The glass is one of the world’s most complex, high-performance materials. Its specialty glass can be engineered to suit miniature, hyper-precise optics manufactured for bullet and fire-proof windows and walls. It can withstand explosions, extreme environments, and some of the world’s most aggressive and corrosive chemical materials. At All Team Glass and Mirror, we have expert individuals who cater glass fabrication to clients. Our goal is to deliver flawless service with a high-quality.
Processes involved in glass fabrication
The glass begins a heat treatment process in which it travels through a tempering oven, either in a batch or continuous feed. It will then undergo a high-pressure cooling procedure called "quenching." During this process, which lasts just seconds, high-pressure air blasts the surface of the glass from an array of nozzles in varying positions. Glass formulations specially cut and crafted to order then treated to suit all of these unique situations. However, glass can also be molded to create unique shaping for lenses, appliances, specialty lighting, and much more.
Glass in tension breaks about five times more easily than it does in compression. Annealed glass will break at 6,000 pounds per square inch (psi). Tempered glass, according to federal specifications, must have a surface compression of 10,000 psi or more; it generally breaks at approximately 24,000 psi. Glass fabrication has an exceptional engineering and precision process of glass molding.
The difference between flat and molded glass seems relatively straightforward: one is flat, while the other is curved. However, flat glass machined into curved shapes without the complete molding process. Molded glass press systems are perfect for high-volume production and finished surface qualities for coating. On the other hand, flat glass finishing suits for precision lenses and optics application.
A wide variety of processes involved in glass fabrication. If you have application requirement, you may put your confidence in us. We, at All Team Glass and Mirror, are equipped to serve you.