FC Series

The masterpiece of intelligence


Need to produce high volumes of premium quality flat tempered glass?
Here are three reasons why Glaston FC Series is your best choice

1.

#1 for quality with any product or glass type

  • Unbeatable performance with proven Chinook technology
  • Unique Glaston boost technology for fire-resistant glass and structural glazing
  • Market-leading anisotropy control with intelligent process automation

2.

Lowest production costs with high energy efficiency

  • Highest yield with built-in intelligence
  • Best bed utilization with unique convection design
  • Maximum uptime thanks to 50 years of proven technology design

3.

Highest automation level

  • Easiest to operate with consistent output every shift
  • Intelligent process automation with Autopilot and online reporting
  • Future-proof choice with ever-evolving Glaston technologies and services

The winner’s choice for flat tempering


Glaston FC Series flat glass tempering lines incorporate modern convection technologies and process automation for the highest yield and flexibility.

What makes the difference is our high air volume convection systems, essential to produce world-renowned glass thanks to their superior heating accuracy. Chinook allows you to run at the highest yield, helping you minimize your energy consumption, while Vortex Pro gives you the highest flexibility with utmost quality.

The tempering process Autopilot reduces the need for operator input and offers process control without parameters. The Autopilot automatically sets all necessary parameters based on the glass sheet placement on the line, enabling the operator to simply monitor the process.

References


Industriglas, Sweden

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“For nearly 25 years, our second-hand Glaston tempering line served customers with quality glass tempering. But after numerous upgrades and rebuilds, it was simply time to invest in a new tempering line. Glaston’s RC Series fit our needs. Now, we’re looking forward to operating it for the next 20+ years,” says Mats Pihlqvist, Site Manager at Industriglas AB in Jönköping, Sweden.

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AURYS, France

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“We had an excellent opportunity to replace our two older tempering furnaces with one new Glaston RC Series line to reduce energy consumption, avoid problems with outdated spare parts and beef up our production with more automation,” says Samir Bou Obeid, Chairman of AURYS.

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Mid-American Glass, US

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“Maggie gives us outstanding flexibility to temper 3 to 19 mm glass. Louie gives us purpose – to temper the best heat-strengthened and heavy commercial insulated glass,” says Michelle Magyar, President of Mid-American Glass.

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