Glass Processing |
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Abrasion
The technique of grinding shallow decoration with a wheel or some other device. The decorated areas .. |
Blibe
A cavity that is larger than seed and filled with gas. .. |
Arrissed Edge
An arrissed edge is a basic form of edge-working done in the glassmaking process by removing the sha.. |
Bending
A process also known as curving in which glass is heated past its softening point (to become soft) a.. |
Bevelling
The process
Beveling is a process whereby the edges of a piece of glass are angled from some point .. |
Brilliant Cut
A form of decorative process in which specific designs are cut into the glass surface by means of ab.. |
Chemical Strengthening
Chemical strengthening is a term describing a process that occurs at a temperature lower than glass .. |
Cold end
The term defines the stage of glass production in which glass is processed after it is already cold... |
Convection Technology
Convection technology is designed to improve both quality and process speed, especially with newly c.. |
Cut sizes
Glass that is cut to a final size ready to be processed and glazed. .. |
Cutting
A process in which glass is cut with the help of a line etched by a diamond, steel, or hard alloy wh.. |
Digital Printing on Glass
Digital printing technologies have advanced, and new systems and inks are becoming available that of.. |
Double bevel
A decorative form of edge-working, where the edges of glass are ground and polished in such a way th.. |
Edge Polishing
Term describing work done to the edge of a sheet of glass. This work might include an arrissed edge,.. |
Edge Work
Edge-working is a process usually done by different types of edge-working machines where, after the .. |
Engraving
A process in which the glass surface is abraded to produce a decorative design, achieving so-called .. |
Etching
A process in which a glass surface is altered for decorative purposes with acids or special tools. T.. |
Glass Care
To avoid damaging glass, as well as maintain its surface condition and clarity of vision, glass shou.. |
Ground Glass
Ground glass is glass whose surface has been ground to produce a flat but rough (matte) finish. A sh.. |
Hard Coating
Also referred to as pyrolitic coating, hard coating is a process in which coating is fused to glass .. |
Pyrolitic Coating
Also referred as hard coating. A process in which coating is fused to glass while the glass is still.. |
Heat Strengthened Glass
Heat-strengthened glass refers to glass that is produced in a process similar to that for tempered g.. |
On Line Coating
Also referred to as pyrolitic coating, online coating is a process in which coating is fused to glas.. |
Bevel Both Sides
Bevel both sides is a process whereby both sides of edges are angled from some point on the surface .. |
Bevel To Butt
The process of producing a cut edge of glass to an angle of approximately 45°; edges typically u.. |
Mitre Bevel
A process in which the edges of glass are beveled to an angle of approximately 45° (unless other.. |
CIP
Abbreviation for cast in place. This is a process used in the manufacture of laminated glass. In the.. |
Face Miter
A process to the front surface of a pane of glass in which the edges of glass are beveled to an angl.. |
Sputtering
Also referred as physical vapor deposition (PVD) or soft coating, sputtering is a process that works.. |
Sputtering Technology Process
The deposit of thin films is often used to change glass properties. For example, the optical propert.. |
Thermally Insulating Glazing
A method of producing glass sheets having good transmission behavior in the visible spectrum range a.. |
Thermally Toughened Glass
The thermal toughening of glass is employed to obtain a glass sheet with high surface tension in ord.. |
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