The first bending and tempering
system to Sunglass was supplied in 1999. This was the first
throughput version, which means that one end of the furnace
is used for loading and the opposite end for unloading, thus
increasing the capacity by approx. 60%. The maximum glass size
is 2,200 x 3,500 mm. The final design was implemented in co-operation
with the client.
Soon there was a need for another Rainbowmaker. Architects
wanted wider arcs and it was time to develop another system.
The size required was quite the opposite of the one used before,
girth 3,500 mm and height 2,600 mm. Using gravity bending method
this called for automatic central support. The new Rainbowmaker
TSFe 350/260 was delivered in the year 2000.
Sunglass Managing Director Giuseppe Bergamin says; "We
had been involved in the bending and tempering business for
quite a long time, but not for the large architectural applications.
We saw a clear need for the product. The market has been very
good and improving constantly, so it was a right decision to
make. Glassrobots has always been an innovative first class
partner."
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