As demand for high-performance glass grows, processors face mounting pressure to increase output, reduce costs and manage an ever-wider product mix. At glasstec 2026, Glaston is showcasing its full portfolio of automation solutions under the exhibition motto “GLASS. AUTOMATED.” Spanning tempering, laminating, insulating and mobility glass manufacturing, each is engineered to help processors not just keep pace, but lead.
TEMPERING. AUTOMATED.
Glaston brings intelligent automation and real-time quality control to the entire tempering workflow, from loading to output monitoring.
- Glaston Autopilot is the only fully automatic tempering solution. Operators enter just three inputs: glass type, thickness and process mode, and the system delivers consistent, predictable output every cycle, with minimal training and full scalability.
- Glaston AutoLoad combines intelligent batch planning with automated execution. The Batch Optimizer calculates the most efficient loading patterns, while Automatic Loading executes them precisely, reducing missed loadings, manual handling and safety risks.
- Online Stress Calculation (OSC™) is the only online solution that verifies, in real time, that every pane is properly tempered. It calculates surface stress and mid-pane tension for Clear and Low-E glass, provides an accurate fragmentation estimate, automatically enforces operator-set stress standards and supports lower energy use.
- Glaston Anisotropy Control is a specialised quench nozzle design paired with automation that minimises stopping marks, producing clearer, more visually consistent glass for architectural and premium applications.
All automation features are available as upgrades to Glaston tempering lines.
LAMINATING. AUTOMATED.
Glaston’s laminating line-up covers everything from high-throughput standard laminates to the most demanding multilayer builds.
- Glaston ProL SPEED is the world’s fastest mixed-production laminating line, with the lowest energy consumption and highest yield across the widest product mix, from single- sheet laminates to complex multi-interlayer constructions.
- Glaston Autotrim automatically trims all four edges of every laminate sandwich and transfers it to the furnace, with waste foil handled by a dedicated conveyor, no manual handling, no material lost to missed cuts.
- Glaston Convection Control is patented hardware-and-software technology that processes complex laminates, including multilayer SentryGlas®, fully automatically at the same capacity and yield as standard PVB laminates. Upgradable to existing Glaston ProL furnaces.
All automation features are available as upgrades to Glaston ProL laminating lines.
INSULATING. AUTOMATED.
Renovation and new-build projects increasingly call for triple-glazed units that are lighter, slimmer and more thermally efficient than conventional IG lines can deliver.
- Glaston ULTRA TPS®, automatic manufacturing of thin triple and quadruple IGUs with center panes as thin as 0.5 millimetres, a world first. Thin triple IGUs offer up to 20 percent higher insulation at the same thickness and weight as traditional double IGUs, and the line can run both traditional and thin TPS® configurations in mixed mode.
- Glaston TPS® PRO’APPLICATOR, a master-master drum pump and patented follower plate, enables uninterrupted production with up to 35 percent higher output, plus automatic thickness adjustment and the market’s shortest corner-bevel joint. It handles double, triple and quadruple IGUs across spacer widths of 6 to 27 millimetres and multilayer applications up to 30 millimetres.
- Glaston MUNTIN’MASTER and Cobot is the only fully automated solution for muntin bar positioning in TPS® IGUs, with an optional cobot extension for automatic bar feeding, eliminating the last manual touchpoint and supporting both EU and US specifications.
MOBILITY. AUTOMATED.
Glaston MATRIX EVO brings industry-leading bending technology to OEM and ARG processors, mastering complex wind-shield shapes and curved sunroofs. Convection heating ensures a uniform temperature across clear, printed or coated glass for better optical quality and shorter cycles, while modular architecture lets processors add preheating, bending, cooling or press sections as volume grows. A Beckhoff-based control system manages recipes, factory integration, production data and maintenance from a single interface.
Glaston CHAMP EVO is a modular cutting and grinding solution that adapts to the customer’s plant layout, delivering a grinding allowance as small as 0.3 millimetres at high speed via direct-drive cutting and single-step cut-to-grind. A vibration-free polar grinder, automatic centring, 2D scanning and template-less breaking enable fast job changes. The Glaston CNC96 retrofit modernises former Bystronic glass machines with new control systems while retaining existing mechanics, improving reliability and extending machine life at lower cost.
Service & Upgrades
Glaston CARE™ combines preventive maintenance, priority service access and economic benefits under one predictable agreement. Glaston Upgrades offer a cost-effective way to modernise equipment, extend its lifetime and maximise ROI.
Innovative Glaston local area coating technology
Local Area Coating: an advanced method, currently in development, for depositing multiple thin-film layers on targeted areas of glass. The equipment is moving from demonstrations towards practical applications in mobility, appliance and architectural industries. Samples will be available at the booth for examination and discussion of technology, current performance and development priorities.
The right partner for what comes next
Whatever your priority, new market segments, lower operating costs or getting more from existing equipment, Glaston’s solutions are built to grow with your business, backed by industry- leading service and support.
To learn more, come meet with Glaston’s industry experts in Hall 15, Booth #A48-A49.
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