ArchitecturalMaking smart use of glass in modern architecture
Modern architecture makes such a strong statement because of glass. Its design capabilities are limitless. When processed correctly, this unique material fulfills not only aesthetic demands but also safety, durability, sound insulation, as well as thermal and solar control requirements. What’s more, glass is key to truly sustainable and low-energy buildings.
With the boom in state-of-the-art glass façades throughout the world, requirements for processing efficiency, quality features, and sophistication are growing, too. Glaston provides advanced heat treatment and insulating glass manufacturing technologies to produce even the most demanding architectural solutions that are prepared for tomorrow’s challenges.
- Bringing daylight into buildings is a core element of sustainable architecture
- Greater light transmission creates a comfortable working and living environment
- Technological developments in glass bending open up new opportunities to construct buildings
- The most challenging artistic visions are possible
- Any safety, lighting and thermal insulation standards are applicable
- Spotless glass offers clear views without color distortion
- Safety and durability help glass withstand the forces of nature, movement and pressure
Products
Jumbo Series
- Architectural
- Flat tempering, Architectural, Standard tempering (3-19mm / 1/ 8”), Heat treatment, Flat tempering
GlastonAir
- Architectural
- Flat tempering, Architectural, Solar, Interior & appliances, Thin glass or special application, Photovoltaic, Furniture & bathroom, Flat appliances, Heat treatment, Solar glass, Flat tempering
Edge processing
- Architectural
- Insulating glass, Single Machines, Architectural, Flat laminating
Inspection / frame application
- Architectural
- Insulating glass, Single Machines, Architectural
Craneways and slewing cranes
- Architectural, Interior & appliances
- Handling, Architectural, Interior & appliances, Handling equipment
iLooK – Automatic online glass quality control
- Flat tempering - Glaston/Tamglass
- Flat tempering - Uniglass
- Flat tempering - Glassrobots
- Flat tempering - Any brand
Roller Heat Control (RHC) modernization
- Flat tempering - Glaston/Tamglass
- Flat tempering - Uniglass
- Flat tempering - Glassrobots
ProL-zone – Recharge any laminating line
- Flat laminating - Glaston/Tamglass
- Flat laminating - Any brand
FC-zone – Replacement of existing heating chamber
- Flat tempering - Glaston/Tamglass
- Flat tempering - Uniglass
- Flat tempering - Glassrobots
- Flat tempering - Any brand
RC-zone – Replacement of existing heating chamber
- Flat tempering - Glaston/Tamglass
- Flat tempering - Uniglass
- Flat tempering - Glassrobots
- Flat tempering - Any brand
iControL automation system
- Flat tempering - Glaston/Tamglass
- Flat tempering - Uniglass
- Flat tempering - Glassrobots
- Bending & tempering
SCA – Integrated Infrared Scanner
- Flat tempering - Glaston/Tamglass
- Flat tempering - Uniglass
- Flat tempering - Glassrobots
- Flat tempering - Any brand
- Bending & tempering
Additional heating chamber
- Flat tempering - Glaston/Tamglass
- Flat tempering - Uniglass
- Flat tempering - Glassrobots
- Bending & tempering
Variable-Speed Blower Control System
- Flat tempering - Glaston/Tamglass
- Flat tempering - Uniglass
References
Kristal, Bosnia and Herzegovina
#automation #iControL #scanner #upgrades
“We purchased the Glaston iControL and scanner upgrade to solve any concern with software or spare parts availability before they became an issue. Once installed, the upgrade helped us win a large glass façade project in Indonesia that required extremely high quality. Both we and Glaston can be proud of the high level of quality achieved,” says Matea Franjić, Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Kristal in Vitez, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Read moreGlas Herzog, Germany
#architectural #automation #insulating glass #reference #SPEED
“We have a great deal of confidence in our supplier,” says Andreas Herzog, Sr., Managing Director of Glas Herzog. “Our cooperation with former Bystronic glass – and now Glaston – is just as you would want it to be as a customer. In fact, we’re one of their oldest customers – 44 years and counting.”
Read moreWalshs Glass, Australia
#architectural #automation #glass processing #glass tempering #glass tempering process #iControL #reference #RHC #safety glass #tempered glass #upgrades
In January 2021, Walshs Glass in Western Australia began using their Glaston RHC upgrade, enabling them to improve glass flatness and optical quality. “Today, we’re positioned to take advantage of the rapidly changing glass processing demands in Western Australia," says Steve Cuff, Executive Operations Manager at Walshs Glass.
Read moreTristar Glass Inc. USA
#architectural #flat glass laminating #glass processing #laminating #ProL #reference #safety glass #upgrades
When making first-class architectural glass, being able to produce high-quality glass consistently is key. Tristar Glass Inc. specializes in fabricating large architectural glass that can be used in interior and exterior applications. The manufacturing process needs to be well thought-out and completed, as they are committed to delivering their customers with the highest quality glass in the shortest possible lead time. After Glaston upgraded Tristar’s existing lamination lines, they have been able to manufacture all of their products with a significantly lower rejection rate.
Read moreAGP Architectural Glass Products, NZ
#architectural #automation #FC Series #glass processing #glass tempering #glass tempering process #iControL #iLooK #Insight #reference #safety glass #tempered glass
In this video David Bunting at Architectural Glass Products (AGP) in New Zealand is sharing his & his team's experiences on working with Glaston FC Series tempering lines.
Read moreRakla Tampere Oy, Finland
#architectural #automation #autopilot #FC Series #glass processing #glass tempering #glass tempering process #iControL #Insight #reference #safety glass #tempered glass
Mr. Visa Seppälä at Rakla Tampere Oy in Finland is sharing his and his team's experiences on working with Glaston FC Series tempering line.
Read moreSteinfort Glas BV, Netherlands
#architectural #automation #autopilot #glass processing #glass tempering #glass tempering process #iControL #Insight #reference #safety glass #tempered glass
Mr. Jan Anjema at Steinfort Glas BV in the Netherlands is sharing his and his team's experiences on working with Glaston FC Series tempering line.
Read moreGlas Gasperlmair, Austria
#appliances #architectural #automation #flat glass laminating #Insight #laminating #ProL #reference #safety glass #upgrades
Mr. Marco Peric at Glas Gasperlmair in Austria is sharing his & his team's experiences on working with Glaston ProL glass laminating lines.
Read moreBVGlazing Systems, Canada
#architectural #automation #FC Series #glass processing #glass tempering #glass tempering process #iControL #RC Series #reference #safety glass #tempered glass
"Glass has become a feature of the building – not just something you’re looking through. That’s why all the glass we deliver must be of the highest possible quality,” says Andrew Dolphin, General Manager Glass Operations at BVGlazing in Toronto. “Glaston’s RC350 and FC500 have helped us expand our business to greater capacity with outstanding glass quality.”
Read moreAGP, New Zealand
#architectural #automation #FC Series #glass processing #glass tempering #glass tempering process #iControL #iLooK #reference #safety glass #tempered glass
"We designed our brand-new plant to deliver high performance results, combining our vision for machinery with our personnel selection to offer a superior product and service to our customers. We chose two Glaston FC tempering lines for repeatable and reliable quality results,” says David Bunting, General Manager of Architectural Glass Products (AGP)."
Read morePLG, Finland
#architectural #automation #glass processing #glass tempering #glass tempering process #iControL #RC Series #reference #safety glass #tempered glass #upgrades
“We’ve always been an important partner to the large window manufacturers in Finland. Listening to their needs and responding has helped us stay competitive in this market,” Tommi Nousiainen, CEO of PLG in Finland, explains. “We were not specifically looking for a tempering furnace. But when our customers began to require high-quality tempered glass, we moved swiftly ahead with an entry-level Glaston RC model. Since then, we have already been able to upgrade the line twice in response to the rapidly evolving market.”
Read moreLasiliiri, Finland
#appliances #architectural #automation #glass processing #glass tempering #glass tempering process #Heating chamber replacement #iControL #RC Series #reference #safety glass #tempered glass #upgrades
“Although our goal is to be one of the leading smart and safety glass manufacturers in Finland, we didn’t have the time needed to install a completely new furnace,” says Raiko Mäkeläinen, Technical Manager at Lasiliiri. “Instead, we went with a significant Glaston’s FC-zone upgrade, which enabled us to leapfrog to the very latest heating technology in a quick, cost-effective and sustainable manner.”
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