Hollow glass production lines are equipped with increasingly sophisticated sensor systems. This opens the door to thorough process understanding. Before applying any data analysis tool or closed loop, however, a much more basic functionality has to be ensured: The different systems that collect data have to speak the same language or the different data has to be translated so the systems understand each other. Although this sounds simple and straightforward on paper, in practice it is not.

When Bucher Emhart Glass (BEG) acquired Symplex Vision Systems, many people in the glass industry asked, ‘Why would Bucher Emhart Glass acquire Symplex?’ While those in the industry who were more familiar with the products offered by Symplex asked, ‘What will BEG do with Symplex?’

In its January Technical Bulletin, Bucher Emhart Glass showed us how optimal control of the air pressure is a key factor to maintain stable container production. This article present the machines and devices used to ensure this control.

Encouraged by specialised glass plants with experience in multi article production, Bucher Emhart Glass has invested in setting up production with a multi gob application.

The latest technology available from Bucher Emhart Glass allows glass container manufacturers to measure every gob, opening up possibilities for optimising production and closed loop control. Florian Boucher reports.

Dominique Vassaux explains in a series of articles the importance of mould cooling, its influence on the performance of the IS process and on container quality.