Auto Glass Manufacturing

How Is Auto Glass Manufacturing Shaping The Automobile Industry?

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Auto glass manufacturing now depends on glass fabrication technology. It isn’t a new technology but it has evolved to the level where it has become indispensable for the automobile industry. Also, it won’t be an exaggeration to say that glass fabrication has made glass a useful material for automobile makers. Now they can use glass liberally on their vehicles.

Advantages of fabricated glass for automobiles

 

  1. Strong

A piece of fabricated glass is as strong as a piece of metal. A fabricated windshield won’t shred into pieces on breaking. First, it won’t break in minor accidents. If it breaks, it will have cracks but no piece of glass will break from the windshield. A fabricated windshield can protect the driver and passengers from broken glass pieces. Fabricated windshields are now widely used in all vehicles including construction and agricultural.

 

  1. Scratch resistant

The transport sector is the biggest buyer of fabricated windshields. For example, take impact resistant railway windshield used on train engines. Trains run at a high speed at which regular glasses can easily break. But there is no such fear or apprehension with fabricated glass that is built to withstand bulk pressure. It can ensure the safety of train pilots at high speed.

 

  1. Heat control

Glass fabrication technology has made it possible to use glass for heat and light controlling windows. A large window looks beautiful from the outside. Also, it ensures the privacy of the insiders. You can’t see anything from the outside but insiders can get a clear view of the outside. Another use of fabricated glass is its heath control feature. It allows controlling the amount of light traveling inside.

 

  1. Lightweight

Lightweight fabricated glass has removed the bulk weight from bulletproofed vehicles. Now bulletproofing need not add weight to vehicles. Slender armored windshields give a clear view of the outside and protect the passengers sitting inside the vehicle.

 

  1. Improved design

Automobile manufacturers can use glass wherever needed or wherever possible to improve the visual appearance of vehicles. For example, take sunroof. Vehicles with sunroofs allow natural light to come inside and get a panoramic view of the open sky. The sunroof is made of fabricated glass.

 

  1. Cost-effective

Auto glass manufacturing has become a key player in the automobile industry as it has helped vehicle manufacturers reduce the price of their vehicles without compromising on the quality and usability of the vehicles. Also, replacing windshields and window panes is more cost-effective with fabricated glass.

Custom Glass Fabrication

What Are The Various Uses Of Custom Glass Fabrication?

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Custom glass fabrication has found uses in every sector including security, transportation, construction, and even interior design. A piece of glass has many advantages over other materials including metal and wood. Glass can be fabricated to become as strong as metal and as light as feather.

Let’s discuss the salient features of custom glass

  1. Strength

Glass is fragile but fabricated glass is strong. It is so strong that it can replace metal while bulletproofing vehicles. Also, it won’t be an exaggeration to say that it is only glass fabrication technology that has made it possible to bulletproof vehicles. For example, military vehicles have heavy metal sheets but they need ballistic-rated glass for windshields.

 

  1. Safety

Armored glass provides the ultimate safety to security forces. Powered to withstand the force of bullets even from a close range, it is the best material to use for bulletproofing vehicles and buildings. Also, its lightweight design and flexibility further enhance its uses. For example, it can be molded into any design and fixed on any frame including metal and wood.

 

  1. Privacy

Fabricated glass with its light control feature can ensure complete privacy to users. It is this feature that makes it suitable for the construction industry. You can call it privacy glass because it looks opaque from the outside and transparent from the inside. It is for this reason it is a first choice of modern offices.

 

  1. Durable

The durability of fabricated glass is unquestionable. It can withstand wear and tear for many years without showing any sign of exhaustion. Also, it is designed to withstand the pressure of air on fast-moving things, especially trains. Fabricated glass is widely used for train window protection because it is the only glass that doesn’t crack or break on coming into contact with objects even at a high speed.

 

  1. Heat control

A piece of glass can be fabricated to control light. For example, you can reduce the amount of light coming inside your home by up to 70% to keep the inside area cool. Similarly, you can increase the amount of light traveling into your home with heat control windows.

 

Conclusion

Custom glass fabrication has changed the uses of glass. A piece of fragile glass can now be used for bulletproofing, sound-proofing, and light-proofing vehicles and edifices. Also, the glass can be fabricated for interior design. Fabrication technology can make it colorful for interior design purposes.