Vertical Glass Edge Processing Saves Time And Money

The quality and the processing of the glass edge are extremely important because it has a decisive influence on the strength - and therefore also on the service life - of the glass.

FREMONT, CA: It takes a great deal of skill and the use of the appropriate equipment or instruments to process the glass edges of the formed sheets. Only through glass edge processing that is appropriate for the particular application can high-quality end products be produced that end users will value for a long time. In addition, glass tends to break if there are flaws at the glass edge due to its physical characteristics (such as its high weight, brittleness, and potential material tensions), especially incorrect handling or stresses from heat or wind loads. Professional glass edge processing significantly lowers this danger, which has a favourable impact on both workplace safety and any after-sales costs. Additionally, it can result in a significant decrease in wear costs during the following processing steps since a smooth edge protects the transport machinery, such as rollers and belts, in addition to making transportation safer overall.

Modern machinery is utilised to process glass, coupled with corundum or diamond-coated grinding wheels or belts. The easiest way to process cut-glass edges is by seaming, which involves breaking the edge to a greater or lesser extent with a grinding tool to largely remove over breaks and underbreaks as well as microcracks. To prepare the glass for the tempering procedure or a hardening system, edges are primarily seamed in the production of partially tempered or toughened safety glass. However, insulating glass sheets are also processed at the edges so that, once mounted, they are hidden. Another technique for processing glass edges is grinding, which is also known as glass edge correction. The glass lites sheets are cut to size with stock removal during this procedure, and then they are given a beautifully structured edge.