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GlassMax™
The GlassMax system
is designed to improve product quality and optimize production of glass
furnaces and forehearths. Benefits of GlassMax include:
- Improved product
quality through reduced variability in forehearth temperature and
subsequent reduction in glass weight or viscosity
- Superior temperature
control reducing the rate of off-specification production by as much
as 40%
- Increased yields
and effective production rates by maintaining consistent viscosity
of molten glass prior to forming
- Improved efficiency
in energy consumption from less re-melting of rejected production
- Better protection
of furnace equipment during start-ups and process upsets
GlassMax is a PC-based
system that uses model-based predictive adaptive control technology
(BrainWave) and a rules-based expert system (Temperature Advisor) for
improved responsiveness to varying feed rates and upset conditions.
The result of the successful combination of these technologies minimizes
the impact of pull changes and variations in forehearth temperatures
throughout the production run. The unique ability of GlassMax to learn
process and feed forward variable behaviour automatically and continuously
will ensure optimum performance at all times.
Universal Dynamics
can provide the expertise you need to successfully implement advanced
control by adapting the technology for the unique characteristics of
each furnace and forehearth application. Our professional staff are
knowledgeable about the glass industry and experienced in process optimization.
This expertise will lead to the increased production and increased profits
you are looking for.
Related Literature
Articles/Papers
- GlassMax™
(HTML) (PDF)
- Application: Adaptive Control of Glass
Bottle Manufacturing (HTML) (PDF)
- Glass Container
Maker "Gets Smart" with Control Technology (PDF)
- Predictive-Adaptive Temperature Control
of Molten Glass (PDF)
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