Incoming Edge Inspection for Your Tempering Furnaces = Real Cost Savings for Your Customers!

Schenk's Glass.edge sensor technology checks for cracks in the critical areas of ground edges.

Defects arising during the edge grinding can cause tremendous problems. Cracks, chips and scratches in the edge area are major causes for glass breakage during tempering or annealing processes, as panels with impaired edges are usually not able to resist excessive pressure and heat.

To stop the production line and to clear broken glass out of the tempering oven can cost the glass manufacturer a tremendous amount of money. In the worst case, the glass manufacturer will claim compensation. While most glass manufacturers are equipped with in-line glass defect detection systems, most solutions in the market are not able to check the critical areas of the ground edges.

The innovative Glass.edge solution from Dr. Schenk is able to check for cracks in the critical areas of ground edges. Combining the Glass.edge sensor technology with your tempering equipment as an incoming quality control tool possible glass breakage can be signaled before the glass panels reach the furnace. Add Glass.edge to your products and offer your customers an extra benefit that can save them real money. And the investment into Schenk's Glass.edge will pay off after a few months!

To learn more about Glass.edge, please refer to our product flyer.

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