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CNC PVB
Shape Cutter
for shaped
laminated glass assemblies
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The machine can cut through a stack of
5-10 blanks providing high productivity
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lassline’s CNC PVB Shape
Cutter, Model D8005, has
been designed to cut shapes
within flat vinyl (PVB or other)
blanks, to be used in shaped
laminated glass assemblies,
such as windshields and sidelites.
The machine can cut through
a stack of 5-10 blanks providing
high productivity. The D8005
was envisioned for the
automotive glass sector, in order
to eliminate the need for
trimming of the excess PVB after
the assembly operation, thus
saving significant manpower
costs.
In the past, die cut machines
were used to limited success, but
these machines lack flexibility
and have high tooling costs.
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The nature of the CNC machine
allows for fast setup, and easy
adjustment of the shape to
compensate for process
fluctuations.
The machine is a 4-axes cutting
machine, with one, or optional
two tables to index the vinyl
stacks to/from the cutting area.
A blade measurement system
and proprietary software are
utilized to check both the
orientation and the height of the
blade. The Windows™ XP-based
CNC system provides for
Ethernet networking. The colour
touchscreen user interface is
very operator friendly and is
used to edit path files and other
parameters of the CNC system
as well as viewing CNC
variables, I/O status and faults.
Glassline Shapefit software
allows dxf file importation and
CAD-like shape adjustment.
The Model D8005 is envisioned
as a stand-alone machine.
However, variations of the
machine can be provided for
more automated assembly
operations.
Glass-Technology International
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