Glass Technology Services has partnered with VRMT on a pioneering virtual reality project
Representatives from Glass Technology Services and VRMT will be at glasstec to demonstrate the new, immersive, virtual reality systems.
Glass Technology Services Ltd (GTS), leading experts in glass technical support, has partnered with tech start-up VRMT Ltd on a pioneering virtual reality project for the global container glass industry to address numerous challenges in real-world training, fault diagnostics, optimisation and collaborative technical support.
Attendees at glasstec will have the opportunity to see the two demonstration units, trial the virtual reality platform and find out how to get involved.
Representatives from Glass Technology Services and VRMT will be on hand in Hall 14, Stand F64 to demonstrate the new, immersive, virtual reality systems, as well being available to discuss other glass R&D developments and technical support.
Glass Technology Services is supporting VRMT with technical glass expertise, business support and access to leading glass manufacturers around the world. The project is the first virtual reality in manufacturing application for the container glass industry. Built on the Unity Engine software platform and experienced with the leading Oculus rift hardware, the first release of the virtual reality platform is ready for market, with service support and further features and functionality under development.
Featuring a fully-functional three-section glass forming (IS) machine – from shear mechanism to lehr – the primary objective for the system is to improve training – allowing operators to learn about the configuration of machine mechanisms, shear and glass properties, fault diagnostics and bottle inspection – without any effect on actual production and in an entirely safe environment.
Multiple users from different locations can inhabit the same virtual environment – allowing training and technical collaboration between plants on a truly global scale.
Additional future applications include the modelling of new mould designs, the potential for custom machine components and bespoke configurations, wider education in the glass manufacturing process as well as extending the project to further stages of the container glass process – or other glass sectors.
Glass Technology Services Ltd (GTS) is a leading provider of analysis, mechanical and performance testing, quality assessment, failure analysis, glass research and development and a range of consultancy services – specialising in glass, raw materials and glass products. Accredited to ISO/IEC 17001 and ISO 9001 quality standards, Glass Technology Services has an established reputation for specialist knowledge in glass and technical support.
VRMT Ltd is a tech start-up aiming to revolutionise the glass industry through cutting-edge technology, virtual reality and solving industry problems through innovative approaches.