The focus of attention in this article is forming. The real world is 3D and nearly all containers produced have an unsymmetrical thickness distribution, even though the mould shape is axis-symmetric. To reduce container weight or to achieve increased product quality by simultaneously reducing costs, it is fundamental to understand all mechanisms in glass forming processes.
Origin
Nogrid Gmbh, Germany
Journal Title
Glass International July/August 2013 75-77
Sector
Container glass
Class
C 4957