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

Glaston MUNTIN'MASTER
  • 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

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References


Premier DGU, UK

#architectural #IG #IG glass #IG unit #IGU #insulating glass #reference #VARIO

“At Premier DGU, we wanted to produce triple-glazed units with different cavity widths and depths on a fully automated basis. We see automation as key to our group’s future success by bringing us higher efficiency and quality. That is what this new Glaston IGU line allows us to do,” says Mark Harrison, CEO of United Glass Group.

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Riou Ocean Glass, Mauritius

#architectural #automation #flat glass tempering #glass tempering #glass tempering process #RC Series #reference #RHC

“At Riou Ocean Glass, having reliable, high-performance equipment is essential for delivering the top-quality glass that clients have come to expect,” says Pierre Riou, Founder and President of Riou Ocean Glass. “The Glaston RC Series tempering furnace has given us the confidence to meet our ambitious growth and quality goals across the Indian Ocean region.”

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United Plate Glass (UPG), U.S.A.

#architectural #FC Series #flat glass tempering #glass tempering #glass tempering process #reference #upgrades #Vortex Pro

“Glaston Vortex Pro convection added to Glaston’s FC tempering furnace is making all the difference. With mixed loads and different sizes, this combo is a no-brainer. We would not be able to realize all the benefits without Vortex Pro’s extra functionality. I’m now wishing we had it on all our lines,” says Cory Brown, Director of Operations at United Plate Glass (UPG).

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