design on glass processing machine

The 2014 China International Glass Industry Fair (CHINA GLASS 2014) was held at the Shanghai International Exhibition Center for 4 days from April 14 to 17.

The China International Glass Industry Expo is the largest glass exhibition in China and Asia, which has been held alternately every year in Beijing and Shanghai since 1995.

The 2014 Shanghai International Glass Industry Expo was held in 7 main exhibition halls from Halls E1 to E7. Various glass-related products from the entire glass industry, including tools, were exhibited.

In E1, functional glass products and processing machines were exhibited mainly by German and Italian European companies' processing machines, and in Halls E2 to E6, various products were displayed mainly by Chinese plate glass processing equipment companies. In Hall E7, various interior glass and diamond tools from Chinese companies were exhibited.

Domestic companies such as Goldstar Diamond and Lee Kang Tech participated in the exhibition with booths.

The China International Glass Industry Expo introduces new technologies and products every year and suggests the direction the glass industry should take. A notable part of this exhibition is that the speed of adding design to the glass processing machine has increased. Until now, automation, precision, and speed were more competitive than design, but the importance of design has emerged in the glass industry based on the standardization of technology.

Functional glass trend

Glass for general construction has been on display for several years, focusing on the processing of large glass and automation of equipment, in line with the increase in the size of buildings.

With the transparency of glass, an eco-friendly building material, a wide range of views inside and outside and a variety of advantages to create a comfortable space in a stuffy space. are showing more advanced development.

In order to apply thick plate glass to buildings in a variety of ways, the use of laminated glass has increased, moving away from single plate glass construction, and the use of laminated glass is increasing, and efforts to save energy through linkage with windows and to secure the precision of construction technology are becoming more and more detailed. have.

For the time being, the application of large-sized glass to buildings is expected to become a trend.

In particular, glass of various colors and designs was grafted together with low-e glass, and products focused on function and design were popular. In the case of exterior glass, products that emphasized the design through ceramic printing along with general transparent glass were also notable. In addition to the transparency of glass, the expression of design can bring out the individuality of the building and create beauty, so its application to recently built buildings has increased significantly, attracting the attention of companies and visitors.

Accelerate automation

In the processing equipment area, the development of software technology that enables more convenient processing by workers while increasing automation and precision is accelerating. As a large number of facilities capable of processing large plate glass were introduced, the work environment was improved through automation and simple operation, rather than increasing the number of workers. The pace of development is accelerating.

The tempered line was based on low-e glass reinforcement, which enabled smooth processing of large-sized glass, and facilities that improved the thermal efficiency of the furnace stood out.

The cutting machine also improved the precision, and it is efficient for large glass cutting, and the cutting speed is improved. In addition, auto seaming machines and embossing machines are also focused on large glass processing, demonstrating that clean and precise processing is possible. Most of the washing machines were set up so that workers could conveniently and easily operate them by changing from semi-automatic to precise setting and semi-automatic washing of coated glass mainly for low-e glass.

Upgrading of interior glass

In the interior glass industry, Chinese companies are showing a faster pace of development.

In the past, there were a lot of products with colorful and primary colors, which showed a somewhat awkward appearance, but a large number of products with calm, beauty and practical designs were exhibited.

In addition to strengthening the insulation for energy saving in the building and expanding the safety glass for safety, the application of glass to the interior market inside the building is increasing significantly.

Based on the transparency of glass, various colors and designs beautifully express various spaces and the demand for products with various designs such as printing from general colored glass that connects new life to life is steadily increasing. is getting higher. As the application of exterior concept glass that can express the individuality of the exterior as well as the interior is increasing, it is expected that the number of glass items that can create a more subtle and individual space based on diversity is expected to increase.

The exhibitors showed that soft colors were the mainstream for the overall color, and the products were products that harmonized naturally with the East and the West along with traditional Chinese designs, and products in which film and printing were properly harmonized along with general coloring. In terms of performance, the dominance of Chinese products in the interior glass market is accepted as a natural result.

Along with interior glass, Chinese companies are showing remarkable progress in glass accessories, which were weak until a few years ago.

Even in the accessories market, where the lack of finishing work was a weakness, more and more companies are transforming in a sophisticated way.