Hegla: MACHINES AND SYSTEMS IN REAL-TIME OPERATION AT GLASSTEC MACHINERY ON SHOW

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1 Among other things, Hegla presented four cutting lines, two ReMaster systems and a SortJet in operation on over 1500m 2 of display area. During glasstec, the machines and systems convinced customers of their various functions Hegla: MACHINES AND SYSTEMS IN REAL-TIME OPERATION AT GLASSTEC 36 Glass-Technology International 1/2015

2 With its numerous innovative machines and systems in operation, Hegla s booth at glasstec gave visitors the chance to have a real-life experience of technical processes, design and interplay of the its machinery. In this article, we are virtually led through the booth to get an idea of what these machines and systems can do. Thanks to the many innovative machines and systems in operation, glasstec visitors who stopped at Hegla s booth were given the chance of experiencing technology live in action. The interested expert audience had the opportunity to get a transparent insight into the technical processes, design and interplay of the various solutions on offer. Those looking for new ideas or production technology found inspiration in a mix of high-tech, high-speed, interconnected processes. EXPERIENCE THE POSSIBILITIES LIVE Experience the possibilities live was the motto under which the Hegla booth was designed. Hegla CEO Manfred Vollbracht was very pleased with the visitor s interest and feedback he received about the trade fair booth. We wanted to show what is possible in glass cutting, glass sorting and residual glass handling. Our aim was not to just talk to our visitors about our products, but rather to convince them of our original systems functions. From the public interest, one of Hegla s biggest attractions was the automatic shape cutting of laminated glass. Throughout the course of the trade fair, visitors could see the cutting process and its precise results for themselves by watching the live demonstrations held on the Pro- Lam Shape. In this patented process, the laminated glass is picked up with special grippers and moved under the cutting bridge by means of a system control that follows the contours of the cutting plan. To achieve high precision, the cutting heads of the Hegla system are precisely and synchronically aligned to the shape contour using separate CNC drives. INCREASING CLEANLINESS To increase the cleanliness of the production Glass-Technology International 1/

3 The visitors favourite at the Hegla booth: ProLam with Shape equipment for the automatic and precise model cutting of laminated glass Laminated glass model cuts as they should be. The precision of the cuts are achieved by two synchronously controlled cutting heads equipped with separate CNC drives. At the top of the picture one can see two identical models placed on top of each other to show the high accuracy of the patented cutting technology

4 The automation of individual processes or entire sequences was one of the main topics with visitors to the Hegla booth. With the SortJet, shown here for online production, the glass is automatically passed on from a chaotic optimised cutting sequence, in a correctly oriented and precisely-timed manner directly to the IG line systems and in the production hall, Hegla also introduced the Clean Blower at the trade fair. It can be integrated directly into the line in front of the cutting machine. The new Clean Blower automatically removes the Lucite which is used for better seperation of the panes from the glass surface. Subsequent processes and the working environment are significantly less contaminated by the Lucite separating agent. Contactless technology cleans the glass gently so that the coating side remains intact. At the same time, the removal of the Lucite also fulfils the ba- sis for an automatic quality control with a scanner system. AUTOMATION One of the main topics of conversation on the booth was automation, be it for individual processes or for complete sequences such as the automatic sorting system SortJet. Many of our conversations were about the possibility of adding automation to improve production processes and to increase future competitiveness. The aim is to improve the capacity of the existing production and to achieve an even higher level of quality, said Hegla s CEO Manfred Vollbracht. The ProLam Shape features additional equipment for cutting laminated glass shapes. As with all the systems in the ProLam series, it can be combined in a cutting line with the ReMaster residual sheet storage system to reduce waste costs In addition to the satisfaction brought by the strong interest in Hegla, glasstec also has a special social significance for Manfred Vollbracht, Every two years here in Dusseldorf, we have the chance to meet many esteemed customers and people who are interested in our products, with whom we are in regular contact, but who we do not always have the opportunity to meet in person. Glass-Technology International 1/

5 The Hegla trade fair team on their first day at the glasstec looking forward to meeting old friends, esteemed customers, and making new friends. Every two years, the industry meets to celebrate a reunion The Clean Blower can be integrated directly in the line in front of the cutting machine. By vacuuming the Lucite off the glass the subsequent processes and the work hall are significantly less contaminated by the separating agent. At the same time it sets the basis for an automatic quality control with a scanner system Hegla GmbH & Co. Kg 40 Glass-Technology International 1/2015 Industriestraße Beverungen - Germany Tel: Fax: