Volume 37, Issue 10, October 2002
Below is a listing of companies participating in the Seventh Annual Guide to Glass Equipment and Machinery. While every attempt has been made to provide accurate and complete information, USGlass cannot be responsible for errors and/or omissions. For information on a particular product please circle the reader service number for that particular product and information on that item will be sent to you. All prices are listed in U.S. dollars, based on information provided by each company.
Brighton Glass
300 5th Avenue
New Brighton, PA 15066
724/846-4414 (P)
724/846-4814 (F)
http://www.brightonglass.com
CASSO-SOLAR Corp.
230 U.S. Route 202
Pomona, N.Y. 10970
800/988-4455 (P)
845/362-1856 (F)
http://www.cassosolar.com
CMS North America Inc.
4095 Karona Court
Caledonia, MI 49316
616/698-9970 (P)
616/698-9730 (F)
C.R. Laurence Co. Inc.
2503 E. Vernon Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90058
800/421-6144 (P)
800/262-3299 (F)
http://www.crlaurence.com
DeGorter Inc.
5623 Cannon Drive
Monroe, NC 28110
704/282-2055 (P)
704/225-8290 (F)
http://www.degorter.com
Electronic Design to Market Inc.
533 Secor Road #6
Toledo, OH 43623
419/480-1098 (P)
419/480-1099 (F)
http://www.edtm.com
EMAR srl
Distributed in the United States by DeGorter Inc.
5623 Cannon Drive
Monroe, NC 28110
704/282-2055 (P)
704/225-8290 (F)
http://www.degorter.com
F.1. TECNIC Inc.
1116 Levis Street, Suite #4
Lachenaie, Quebec, Canada J6W SS6
450/961-4547 (P)
450/961-4566 (F)
LCS Precision Molding
119 South 2nd Street
Waterville, MN 56096
507/267-4338 (P)
507/267-4966 (F)
http://www.lcsplastics.com
Lisec America Inc.
3225 Neil Armstrong Blvd., Suite 800
Eagan, MN 55121
651/686-9080 (P)
651/686-9033 (F)
http://www.lisec.com
Melco Steel Inc.
1100 W. Foothill Blvd.
Azusa, CA 91702
626/334-7875 (P)
626/334-6799 (F)
http://www.melcobuilding.com
Mirart Inc.
2707 Gateway Drive
Pompano Beach, FL 33069
954/974-5230 (P)
954/979-8442 (F)
http://www.mirart.com
Prestik (a Division of LD Industries Ltd.)
40 Titan Road
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M8Z SY2
416/233-6300 (P)
416/233-3143 (F)
http://www.prestik.com
PRO-LINE AUTOMATION SYSTEMS LTD.
30 Casmir Court
Concord, ON L4k 4J5
905/760-2670 (P)
905/760-2683 (F)
http://www.prolineautomation.com
Salem Distributing Co.
5901 Gun Club Road
Winston-Salem, NC 27103
336/766-1104 (P)
336/766-1119 (F)
Schiatti Angelo srl
Distributed in the United States by DeGorter Inc.
5623 Cannon Drive
Monroe, NC 28110
704/282-2055 (P)
704/225-8290 (F)
http://www.degorter.com
Sommer & Maca Industries Inc.
5501 W. Ogden Drive
Cicero, IL 60804
708/863-5446 (P)
708/863-5462 (F)
http://www.sommaca.com
Spartec Window Machinery Ltd.
#1-5288 General Road
Mississauga, ON L4W1Z8
905/624-3526 (P)
905/624-0858 (F)
Strainoptic Technologies
108 W. Montgomery Avenue
North Wales, PA 19454
215/661-0100 (P)
215/699-7028 (F)
http://www.strainoptic.com
Tamglass Ltd. Oy
Vehmaistenkatu 5
Tampere, Finland 33730
+358 3 3723 111 (P)
+358 3 3723 190 (F)
TruSeal Technologies Inc.
23150 Commerce Park
Beachwood, OH 44122
216/910-1532 (P)
216/910-1505 (F)
http://www.swiggle.com
Vesuvius McDanel
510 9th Avenue
Beaver Falls, PA 15010
724/843-8300 (P)
724/843-5644 (F)
Wakefield Equipment
31070 Shaker Blvd.
Cleveland, OH 44124
216/464-9455 (P)
216/464-9592 (F)
http://www.wakefieldequip.com
The Wallace Company
929 South Myrtle Avenue
Monrovia, CA 91016
626/305-4200 (P)
626/305-4201 (F)
Wood's Powr-Grip Co. Inc.
P.O. Box 369 - 908 West Main
Laurel, MT 59044
800/548-7341 (P)
406/628-8231 (P)
406/628-8354 (F)
www.powrgrip.com
Product:
Melco Steel Glass Laminating Autoclaves
Company: Melco Steel Inc.
Electrical Requirements: 400V,
3-phase, 500-1,000 amps
Load
Requirements: Depends
on application
Lead
Time: Typically
20 weeks
Price
Range: $150,000-$300,000+
Year
Introduced: 1971
Capabilities: Melco Steel
provides autoclaves to meet the increasingly stringent demands of the
glass-laminating industry. Recently introduced “hurricane-strength”
laminating products require increased autoclave performance through tighter
temperature control and uniformity. Computer controls are available to ensure a
high level of productivity and glass quality.
Product:
Combination
7-Spindle Beveller/Edger
Company: Sommer & Maca
Industries Inc.
Electrical Requirements: As specified
Capabilities:
Space-saving, all-in-one
machine for straight-line glass processing. Capable of separate or simultaneous
processing of bevels and edgework. A computer memory stores settings information
and can calculate angle for specific stock removal. Two-wheel configurations
available to fit your production requirements.
Product:
BST 120
Company: Schiatti Angelo srl
Electrical Requirements: Adaptable to
any voltage
Lead Time: 90 days
Year Introduced: 1992
Capabilities: The machine is
equipped with seven spindles and a workable edge. Bevels workable glass in
thicknesses from 3 to 20 mm, 80 by 80 mm, max from 800. Has an adjustable bevel
inclination from 0 to 45 degrees, an electronic card and cerium oxide polishing.
Product:
Zanetti Bismatic 3 Automatic Shape Beveling Machine
Company: Salem Distributing
Co.
Lead Time: 3 months
Price Range: $95,000
Year Introduced: 200
Capabilities:
The Bismatic 3 produces beveled glass automatically with or without the use of
temples. The machine is computer-controlled and self-learning so that it is
extremely simple, fast and accurate to use. A proprietary electronic system
keeps the grinding head perfectly perpendicular to the outer edge of the glass,
producing perfect bevels. The head is equipped with three wheels that
automatically work in succession to obtain a surface that is ready for cerium
oxide polishing.
Product:
Cutting Table TL 3.70S
Company: CMS North America
Inc.
Electrical Requirements:
208V-480V, 3-phase
Lead Time: 4-6 weeks
Capabilities: Cutting/tilt
table for straight and shape cutting of glass. Features patented 4-head turret
system each equipped with a different cutting wheel for automatic setting when
cutting various glass thicknesses.
CNC
Cutting Lines
Product:
BOB6 2.03
Company: CMS North America
Inc.
Electrical Requirements:
208V-480V, 3-phase
Lead Time: 4-6 weeks
Capabilities: BOB6
2.03 is a multifunctional CNC work center available with 6 axes and automatic
tool exchange for milling, edging, engraving and all types of beveling.
Product:
JR 1.40
Company: CMS North America
Inc.
Electrical Requirements:
208V-480V, 3-phase
Lead Time: 4-6 weeks
Capabilities: JR
1.40 is a multifunctional CNC center available with 3 or 4 interpoled axis and
automatic tool exchange for milling, edging, engraving and beveling.
Product:
CRL 4” x 106” Upright Wet Belt Sander (GL4W)
Company: C.R. Laurence Co.
Inc.
Electrical Requirements: 110 VAC
Lead Time: 3 days
Price Range: $1,500
Year Introduced: 2002
Capabilities: The CRL 4” x
106” upright wet belt sander (GL4W) delivers high-volume usage with little
periodic maintenance and virtually no scheduled service. The GL4W has five
built-in rollers at the front of the tank to act as a rest for the glass while
sanding. Industry standard 4- by 106-inch abrasive belts can be changed in a
matter of seconds. The GL4W features a direct-drive, 1-hp, single-phase,
115/230V, 3,450-rpm industrial motor. Comes equipped with a CRL belt guard
safety shield.
Product:
CRL
Production Diamond Glass Drilling Machine (AMZ1)
Company: C.R. Laurence Co.
Inc.
Electrical Requirements: 110V or 220V
Lead Time: 3 days
Price Range: $1,285
Year Introduced: 1999
Capabilities: The CRL
production diamond glass drilling machine (AMZ1) features electronic speed
control, a DC motor that produces full-torque at all speed ranges, precise twin
post design, a built-in water coolant chuck and a vacuum base. The portable,
high-speed drilling machine accepts Belgian thread diamond drills 1/8 to 4
inches.
Product:
FPD60
XY
Company: Schiatti Angelo srl
Electrical Requirements: Adaptable to
any voltage
Lead Time: 90 days
Year Introduced: 2000
Capabilities: Equipped with
two opposite heads. Drills workable glass thickness from 2 to 200 mm. Available
in both an automatic and semi-automatic version, and is capable of automatic
glass sheet positioning on X and Y axes.
Product:
Lapcraft Diamond Core Drills – Diamond Wheels
Company: Lapcraft Inc. USA
Electrical Requirements: NA
Load Requirements: NA
Lead Time: Varies
Price Range: $10-$10,000
Year Introduced: 1973
Capabilities: Lapcraft
manufactures diamond core drills, diamond wheels, diamond saw blades and diamond
discs.
Product:
Swivel Drill Drilling Machine
Company: Mirart Inc.
Electrical Requirements: 110V
Lead Time: 1 day
Year Introduced: 1982
Capabilities: Drills 2- by
4-inch outlet hole in one quick set-up. Suction cup holds the machine firmly in
place and its built-in coolant ring prevents coolant from leaking.
Edgers
Product:
CRL Powr Edger Single-Speed Automatic Glass Edging Machine (PE11)
Company: C.R. Laurence Co.
Inc.
Electrical Requirements: 110V
Lead Time: 3 weeks
Price Range: $8,700
Year Introduced: 2002
Capabilities: The CRL Powr
edger single-spindle automatic glass-edging machine (PE11) will accommodate
glass 1/8 to ½ inches with a maximum weight capacity of 250 pounds. The speed
is adjustable, with edging speeds of up to 66 inches a minute. Included are a
7-inch-diameter flat-edge and seam wheel for 1/8- to ¼-inch glass and a 7 ¼-inch-diameter
flat-edge and seam wheel for 1/8- to ¼-inch glass and a 7 ¼-inch diameter by
¾-inch-wide polishing wheel. Changing from grinding to polishing is
accomplished by turning the selector wheel.
Product:
EZ Edger 1100 and 2000
Company: Abrasive Technology
Inc.
Electrical Requirements: 115/230V
Lead Time: 2 weeks
Capabilities: The EZ Edger
1100 is portable and produces a satin-finished pencil edge on flat glass up to
½ inch thick. The EZ Edger 2000 produces a satin-finished pencil edge on glass
up to ½-inch-thick and 60 inches in diameter.
Product:
FPS550M3
Company: Schiatti Angelo srl
Electrical Requirements: Adaptable to
any voltage
Lead Time: 90 days
Year Introduced: 1995
Capabilities: Equipped with
spindles, workable edge, flat with arris edges, workable glass thickness from 3
to 50 mm. Uses workable glass sheets min 100 by 100 mm, max KG 1800, an
electronic card and cerium polisulfide.
Filtration
Systems
Product:
US Centrifuge Centri-Flow System
Company: US Centrifuge
Year Introduced: 1993
Capabilities: Closed-loop
coolant filtration system removes grinding swart (particles as small as 5
microns) from coolant.
Product:
2f1 Vision System
Company: LASOR/Systronics
Lead Time: 6 months
Price Range: $185K+
Year Introduced:
1998
Capabilities: The 2f1 Vision
System can detect defects and measure the optical quality in the glass
manufacturing process. Stress and thickness measurement systems are available as
optional systems.
Insulating
Glass Machinery and Equipment
Product:
“Clone” Glass Washers
Company: Prestik (A Division
of LD Industries Ltd.)
Electrical Requirements: To customer
specifications
Lead Time: Depends on
machinery ordered
Year Introduced: 1995
Capabilities: Complete
horizontal or vertical production lines for either metal spacer, SuperSpacer or
Swiggle.
Product:
I.G. Equipment
Company: Wakefield Equipment
Electrical Requirements: None
Lead Time: 5 weeks
Price Range: $500-$5,000
Year Introduced: 1997
Capabilities: Range of
equipment for free-fall, cutting, moving and storing. Stores cases and
individual sheets.
Product:
Manufacturing System for Insulating Glass
Company: Sommer & Maca
Industries Inc.
Capabilities: Component to
complete fabrication systems for producing insulating glass. Systems are
flexible to stock size and custom size needs. Various levels of automation are
available to suit manufacturing requirements. Capacity is up to 576 units per
8-hour shift.
Product:
TAPE
(Totally Automated Production Equipment)
Company: TruSeal
Technologies Inc.
Electrical Requirements:
480-220V
Load Requirements: 3-phase
Lead Time: 16-20 weeks
Year Introduced: 1995
Capabilities: Automated
assembly and application system designed by Best for use with TruSeal flexible
spacers. TAPE increases productivity, produces numerous units per capital dollar
spent and provides maximum labor efficiency.
Product:
Laminating
Glass Fabricating Lines
Company: Casso-Solar Corp.
Electrical Requirements: 208-600V
Load Requirements: 150-400
KW
Lead Time: 12-24 weeks
Price Range: $150-500,000
Year Introduced: 1985-2002
Capabilities: Complete
laminating line for fabrication of laminated glass including loader, washer,
lay-up room, PVB unwind and cutting equipment, preheat and tacking ovens,
presses and unload. Works with glass with widths of 48 to 120 inches, at one
speed, 10-40 FPM. Works with glass, PVB, polycarbonate, urethane, EVA, etc.
Product:
Muntin and Spacer Notching Equipment
Company: LCS Precision
Molding
Electrical Requirements: None
Lead Time: 3-4 weeks
Price Range: $80-$3,000
Capabilities: Air-powered
single and multi-head (2-5) spacer and notching equipment, featuring
interchangeable dies and adjustable stop settings are available from LCS.
Product:
“Clone” Glass Washers
Company: Prestik (A Division
of LD Industries Ltd.)
Electrical Requirements: 480V, 3ph,
60 cycle
Lead Time: 12 weeks
Price Range: $90,000
Year Introduced: 1996
Capabilities: “Even Heat
1.6.Press” is a 1.R. level A oven/press for intercept I.G. manufacturing.
Customers can choose all four corners prior to entering oven.
Product:
R.C.N. Engineering Kiln for Wash Basins and Surrounds
Company: Salem Distributing Co.
Lead Time:
3 months
Price Range: $25,000 and up
Year Introduced: 2001
Capabilities: The R.C.N.
kiln automatically produces perfectly clear glass wash basins with surrounding
surface without the need of any kind of mold. One or two basins can be produced
at a time, in round, oval or rectangular shapes, depending upon the model of
kiln used. The patented R.C.N. process produces perfect wash basins without the
need for highly trained specialists or costly molds.
Product:
Spandrel Curing Ovens and Coaters
Company: Casso-Solar Corp.
Electrical Requirements: 208-600V
Load Requirements: 80-200 KW
Lead Time: 8-14 weeks
Price Range: $60-150,000
Year Introduced: 1980-2002
Capabilities: Apply ceramic
ink or silicone ink to glass roll coater or screen print, dry ceramic coatings
in preparation for firing in a tempering process. Dry silicone coatings on
annealed or tempered glass. Works with glass 48-96 inches in width at 5-30 FPM.
Product:
Film-to-Glass Laminators (Model 812TO76 & 82CIM Reverse Roll Coater for
Spandrel Glass – Model 609125)
Company: The Wallace Company
Electrical Requirements: Standard
Load Requirements: Less than
10 AMPs
Lead Time: 4-8 weeks
Price Range: $6,000-$70,000
Year Introduced:
1951-1995
Capabilities: Model 82CIM
applies temporary protective films to flat glass. Model 812T076 applies
permanent shatter-resistant films to flat glass. Model 6094S84 reverse coats
opaque liquids onto spandrel glass lites.
Product:
Tekno
Kilns S.R.L.
Company: F.1. Tecnic Inc.
Electrical Requirements: 240, 280 or
575V
Lead Time: 14-16 weeks
Year Introduced: 1995
Capabilities: Glass
tempering systems built especially for small pieces. Minimum glass size is 60 by
90 mm. Different widths are available, including 24, 36 and 48 inches. Equipped
with single or double heating chambers.
Washing
Machines
Product:
“Clone” Glass Washers
Company: Prestik (A Division
of LD Industries Ltd.)
Electrical Requirements: To customer
specifications
Lead Time: 10 weeks
Year Introduced: 1994
Capabilities: Available in
various configurations and adaptable for multiple purposes. Optional sound
abatement enclosure guarantees may sound level of 82 dBA.
Product:
Horizontal and Vertical Glass Washers/Dryers
Company:
Sommer and Maca Industries Inc.
Capabilities: Largest selection of
flat glass washers for .040-3/4-inch-thick product. Available in widths from 12
to 144 inches. Horizontal washers feature tilt-top design and are available with
our patented one-second glass thickness adjustment system. Vertical washers
available in open-top and close-top designs.
Product:
Miller
Flat Glass Washing Machine
Company: Miller Eng. &
Mfg. Co.
Electrical Requirements: 220/460V,
3-phase
Load Requirements: 75-125
amps
Lead Time: 12 weeks
Price Range: Base prices
range from $39,000-$71,000
Year Introduced: Early 1960s
Capabilities: Washing and
drying of flat glass low-E.
Bending
and Tempering Equipment
Product:
BHF
Company: Tamglass
Electrical Requirements: 480V/60
Hz, 3-phases, neutral, ground
Lead Time: 5
months or more
Year Introduced: Model
year 2001
Capabilities: Flat
glass tempering equipment, tailored to customer specifications.
Product:
CHF
Company:
Tamglass
Electrical Requirements:
480V/60 Hz, 3-phases, neutral, ground
Lead Time: 5
months or more
Year Introduced: Model
year 2001
Capabilities: Flat
glass tempering equipment, tailored to customer specifications.
Product:
Glass Bending Systems
Company: Casso-Solar Corp.
Electrical Requirements: 208-600V
Load Requirements: 75-300 KW
Lead Time: 8-20 weeks
Price Range: $60-300,000
Year Introduced: 1990-2002
Capabilities:
Glass-bending systems for furniture glass, appliance glass, automotive,
bullet-resistant glass, etc. Single-station, shuttle benders, serial benders,
custom design. 12- by 12- inch to 180- by 180-inch usable area, 3- to 19-mm
truck thickness.
Product:
QSB
Company:
Tamglass
Electrical Requirements:
480V/60 Hz, 3-phases, neutral, ground
Lead Time:
10 months or more
Year Introduced:
Model year 2001
Capabilities:
Bending and tempering equipment, tailored to customer specifications.
Diamond
Wheels
Product:
Diamond Wheels
Company: Abrasive Technology
Inc.
Electrical Requirements: NA
Lead Time: 2 weeks
Price Range: NA
Year Introduced: NA
Capabilities: New
extraordinary beveling wheels for beveling mirrors, flat and furniture glass
offer faster production and long life. Pencil edging and seaming wheels for
profiling automotive, mirror and decorative glass.
Product:
Diamond Wheels
Company: Industrial Glass
Products
Capabilities: Industrial Glass
Products is a manufacturer and distributor of diamond grinding wheels and other
tools for the flat glass and mirror industry.
Gas-Filling
Equipment
Product:
Quik-Dose™
Company:
TruSeal Technologies Inc.
Electrical Requirements:
110V/10 amps
Lead Time: 10-12 weeks
Price Range:
$100,00-$175,000
Capabilities: Rapidly fills
insulating glass units with liquid inert gas for good thermal and sound
insulation properties. Automatically calculates each unit’s volume size and
doses the appropriate amount of liquid gas to IG units in a vertical
orientation.
Product:
Flexible Diamond Belts, Discs and Hand Pads
Company: Abrasive Technology
Inc.
Lead Time: 2 weeks
Capabilities: Flexible
diamond belts, discs and hand pads remove glass quickly. Ideal for sanding of
arrises, removing corners, fitting and adjusting on-site. Use to grind, hone and
polish. Available in very coarse to very fine grits to suit any job. Can be
fitted onto any machine.
Product:
Glass Handling
Company: Wakefield Equipment
Lead Time: 4 weeks
Price Range: $500-$1,000
Year Introduced: 1997
Capabilities: Racks and
dollies for moving all types of glass throughout a factory into both production
and storage areas.
Product:
LCS3084 Rotary Work Table
Company: LCS Precision
Molding
Electrical Requirements: None
Lead Time: 2-3 weeks
Price Range: $80-$3,000
Capabilities: Air-operated
rotary work table with a non-slip surface, 24 by 36 feet with two swing-out arms
and two pull-out arms expanding top to 5 by 7 feet. Vacuum cup powered by a
continuous flow vacuum generator and table requires 35 psi air supply.
Ball-bearing rotation and a braking system to stop and hold the table in any
rotational position. Weight capacity to 400 pounds.
Product:
Powr-Grip Multi-Purpose Below-the-Hook Vacuum Lifters
Company: Wood’s Powr-Grip
Co. Inc.
Electrical Requirements: 12 VDC w/ 115 VAC Charger
Load Requirements:
Relatively smooth, non-porous surface
Lead Time: 4-6 weeks
Price Range: $2,150-$5,000
Year Introduced: 1977
Capabilities: Compact,
versatile and economical, Powr-Grip multi-purpose vacuum lifters come attached
to overhead cranes or hoists. Standard models provide 500- or 700-lb. lifting
capacity and both rotation and tilt for precise load positioning. Multi-purpose
lifters are available in three basic configurations: the Powr-Frame, the 1104
series and the manual rotator tilter. Standard power is a cord-free, on-board,
12V DC vacuum system. Other voltages are available.
Product:
Powr-Grip N-Series Vacuum Cups
Company: Wood’s Powr-Grip
Co. Inc.
Electrical Requirements: None
Load Requirements:
Relatively smooth, non-porous surface
Lead Time: 1-2 weeks
Price
Range: $70-$115
Year Introduced: 1964
Capabilities: With capacity
for nearly any manual lift, these vacuum cups are available in four models for
handling glass. A few strokes on the pump locks the cup onto the glass. Our
red-line vacuum indicator lets the user know the cup is attached properly.
Heavy-duty construction, close attention to detail and individual testing have
earned Powr-Grip vacuum hand cups a reputation for excellence and a solid place
among the standard tools used by glaziers around the world.
Product:
Powr-Grip
Production Line Below-the-Hook Vacuum Lifters
Company: Wood’s Powr-Grip
Co. Inc.
Electrical Requirements: 115 VAC
Load Requirements:
Relatively smooth, non-porous surface
Lead Time: 4-6 weeks
Price Range: $2,000-$15,000
Year Introduced: 1977
Capabilities: Built to
handle the day-to-day demands of the glass processing line, the vacuum lifters
help speed production and reduce glass damage, operator fatigue and related
injuries. Lightweight and easy to maneuver, production line lifters are quick to
apply and release, helping to increase productivity and decrease processing
time. A variety of models, including vertical lifters, rotators, tilters and
rotator/tilter combination units, available with manual or power load movements,
quickly and effortlessly maneuver glass between storage racks, cutting tables
and processing machinery.
Product:
Slic-Rak
Company: Brighton Glass
Co.
Load Requirements: NA
Lead Time: 1 week
Price Range: $59.95
Year Introduced: 1999
Capabilities: Built with ¼-inch-thick
extruded structural grade aluminum for strength and equipped with a
rust-resistant bolt and wingnut assembly. Extra-long bolt provides an instant
handle for gripping while tightening the wingnut. Slic-Rak is light-weight and
is approximately 4 inches long, 6 inches high and 2 ¼ inches wide.
Product:
LCS-SSG (Super Spacer™ Groover) & LCS SSN (Super Spacer™ Notcher)
Company: LCS Precision
Molding
Electrical Requirements: None
Lead Time: Stock
Price Range: $80-$3,000
Capabilities: LCS Super
Spacer Groover is used to create a grooved spacer for leaded or stained glass
insist panels. It is designed for manual notching to create corners fast and
uniformly.
Product:
#AE4600 Solar Gain Low-E Coating Detector
Company: Electronic Design
to Market Inc.
Electrical Requirements: 9V battery
Lead Time: Stock
Price Range: $349
Year Introduced: 2002
Capabilities: Identifies the
exact location of low-E coating in a window (which surface) and tests the solar
gain performance of the window. The meter uses the approximate solar heat gain
coefficient value to identify which solar gain category (high, medium or low)
the window falls into. In addition, the meter identifies the types of low-E
coating from a given manufacturer.
Product:
#RD1350 Self-Clean Coating Detector
Company: Electronic Design
to Market Inc.
Electrical Requirements: 9V battery
Lead Time: Stock
Price Range: $159
Year Introduced: 2002
Capabilities: The #RD1350
assists window manufacturers and glass handlers in identifying which side of the
glass contains the self-cleaning coating. The meter has been calibrated to
detect all self-cleaning coatings that are photocatalytic and hydrophilic.
Product:
RWG Roller-Wave Gage
Company: Strainoptic
Technologies
Lead Time: 5 days
Price Range: $500-$2,000
Capabilities:
The Roller-Wave Gage is an economical tool to measure roller-wave in flat glass,
according to the company. The equipment includes a dial gauge to measure
peak-to-valley depth in inches or metric units.
Testing
Instruments
Product:
Grazing Angle Surface Polarimeter (GASP)
Company: Strainoptic
Technologies
Lead Time: Stock
Price Range: $5,900-$6,500
Capabilities: The GASP
measures surface stress in annealed, heat-strengthened and tempered glass. Both
flat and curved surface models are available. The company says the product also
conforms to ASTM C 1279.
Fabrication
Equipment
Product:
Kombimatec
Company: GTI – Kombimatec
Machines Ltd.
Electrical Requirements: 220V,
3-phase
Load Requirements: Up to 40
amps
Lead Time: 4 weeks
Price Range: Varies
Year Introduced: 1984
Capabilities: To fabricate
casement and double-hung windows from 50-1,000 products a week, using a wide
range of machinery to provide a turnkey solution.
Product:
PRO-STOP 10A
Company: PRO-LINE AUTOMATION
SYSTEMS LTD.
Electrical Requirements: 220V, 60
Hz., 1 PA
Lead Time: 6-8 weeks
Year Introduced: 2001
Capabilities: Digital length
gage available as a keypad positioner or computerized length stop. Features
welded steel base with stainless steel deck and servo-driven stop.
Fabrication
Equipment/Sealant Application Equipment
Product:
LCC Posiratio and Decker DL Series
Company:
Liquid Control Corp.
Electrical Requirements: 240/1/60
Load Requirements: 80 PSI
Lead Time: 8-10 weeks
Price Range: $20,000-$30,000
Year Introduced: 1970
Capabilities: Meter, mix and
dispense two-component resin systems (typically silicones, epoxies, urethanes
and polyesters) for the glass market.
Product:
Lisec Super Spacer Speed Line
Company: Edgetech IG Inc.
Year Introduced: 2002
Capabilities: Features
vertical, automatic Super Spacer application as well as automatic glass-filling
and automatic secondary sealant application. Allows for fast, efficient material
flow with vertical-to-vertical glass handling while accommodating all glass
sizes and popular glass coatings. In fully automated configuration, the True
Warm System can produce up to 1,200 standard units per shift with no direct
labor.
Metal
Working and Vinyl Machinery
Product:
Kombimatec
Company:
GTI – Kombimatec Machines Ltd.
Electrical Requirements: 220V,
3-phase
Load Requirements: Up to 40
amps
Lead Time: 4 weeks
Price Range: Varies
Year Introduced: 1984
Capabilities: Machinery to
manufacture a wide range of products from extruded aluminum and vinyl profiles,
including those used to manufacture doors and windows.
Product:
PF45
Company: CTD Machines Inc.
Electrical Requirements: 3-phase,
230V or 460V
Load
Requirements: 10 amps
Lead Time: 8 weeks
Price Range: $21,000
Year Introduced: 2002
Capabilities: The CTD Model
PF45 is an automatic, push-feed, fixed, double-mitre saw. The system uses our
time-tested D45 ax in combination with a lineal positioner to push-feed material
and cut it to an assortment of predetermined lengths automatically.
Product:
PF400
Company: CTD Machines Inc.
Electrical Requirements: 3-phase,
230V or 460V
Load Requirements: 20 amps
Lead Time: 8 weeks
Price Range: $22,000
Year Introduced: 2002
Capabilities: The CTD Model
PF400 is a 16-inch or 20-inch blade capacity automatic cut-off saw system. The
PF400 uses our time-tested 400 series saw head in combination with a lineal
positioner to push-feed material and cut it to an assortment of predetermined
lengths automatically.
Product:
AF22 Automatic Feed and Cutting Center
Company: PRO-LINE AUTOMATION
SYSTEMS LTD.
Electrical Requirements: 220V, 60 Hz,
3 PH
Lead Time: 6-10 weeks
Year Introduced: 2001
Capabilities: Automatic feed
and miter cutting of window profiles. Features 15-inch touch-screen interface
and PC control for ease of use and networking.
Product:
AF100 Automatic Grid Processing Center
Company: PRO-LINE AUTOMATION
SYSTEMS LTD.
Electrical Requirements: 220V, 60 Hz,
3 PH
Lead Time: 6-10 weeks
Year Introduced: 2001
Capabilities: Will feed
muntin bar automatically to be cut to length as well as notched for cross
members. Can also be configured for screenbar cutting, as well as cutting and
notching of glazing bead profiles.
Circle reader
card #XX.
Product:
CTD and Tigerstop
Company: Wakefield Equipment
Electrical Requirements: 110V-230V
Load Requirements: Varies
Lead Time: 4 weeks
Price Range: $1,500-$7,500
Year Introduced: 1991
Capabilities: Saws for
cutting all sizes of extrusions from insulating glass spacers to storefronts,
plus automatic lineal positioners for accurate measurement.
Product:
GO 450 DMC
Company: Spartec Window
Machinery Ltd.
Electrical Requirements: 3 ph, 220V,
60 Hz
Load Requirements: 3 ph,
220V, 60 Hz
Lead Time: 10-12 weeks
Price Range: $39,900-$77,740
Year Introduced: 2000
Capabilities: Automatic
double-mitre up-cutting saw with 18-inch blade. Cuts any angle between 90 and 45
degrees. Cuts multiple profiles simultaneously.
Product:
PF200 Automatic Cut-Off Saw
Company: CTD Machines Inc.
Electrical Requirements: 3-phase,
230V or 460V
Load Requirements: 5 amps
Lead Time: 8 weeks
Price Range: $19,000
Year Introduced: 2002
Capabilities: The CTD Model
PF200 is a 12-inch blade capacity, automatic cut-off saw system. The PF200 uses
the 200 series saw head and base in combination with a lineal positioner to
push-feed materials and cut it to an assortment of predetermined lengths
automatically.
Vinyl
Benders
Product:
Kombimatec
Company: GTI – Kombimatec
Machines Ltd.
Electrical Requirements: 220V,
3-phase
Load Requirements: 10 amps
Lead Time: 4 weeks
Price Range: $6,000-$60,000
Year Introduced: 1997
Capabilities: To join
accurately one or more joints of a vinyl window frame automatically.
Window
Machinery
Product:
GO 450 AFC
Company: Spartec Window
Machinery Ltd.
Electrical Requirements: 3 ph, 200V,
60 Hz
Load Requirements: 3-phase,
200V, 60 Hz
Lead Time: 10-12 weeks
Price
Range: $36,750-$61,100
Year Introduced: 2000
Capabilities: Automatic feed
and up-cutting saw with 18-inch blade. Feeds material automatically and cuts to
desired length.
Product:
GO 500 A
Company: Spartec Window
Machinery Ltd.
Electrical
Requirements: 3 ph, 220V, 60
Hz
Load Requirements: 3 ph, 220V, 60 Hz
Lead Time: 10-12 weeks
Price Range: $22,050-$42,000
Year Introduced: 2000
Capabilities: Automatic angular up-cutting saw with 20-inch blade. Cuts any
angle between 0 and 160 degrees.
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