Glass Conditioning Systems

ELECTRICAL FOREHEARTHS

GENERAL

 

DESIGN
  • The GCS® all electric design allows a wide range of gob temperatures required to produce different sized articles
  • Sealed superstructure design to avoid problems with uncontrolled incoming air
  • Improved thermal homogeneity through optimised transition between equalising zone and spout
  • Roof design with indirect centreline cooling
  • Use of high performance insulating refractories
  • High-end glass conditioning

 

DIMENSIONS
  • Typical length starts at 16 ft
  • Standard width from 16” to 48”
  • T-type, F-type or Y-type for tandem production available, depending on machinery layout

 

AVAILABLE HEATING SYSTEMS
  • Indirect heated with SiC-elements
  • Direct heated with air cooled molybdenum rod electrodes

 

AVAILABLE COOLING SYSTEMS
  • Indirect air cooling
  • Bottom cooling

FEATURES

x = included / o = available / – = not available
  GCS® 100 GCS® 200 GCS® 301-advanced GCS® all electric
CORA® heating system o x x
Indirect electrical heating system o x
Direct electrical heating system o x
Radiation openings o o o
Waste gas openings o x x
Indirect air cooling o o o
Direct air cooling o o
Indirect bottom air cooling o o
Stirrer unit o o o
Equalising – boosting o o o

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GLASS CONDITIONING SYSTEMS

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