Improving The Equilising Section?

On many forehearths the so-called "equilising" section is expected to reduce temperature differences in glass to an acceptable level for production. However, in most cases we have little influence over what is happening. In addition, the resistance time of glass in this section has often become so short that little positive effect can be expected. The use of a high capacity radiation cooling system in the working end allows glass cooling as early as possible, thus leaving as much of the forehearth as possible available for the equalising process. When modification of the working end cannot be carried out, the application of a small electrical heating system in this section can often provide a significant improvement.