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News Release from: Videojet Technologies | Subject: Focus S25HR
Edited by the Printingtalk Editorial
Team on 23 December 2004
Laser Marking Versatility For Flat Glass
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Tudor Glass has seen substantial growth in the toughened glass market.
Tudor Glass has seen substantial growth in the toughened glass market In order to maximise its production facility in Bury (UK) Tudor Glass has taken ownership of a new Lisec KSL arrissing line and to maximise that new automated process a decision was made to replace the existing method of transfer marking of BS 6206 toughened glass with a laser marking system
This article was originally published on Printingtalk on 18 Mar 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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After evaluating potential systems and suppliers, the flexibility of Videojet Technologies' Focus S25HR laser system and the service and support offered proved to be the winning combination.
The Videojet laser is currently rewarding Tudor Glass with the reliable application of BS 6206 classification marks on the new Lisec arrissing automated line - used to polish the edges of toughened glass said Videojet.
The process is required to remove any rough edges that might catch during installation into the window frame, causing the pane to shatter.
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The Lisec investment prompted Tudor Glass to move from hand-applied transfers to automatic coding.
Before the code is delivered, the glass passes through a thickness measuring station that, in the space of a second, determines the thickness of the glass.
Both quality procedures ensure compliance with BS 6206 - the British Standard for impact performance requirements for flat safety glass in buildings.
The standard requires the classification codes of the glass to be visible to the buyer and remain visible after installation.
The chosen method of coding therefore needs to be reliable and durable.
Videojet believes that laser coding is the perfect choice for such an application.
The 'print' quality of the Focus S25HR laser met all Tudor Glass's needs but there were other attributes that proved decisive.
The Videojet laser has an IP55 rated controller that allows complex message creation on-line and without a PC.
The Focus S25HR has a password protection system ensuring that operators can only access individually relevant sections of the software.
That reduces training and potential operator errors as the system is very easy and friendly to use said Videojet.
The flexibility of the Focus S25HR allows Tudor Glass to modify the code both easily and quickly.
Whilst its code layout remains constant, the company handles a wide variety of glass products.
So the material detail - such as 'L' for laminated, 'W' for wired and 'T' for toughened - needs to be changed.
So too do the A, B and C classification codes based on test performance from different drop heights.
With throughput in the region of 250 panels per hour, dependent on size, coding flexibility is an important issue for Tudor Glass.
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