The expansion of automation, increasing digitalization as well as consistently high, verifiable quality are extremely important. The LineScanner with data management at both sites of Flachglas Sachsen makes daily work easier for operators and provides customers with full traceability of the delivered glass.
Recently, Softsolution integrated three additional LineScanners into the main operation of Flachglas Sachsen, in addition to the existing single-pane LineScanner that has been operational since 2010. These scanners now also inspect finished insulating glass elements at the locations in Grimma and Sülzfeld.
Software feeds result directly to the production line
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To produce insulating glass focusing on combinations of laminated safety glass, Flachglas Sachsen relies on scanner-based inspection systems. These systems inspect individual glass panes at the inspection station for quality and consistency. The glass defect detection provided by Softsolution's software delivers reliable results regarding surface condition, coating and glass thickness directly at the production line.
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The three new LineScanners positioned after the press on the insulating glass lines now perform the final inspection of the finished IG unit, including frame alignment, muntin layout and angles, butyl defects as well as the correct construction in terms of glass thickness, coating side, spacer thickness and overall thickness. Scratches, inclusions, coating defects as well as fingerprints, dirt etc. are also detected and documented in the archive for each IG unit.
Deep insights can help to shape management decisions
From this data archive, certificates for each glass pane or IG unit can be retrieved at any time and provided to the end customer. At any point in production, production managers receive feedback about the quality status of the produced IG units. In the event of inquiries or customer complaints, even weeks or months after delivery, certificates for each glass pane can be provided.
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Periodic evaluations of the archive data provide top management with deep insights and form the basis for internal statistics and resulting decisions for the future of the company. Through the LineScanner's management console, the manager can monitor production data remotely at any time.
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The data integration with Hanic forms the basis for this integrated solution and allows the system to compare the respective order data in terms of quality criteria, dimensions, glass construction etc. The quick retrieval of documented quality certificates is always possible in the data archive, enabling easy and efficient handling of claims.
