Bystronic Develops Automated Line for Sashlite Technology
June 23, 2009

Bystronic Glass Inc. currently is developing a fully automated vertical manufacturing line for the fabrication of Sashlite technology. The line is set to be unveiled in Bystronic's exhibit space at the GlassBuild America show in September.

The line, capable of making both dual- and triple-glazed insulating glass units, will require only four to five workers to operate and has a throughput of up to 800 integrated sash windows per shift. Other features include the simultaneous assembly, gas-filling, and pressing of a unit, and the automated, precision driven application of all sealants and desiccants. The new line will allow for any production sequence of rectangular sash formats and is capable of producing a wide variety of sash sizes, shapes and designs.

Sashlite technology is an insulating glass system that eliminates the separate IG unit by integrating the spacer directly into the window sash. The result is a single, solid unit.

"We are investing heavily in the Sashlite platform because we believe that the system offers tremendous benefits to the fabricator," says Claus Rieger, president of Bystronic Glass Inc. "In the course of our due diligence, we found that Sashlite has a unique point of differentiation in the minds of both the dealer and the consumer. We are excited because our equipment will have a significant impact not only on the Sashlite manufacturing process, but also on the quality of the final product."

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