In automated insulating glass production, glass quality is not only about detecting defects — glass flatness is equally critical, especially when using TPS® (Thermo Plastic Spacer) technology.
Integrating a Glass Inspector with Overall Bow measurement before the TPS® application robot provides two essential controls in one step:
– surface quality inspection.
– glass planarity measurement.
Excessive bow can affect the distance and positioning between the glass and the TPS® application head, potentially causing application inaccuracies, production interruptions, rework or unnecessary downtime.
By detecting these conditions before the glass reaches the TPS® robot, manufacturers can improve:
– TPS® application reliability.
– Process stability and productivity.
– Glass quality control.
– Reduction of downtime and rework.
– Traceability and process data.
In highly automated IGU lines, inspection should not only detect defective glass — it should also protect the next production process.
Combining Glass Inspector with Overall Bow control is an important step toward smarter, more reliable and efficient insulating glass manufacturing.
GLASS INSPECTOR “OVERALL BOW” CONTROL & KEY TO RELIABLE TPS®
