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The Lisec FlyOver ... a ‘revolution’ in glass cutting.

Lisec to present its latest at glasstec

01 October 2012

LISEC of Austria will showcase new technologies and systems for the flat glass industry under the slogan “All From One” at glasstec 2012, a leading international glass production, processing and products trade fair being held in Germany this month (October 23 to 26).

The one-stop supplier to the glass industry will present innovations in glass cutting and sorting, insulating glass production, laminated glass production, and flat glass processing on a total exhibition space of 2,600 sq m at the event when it opens in Dusseldorf.

Lisec will once again demonstrate its technological expertise with the FlyOver, a system “revolutionising remnant plate handling”, according to a spokesman for the company. Furthermore, the glass machinery expert will exhibit a wide range of products in the fields of automation, project planning and services.

On display at the company’s stand will be high-end insulating glass machines and solutions, which are easy to operate and offer the highest manufacturing quality. These have the capabilities to fulfil requirements of a wide range of products such as optimised cycle times and ability to manufacture double, triple, or quadruple glazed units and stepped glass units, he says.

Additionally, Lisec will introduce at glasstec an improved system that significantly enhances the sealing process, particularly in the corners of insulating glass units. It will also show the proven frame bending system BSV-45ANK, which is suitable for all common types of spacer frames, as well as automatic sealing systems for neatly sealed insulating glass units.

The Austrian machinery manufacturer will also present fully automatic sorting plants as well as a dynamic sorting system. “The latter combines the advantages of automatic and manual machines and offers maximum flexibility in changing manufacturing conditions or when expanding production facilities,” says the spokesman.

Elaborating on some of the innovations that will be in the limelight, he says: “The Lisec FlyOver is a revolution in remnant plate handling and efficient glass cutting. The intelligent one-row design of the suction bridge allows it to move diagonally above the entire glass storage area when no glass is being transported. In this way, the bridge will automatically follow the shortest path to the next storage rack, which minimises cycle times and keeps cutting machines working at full capacity.

“This innovation offers another revolutionary advantage, besides the significant time savings achieved: it renders costly remnant plate storage systems obsolete by transporting remnants back to the glass storage area and by using the storage racks as remnant plate racks.”

With the improved ESL/RS cutting table, Lisec offers a machine that can cut and grind glass sheets in one cycle, enabling the maximum overall process speed. This next-generation cutting table has a new look and brings considerable improvements in cycle times and efficiency. Furthermore, a new space-saving breakout system will be presented at glasstec.

Another Lisec innovation the KBU, a fully automatic glass edge processing centre, offers significant time savings because it permits a continuous CNC (computerised numerical control) work process. The KBU can grind and polish almost any glass type or shape with a thickness of between 2 mm and 19 mm. The system delivers high-quality edges, is capable of flat edge (FA) grinding and C grinding, and is able to seam shaped and rectangular glass sheets, making it the perfect choice for structural glass, interior glazing, and functional and solar glass, the spokesman points out.

Furthermore, for professional laminated glass production, Lisec will put on display a pre-lamination line with a new horizontal washing machine, an improved foil application system, and a press system, which all ensure maximum precision and flexibility.

In terms of tempering technology, Lisec will showcase its flatbed tempering systems, which deliver a uniform structure of unrivalled density and surface tension for glass sheets thinner than 2 mm. “This thin type of safety glass bends without breaking under high pressure or on impact,” the spokesman explains. “Optical distortions (roller waves), which are quite common in conventional horizontal tempering furnaces with transport rollers, are now a thing of the past.”

Lisec will also provide an overview of its automation capabilities, which will be presented in a number of live demonstrations at glasstec. Visitors can also gain detailed information on project planning, production control and quality control in the field of glass processing machinery. Among other solutions, it will present the GPS.perfectscan glass scanning system, which can now also be used for finished insulating glass units, in addition to single glass sheets.

And in order to maximise the availability of machines across their life time, Lisec will showcase a number of solutions facilitating maintenance work, ranging from analysis tools for preventive maintenance to extremely fast troubleshooting systems.

Meanwhile, Lisec Automation has developed GPS.qms to assist its clients in carrying out the required quality assurance processes. “Once the tool is integrated, suppliers’ raw materials can be easily tracked and quality assurance tests can be recorded,” says the spokesman.