Technology leader utilizing new opportunities

Glaston has a long history and rich heritage in technological innovation. In order to remain at the forefront of development, we consistently continue our investments in developing our core business technology portfolio as well as research and development activities. Our aim is to systematically bring to the market state-of-the art technology to meet our customers’ changing need.

32

Employees in R&D

257

Patents

50

Patent families

Glaston Technology Wall

Automotive & Display Glass Technologies
Insulating Glass Technologies
Heat Treatment Technologies

2022 – Glaston ProL flat glass tempering line

The new, patented Glaston ProL Convection Control is introduced at glasstec 2022 exhibition.

2022 – Glaston White Haze Scanner

The White Haze Scanner introduced by Glaston and Softsolution is the first AI-based solution to give you high-quality visual indications online of where white haze appears on the processed glass.

2022 – Glaston MATRIX EVO

Glaston MATRIX EVO automatic bending furnace is introduced at glasstec 2022 exhibition.

2021 – Glaston CHAMP EVO pre-processing line

Development and market launch of the CHAMP Evo for automotive thin glass pre-processing with high degree of automation.

2021 – Glaston MULTI’ARRISER

Launch of the 3 in 1 glass arrissing solution with cup wheel technology during Glaston Innovation Days in June 2021.

2021 – Glaston Autopilot

Glaston Autopilot for automatic tempering glass lines was introduced for the first time during Glaston Innovation Days in June 2021.

2019 – Glaston Siru App

Glaston Siru App based on AI was introduced during GPD 2019 conference.

2018 – Bystronic glass B’JUMBO XXL

Bystronic glass presents the world’s largest insulating glass processing line B’JUMBO XXL in maximum dimensions of I.G. units up to 3.30m (11ft) x 18.00m (59ft)

2018 – Glaston Jumbo Series

Launch of Glaston Jumbo Series flat glass tempering line for jumbo size glass tempering.

2018 – Glaston FC Series – 5th generation

Launch of the fifth generation of Glaston FC Series tempering line

2018 – Bystronic glass B’BRIGHT

Market launch of the B'BRIGHT generation of machines for processing display glass, e.g. automotive displays, monitors, TV screens and solar applications

2017 – Glaston iLooK Anisotropy

Launch of iLooK Anisotropy online quality monitoring system

2017 – Bystronic glass B’CHAMP

Development and market launch of the 5th machine generation, in addition to automotive glass, thin glass can also be processed, optimized arrangement of the machine components in linear form, faster changeover for model changes

2016 – Glaston Matrix

Glaston Matrix bending furnace for windshield is launched

2016 – Glaston Insight platform

Glaston Insight platform for smart connectivity and intelligence of the machines is launched. A platform that gathers global processing data and transforms it into global production excellence, with Glaston Insight services, the customers can monitor their heat treatment machinery online and get immediate feedback from production, quality and maintenance, wherever they are

2015 – Glaston ProL full convection flat laminating line

Glaston’s ProL full convection flat laminating line is launched. Made as easy as possible to operate with a practically recipe-free process, the convection system provides accurate and optimized heat transfer, giving a consistently superb glass quality

2014 – TPS® bevel joint in the corner

The finisher makes the patented TPS® bevel joint invisible.

2013 – GlastonAir air flotation tempering technology

The GlastonAir air flotation tempering technology for thin glass tempering is launched. A completely new approach to glass heat treatment with unique air flotation technology, opportunity to produce the thinnest safety glass in the world

2012 – Bystronic glass speed’line

Development and market launch of the speed'line. High-speed insulating glass line that produces triple I.G. units in the same time it takes other lines to produce double I.G. units

2011 – Bystronic glass SPEED’SEALER

Development of a high speed sealer with dynamic mixing system and fully automated material changing.

2010 – Glaston FC500 & RC200

New generation of Glaston flat tempering family introduced. The FC500™ flat tempering machine for tempering high quality Low-E glass at large production quantities with a patented energy-saving heating system and the RC200™ flat tempering machine to meet customers’ basic needs without compromising the quality of the end product. iLooK online quality monitoring system for automatic quality control of each glass sheet produced.

2009 – Bystronic glass photovoltaic’tpa

Market launch photovoltaic'tpa, applicator for the production of photovoltaic thin-film modules for the solar industry

2008 – Bystronic glass champ’speed

Development and market launch of the 4th machine generation, faster cycle times, higher productivity, optimized yield, cutting on two bridges possible for the first time, fast grinding of automotive glass due to direct drive of the turntable

2004 – Tamglass ProL

Tamglass ProL flat glass laminating line is launched

2005 – Bystronic glass IG line for Super Spacer™

Development & market launch of an automatic Super Spacer™ insulating glass production line, direct application of a flexible spacer from the roll onto the glass unit

2003 – Tamglass ProE MAGNUM

Launch of Tamglass ProE MAGNUM jumbo size tempering line

2002 – Tamglass ProBend

Launch of ProBend large architectural bending and tempering system

2001 – Tamglass ProConvection

Launch of Tamglass ProConvection tempering line

2000 – Bystronic glass champ’compact

Development and market launch of the 3rd automotive glass cutting machine generation, pre-cutting, cutting, breaking, grinding and drilling of automotive glass in one cell, new concept: Modular machine components, can also be used individually

1998 – Easy-Lift

Launch of lightweight handling equipment such as Easy-Lift and accumulator suction frames.

1997 – Embedded control system

Embedded control system

1996 – Tamglass ROLS & Uniglass recirculated convection furnace

Tamglass introduces the remote online system ROLS and Uniglass the recirculated convection furnace

1995 – Lenhardt TPS® (Thermo Plastic Spacer)

Market launch of TPS® (Thermo Plastic Spacer), the original from the inventor, direct application of a thermoplastic spacer to the glass unit, until today the most modern and flexible insulating glass production system in the world

1988 – Tamglass HTBS

Launch of the Horizontal Tempering and Bending machine HTBS

1988 – Bystronic PSM

Introduction of the first CNC form grinding machine PSM for the automotive industry

1986 – Fully automatic IG line with integrated frame production by Lenhardt

The first fully automatic insulating glass production line in the world with integrated frame production. Presentation of the first fully automatic insulating glass production line in the world with integrated frame production at glasstec '86 show in Düsseldorf

1984 – Tamglass HTF III

Tamglass HTF III tempeTamglass launches the third generation horizontal oscillation tempering furnace HTF IIIring line

1984 – Tamglass ESU

Tamglass launches the serial windshield bending furnace ESU

1982 – 1st first fully automatic IG line by Lenhardt

Presentation of the first fully automatic insulating glass production line

1983 – First lifters and hoists

Construction of the first lifters and hoists as well as maintenance work for Glaswerke Arnold and companies in the local area of Nuremberg, Germany.

1981 – 1st Bystronic automotive glass machine generation

Development and market launch 1st Bystronic generation for automotive glass. First CNC shape cutting machine KSM 81 for cutting automotive glass plates, concept single machines, the 2nd generation followed only one year later (1982)

1979 – Tamglass HTF II

Tamglass launches the second generation horizontal oscillation tempering furnace HTF II

1975 – Tamglass HTF I

Tamglass launches the first generation horizontal oscillation tempering furnace HTF I

1974 – Bystronic XY74

Bystronic XY74

1971 – 1st automated IG line by Lenhardt

Development of the first automated insulating glass production line

1970’s – Tamglass SU serial bending furnace

Tamglass launches the serial windshield bending furnace SU

1966 – 1st glass cutting machine by Bystronic

Market launch of the first glass cutting machine by Bystronic

Innovations & Technologies