Unlike what the name sounds like, a window glazing bead has nothing to do with what we typically think of a bead. Glazing beads are the trim pieces found around the perimeter of a glass unit and held into place…
Insulated Glass Image Source: GlazCon Edge Deletion of Insulated Glass Units Insulated glass (IG) units are manufactured from two or more layers of glass that are separated by a spacer and then sealed using sealants. In order for the sealants…
Which One Do You Need? Chop Saw For anyone who knows the fenestration business, precision is one of the most important attributes of any fenestration product. The window and glass industry uses a variety of industrial chop saws and miter…
In May, 2023, OSHA announced a new National Emphasis Program (NEP) aimed at preventing and reducing workplace falls. The initiative was announced in May with a 90-day outreach period. Inspections first began around July 30, 2023. According to the OSHA release,…
Tips to Keep Your Business off Their Radar In early 2023, OSHA issued a memorandum providing their guidance on issuing Instance-by-Instance citations. The guidleines went into effect on March 26, 2023. This new plan aims to reduce injuries and fatalities…
Specialty window and door handling equipment can solve many of the problems faced by the glass industry that ultimately lead to higher manufacturing cost, such as breakage, creating safe working environments and overall product quality issues. A properly designed and…
Annealed glass is commonly referred to as “plate” glass or “window glass”. It is the basic flat glass product created by the float glass process. It gets its name from the annealing process used to slowly cool the glass to…
A recent report was published detailing anticipated growth in the global glass handling tools and equipment market, key players and the driver behind the increase. The Global Glass Handling Tools and Equipment market is anticipated to rise at a considerable…
For glass window manufacturers, business would not be possible without the use of window carts and dollies. Window carts and dollies allow for easy maneuverability throughout the glass manufacturing floor and reduce breakage. Wakefield Equipment strives to carry the widest…
Thanks to the durability of glass products the industry has continued to grow steadily with a projected market value of $328.26 billion by 2025. Glass manufacturing can be a very lucrative investment. Equipping a glass manufacturing facility can cost from…