CHIARA MULTIFLEX Edge Processor is an automatic, numerically controlled grinding and brilliant polishing machine, capable of operating flat edge and arrises on all sides of the glass even out of square (patented system).
The working cycle is completely automatic: the NC parameterizes the approaching glass, controls the glass transport feed, adjusts for the dimensions and thickness of glass, controls wheels removal rate, feed speed and compensates for wheels wear.
Another advantage of the CHIARA Multiflex is the possibility to operate each side of the same piece of glass with a different kind of finish (i.e. one side polished, one side ground, one side arrises only, one side clean score).
All FORVET solutions are configurable and customizable
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Out of square glass
CHIARA Multiflex is the first machine in which any kind of out of square glass, either with 3, 4, 5 sides are automatically polished.
2 heads (h1/h2)
Glass is transported with belts to glass zero position (Z1). Once aligned, simultaneously H1 will work the leading edge and H2 the trailing edge, than both heads turn 90° to grind the longitudinal edges.
During this process, a second glass can be loaded on the buffer area C2.
Each side of the glass can be edged with different finish according to needs.
Grinding heads
The grinding heads are mounted on the controlled axes of the main frame and hold the 10 grinding – polishing wheels. Each single spindle is automatically adjusted according to the glass thickness and wheel wear.
The angle adjustment possibility of the heads grants perfect edge polish on triangles, rhomboid, pentagons, etc.
Wheels composition for each head
3 diamond wheels and 3 polishing cup wheels for the flat edge,
2 diamond wheels and 2 polishing cup wheels for the arris and, as option,
1 wheel 45° for optional corner dubbing system (limited to angles < 100°)
CNC
The system can work with peripheral tools to execute edge works as small cut outs, edge incisions or small round corners including polishing.
Heavy model
The machine is equipped with 4 heads: two heads for each glass.
Glass is transported with belts to glass zero position (Z1). Once aligned, simultaneously H1 will work the leading edge and H2 the trailing edge, than both heads turn 90° to grind the longitudinal edges.
During this process, a second glass can be loaded and processed by H3 & H4 on the buffer area C2.
Technical specification
Maximum glass dimension
from 2500 x 4500 up to 3300 x 18000mm
Minimum glass dimension
410 x 500 mm (200x900mm optional)
Glass thickness
from 4 to 19 mm (25mm optional)
Heads achievable angles
-120°+120°
Rectilinear size tolerance
-+0,2mm/m
Diagonal size tolerance
-+0,2mm/m
Out of square size tolerance
-+0,3mm/m
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