Furnaces and Forehearths
Forglass RCF Forehearth
Forglass RCF Forehearth
Effective and stable
Conditioning of glass
Forehearths are crucial components in glass manufacturing, particularly in the production of container glass, tableware, and other glass products. It serves as an intermediary between the glass furnace and the forming machines. Glass forehearths are equipped with several types of cooling systems to regulate the temperature of the molten glass and achieve the proper viscosity for forming. Cooling is a critical part of the process, as it ensures that the glass is conditioned to the correct temperature for the next production stage.
RCF system
- Multiple cooling zones equipped with radiation openings controlled either manually or automatically depending on clients need.
- No cooling air required.
- Typical width 16’’ or 26’’.
- Typical pull 20-50 tpd.
Radiative cooling
In Forglass RCF system the cooling is realized by direct radiation of heat from glass surface through the openings in the superstructure located along the forehearth axis. This is the easiest way to decrease the temperature to the necessary values also taking care about glass homogeneity. There is no need for cooling air making the whole system as simple as possible but possible to control the cooling intensity.