Page 102 - Glass-Technology International no. 5-2018

CASE STUDY

tle at a time to choose Forel with the purchase of the towards the arrissing line,
also for the following in- Forel Sorting System. After which runs parallel to the
vestments. Today we use a considering other options first one. However, up to
edging line and an arrissing available in the market, we a couple of years ago, the
one, which feed our IG unit choose the SS for perfor- panes had to be loaded ac-
production line (all Forel): mance and efficiency: we cording to production or-
the last one allows the as- automated the management der, to then be able to as-
sembly of units with both of glass sheets, simplifying semble the insulating glass
rigid and flexible spacers, the work of the operator units, while today this task
depending on the orders. and increasing productivity is completely overcome. In
However, we wanted to and safety.” fact, an automatic pane rec-
take a step forward through ognition system is installed
integrated logistics, a fun- AUTOMATIC SYSTEMS on the line’s infeed convey-
damental component for Today the workflow in or, which measures length,
any modern glassworks. Artigianvetro begins with height, thickness and any
So, a year ago, we revolu- cutting and continues to- low-emission coating. This
tionized our daily business wards the edging line or reading allows the software

100 Glass-Technology International 5/2019