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CASE STUDY

Loading
moval with more than one microclimate. Suction cups centring device. There is
Loading of the glass sheets passage with a single head. and processing heads have also a device to identify
takes place by means of The installation of an in- been designed to work low-E glass, exactly the
loading section, one of ductive sensor – contact- with non-flat glass sheets. same as the one installed
which with re-entry sys- less – guarantees even In fact, thanks to double on the edger. The washing
tem, to facilitate loading higher precision, identify- gripping movements the machine has pre-washing
with tongs. ing low-E glass. This ena- glass can be blocked and and 8 brushes, 40-millime-
bles to guarantee a more processed even if curved, tre opening (up to 50 mil-
Coating removal
reliable identification of the while the grinding wheel limetres in manual mode)
Equipped with two working glass types, also in the case follows the curve of the and drying. Maintenance
heads, the coating remover of sheets with dust coming glass sheet. of the washing machine
does not need to turn back from storage. Mechanical has also been made simpler
Washing machine
the glass sheet being pro- parts are protected from and easier to use.
cessed. The grinding wheel glass dust and powder At the entrance, the wash-
Quality control inspection
has a thickness of 30 mil- thanks to a series of blow- ing machine is equipped
and spacer positioning
limetres, but can also carry ers and dust removal sys- with a system to identify
out even higher coating re- tem, thus maintaining the glass thickness and self- The inspection area has

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