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Scientific glass blowing
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This DVD was
produced in conjunction with the BSSG. We also have video clips on particular
aspects of advanced scientific blowing. Video clips can provide a basis of
a discussion |
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The nature of glass
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The DVD explores
some of the main glass types and their application. It provides a useful
learning process to stimulate the imagination without going into the
technical aspects of glass |
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Raw materials and batch mixing
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Understanding how
glass is made from the different raw materials shows how it is important
to control the process of glass manufacture |
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The glass preparation process - melting, refining and conditioning
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The title of this
DVD demonstrates what is needed to prepare glass for the forming process. |
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Glass melting furnaces - heat recovery systems, furnace design and
instrumentation & control
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The efficient use
of energy is essential in the commercial manufacture of glass. This
DVD is useful to prompt a discussion on the need for diligence in
maintaining high levels of efficiency. |
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Glass forming processes - feeding, blowing, pressing and rolling & drawing
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This DVD provides
the reasons why melting and conditioning glass are so important. It gives
an excellent insight into how glass is formed into products of value to
society |
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Glass faults and glass annealing
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This DVD is an
introduction to the subject. It is very useful to bring together people
from the hot and cold ends of the factory so there is a better
understanding of the need for communication. |
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Secondary processes - hot reforming & processing, glass surface removal and
glass surface addition
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This is a general
introduction to secondary processes. It is useful to form a debate but
needs specific video clips of a particular process to get any depth of
meaning |
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Glass
Container Fault Recognition
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This DVD describes
a number of critical defects that can occur in the manufacture of glass
containers. It does not demonstrate the solutions to the problems as this
is an individual company issue. |
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Glass Fracture Analysis
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This DVD provides a
non-technical understanding of faults in glass and how they can be
observed and an explanation on the solutions. Highly recommended for all
those in quality control |
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Pressing Glass
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This DVD shows the
pressing of glass by machine and by hand operation. It provides an
interesting discussion from which to gain an insight into how glass can be
formed into a variety of shapes |
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Customers in distress-training in customer service skills
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This video is
targeted at the glazing and fenestration industry showing the affects of
good and bad customers service. Useful for any sector as a basis to review
the way you deal with your customers |
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Handling Flat Glass
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Handling Flat Glass
is a DVD essential to watch for anyone in the glass and glazing industry.
It is centered on handling glass in in a merchants premises with some
footage on delivering flat glass to site |
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Handling flat glass on site using mechanical vacuum suction frames.
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This video is a
must for those involved in high rise glazing. It shows some of the
the mechanical equipment that is needed to lift glass into place. |
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Flat Glass Processing, cutting, edge-working and drilling
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There is always
something to learn from using a DVD to explore how the process glass.
Ideal for young people joining the sector and for those adults with little
knowledge of the glass sector |
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Cutting flat glass
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This is a video
separated from the glass processing DVD |
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Drilling flat glass
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This is a video
separated from the glass processing DVD |
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Edge-working flat glass
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This is a video
separated from the glass processing DVD |
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Sealed Unit Manufacture for Windows and Doors.
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This DVD provides
the basics of the manufacture of seal units. It does not go into the warm
edge technology |
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Aluminium Door and Window Frame
Fabrication.
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This is a useful
DVD for the smaller operator. It helps to explain to operatives that good
business is about good routines |
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uPVC and Aluminium Door and Frame Installation
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An excellent video
to show how not to do it as well as focusing on some of the good
practices. Because it contains a balance between good and bad practice
it helps to focus on quality |
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Flat Glass Toughening
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Every operative in
the flat glass toughening business should see this DVD. It provides
a platform to ensure consistency of actions in producing good product |
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Volume manufacture of double glazed units.
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This video emphasizes
the need to buy in you insulated glass units even if you are a large
fabricator of windows and doors. It shows the quality that goes into
producing a good product |
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