MUNTIN’MASTER
Automatic muntin positioning station for TPS® insulating glass units
Your benefits
High level of automation
- Operator-friendly and efficient muntin installation with a very high degree of automation
- Automatic, contact-free bending of the TPS® application for embedding the muntin
- Increased productivity thanks to optimized cycle
time adjustment of the TPS® production line
Impressive flexibility
- No downtime due to tool changing when different muntin cross-sections are processed
- Up to two horizontal and three vertical muntin ends can be embedded in one work step
- Maximum of nine horizontal and vertical muntin ends possible in a sequential process
Unique product quality
- High repeatability and precise alignment through automatically positionable grippers
- Very aesthetic and solid connection with no need for additional parts through direct embedding of the muntin in the TPS®
- Automatic embedding technology prevents unintentional contact with the TPS®
Excellent profitability
- Simplified preassembly process by eliminating muntin end pieces and their storage
- More cost-effective connection between muntin and spacers compared to conventional frame systems
- Optimum return on investment in the shortest possible time
MUNTIN'MASTER
Glaston’s new MUNTIN'MASTER is the optimal solution for automated muntin application in TPS® insulating glass units
- Fast muntin application in TPS® IG units
- Innovative embedding technology with up to ten gripper tools
- Highly economical solution thanks to the elimination of muntin end pieces
- Exact positioning with precise servo drives and direct data communication
- Processing of a wide variety of muntin crosssections without changing tools
- Ideal synchronization with the line cycle time
- Wide variety of muntin layouts for almost any connection with TPS® at a 90° angle
- Wide range of muntin types from the Glaston muntin catalog
- High-quality and aesthetically appealing muntin connection with TPS®
- Easy-to-use operator interface with intuitive touchscreen display
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.
Read moreVitropor, Portugal
#appliances #architectural #automation #Automotive #flat glass laminating #flat glass tempering #glass processing #glass tempering #iControL #laminating #ProL #reference #RHC #safety glass #tempered glass #upgrades
“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.
Read morePavle, Serbia
#architectural #automation #flat glass tempering #glass tempering #iControL #Jumbo Series #reference #safety glass #tempered glass
“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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