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| In the float process, molten glass from the
melting furnace is poured onto the surface of an enclosed bath of molten
tin in a controlled atmosphere. The glass forms a continuous ribbon which
floats along the bath and is held at a high enough temperature for a long
enough time for irregularities to be melted out and for the surfaces to
become flat and parallel. The ribbon is cooled while still supported on
the tin until the surfaces are hard enough for the glass to be taken out
of the bath without the take off rollers marking the bottom surface. The
natural thickness of the glass ribbon, which forms as it floats on the tin
under the combined natural forces of surface tension and gravity, is about
6.8 mm. To make thicker or thinner glass, mechanical forces must be
applied to the ribbon while it is forming in the float bath. Thus, for the
manufacture of thick glass, the edges of the ribbon are constrained by
guides or top rollers which prevent the ribbon spreading sideways. For
thin glass, spreading is assisted by stretching the ribbon using top
rollers. |
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| The float bath area is highly confidential. Suppliers for
this part must be loyal and professional. Glasstem is a
100% private company. We keep independent from any glass manufacturer. This
independence makes us a natural guarder to the business secrets for our
clients. |
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A float bath under construction by
Glasstem |
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A complete set of float Equipment & Machinery
click
here to download
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1. Tweel
Mechanism
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8. Cooler
,Pusher, Fence..
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Spout system |
9. Linear Motor
System & top roller
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Bath Casing |
10.De-drossing Pocket
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4. Roof Casing
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11.Hot End Vent
of Atmosphere
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5. Upper and
Lower Steel Framework
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12.Dross Box
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6. Side Seal
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13.Curtain Mechanism & Hood
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7. Exit Lip
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14.Tin Melting
Pot
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Equipment
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Head Coolers |
Dedrossing |
Dross
Box |
Hood
&Curtain |
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Saint-gobain) |
(for
Saint-gobain) |
(for
Saint-gobain) |
(for
Saint-gobain) |
(for
Saint-gobain) |
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| Casings |
Roof Casings |
Side
Seal |
Dross Box
& Hood |
Tin Melting
Pot |
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PPG) |
(for
PPG) |
(for
PPG) |
(for
PPG) |
(for
PPG) |
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Bottom Casing under Shop Fit Together in Glasstem Plant |
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