Cornwall Glass Manufacturing has committed to a six-figure investment in a new Bottero cutting table, gearing up for increased demand for laminates.
Installed in our St Austell Manufacturing site in November, the new Bottero 520 LAM(e)/37, significantly increases the glass processor’s, laminate capability in line with exponential growth in demand.
This includes a special adaptation of the cutting bridge to accommodate glass thicknesses of up to 20.8mm – believed to be unique in the UK.
Operating the Bottero Cutting Table
Steve Bunney, General Manager, Cornwall Glass Manufacturing, said: “We wanted the flexibility to cut laminates of up to 20.8mm thickness, which Bottero delivered through a special adaptation and structural reinforcement of the cutting bridge, its mechanical workings plus a software upgrade.”
“It’s a small incremental increase in glass thickness but when you’re cutting a thicker sheet it’s a significant increase in weight, cutting pressure and adjustment to heating time.
“We believe this configuration from Bottero is unique in the UK.”
Heat up Time of less than 90 seconds
Capable of cutting sheets of up to 3.7m X 4.6m, with a heat up time of less than 90 seconds, plus automatic edge deletion, Steve added we were able to offer new flexibility to its customers.
“There’s been a major uplift in demand for laminates. It was a trend pre-COVID, and only accelerated by it, so having a high precision, high volume cutting capability is key.
“The new Bottero gives us a fifth laminate cutting table within the Group and increased capability as a whole. Automatic edge deletion on the new St Austell table also supports us in speeding up process and allows us to offer a better and more flexible service to our customers.”
Demand for laminates has increased significantly in IGU supply in part driven by Secured by Design specifications as well as increased demand for acoustic products.
At the cutting edge of glass manufacturing technology, we offer a wide range of processed glass products alongside high volume IGU fabrication, with two manufacturing facilities in Highbridge and Plymouth, in addition to St Austell.
Processing glass and manufacturing IGUs across all three sites, its Plymouth operation is specifically geared towards the manufacture of over-sized IGUs with its Bystronic line capable of handling units of up to 2.7m X 5m.
Group Chairman, Mark Mitchell, inspects the new Stratobel Strong Laminate glass, cut using the Bottero 520 LAM(e)/37 table
“The new capability that the Bottero gives us allows us to meet supply demand in a key growth area for the glass industry far more effectively. We can be faster, more precise, delivering a better quality product to the customer”, Steve concluded.
For more information please call 01726 66325, email us at info@cornwallglass.co.uk or log on at www.cornwallglass.co.uk