Hegla presents solutions for safer, easier and more efficient work

02/06/2024 | Print view

At the Fensterbau Frontale trade fair in Nuremberg from 19 to 22 March, people are the focus for Hegla and Hegla boraident. The companies will be presenting solutions at their booth that make work easier for employees, provide a high level of safety, and improve efficiency.

To show how a van can be converted into a vehicle fit for the glass-industry, Hegla is exhibiting a Renault Master. An exterior rack allows tradesmen to ergonomically set the glass, window or structural element down on the rack without having to enter the interior or lift the load. Anti-slip, solid rubber profiles protect the surfaces of the load and allow professional transport.

Just the basic equipment with an exterior rack makes the work routine easier: the load is set down on supports at body height and quickly secured with slat bars.

The load is secured by height-adjustable slat bars. If even more support is required, the two lashing rails (provided as standard) come into play.

For even more rack space for multiple orders, Hegla recommends adding an interior rack with a folding horizontal support: If the load is particularly sensitive to damage, it will be protected against damage from stones and rain. And when the loading position is no longer needed, the horizontal support can be folded away to free up the maximum width of the loading space. For the safe and tidy stowing of tools, Hegla recommends fitting an interior cabinet system.

Robust, intuitive lifting technology for glass and windows

The pillar-guided lifting device Isofix supports employees when they handle glass and windows with guided movement and load support.

Despite the general progress towards automation, manual handling is still part of the everyday routine in glass companies. “To ensure a high level of safety, vacuum devices must have intuitive controls and be robust,” says Holger Brechtelsbauer of Hegla. “We cannot change the weight and material properties of glass, which is why we must create conditions that support human employees and provide them with the necessary protective mechanisms.”

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At Fensterbau Frontale, Hegla will present a pillar-guided device in the Isofix series that achieves high motion safety in all processes, thus relieving employees. The individual suction devices are ejector-controlled and maintain the vacuum, even if not all positions are in use. If, despite the highest level of quality, low-maintenance technology and professional handling, the emergency situation of a pressure drop does occur, the devices have safeguards that give an operator enough time to safely set down the glass or window.

Further, Hegla is also showing the advanced devices in the Hubfix series, which feature pneumatic interlocking of rotational movement to simplify operation.

To save space, extra-length pallets are stored next to each other. An aisle is not moved until material removal. Alternatively, it is possible to remove single rods at the front.

Profile diversity and direct access in long goods storage

Both the diversity of profiles and the number of different customer requirements are growing. The compact storage system for long goods from Hegla can help in two ways: first, the individual types have a tidy storage space that provides direct access. Second, the system saves storage area, which in turn is available for either more profiles or other tasks. The long goods pallets are kept ready in space-saving cantilever arm shelves on rails, which are arranged next to each other without any gaps. A gap for handling does not open until a pallet needs to be removed or stored. This can increase storage capacity by up to 50 per cent and even makes front removal possible, according to Hegla.

Laser marking for product tracking and production control

The laser markings from Hegla boraident, allow door and window profiles to be clearly identified at any time. Via scan, employees can access production data, track properties or generate a re-order in production, in shipping, or at the construction site. Depending on scanner integration into the production process, extensive integration for the triggering of processing steps, tracking them and more is possible.

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With laser marking, doors and windows are now digital! Once the high-resolution marking is on the profile, it can be clearly identified at any time and thus also enables data access.

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“A clear marking with a QR or data matrix code creates a permanent connection between the profile and digital information,” says Thomas Rainer of Hegla boraident. “From generating the delivery slip via scan and confirming delivery on site, to the documentation of who supplied the structural element for large-scale projects: many digital applications are possible.”

Laser finishing to create bird protection glass and RF-transparent glass

Another focus is on systems and lines for laser finishing with which single panes or finished IGUs can be subsequently upgraded. Thanks to coating transformation or printing, it is possible to create bird protection glass, RF-transmitting glass or even panes that can be heated.

You can find Hegla in Hall 3a, Booth 103.