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IG PRODUCTION

Obviously, the B’JUMBO kinetic energy generated
XXL can also be used to during braking processes
produce up to four-sided is transformed into electri-
stepped double- or triple cal energy. This recovered
insulating glass units. In energy is fed back into the
doing so, the maximum system and is distributed
frame setback on the fourth to the axles that currently
step is 250mm, measur- require energy via a motor-
ing up to 1,000mm on the management module. In
first step on the front edge this way, production on the
of the glass, while there are B’JUMBO XXL enables a
no dimension limits what- resource-efficient and sus-
soever on the second and tainable production of the
third step. insulating glass or façade
units.
ENERGY-EFFICIENT
AND SUSTAINABLE MANUAL FRAME
PRODUCTION POSITIONING IS A
THING OF THE PAST
“However, sustainability is
also extremely important A further highlight is the
to us,” explains Stephan semi-automatic frame-
Kammerer. “Despite all positioner. Previously,
over-dimensions, extreme manual positioning onto
importance was attached to the glass was associated
energy efficiency and sus- with a significant amount
tainable production during of human effort and also
the design of the line.” took a long time, especially
‘Green Production’ con- when dealing with large
sists of comprehensive format spacer frames. The
and optimised energy effi- framepositioner is able to Monumental giants: The five assembly-, gas fill- and press robots
ciency and energy recovery quickly perform this task © Thiele Glas
mechanisms: For instance, as the spacer frame is au-

Impressive total view of the Bystronic glass B’JUMBO XXL
© Bystronic glass

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