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Most Advanced Glass Tempering Line in South Africa: PG Building Glass' New Jetstream RT

PG Building Glass Processing has brought productivity, energy efficiency and quality to the forefront of their toughening operations at the Cape Town factory. With the installation of the Cooltemper Jetstream™ RT Glass Tempering Line and Softsolution CulletScanner, PG is able to produce superior, consistent quality toughened glass compliant with all industry standards.

The latest-generation Cooltemper Jetstream™ RT is the most advanced glass tempering line in the country, featuring:

• Processing of a wide range of high-performance architectural glass
• Ability to fully load bed in continuous cycles for maximum output
• 'Block matrix' heating elements save energy and allow faster cycles
• Patented 'Dynamic Quench' improves energy efficiency up to 30%
• Reliable, low-maintenance line made with quality components
• User-friendly PLC with Windows-based interface

In conjunction with the Softsolution CulletScanner, PG now performs completely automatic fragmentation tests. The CulletScanner identifies every single glass fragment and precisely calculates its size, position, surface area and weight in seconds. Supporting documentation, in the form of a high-resolution scan and PDF certificate, ensures that results are stored for future reference.

Source: FG Trading, April 2024