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reliably detect the tin-coated side of float glass
Reliably detect tin side
In the production of float glass, the side that comes into contact with the tin contains traces of tin and tin oxide. Determining the tin side is important in this and many other applications, such as lamination, printing, and specialty coating.
The UVX Tin Side Detector uses a proven UVX sensor and attachment to provide reliable detection in float glass manufacturing. Glass processors now have an easy-to-integrate solution for detecting the tin side of float glass.
Features
Small spot size
Adjustable gain
Analog outputs and discrete PNP/NPN output
Easy-to-use teach mode for parameter setup and threshold detection
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The two buttons and the LED display make the setup much easier.
Due to the very compact design of the head, the system can be integrated very well into existing plants.
Capture in real time the correct side of the float glass for further production steps.
Know-How
The idea with the liquid tin
As early as the mid-19th century, Henry Bessemer had the idea of using liquid tin as a carrier for flat glass. In 1902, William E. Heal obtained a U.S. patent on the manufacturing principle of running glass continuously over a tin bath to obtain plane-parallel surfaces. This patent has never been used commercially. It was not until Sir Alastair Pilkington developed the process to the point where it became industrially applicable that it was introduced to the public on January 20, 1959. In 1966, Pilkington Brothers, St. Helens, UK, began production and subsequently granted a large number of licenses to other flat glass manufacturers.
Soon, most of the world's flat glass came from float glass plants. Transparent flat glass has since become significantly cheaper and is now a versatile building material used extensively in architecture, giving architects great design freedom and enabling energy-saving constructions with high transparency.
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The tin side of the glass is also called the float side of the glass and refers to the way the glass is made. To ensure that the finished product... more
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