HORN Glass’ latest forehearth system is characterized by the most advanced technology in forehearth design for high-pull forehearths and the highest temperature homogeneity (THI) requirements, e.g. NNPB production.
The HORN glass conditioning system GCS® 301-advanced contains a specially designed cover block with direct & indirect centerline cooling. This cover block allows to separate areas along the control zones into two boundary areas to heat the glass and a central section to guide direct cooling air. The GCS® 301-advanced offers high flexibility with its left/right heating system and uses high-performance insulating refractories for powerful glass conditioning.
Design
- The GCS® Series 301-advanced design allows a wide range of gob temperatures to produce a variety of different sized articles
- Special cover block design for area separation along the control zones:
- Separated boundary areas to heat the glass particularly at the sides of the forehearth
- Separated central section to guide direct cooling air
- Improved thermal homogeneity through optimized transition between equalizing zone and spout
- Superstructure design with direct & indirect centreline cooling
- Use of high-performance insulating refractories
- Powerful glass conditioning
Features
- High thermal homogeneity (THI) for flint glass and coloured glass (including HORN forehearth boosting)
- Refractory can be designed for additional HORN equipment like: Stirrers, VARI-DRAIN® or forehearth boosting
- High flexibility
- Wide range of production processes