Glass plate washing

Continuous washing and drying of diverse glass plates


Here are three reasons why Glaston’s glass plate washing machines are your best choice

1.

Energy-saving cleaning and drying of different glass thicknesses

2.

Chainless brush and transport drives outside the machine

3.

Maintenance-free, water-protected brush bearings

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  • Three separate brush-pair drives
  • Synchronous drive of vertical transport shafts for slip- and distortion-free glass plate transport
  • Symmetric design of brush shafts, suitable also for bilateral use
  • Water tank with a heater integrated into the machine housing
  • Blower nozzles with air-knife design for optimum glass plate drying

Options

  • Electronic frequency control of the brush drives for especially sensitive coatings
  • Inspection windows in doors on front side
  • Reversible transport drive for glass plates
  • Automatic coating recognition

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  • Four separate brush-pair drives
  • Synchronous drive of vertical transport shafts for slip- and distortion-free glass plate transport
  • Automatic opening and closing of parallel guided brush and transport shafts
  • Constant brush contact depth when processing different glass thicknesses
  • Symmetric design of brush shafts, suitable also for bilateral use
  • Blower nozzles with air-knife design for optimum glass plate drying

 

Options

  • Brush-lifting equipment for coated glass plates
  • Electronic frequency control of the brush drives for especially sensitive coatings
  • Reversible transport drive for glass plates
  • Additional equipment for glass thickness up to 30 mm (1.18 in) and 45 mm (1.77 in)
  • Automatic coating recognition

References


Viridian Glass, Australia

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As building regulations require more energy-efficient glass, Viridian Glass has stepped up its game. Purchasing Glaston’s COMFORT BOX IG manufacturing line enables its Woodville plant in Adelaide to meet burgeoning demands with visibly better quality and shorter lead times. “High quality insulated glass is the future in Australia,” says, National Operational Excellence Manager, Tarun Bhatia at Viridian Glass.

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Vitropor, Portugal

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“When we buy a new TV or piece of furniture for our home, it gives us good vibes – a nice feeling. In a similar way, we chose to upgrade our tempering furnace to make things easier and better for our team, so their work would be more enjoyable,” says Pedro Aguilar, Managing Director of Vitropor.

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Pavle, Serbia

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“With our Glaston Jumbo furnace and insulating line, we can now produce the biggest IG units in the Balkans, and our business is taking off internationally. The line helps us serve architects who want ever-larger, top-quality windows for offices, schools and even shopping malls with glass sizes up to 3.5 meters or more,” says Jelena Blagojevic, Marketing Manager of Pavle.

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