Five Key Differences:
I. Material Requirements Differ:
Due to the need to temper both standard soda-lime-silica glass and high-stress boro-aluminosilicate fire-resistant glass, Gangxin's high-stress fire-resistant glass tempering furnace operates at approximately 100°C higher than conventional furnaces. This necessitates furnace components constructed with superior heat-resistant materials.
II. Divergent Heating Requirements:
High-stress fire-resistant glass tempering furnaces demand exceptional thermal uniformity to ensure product integrity under intensive quenching. This necessitates:Increased heating zones.Precision-calibrated zone distribution (ΔT ≤3°C inter-zone).Advanced algorithms for stress equilibrium during phase transition.
III. Enhanced Air Quenching System:
High-stress fire-resistant glass tempering furnaces require quench section to withstand over twice the pressure of standard systems.This places higher demands on the air supply system and quench section.
IV. Significant Energy Consumption Variance:
High-stress fire-resistant glass tempering furnaces typically consume 2-3 times more electricity than standard units. High-quality high-stress fire-resistant tempering furnaces can achieve 1.5 times the power. For instance, if the glass thickness is 6mm, a normal high-stress fire-resistant tempering furnace requires 10 kilowatt-hours of electricity, while a high-stress fire-resistant tempering furnace only needs 5 kilowatt-hours.
V. Operational Simplicity & Economic Advantages:
Fire-resistant glass tempering furnaces feature streamlined operational protocols, significantly reducing labor inputs and cycle times versus conventional systems.