BlankMaster

Function Gob Loading Camera (GLC)

A dual camera module takes 2 x 500 pictures per second and measures in real-time the gob from deflector exit to entrance of the blank mould. It moves as a tender of the swabbing robot and ensures optimal loading during production and after a job change.

Automatic measurement of loading parameters by camera:

Function Blank Side Temperature Control (BTC)

A pyrometer records multiple measurements in one cycle to find, maintain and/or retrieve optimal temperatures during production and after equipment and/or job change.

Automatic measurement of Blankside temperature by pyrometer:

Advantages Gob Loading Camera (GLC)

• No uncontrolled section stops caused by incorrect loading
• Improved product quality:
  • Less glass distribution defects, such as stuck bottom and thin neck
  • Fewer loading marks, baffle seams, verticality and finish defects, bird swings and blisters
• Improved material / coating lifetime
• Improved know-how:
  • Alignment, maintenance/coating, swabbing material
  • Relationships are detected between loading and defects
  • Constant monitoring avoids defects and gives posibility to be keep defined process limits
• Lowered operator workload
• Improved safety

Advantages Blank Side Temperature Control (BTC)

• Repeating temperature measurement
• Quality improvement
  • no more uneven glass distribution caused by moulds’ temperature differences
• Improved process knowledge
• Lowered operator workload
• Improved safety
• Availability of closed loop for mould and plunger temperature control