Maximizing Ceramic Furnace Roll

While ceramic roller properties and
dimensional specifications are critical to the glass
tempering process, many product and process
variables influence roller performance and glass
quality. The manufactured quality of the roller is
essential, but the environment in which the rollers
operate and the processes and procedures
practiced before and during tempering directly
influence the life and performance of the rollers.
The combined influences of the roller quality, the
environmental effects on the rollers and the roller-to-
glass interface, and the methods and frequency
of cleaning the rollers directly relate to the life and
cost effectiveness of the rollers. These influences
ultimately effect the productivity and profitability
of the glass tempering operation. Additionally,
scientific identification of microscopic defects in
tempered glass is essential to isolating the cause
and resolution of such defects.

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