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Abrasion
The technique of grinding shallow decoration with a wheel or some other device. The decorated areas ..
Annealed glass
Annealed glass is the basic flat glass product that is the first result of the float process. It cou..
Acid-Etched Glass
It is produced by acid etching one side of float glass. Acid-etched glass has a distinctive, uniform..
Arrissed Edge
An arrissed edge is a basic form of edge-working done in the glassmaking process by removing the sha..
Basic glass
A term used to describe the glass used as a raw material for further processing. In the flat glass i..
Bonds and Diamond Wheels
Each diamond wheel is composed of two important elements: bonds and abrasives. For the abrasive to c..
CNC
Acronym for Computer Numerical Control. CNC is a processing machine operated by a computer that can ..
Cold end
The term defines the stage of glass production in which glass is processed after it is already cold...
Compound
Glass is neither an element nor a mixture but a compound. This means that glass is a pure substance ..
Convection Technology
Convection technology is designed to improve both quality and process speed, especially with newly c..
Cutting
A process in which glass is cut with the help of a line etched by a diamond, steel, or hard alloy wh..
Diamond Wheels
Diamond wheels are actually abrasive tools coated with diamond powder. As glass is an extremely hard..
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..
Ground Glass
Ground glass is glass whose surface has been ground to produce a flat but rough (matte) finish. A sh..
How to Handle Mirrors
Improper handling, storing and cleaning of mirrors may result in damage or quick deterioration of mi..
Importance Of Cooling Systems
While coolants are often an underrated factor, experts have demonstrated that the usage of coolants ..
Kiln
“Kiln” usually refers to an oven or furnace that operates at sufficiently high temperatu..
Magnetron Coating Deposition
The purpose of coatings is to alter glass properties. Several glass characteristics such as light tr..
Robotics in Glass
Robots are used to increase productivity and improve product quality since they work faster and with..
Finishing
A very general term. Used mostly to refer to the final step in glass processing or cold-end working...
Soft Coating
Also referred to as sputtering, a method in which coating is applied to the glass in the off line pr..
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 Toughened Glass
The thermal toughening of glass is employed to obtain a glass sheet with high surface tension in ord..
Toughened Glass
Toughened glass is also called “tempered glass.” It is made by a process of heating glas..