Spacer bending

Excellent bending quality and high dimensional accuracy for all common profile types


Here are three reasons why Glaston’s spacer bending plants are your best choice

1.

Excellent bending quality thanks to special bending technology

2.

High measurement accuracy due to precision-guided profile conveyor

3.

Ideal for operations with a separate subsequent filling station

SPACER’BENDER Type RB-AL


A basic spacer-bending robot designed specifically for spacers made of aluminum

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  • Efficient bending equipment for processing unfilled aluminum profiles
  • No tool change required for profile widths of 8–24 mm
  • Processes plastic profiles
  • Optimization with simultaneous saw cutting and bending of the fourth corner
  • Storage for two spacer bar bundles
  • Material savings and work made easier thanks to endless spacer bar connection
  • Integrated assembly tool for finishing the last joint

Options

  • Rotation magazine for eight profile widths or types with residual recovery
  • Product labeling with inkjet printer
  • Integrated drilling station for manual gas filling

SPACER’BENDER Type RB-EST


A combined spacer-bending robot designed specifically for warm edge spacer systems

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  • Fully flexible with combined bending equipment for two-way alternate processing of various materials
  • Particularly suitable for hollow plastic profiles as well as web profiles made of stainless steel
  • Over-bending possible for all corners
  • Tools for aluminum and various other plastic profiles independent of spacer width
  • Direct access to the bending tool enables quick changeover
  • Rotation magazine for eight profile widths or types with residual recovery
  • Material savings and work made easier thanks to endless spacer bar connection
  • Integrated assembly tool for finishing the last joint
  • Double-head profile saw for a variety of materials

Options

  • Product labeling with inkjet printer
  • Integrated drilling station for manual gas filling

References


Euroglas, Belgium

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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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Viridian Glass, Australia

#architectural #automation #COMFORT #glass quality #IG unit #insulating glass #reference

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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