Special glass from the laboratory plant
Testing the right manufacturing process in our laboratory plant: Here you will find our references from the glass industry.
Our customers in the glass industry require safe and flexible systems for processing laminated glass and safety glass in various ways. That is why they rely on glass autoclave solutions from Maschinenbau Scholz. They are designed for these requirements in a reliable and application-specific way: for architectural glass, automotive safety glass, solar panels, and special laboratory applications.
For about 50 years, Maschinenbau Scholz has been manufacturing project-specific glass lamination systems designed to provide precise temperature homogeneity, optimized airflow, and accurately engineered heating systems for stable and reproducible industrial production processes.
For this, we always want to meet every requirement in discussion with our customers and design each glass industry autoclave as individually as possible. This also applies to services outside our product portfolio. Request a Consultation for Glass Industry Autoclaves Now!
Benefits of Glass Autoclave Solutions from Maschinenbau Scholz
Glass autoclave systems provide stable process conditions, reproducible production results, and consistent material properties. Key benefits at a glance:
Uniform temperature distribution throughout the entire loading chamber
Precise pressure control for laminated and safety glass
Reproducible ramp profiles for accurate curing processes
Short cycle times thanks to quick-opening closure systems
Custom adaptation to component geometry, batch size, and interlayer materials
Fully traceable process data for quality assurance and certification
Project-specific peripheral equipment, including vacuum stations, air receivers, and cooling water systems
If you would like to learn more about our glass industry autoclave solutions, related industry applications, and implemented projects, discover more about Scholz hot air autoclaves for glass.
Heat Soak Test – Increased Safety for Toughened Safety Glass
The Heat Soak Test is a thermal safety test developed for toughened safety glass. During this process, the glass is exposed to high temperatures for a defined period to reduce the risk of breakage caused by internal inclusions and thermal stresses.
If desired, you can choose autoclaves designed for carrying out the Heat Soak Test. Our plants are manufactured in accordance with all European and international regulations and are tested in-house. We thus guarantee you a high-quality production plant at the highest safety level.
Project-Specific Customization & Industry Experience
For more than 50 years, Maschinenbau Scholz has been manufacturing fully engineered autoclaves for the glass industry:
Tailor-made solutions for architectural glass, automotive glazing, solar panels, and specialized applications
Processing of tempered safety glass (TSG), laminated safety glass (LSG), and SGP interlayers
Comprehensive engineering, manufacturing, commissioning, and after-sales service
Full compliance with European and international standards, including certified safety requirements
Integration of specialized testing procedures such as the Heat Soak Test (HST) for tempered safety glass (TSG)
Certified quality
Hot Air Systems for Glass
Due to an optimized air flow, our glass lamination systems ensure a guaranteed temperature homogeneity in the entire charging area. We offer both laboratory autoclaves for testing and development work and production autoclaves for the series manufacture of laminated glass. Every system is engineered according to the specific process, product dimensions, and quality requirements of the individual use case.
Frequently Asked Questions about Autoclave Glass Systems
What expertise does Maschinenbau Scholz bring to the glass industry?
Maschinenbau Scholz has around 50 years of experience in the development and manufacture of autoclaves for the glass industry. Our systems are engineered on a project-specific basis, allowing us to supply both laboratory units and large-scale plants for laminated glass, safety glass, and related laminating applications.
Which services does Scholz provide for autoclave systems?
We provide complete support from a single source: consultation, engineering, commissioning, training, maintenance, modernization, and retrofit of existing systems. The objective is long-term process safety and high plant availability.
Which glass types can be processed?
Depending on project requirements, our systems can be designed for laminated safety glass, toughened safety glass, SentryGlass® Plus applications, and other special glass processing tasks. Different glass thicknesses and laminating films can also be considered in the system design.
Can the systems be adapted to different component sizes?
Yes. Scholz systems are modular and scalable. This allows both small laboratory samples and large-format glass panes to be processed in one of our autoclave solutions for the glass industry without compromising process quality, temperature uniformity, or pressure control.
What is the Heat Soak Test, and why is it important?
The Heat Soak Test is a thermal safety procedure for toughened safety glass. It is used to reduce the probability of spontaneous breakage caused by internal inclusions. Scholz glass autoclave solutions can be designed specifically for this test, helping manufacturers increase product safety and process reliability.
When is laminated safety glass required?
Laminated safety glass is used wherever glass must meet increased safety requirements, for example in facades, windows, doors, partitions, automotive glazing, and large-format glass elements. Scholz glass lamination systems support the uniform laminating of glass layers with suitable interlayers to achieve the required mechanical and safety properties.
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