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SPECIAL MACHINERY AND LINES

‘NO LIMITS’ 9000 INSULATING GLASS LINE

millimetres and horizontal offsets of up to 1000 millimetres .
During our day at Forel, we saw the company’s range of machines, A series of applications on every single machine included in the line lets
the operator successfully manage significant curvatures of the glasses.
but the main focus was on the further step of Forel in oversized Composition of the line
insulating glass units, following the market trend that favours the use
of bigger glasses for façades, as can be seen in some of the most
Line Server Interface (Plus Version), consisting of a PC station
modern architecture in the world – the No Limits 9000 IG line.
As its name says, No Limits 9000 can process glass of up to 9 x 3.3
ensures communication between all the machines involved, thereby
metres, with a load capacity per linear meter that reaches 350 kilos
optimizing the production processes.
for single panes and 550 kilos for assembled panes. at the beginning of the line, is based on a special software which
The VW Washing Machine: for complete and precise washing,
The ‘No Limits 9000’ IG line represents the further step of Forel in
through three different processes: pre-washing (spray ramp), washing
the oversized insulating glass units, following the market trend that
favours the use of bigger glasses for façades. A trend that is reflected
provide the most suitable washing for each type of glass, the VW
today in some of the most modern architectures in the world. (8 brushes, diameter 225 millimetres), rinsing (spray ramp). To
washing machine is equipped with an automatic low-emissivity
Despite its innovative features compared to the previous Jumbo coating detection system.
lines, the ‘No Limits 9000’ line is a guaranteed product with higher
It is made entirely of austenitic stainless steel and is equipped with a
production capacity obtained thanks to the improved combination of
equipped with two inclined blowers, powered by a high head fan
well-established technical solutions. water heating system that can reach up to 60°C. The drying area is 2
The dynamic support system in the coupling press allows to process
multiple chambers and to create vertical offsets of up to 250

Vertical Edging Machine

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