Individual Machines
FSA-A
Automatic application of flexible spacer belts
The FSA-A applies flexible spacer belts precisely and fully automatically to glass sheets for the production of insulating glass. Thanks to precise sheet measurement, a rotating application head and a stationary butyl unit, it can process both rectangular spacers without butyl and T-spacers with butyl. The result is a high level of process reliability, clean corners and low-maintenance operation.
How is the FSA-A configured?
The system consists of a glass transport unit with separate drive zones, a back wall with support rollers and a suction cup axis for precise positioning. Sheet measurement takes place directly at the automatic applicator via sensors in the feed section The rotating application head is mounted on a vertical guide rail and controlled via servo axes. In the standard version, the material is fed via a decoiler, caterpillar drives and climate-controlled material boxes for two rolls of material.
The FSA-A is fitted with a stationary butyl system for T-spacers. Two application nozzles apply the butyl bead to both sides of the profile. One nozzle is fixed, while the other can be adjusted to the respective profile width.
How does the FSA-A work?
The outer sheet of the insulating glass unit is transported through the system without any height measurement taking place. The next application sheet moves into the suction position and is secured by vacuum suction cups. During the suction process, an ultrasonic sensor measures the glass thickness. The length and height of the sheet are then determined using sensors and measuring fingers.
Once the measurements have been taken, the glass sheet is transported into the application position. The spacer is applied along the edge of the sheet with the rotating application head – with or without butyl, depending on the design. The corner pieces are punched out by the punching unit and suctioned off directly.
Who is the FSA-A suitable for?
The FSA-A is suitable for insulating glass manufacturers who are keen to process flexible spacers automatically, with reproducible results and a high degree of process reliability. The system is particularly well suited for production environments with different spacer widths and T-spacer materials. It satisfies the highest standards in terms of precise corner formation, clean processing and low-maintenance operation.
Which functions ar eincluded as a standard?
- Glass transport system with support rollers, separate drive zones and low-wear conveyor belts
- A mobile suction beam ensures precise glass transport during application
- Sheet measurement via sensors in the feed section
- Rotating application head with material feed
- Material feed via decoilers, special drive control and caterpillar drive
- Air-conditioned material box for two rolls of material
- Suction device for side protective films and punching residues
- Fully automatic application of flexible spacer belts to glass sheets
- Processing of rectangular spacers without butyl and T-shaped spacers with butyl
- Precise glass transport thanks to separate drive zones and a mobile suction axis
- Stationary butyl equipment for the stable processing of T-spacer materials
- Maintenance-friendly thanks to an easily accessible, swivelling butyl unit
- Precise corner finishing due to two blades that can be adjusted at angles to each other
- Special sag control for precise metering of the butyl application
- Two butyl supply units of 7 kg each facilitate filling without interruption to production
- Controlled disposal of protective films and die-cutting waste via a central suction system
- Easy to retrofit to other spacer dimensions without time-consuming conversion work
- Application with or without butyl, depending on the type of spacer used
- Additional transport stations upstream and downstream of the FSA-A for processing longer glass sheets or insulating glass units
- Processing of shapes is possible
- Magazine capacity can be expanded to up to 8 spaces
- Design available as a single or double-lane system
The Highlights
Precise corner formation
Two blades, which can be adjusted at angles to each other, punch out the corner pieces with precision. This results in clean, consistent corners and ensures that the spacer is guided precisely along the edge of the sheet.
Stationary butyl system
With the stationary butyl system, it is possible to apply butyl cord to both sides of T-spacer materials. The easily accessible and swivelling design makes maintenance, cleaning and servicing easier.
Clean disposal of material residues
Protective films and die-cutting scraps are suctioned off directly at the point of origin and disposed of in a controlled manner. This reduces the need for manual intervention, increases system availability and supports a clean production process in the manufacture of insulating glass.
