Glass Laminating Autoclave Systems
Laminated
glass, used for such applications as automobile and aircraft windshields,
bulletproof glass, architectural glass, and solar receiver mirrors, consists
of thin layers of plastic sandwiched between layers of glass. The hot
pressurized air process McGill AirPressure developed for our glass laminating
autoclave systems has become the standard for the automotive and architectural
laminated safety glass industry.
Our glass laminating autoclave systems are the
most advanced method for uniformly bonding the glass and plastic surfaces
together. Safety interlocking, alarming, and valve sequencing is carefully
controlled via McGill AirPressure’s Programmable Logic Controller.
This state-of-the-art system offers two levels of input/output, either
the PC based MAACS (McGill AirPressure Autoclave Control System) or a
graphical operator interface. Both make autoclave control, status information,
program setup, and alarm indication user-friendly for operators. The menu
driven control screen displays system information, start/stop buttons
for fan control, cycle start, cooling, and navigation buttons to additional
screens. An additional benefit of our MAACS control system is that in
the event of a computer problem (i.e., the PC is taken off-line), the
autoclave remains operational, which allows your facility to continue
production.
We are dedicated to producing high quality, dependable equipment that
is safe and easy to operate. Our comprehensive safety systems are designed
to exceed current ASME code requirements. They include the manual lock
safety, electro-pneumatic lock pin, emergency pressure relief vent, zero-pressure
switch, alarm systems and whistles, and pressure gauge, all working together
to help you safely operate the autoclave.
Like our full-scale bonding autoclaves, our glass laminating autoclave
systems are custom designed to meet each customer’s processing requirements
and particular climate conditions. Our engineering and manufacturing teams
will work closely with you to provide the most economical and dependable
glass laminating autoclave that can be built to meet the specific needs
of your facility.
McGill AirPressure has been designing and manufacturing glass laminating
autoclave systems since 1960 and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers
certifies our autoclaves.
McGill AirPressure's glass laminating autoclave systems are used to laminate many types of structural and safety glass such as the automobile windshields shown above.
McGill AirPressure's user-friendly autoclave control system is designed for ease of use and reliable performance. Logged data can be easily transferred to a PC by Ethernet or flash card.