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c LiSEC The cutting table is able to handle jumbo sheets up to 3m x 6m chase the LiSEC cutting LiSEC because it had fea- clude its ability to address LiSEC The purchase has already
CUTTING LINES
tures that other machinery
line. “I investigated the top-
simply didn’t offer.”
ic by attending the glasstec
The installed LiSEC cut-
trade fair in Düsseldorf
LiSEC has been offering innovative individual and overall
ting line is a combined
2016. The best advice my
solutions in the fi eld of processing and refi ning of fl at glass
partner and I received was
cutting line for laminated/
for more than 50 years. LiSEC’s service portfolio comprises
to go with LiSEC, which
fl oat glass, complete with
machines, automation solutions and services. In 2016, the
supplies high-performance
a moveable double-sided
group with its approximately 1,200 employees and more than
machinery for a diverse
loading system with four
20 locations generated an aggregate turnover of about EUR
stations. They chose it due
range of jobs.“ notes Phil.
230 million at an export rate of more than 90 per cent. LiSEC
to its ability to meet their
develops and produces glass cutting and sorting systems,
CHOOSING LISEC
individual components and entire production lines for the
immediate and future pro-
MACHINERY
production of insulating and laminated glass as well as machines
duction requirements, its
FOR LAMINATED
compact size, as well as its
for the processing of glass edges and tempering systems.
AND PLATE GLASS
capacity to handle jumbo
Before making the deci-
sheets up to 3m x 6m. “This
sion, the owners of Glass
CONTENTS
CONTENTS
machinery also has the abil-
ity to interface into our ex-
360 met with the LiSEC
team. “We met with Lee
work health safety con-
isting software, proving to
brought signifi cant ben-
ACHIEVING A RAPID
Thurbon and Sandro Ianni
cerns. “When completing
be another valuable benefi t,
efi ts to Glass 360. “The
LiSEC cutting line greatly
from LiSEC to seek pro-
a Risk Assessment before
as was the technical sup-
fessional advice on what
port LiSEC offers. Having
reduces our reliance on
purchase, I determined
would best meet our needs
locally based technicians on
TURNAROUND FOR GLASS 360
external suppliers,“ Phil
that the LiSEC automatic
in terms of both integra-
ma-
“The
concludes.
loader would substantially
hand for regular mainte-
chine’s impressively fast
tion and improving our
reduce crane movement of
nance is an important con-
manufacturing facility. The
sideration, as is their size-
glass. The specialized lift-
turnaround has enabled us
ing arms I had specifi ed on
combination cutting line
to take control of our own
able stock of spare parts, all
the breakout table further
destiny by offering cus-
capable of processing both
readily available.”
tomers greater service and
laminated and plate glass
The associated benefi ts of
reduced manual handling
the LiSEC cutting line in-
concerns,” Phil explains.
was nominated. We chose
higher fl exibility.”
LiSEC automatic
A
effi ciencies throughout the
into our industry and gain
of the scale – we defi nitely
manufacturing
cutting line with
process.
didn’t want knock-offs,”
tangible assets in a com-
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pany with genuine growth
system
“For this major long-term
Phil confi rms.
loading
was installed at Glass
Extensive research was
potential,
founded
investment, we required a
on
articles articles articles articles articles
conducted before making
quality machinery and su-
360, a newly formed glass
machine offering value for
processing company in
the decision to pur-
money at the reliable end
perior customer service.”
Australia.
Along with purchasing the
Queensland,
CEO Phil Norman explains
why LiSEC was the obvi- best machinery, Glass 360
employs confi dent, ex-
LiSEC Group
LiSEC Group
ous choice. perienced staff with a Glass 360, a newly formed glass processing 34 G
CATERING FOR proven record in run-
ning a glass supply
SMALL- TO MEDIUM factory.
SIZED GLAZIERS company in Queensland, Australia,
The business model
“Glass 360 was conceived for Glass 360 called contacted LiSEC for the machinery and Peter-Lisec-Straße 1
Tel.: 0043-7477-4050
to cater for small to me- for the installation of equipment it needed, which involved an 3353 Seitenstetten - Austria
34 LiSEC 34 Glass-Technology International 2/2018 important long-term investment. The LiSEC cutting line increases the E-mail: sales@lisec.com 35
Fax: 0043-7477-40580
dium sized glaziers, requir-
machinery and equip-
ment with the capability
ing a fast and reliable turn-
around service,” says Phil.
www.lisec.com
to deliver maximum au-
independence of external suppliers
tomation, accuracy and
“I was aiming to reinvest
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achieving a rapid turnaround for Glass 360
CASE STUDY
37 Forvet Al-Andalus Glass, required the implementation of fully automated
Large-scale production for large projects
high-performance machinery ...
one of the leading
glass processing focus “on the Saudi market of glass and aluminium, al-
excellence designed and built in Italy companies in ket. The market has many other sector. We are much
though we also reach some
because it is a huge mar-
projects that need a lot of
more than a large glass
glass.”
Saudi Arabia,
processor, we are the larg-
contacted Turomas THE COMPANY est glass trader in the Cen-
tral Region. And not only
Al-Andalus Glass has been glass, but also glass and
for the expansion in the market for about 20 aluminium accessories.”
years and are proud of the
reputation they have built THE EXPANSION
and renovation over time. Thanks to the PROJECT
versatility offered by their
“Customers are increasing-
of their entire
ly demanding both in terms
40 Turomas Al-Andalus Holding Co CEO - production area, products such as insulated type of products and the
two factories, they pro-
of delivery deadlines, the
duce locally all types of
required quality. A year or
glass, laminated glass or
more ago, we met the entire
digital printing on glass.
with machinery and
They also have a trading
team to create and defi ne a
Marwan Albrahim
branch with presence in all
master plan for the expan-
equipment to ensure
provinces and warehouses
sion and renovation of the
in the east and west of the
entire production area in
for larger projects. We
than 200 employees.
of automation and
“As a company, we have
top-level automatic storage and cutting Turomas SR-07 + RUBI 516C Al-Andalus Glass General the highest level country. Collectively, more order to meet the demand
wanted to have the most
advanced machinery in
always tried to be different
and unique in the market.
quality systems.
the world that would allow
us to increase production
Starting with our work phi-
Director - Amir Abdullatif
and complete our product
losophy, being profession-
range. We visited several
als to always meet commit-
l-Andalus
sometimes found it diffi cult
ments, be honest and give
Glass
to cope with the soaring
for Al-Andalus Glass TOP-LEVEL AUTOMATIC turn, local companies have 40 exhibitions and contacted
the best service, especially
Co. has just in-
a large number of manu-
and growing demand for
facturers”, explains Mr.
A stalled a fully au-
in the after-sales,” Amir
Albrahim.
explains.
tomated high-performance
glass in the country.
Al-Andalus Glass Co., one
Al-Andalus Glass is one of
Turomas line for the stor-
Amir tells us that they had
STORAGE AND CUTTING age, loading and cutting of the leading glass pro- 12 companies comprising to rethink production from
scratch. “Large-scale pro-
of glass, prepared to work
cessing companies in Sau-
the Al-Andalus Holding
duction for large projects
Co., founded 47 years ago.
simultaneously with 3-, 6-
di Arabia, is well aware of
FOR AL-ANDALUS GLASS and 7 meter glass sheets. this situation. From their Mr. Marwan Albrahim, required the implementa-
headquarters in the capi-
CEO of Al-Andalus Hold-
The glass sector in Saudi
tion of fully automated
ing Co., tells us about the
high-performance machin-
Arabia is peculiar. Even in
tal Riyadh, their General
ery, but at the same time
times of economic down-
Manager, Engineer Amir
group: “Our companies are
suffi ciently versatile to pro-
mainly linked to the world
Abdullatif, tells us that they
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new ”No-Limits” Jumbo Line for Tvitec CASE STUDY
NEW ”NO-LIMITS”
54 Glaston Forel JUMBO LINE
FOR TVITEC
towards better anisotropy
56 Cugher
Better Quality in less Time Stefano Salvian, Sales Director of FOREL 44
Forel speaks about its tailored project for Tvitec – a new Jumbo line
market, has now been installed at the Spanish factory, in northen Spain.
60 Edgetech for insulating glass used in façades. This “no-limits” line, completely new to the 45
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Super Spacers as part
®
TEMPERING
of ‘The Opus’ dream project
Glaston process and raises the bar
for customer satisfaction.
EVERYONE UP TO
THE CHALLENGE
Switching older lines to
the latest tempering lines
66 Tyrolit TOWARDS BETTER ANISOTROPY Ever looked at a building’s glass façade See where I’m going with and cooling. But there’s a
is one solution for achiev-
ing evenness in heating
lot that can be done with
older lines as well, such as
MEASURING
this? Anisotropy doesn’t
terns. And everyone has
Riku Färm
glass. Customers, however,
adjusting heating time and
ANISOTROPY
transfer time – or running
affect
Product Manager
the
mechanical
sometimes refuse to accept
their own opinion about
glass with anisotropy levels
Glaston Finland Oy
anisotropy can be very dif-
looks bad. So, acceptable
a safety issue. Still, aes-
they feel are too high, mak-
a single smart tool, glass
levels differ from project
thetics are often the main
ing the phenomenon an is- what looks good and what The main problem is that through polarized sunglasses? If so, strength of glass, so it’s not shorter loads. By adding
processors can meet this
ferent in different condi-
you may have noticed patterning or
sue for glass processors as to project. The prominence tions, such as geographi- rationale for using glass in new challenge.
presence in the Asian market W of heat-treated well. PHENOMENON WITH of anisotropy also depends cal location, time of year spotting on it. This phenomenon is called a project and are also what Some years from now, the
hen it comes to
industry might fi nally come
and time of day. Also, the
on visual conditions sur-
is driving this discussion
the visual quality
rounding the glass.
to an agreement on clear
around anisotropy. Now
“level of anisotropy” is very
NO STANDARDS
glass, anisotropy has be-
come more and more an To date, there are no stand- Seeing anisotropy is easy. hard to quantify. It’s not anisotropy – or iridescence – and that we have a method for standards for anisotropy.
All you need is a polariza-
The Glass Innovation Insti-
scanning the anisotropy of
like a roller wave, where a
acknowledged concern for ards when it comes to ani- tion fi lter, like the one in trained eye can evaluate the occurs in tempered glass as a result of each glass piece produced, tute, for example, is aiming
glass processors, architects sotropy. The intensity of sunglasses, with polarized amount of roller wave just there’s nothing stopping to develop some universal
and their clients. strain patterns may vary light coming through the by looking at the glass. An- heat treatment. Although there are still producers from agreeing standards. When this hap-
Since anisotropy is caused from slightly visible under glass. Measuring it, how- isotropy may present itself, on suitable levels of it with pens, technology that en-
by stress differences in certain conditions to obvi- ever, is much harder. How for example, as vertical or no standards for acceptable anisotropy their customers. The im- sures your processed glass
glass during the heating ous under most conditions. can you reliably measure diagonal lines in the glass, portant thing is that both meets standards will not be
and cooling phases, it is Anisotropy can also appear something that has no or as spots in the glass such levels in glass, some breakthrough in parties understand how just a helpful tool – it will
be a necessity.
as seen in the rear windows
inevitable in heat-treated
in different kinds of pat-
the evaluation of anisotro-
standards?
70 LandGlass one of these is best? Or regard to the phenomenon has taken used – and also that cur-
of cars. Then again, which
py depends on the system
rently there is no right or
worst? As long as a univer-
sal standard doesn’t exist,
place recently.
wrong way to do it.
there’s no way to answer
In 2017, Glaston launched
this question. Everyone has
an online solution that is
their own opinion – which
up to the challenge of visu-
Glaston Finland Oy y y
Glaston Finlan
means we may even need
alizing and quantifying the
glass manufacturers set
again as an example.
level of anisotropy in heat-
more than one method to speaking. This has led to a 54
evaluate anisotropy. Standards defi ne certain their own project- or cus- treated glass – iLooK Ani-
tomer-specifi c “standards”
moving forward with vacuum insulated ing method, or methods, fects, but the limits are rather than relying solely anisotropy gives processors Vehmaistenkatu 5
sotropy. Scanning glass for
limits for roller wave de-
Having a unifi ed evaluat-
generally quite loose. In
would certainly make our
on offi cial standards. And
a new tool to continuously
33730 Tampere - Finland
many cases, a glass that
lives easier. So, as we are
even if offi cial standards
monitor quality, test mock-
slowly moving towards an
Fax: +358 10 500 6190
anisotropy standard, what passes a standard can still are used, supplier selec- ups, experiment with ma- Tel.: +358 10 500 500
chine settings and improve
tion in many cases is based
be far from good aestheti-
can be done in the mean- cally – again, subjectively on the general quality of production methods. It E-mail: info@glaston.net
www.glaston.net
glass products Let’s consider roller wave situation where tempered provides. ments in the tempering
the end product a supplier
time?
allows for new improve-
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76 AGC Flat Glass Italia SCREEN PRINTING Remote control Panel
The glass industry is
increasingly oriented towards automation, both
new float line, new products, to raise speed and to guarantee greater safety
for the operator. Cugher introduces the latest
software developments on its screen printing
at its Cuneo plant Cugher: equipments, which have lead to an increase in
productivity, quality, speed and safety.
81 China Glass 2018 Line Supervisor
communication plat form for technology
exchange and business talks of course resource optimi-56
Broken Screen Detection Unit
Spare view: 3d Spare Parts Management
handling and stacking, as
tional scenario. The mar-
printing lines for the auto-
OVING MORE
BETTER QUALITY IN LESS TIME MTOWARDS ket, with 4.0 industry goal motive, architectural and well as glass drying. The
AND MORE
much closer and touchable,
home appliance sectors,
company of Novate Mil-
anese, which turns 50 this
supplying a wide range of
looks for suppliers able
AUTOMATION
to grant excellent targets,
integrated solutions for
year, can satisfy the most
minimize costs and squeeze
Productivity, quality and
advanced needs.
process control and auto-
zation: these are the focus response time. mation (automatic vision Over the past years, the
systems for glass and print
continuous research of the
Cugher is specialized in
to compete in the interna- turnkey solutions for screen quality control), for glass best technical solutions has
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