Glass production is a complex process that involves float glass, rolling, and deep processing, each requiring different demands on drive systems: from continuous heavy-duty operation on float glass lines to precise positioning in deep processing equipment. ABB's solutions meet all these needs.
Core Products and Technologies
- Low-voltage AC Drives: The ACS880 series is used for main drive rollers in float glass lines, annealing kiln drives, large fans, pumps, and mixers. The ACS580 series is employed in various pumps, fans, conveyors, and non-core material handling systems. The ACS380 series is used in small conveyors, fans, and basic material handling equipment.
- Servo Systems and Motion Controllers: ABB high-precision servo drives and servo motors. Features: Offer extremely high accuracy in position, speed, and torque control with response times at the millisecond level. Applications: Glass cutting machines, engraving machines, edging machines, drilling machines, glass stacking robots, and other deep-processing equipment that require precise positioning.
- High-Power Drive Solutions: The ACS580MV series medium-voltage frequency converter is used to drive ultra-high-power motors, such as blowers and induced draft fans in large float glass production lines, with power ranging up to several megawatts.
