Solutions for mechanical engineering in the glass industry

Glass is one of the oldest materials in the world and yet it is always innovative. New technologies in glass manufacturing and glass finishing give glass specific characteristics, which also make it suitable for the most demanding tasks. Siemens provides innovative solutions for these new technologies in the glass industry in the fields of automation and drive technology – both for the flat glass segment and for the hollow glass and special glass segments. Siemens Motion Control Systems are used for quick and precise motion control in the production machines used for this.

System-based implementation of individual solutions

Along with the increasing requirements for application capabilities, the demands for consistent quality are also on the rise.

Whether high-value goblets, glass-ceramic cooktops, composite safety glass for windshields, or solar panels – the immaculate state of the end product stands and falls with state-of-the-art automation solutions and drive technology. With the SIMOTION, SINAMICS and SIMATIC system families in combination with application solutions, Siemens offers mutually coordinated products and systems especially for the glass industry.

An overview of the solutions for the segments

• Flat glass – cold end
• Flat glass – further processing
• Insulating glass
• Hollow glass – IS machine
• Hollow glass – rotary machine

can be found at:

http://www.siemens.com/motioncontrol/glass