Heating, control and automation systems for glass furnaces – including OXYFIRE® oxygen-firing
UAS Messtechnik GmbH
Viechtach (Headquarters) · Zwiesel (Subsidiary EDSTA GmbH)New on Amplifa
About UAS Messtechnik
UAS Messtechnik GmbH, headquartered in Viechtach, specializes in the optimization and automation of firing systems for glass furnaces. The company develops and implements heating and control systems, including its own OXYFIRE® technology for oxygen and hybrid furnaces as well as preheating burners. In addition, UAS offers automation, environmental and drive technology, including energy management systems and economical waste heat utilization for reducing CO2 emissions. The focus lies on the glass industry, where the company contributes to the efficiency and quality of glass production in cooperation with international customers. Since 2014, UAS has been a strategic partner of ZIPPE Industrieanlagen GmbH and a Siemens Industry Partner for Glass. Founded in 1984, the company also operates the subsidiary EDSTA GmbH in Zwiesel and delivers worldwide.
- Site
- Viechtach
- Processes
- Firing systems (OXYFIRE®) for glass furnaces including heating and control systems, OXYFIRE® preheating burners / PREHEATING technology, Automation technology / control systems, Environmental engineering (energy management systems, waste heat utilization), Drive technology, Heating and control systems for hybrid furnaces, Automation of firing systems, Energy management systems
- Materials
- Glass, OXYFIRE® oxygen firing system, OXYFIRE®PRO, Preheating burners, Energy management systems
- Founded
- 1984
- Industries
- Glass industry
- 01
Engineering and project planning
- 02
Control and regulation technology
- 03
Assembly and commissioning of firing systems
- 04
Service and energy optimization
Technologies and Systems
OXYFIRE® oxygen firing system
Oxygen firing system for glass furnaces, developed since the first oxygen-fired furnace in Europe at Lamberts Glas (1989).
OXYFIRE®PRO
Extended technology family with PREHEATING technology for glass furnaces, developed since 2012.
Preheating burners
Preheating burners for heating glass furnaces, part of the OXYFIRE® technology family since 2021.
Energy management systems
Systems for reducing energy consumption and CO2 emissions in glass production.
Locations
Viechtach
DEHeadquarters with engineering and project planning
- Materials
- Firing and control systems
- OXYFIRE® / OXYFIRE®PRO firing systems
Systems and Plant Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firing systems (OXYFIRE®) for glass furnaces including heating and control systemsEngineering | – | – | – | – | Glass |
| OXYFIRE® preheating burners / PREHEATING technologyEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Automation technology / control systemsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Environmental engineering (energy management systems, waste heat utilization)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Drive technologyEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Heating and control systems for hybrid furnacesEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OXYFIRE® oxygen firing system for glass furnaces | UAS OXYFIRE® / OXYFIRE®PRO | – | – | 1989 | Viechtach |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- 1984
Founding of Ultrakust Anlagen und Service GmbH, headquartered in Ruhmannsfelden (subsidiary of Ultrakust Gerätebau GmbH)
- 1988
Buy-out and separation from Ultrakust Gerätebau GmbH, transformation into UAS Messtechnik GmbH by Bernd Donaubauer
- 1989
Foundation stone laid for UAS-OXYFIRE® technology with the heating and control system for the 1st oxygen-fired furnace in Europe at Lamberts Glas
- 2000
Expansion of UAS-OXYFIRE® technology with heating and control systems for hybrid furnaces
- 2002
Relocation of company headquarters to Viechtach
- 2006
Thomas Donaubauer becomes managing partner
- 2007
Founding of the subsidiary EDSTA GmbH, headquartered in Zwiesel
- 2008
25th company anniversary
- 2012
10 years at the Viechtach location; expansion of OXYFIRE®PRO technology with PREHEATING technology
- 2013
30 years of UAS Messtechnik GmbH
- 2014
Strategic partnership with ZIPPE Industrieanlagen GmbH; UAS becomes a Siemens Industry Partner for Glass
- 2016
Launch of the research project Oxy-Vor 1 on the topic of preheating
- 2017
Launch of the research project Oxy-Vor 2 (preheating, integration into OXYFIRE® technology)
- 2021
Expansion of the OXYFIRE® technology family to include the preheating burner
- 2024
40th company anniversary; Martin Möginger joins the management