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Modern tempering fur- Transmission Technology,
naces have two glass heat- which uses the best ceram-
ing systems: radiation and ic rollers to transport the
convection. If irradiation glass sheets, using brush-
in our case is direct, and I less motors. The entire sys-
think we are the only com- tem works to avoid defects
pany doing this, given the on the tempered glass. The
high technological level technology that we have
necessary for its manage- seen can be found in all
ment, our GHBS convec- Mappi furnaces, such as
tion is also unique for flex- from the Fox series right up
ibility and precision. to the Ats 4.0, which guar-
These combined tech- antee the best results not
nologies minimize optical only with regards to tem-
distortions and glass sur- pering of digitally coloured
face defects. Furthermore, glass, but also for all other
larger glass sheets can be types of glass with particular
tempered, reducing pro- needs in terms of processing
therefore lead to ideal and colour and the chromatic duction times and cycles, quality and complexity.
flexible glass temperature variations between the dif- thus ensuring better plant In short, using a Mappi
for tempering, which elimi- ferent areas. Mappi’s solu- productivity. furnace in complex opera-
nates the risk of ‘burns’ and tion is an ‘air convection tions such as the tempering
colour variations in digitally system’ capable of modu- Does this guarantee high of digitally coloured glass,
printed glass with ceramic lating the heat distribution quality digitally-printed glass? or printed using ceramic
inks. and air pressure inside the Nearly. Innovations in inks, results in having the
heating chamber with great Mappi furnaces based on best results both in terms
What are the other most fre- precision without affecting technology and software go of quantity and quality.
quent areas of attention? the colour distribution on hand in hand with the best And this is why we have
Certainly the smudges of the glass surface. constructive skills, such as been working for over 25
years.

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