Float inspection system rides wave of Glasstec success

The Grenzebach group introduced the IQLineG Float, its latest float glass inspection system at Glasstec 2010. The system, which offers technical efficiency, a desirable price-to-performance ratio, and ease of operation, provides continuous quality control at the cold end of the float glass line with safe detection and classification of defects. The use of durable and maintenance-free components and modules essentially contributes to a reduction in the operating costs of the inspection system. In a situation where the inspection system communicates with a cutting controller, no separate defect representation is required, as all relevant defect data are transferred to the cutting controller. The system allows easy scaling for all widths of float lines and provides the technical performance features such as configured widths up to 4900mm, resolution approximately 130μm, and material speed up to 3om/min.