Electroflex Distributors & Forehearths

Overview

Highly efficient all-electric distributors and foreheaths

Highly efficient all-electric distributors and forehearths to cool and condition non-volatile glass types, providing precise temperature control and consistent thermal homogeneity.

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Specifications

Distributor/forehearth completely electrically heated during normal operation and initial heat up
Actual case histories show operating cost savings of up to 80% when compared to equivalent gas-fired distributor/forehearths
Flexible design makes conversion of existing gas-fired or electric distributor/forehearth possible even during furnace campaign
Fast temperature response when increasing or decreasing gob weight ensures minimum production down time during job changes
Special profile heating elements and multiple heating zones allow precise containment of heating and cooling
Automatic power/temperature and manual control facility for each heating zone
Extremely high thermal efficiency due to low thermal mass superstructure and insulation
Special substructure design reduces temperature gradients and heat loss from the channel
Centre line radiation cooling and profile heating greatly reduce side to centre temperature differential
Optional additional Temptrim conditioning section electrode heating for precise gob weight control in low thermal transmission glasses
No cooling air or other fuels required

Glass Types

Soda Lime
Potassium Barium
Container
Cosmetic
Tableware
Lighting
Insulators

Electroflex and Electroflex-W Distributors

Channel widths, depths and lengths to suit existing layouts, where applicable
Simple, accurate temperature control
Substantial energy cost savings compared with gas-fired and other all-electric distributors and working ends
Passive centreline radiation cooling for optimum side to centre and top to bottom temperature homogeneity

Electroflex Foreheaths

Standard channel widths 305mm (12″) 400mm (16″) 660mm (26″) 915mm (36″)
Special channel widths also available
Lengths to suit existing layout and gob drop points, where applicable

Electroflex-W Foreheaths

Standard channel widths 1220mm (48″) 1370mm (54″) 1525mm (60″)
Special channel widths also available
Lengths to suit existing layout and gob points, where applicable
Independent side to side heating compensates for temperature imbalance