Highly automated release agent application systems for the glass industry – since 1983.
Grafotec Spray Systems GmbH
DiedorfNew on Amplifa
About Grafotec Spray Systems
Grafotec Spray Systems GmbH, based in Diedorf near Augsburg, is a specialized provider of highly automated application systems for release and protective agents in the glass industry. The company develops and manufactures systems for applying release agents via nozzle or roller, for liquid corrosion protection using fine mist, and for powder application on float and flat glass. Further solutions are aimed at solar glass production and the automotive glass industry, in particular the manufacture of windshields with a high-speed roller system that takes the bending process and storage of the glass into account. The portfolio is complemented by retrofits and upgrades for machine types from all manufacturers, automation solutions, and special equipment such as the PCS camera system for monitoring the applied powder quantity and dust extraction systems. With over 40 years of experience, the company supplies float and flat glass lines, solar glass and automotive glass production plants worldwide and offers service and maintenance solutions.
- Site
- Diedorf
- Processes
- Release agent application with nozzle or roller system for float glass production lines, Application of liquid corrosion protection (fine mist via roller), Powder application (release agent in powder form) for float glass, Protective/release agent application for solar glass sheets, High-speed roller system for applying suspension/release agent for windshields, Quality assurance of powder quantity via camera system (PCS) with automatic readjustment, Release agent application systems (nozzle and roller systems), Liquid corrosion protection (fine mist)
- Materials
- Float/flat glass, Solar glass, Automotive glass (windshields), Float and flat glass, Automotive glass
- Certificates
- PCS camera system for quantity monitoring, Sensors and light barriers for glass detection, Dust Extraction System for clean production
- Founded
- 1983
- Industries
- Float/flat glass industry, Solar glass, Automotive glass (windshields)
- 01
Engineering and design of the application systems
- 02
Manufacturing and system integration
- 03
Integration into existing production lines
- 04
Retrofit and upgrades of existing systems
- 05
Quality control via PCS camera system
- 06
Service and maintenance
Materials and Processes
Float and flat glass
Application of release agents via nozzle or roller systems as well as liquid corrosion protection via fine mist.
Solar glass
Protective agent application for raw glass and finished solar modules during production.
Automotive glass
High-speed roller system for applying release agent suspensions on windshields.
Locations
Diedorf
DEHeadquarters with development, sales and service
- Materials
- Float/flat glass, solar glass, automotive glass
- AP/APx system for separator and powder application
- High-speed roller system for release agent application
- PCS camera system for powder quantity monitoring
- Dust Extraction System (extraction system with filter)
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Release agent application with nozzle or roller system for float glass production linesSurface | – | – | – | – | Glass |
| Application of liquid corrosion protection (fine mist via roller)Surface | – | – | – | – | Glass |
| Powder application (release agent in powder form) for float glassSurface | – | – | – | – | Glass |
| Protective/release agent application for solar glass sheetsSurface | – | – | – | – | Glass |
| High-speed roller system for applying suspension/release agent for windshieldsSurface | – | – | – | – | Glass (automotive glass) |
| Quality assurance of powder quantity via camera system (PCS) with automatic readjustmentTesting | – | – | – | – | Glass |
4 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AP / APx system for separator/powder application | – | – | – | – | Diedorf |
| High-speed roller system for release agent application | – | – | – | – | Diedorf |
| PCS camera system for powder quantity monitoring | – | – | – | – | Diedorf |
| Dust Extraction System (extraction system with filter for powder application) | – | – | – | – | Diedorf |
Additional services
Quality
The PCS camera system monitors the applied powder quantity by comparing it with a reference image and automatically readjusts the powder dosing in case of deviations. Sensors and light barriers detect the glass and its contour in order to control the spraying process and nozzle function in a targeted manner.
| Evidence | Diedorf |
|---|---|
| PCS camera system for quantity monitoring | |
| Sensors and light barriers for glass detection | |
| Dust Extraction System for clean production |
History
- 1983
Foundation of the company – Grafotec: glass protection since 1983.