highlights include the vertical seaming (arrissing) machine. It
grinds the sharp edges of glass sheets on all four sides at one go.
The ultra-compact fully automatic laminated glass cutting centre. It features
automatic loading, automatic X- and Y-cut as well as unloading within
an area of about 8.5 x 8 metres only. The plant handles up to 2 x 8 mm
glass and 8-ply PVB.
Lisec’s already renowned vertical water-jet cutting and edge working
centre (pictured above) can do any shaped cutouts (e.g. like door hinges)
or holes independently from any diameter restrictions and much more. A
completely finished end product leaves the machine.
Lisec Software will launch its brand new T.S.O. true-shape optimising
program. It improves the yield drastically when cutting shaped glass due
to its ability to position the shapes towards each other so that the waste
can be kept at a minimum. It considers different glass thickness and features
a lot of new options.
Glassrobots
of Finland (Hall 16, D16) has recently developed an innovative horizontal
flat tempering machine using multi-convection heating. This new ‘RoboTemp’
system was developed specifically for the coated glass market and it provides
the following:
Tempering of special coated glasses – using convection heating, coated
glasses can be tempered virtually at the same rate as clear glass.
Increased productivity – up to 50% increase on clear glass and 100%
on soft-coated glasses over conventional electric radiation heated furnaces.
Superior optical quality – the furnace can operate at a lower system
temperature with a more rapid processing time meaning that the glass spends
less time on the system’s rollers.
Flexible production – mixed production (clear, tint and coated) of
the same thickness can be run in the same batch. This offers flexibility
much greater that the electric radiant heat tempering furnaces.
Glassrobots also manufactures and supplies the following technology:
1). LTFBA-type bending furnaces for large bus and special vehicle windscreens;
2). Vacuum de-airing conveyors, autoclaves etc.;
3). Rainbowmaker TSF‘ bending & tempering systems;
4). Various architectural bending furnaces (for annealed and laminated
glass);
5). Bending mold technology;
6). Complete production lines for flat laminated glass;
7). Expertise, supervision of installation, start-up, training.
Super
Spacer's Thermal Efficiency Highlighted at Vitrum
Stand A36 - B45, Hall 16/1 Ground Floor
Fresh on the success of Edgetech
and Super Spacer at Glassex this year, comes the company's participation
at Vitrum in Milan, Italy from June 25th to 28th. This exhibition, the
premier glass show for Italy and the southern European area will feature
the Lisec TSS SuperSPEED automatic, vertical line for the production of
sealed units using Super Spacer®.
Super Spacer is a True Warm, totally non-metal spacer material that features
maximum energy performance, durability and condensation resistance - all
important in colder climes. However, in hot countries, its thermal performance
works in reverse preventing heat from outside entering across metal spacers
into expensively air conditioned, cooled internal environments.
The Vitrum show will be the ideal venue to perceive the ease and efficiency
of manufacture of high performance sealed units with washing, automatic
application of Super Spacer, secondary sealant and gas filling.
The new SuperSPEED system is the result of teamwork between Edgetech and
Lisec. It allows for fast, efficient material flow with vertical-to-vertical
glass handling whilst accommodating all practical sizes and shapes of
glass and popular coatings.
In fully automated configuration, the Lisec True Warm™ system can
produce up to twelve hundred units per shift, with no direct labour.
Contact: Tony Millan
Tel : +44 (0) 2476 363614
Email: mailto:enquiries@superspacer.co.uk
Web : http://www.superspacer.co.uk
Tamglass
- Solutions for all Kinds of Processing Needs
Glass
processing needs are at different stages all around the world. In order
to meet the needs of increased productivity glass processors require the
latest technology to be exactly the best solution for their target market.
The Tamglass philosophy is to serve all the processing needs as the technological
leader in safety glass machinery. The company has a wide product range
for all sorts of processing needs from flat tempering and laminating to
bending or bending and tempering complemented with a wide range of after
sales services.
More capacity and shapes for architectural, appliance and automotive
glass industries
HTF™ is now HTF S™!
HTF S™ continues the success story of HTF™ - the most sold flat
tempering furnace in the world. A totally new control system with modern
user interface makes furnace operations easier and improves the updateability
of the furnace. HTF S™ gives over 10% more capacity compared to the
previous HTF model and offers improved energy efficiency due to the new
drive system with no delays between loadings.
ProConvection™ has exceeded market expectations and reached
a leading position in the category of high convection furnaces. It provides
40% more capacity and reliability for tempering all kinds of glass types
and sizes. At Vitrum 2003 Tamglass will exhibit the ProConvection™
model furnace on its stand and glass processors can test the user interface
in practise.
ProBend has created completely new possibilities for designers
and architects to implement large bent and tempered panels at a reasonable
cost. The method is unique and cost-effective for large sizes, as the
processing is done without any moulds. The shapes, sizes and thicknesses
can be processed at high production speed with minimal changeover time
thanks to totally zero-tooling.
A Glaston Technologies company combined with Z. Bavelloni
Along with Z. Bavelloni Tamglass belongs to Glaston Technologies, which
is a leading supplier of glass processing machinery with a complete product
range from pre-processing to safety glass machinery and value added glass
products.
The division's customer service network is the largest in the glass industry
with 34 local Z. Bavelloni and Tamglass service units around the world.
Glaston Technologies is Kyro Group's glass and stone technology division.
Kyro Corporation is a solid and growth oriented technology company, which
is listed in the Helsinki Exchanges.
Visitors are warmly welcomed to the Tamglass stand in Hall 14, stand B25
& E12.
Web: http://www.tamglass.com