Glasstec: High-performance, intelligent, low-maintenance Coating

Manufacturers of high-tech glass with highest requirements to architectural aesthetics and energy efficiency want to surprise their customers with innovations and therefore need coating equipment which allows for flexibility in their portfolio. As a supplier of complete system lines, Grenzebach takes this fact into consideration as well as the running optimization of productivity, energy efficiency and availability of systems. From the raw substrate feeding down to the removal of coated glass and towards the unloading: The solution package comes from a single source; and the Coating experts are also involved in the upstream and downstream processes. „Globally leading glass manufacturers appreciate the wide range - when it comes to the supply of new equipment as well as the upgrade of existing production technology. We are partners for difficult questions about the complete value-added chain“, says Dr. Jens Ellrich, Head of Coating Technology at Grenzebach. The company shows details at the world's leading trade fair glasstec in Düsseldorf from Oct. 23 to 26, booth 15D23 in hall 15.

New and upgraded features

Powerful, intelligent, easy-care: Grenzebach has once more refined the coating lines.Visitors will be able to see a chain of detail improvements on the Coating equipment from Grenzebach. This helps to achieve a modular shield and drive system and a higher productivity due to lower maintenance time. The focus is on reduction of downtime and permits higher productivity.  A whole series of optimizations contribute to this benefit:

• Gas bar segmentation: Adjustable gas bar segmentation ensures an optimum adaptation to the respective requirements. This leads to a better process control and thus increased productivity.

• Process gas management: The inlet of the process gas directly into the area, where it is needed - at the glass surface in the plasma - in combination with process pumps directly on the cathode lids guarantees highest process stability and optimum reproducibility for lowest possible gas cost.

• Gas separating tunnel: The automatic adaptation of the height of the gas separating tunnel allows a constant gas separating factor for different glass thicknesses, improving process stability, allowing the use of shorter coaters.