US-based Glasstech Inc, has upgraded its TRCB (Tight-Radius Bending and Tempering System). This system can bed and temper glass of thicknesses between 3 and 8mm, quickly ad easily, without leaving tong marks. According to the company, the system can now handle a wide range of showcase-style glass, as well as produce cylindrical curves, tight-radius "V" shapes, and combination bends of up to three flat sections and two tight-radius bends. The TRCB can also process glass into a wide variety of other shapes, both symmetrical and asymmetrical.
Origin
Unknown
Journal Title
Glass-Tech Int 2/2001 41
Sector
Flat glass
Class
F 1237