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are meaningless. This is why dipendent sensor system.
we prefer to illustrate them, This system allows for
starting with the benefits, THE PERFORMANCE OF A MAPPI heating only when neces-
followed by the operational INTERNATIONAL FURNACE DEPENDS ON sary, optimizing energy
cycles of a tempering fur- consumption and avoid-
nace step-by-step.” HUNDREDS OF COMPONENTS, LIKE THIS ing the risk of defects in
THERMOCOUPLE FOR TEMPERATURE the glass due to thermal
TEMPERING FURNACE shock.
STEP-BY-STEP CONTROL. COMPONENTS DESIGNED,
The temperature control
Loading the glass plate CONSTRUCTED AND ASSEMBLED WITH during cooling is just as
The furnace recognizes NO POSSIBILITY OF ERROR, BECAUSE scrupulous and timely.
the size and thickness of GLASS DOESN’T HIDE ANYTHING.
the plate and automatically Shutdown and restart
adjusts the main param- The extensive use of tech-
eters by which it will oper- nology along the entire
ate. Advancements as such tempering path also trans-
have tremendously mini- lates into minimization of
mized the start-up time of peratures for tempering have allowing for cost savings downtime of the machined
the machine. greatly decreased the chanc- up to 50 percent. during shutdown and the
It also reduces the possibility es of possible glass defects. Last but not least, the new subsequent restart. Shut-
of error: the machine deals All this is supported by the Tab Service ensures 24/7 down can be instantaneous
with repetitive activities, use of devices and materials online assistance available – no need to wait, even
while its operators focus on par excellence. globally. for a moment. Of course,
the relevant decisions. ATS 4.0 is extremely user the start-up time is also
Temperature control during
friendly and efficient. It much shorter than usual.
Latest innovations heating and cooling
maximizes the production A furnace that has been
ATS 4.0 is the product of cycle with energy savings The temperature is con- stationary all weekend is
Mappi International’s lat- up to 20 percent and it stant at every point of the ready to work at full speed
est innovations. Computer simplifies startup operation chamber due to the use again within an hour. In
managed movements and with only one hour needed of small heating modules addition, the start-up can
precise heating and air tem- after machine downtime, – each managed by an in- be programmed.

Research & Development
of products is a significant part
Mappi develops the whole machine in-house of everyday job in Mappi

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