FOREHEARTH GCS® SERIES 301-ADVANCED

HORN´s latest forehearth system is characterized by the most advanced technology in forehearth design for high-pull forehearths and the highest temperature homogeneity (THI) requirements, e.g. NNPB production.

The HORN glass conditioning system GCS® 301-advanced contains a specially designed cover block with direct & indirect centerline cooling. This cover block allows to separate areas along the control zones into two boundary areas to heat the glass and a central section to guide direct cooling air. The GCS® 301-advanced offers high flexibility with its left/right heating system and uses high-performance insulating refractories for powerful glass conditioning. 

DESIGN

  • The GCS® Series 301-advanced design allows a wide range of gob temperatures to produce a variety of different sized articles
  • Special cover block design for area separation along the control zones:
  • Separated boundary areas to heat the glass particularly at the sides of the forehearth
  • Separated central section to guide direct cooling air
  • Improved thermal homogeneity through optimized transition between equalizing zone and spout
  • Superstructure design with direct & indirect centerline cooling
  • Use of high-performance insulating refractories
  • Powerful glass conditioning

 

FEATURES

  • High thermal homogeneity (THI) for flint glass and colored glass (incl. HORN forehearth boosting)
  • Refractory can be designed for additional HORN equipment like: Stirrers, VARI-DRAIN® or forehearth boosting
  • High flexibility
  • Wide range of production processes
     

Further informations at https://www.hornglass.com/products/glass-conditioning-systems/forehearth-gcs-series-301-advanced