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The KSD-A from LiSEC is currently the fastest vertical seaming and grinding machine with peripheral wheels. The machine combines massive processing flexibility with stable and reliably high quality. How is the KSD-A configured? Depending on the machine length, the KSD-A consists of several elements in a modular construction. At the heart of the system is the processing tower with a high-speed X-axis for glass transport and optionally one or two processing heads mounted on separate vertical axes. The perfect waterproofing of the axes ensures long-term stability and easy accessibility. How does the KSD-A work? 

The KSD-A was developed for the fastest possible cycle times and the greatest possible flexibility. The sheet is received by a high-speed axis with suction cups, which measures the position of the sheet at all times. After automatic measurement of the height of the glass sheet ‘on the fly’, the edge is seamed or ground in an arbitrary number of cycles. The flexible tool configuration allows processing of different glass thicknesses without changing tools. What advantages does the machine offer?  The two greatest advantages of the system are the perfect seaming quality — independent of the quality of the cut glass — and the outstanding processing flexibility. The newly developed and patent-pending floating tool of the LiSEC slider series ensures perfect edge seaming and grinding results even with poorly cut or faulty glass. LiSEC slider seaming and grinding tools use water pressure to feed the tool. This enables highly ergonomic and efficient feeding of the processing tool to the glass. For more information on this product please contact LiSEC.

Smartech Door Systems, a renowned Melbourne-based manufacturer of architecturally designed windows, doors and walls, prides itself on its unique product design and customer support. The team go so far to make sure their customers are supported, that almost all of their products are customised by the time they leave their Truganina factory. 'We understand the desire to create something that is different and innovative. When choosing Smartech, you are not only choosing high quality, aesthetically pleasing and functional products, but you’re also choosing us as your partner throughout the whole process,' says Anthony Cassar, Owner and Managing Director of Smartech.

They also understand that architects and builders may not always have design draftsperson or consultant structural engineers at their disposal, and this is why they now offer a specialist Design Consultation Service in case anyone needs a helping hand with the design. Even better, this Service will support you throughout the whole project from enquiry to handover.

Available to any client who would like a helping hand in the documentation and development of their project, Smartech’s expert engineers will create a customised solution. For a set fee, Smartech’s Design Consultation Service includes a thorough preliminary consultation where they assess your design brief and preliminary drawings. Their team then undertakes any engineering, design work, and drafting to produce one or more preliminary design draft drawings that specify the product. When finished, they deliver the drawings electronically for the client’s review. Smartech even provides a complimentary revision to achieve the perfect design. 'Customer satisfaction is of utmost importance to us, which is why we make sure we listen to what your vision is right from the start, thus ensuring that you end up with the right solution that best suits your project requirements,' says Anthony Cassar. For further information about any Smartech products or services, please visit www.smartechdoorsystems.com. au, or contact their Sales Department on (03) 9747 9233. Or alternatively you can send an email to sales@smartechdoorsystems.com.au.

Bringing you built-in intelligence with our machinery has been our core focus for quite some time. The latest versions of Glaston flat glass tempering furnaces Glaston FC Series, RC Series and Jumbo Series incorporate high levels of automation and intelligent process control. Some of the latest innovations in the automation of the flat tempering process are the online fragmentation prediction for every glass and the white haze detection using Artificial Intelligence (AI). The tempering process autopilot reduces the operator’s influence and offers process control without parameters. By taking advantage of intelligence, our customers can gain higher bed utilisation, leading to higher energy efficiency and capacity, better repeatability in quality, and also greater operational safety which is thanks to online stress calculations, traditionally manual work for occasional glass inspections. Based on data, every machine will be also able to take care of its own predictive maintenance and suggest spare parts, when needed. Glaston ProL flat glass lamination line provides unprecedented flexibility for mixed production. The ProL convection heating chamber makes switching between glass types and different ‘sandwiches’ easier than ever.

The whole line, from glass handling to the latest PVB cutting technology, has been designed for flexible operations. The trend in flat lamination is a growing use of structural interlayers and for that Glaston has introduced the new convection control technology, offering a significantly wider operating window even with complex laminates. A higher degree of automation is also on the agenda for the laminating process and with the lamination process autopilot, the furnace will learn to achieve the most optimal way of running instead of operators having to do adjustments manually. More: https://glaston.net/products/#Machines Glaston in Australia: Tel. +61 8 7823 753 konstantin.petrov@glaston.net

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Evolution Windows used Soft Tech V6 from start to finish on this project, making use of the full gamut of functionality to ensure all the product detail was correct. “The brilliant thing about V6 is it is highly customizable, with the technical depth to control the complete BOM (bill of materials). You can build everything from scratch, including curves, rakes and interesting shapes, then display in detail how all the materials will fit together,” says Mitchell. “This allowed us to provide a fully comprehensive estimate, including a visual of what the item will look like once it’s manufactured.”

Using V6 helped to keep wastages under control for this project. As this job required a special finish, it was important to order the exact quantities to keep the costs down. Evolution staff were able to work off an optimized BOM to remove any excess material and use stock they had on hand. Michell says, “V6 helped us nail the order down to the minimum amount of material we had to order to get the maximum output for the job.”

Mitchell was able to export the entire job at the click of a button, creating detailed blocks of the extrusions, which he was then able to import into CAD. “I was able to export the V6 files to CAD drawings, with the architect’s surround details, and these drawings all came in at the correct scale and in the configuration of how the item was going to be built. This allowed us to clearly show the architect the exact detail he was wanting to achieve with the finished product. This feature is a big time saver for us, and definitely one of the biggest selling points for me,” says Mitchell.

With all the data already in V6, once the order is progressed to the approval stage, it was easy for Mitchell to push the orders to the cutting floor with in-depth cutting sheets and fabrication reports, reducing his workload in the handover. He says “V6 reduces the work I need to do to get the order into production. I send the job straight out from V6 to the team on the cutting floor, and 9 times out of 10 the team can make a job comfortably without any external input.”

On a final note, Mitchell says, “the more you delve into V6, the more you can build and make. I’m building stuff in V6 now that I never would have thought of when I first sat down with it. The power that V6 offers, allows us to do that.”

Evolution Windows custom make exceptional aluminium or timber windows and doors for residential and commercial projects in Sydney, Blue Mountains and surrounds. They always look for ways to ensure your project goes smoothly. Their experienced team are ready to assist you with product selection, standards and code compliance and they take pride in ensuring your windows and doors are supplied on time, on budget and to the highest standard. That’s the Evolution difference!

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It is truly remarkable the number of long-term staff we continue to celebrate at Architectural Window Systems (AWS). Bill Elder, Operations Manager recently celebrated 20 years. 'Bill has been instrumental in streamlining operations and logistics for AWS,' said Daniel Black, General Manager. Bill said 'It’s been really interesting seeing the ever-evolving changes across our fabricator network and internally at AWS. When I started working out of Wetherill Park we had 60 customers. Managing the logistics of that, compared to the number of customers we have today, was very different. As a company we’ve had to adapt and grow to accommodate our increasing customer base. It’s certainly tested my problem solving skills at times but been a rewarding challenge.' 'When I think back to those early days, I’m really proud of how we’ve grown. We do a lot more for our customers these days and we’re constantly looking for ways to make things better, not just in supply and logistics but also in software, tooling, products, and marketing.' Bill added 'We’ve got a lot of employees who have been around for a long time, who have a lot of experience and knowledge, which is extremely valuable. When you combine that with the new people coming in, who have different ideas and approaches, it’s allowed us to remain flexible and innovative. It’s a good position to be in.' For more information email marketing@awsaustralia.com.au or visit www.awsaustralia.com.au

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