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


Finn Lamex, Finland

#automotive glass #automotiveindustry #bending #glass bending #ScreenMax #windshield

Tero Toivanen at Finn Lamex, Finland, is sharing his and his team's experiences working with the Glaston ScreenMax glass bending furnace for windshields.

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Euroglas, Belgium

#flat glass tempering #glass tempering #iControL #RHC #safety glass #tempered glass #upgrades

Euroglas chose Glaston’s Roller Heat Control (RHC) upgrade to improve its tempering line performance as part of a series of investments to grow with its customers. “We aim to offer the width and depth of glass products they need to be their best partner,” says Frederik De Knijf, CEO of Euroglas in Belgium. 

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Pilkington Automotive Finland, Finland

#automotive glass #automotiveindustry #CNC #CNC96 #lifecycleservices #mobility #reference #upgrades

“We decided to extend the lifetime of our Bystronic (now Glaston) automotive glass cutting equipment with a Glaston CNC96 upgrade kit and ensure that we can continue to get spare parts,” says Matti Säynäväjärvi, Technical Services Group Leader, Pilkington Automotive Finland Oy, Laitila plant.

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