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Amazing discoveries part 19… Swabbing and lubricant

Following his exploration on different steps to be taken towards optimising forming process stability and reducing the weight of glass containers, in the coming issues Paul Schreuders addresses amazing discoveries related to XPAR Vision’s BlankRobot development. Introduced to the market during glasstec 2018, the BlankRobot ...

Amazing discoveries part 18… Blank mould swabbing

Following his exploration of different steps to be taken towards optimising forming process stability and reducing the weight of glass containers, in the coming issues Paul Schreuders addresses amazing discoveries related to XPAR Vision’s BlankRobot development. Introduced at the recent Glasstec event, the BlankRobot is ...

BlankRobot: a step towards full forming process control

XPAR Vision has led the development of hot end sensors for improved glass container glass forming for 20 years. After four years of co-operation with swabbing robot supplier Novaxion from France, XPAR Vision has launched its own BlankRobot equipment. As its name suggests, the BlankRobot ...

Amazing discoveries … Part 14

Following his views on optimising forming process stability and reducing the weight of glass in general terms (Glass Worldwide issue 74), from issue 75 onwards Paul Schreuders explores the different (individual) steps to be taken towards optimising forming process stability and reducing the weight of ...

Amazing discoveries part 15… blank design

As explained in issue 74, following the Paris Climate Change Conference (COP21) and taking their social responsibility seriously, many if not all food and beverage packing companies are actively working to reduce their carbon footprint. Since packaging is a substantial part of this carbon footprint, ...

Amazing discoveries part 16… blank side events

Following his views on optimising forming process stability and reducing the weight of glass in general terms (Glass Worldwide issue 74), from issue 75 onwards Paul Schreuders explores the different (individual) steps to be taken towards optimising forming process stability and reducing the weight of ...

Amazing discoveries part 17… final forming events

Following his views on optimising forming process stability and reducing the weight of glass in general terms (Glass Worldwide issue 74), from issue 75 onwards Paul Schreuders explores the different (individual) steps to be taken towards optimising forming process stability and reducing the weight of ...

Amazing discoveries part 13… gob condition

Following his views on optimising forming process stability and reducing the weight of glass in general terms (Glass Worldwide issue 74), from issue 75 onwards Paul Schreuders explores the different (individual) steps to be taken towards optimising forming process stability and reducing the weight of ...

Amazing discoveries … Part 12!

Following his views on optimising forming process stability and reducing the weight of glass in general terms (Glass Worldwide issue 74), from this article onwards Paul Schreuders explores the different (individual) steps to be taken towards optimising forming process stability and reducing the weight of ...

Amazing discoveries … Part 10!

XPAR Vision is a firm believer that the current performance of the glass container industry has not yet reached its limit. Weight reduction, waste reduction and zero defects production are now possible by using the company’s equipment. In a series of exclusive articles for Glass ...