An all-new range of energy efficient glass tempering furnaces from one of the world’s foremost suppliers has finally arrived in South African, which will provide glass processors with broader options when choosing machinery. 

Cooltemper glass processing solutions are among the market leaders in areas such as Europe, the United States and several Eastern countries, but until now have not been sold nor represented on the African continent. The range of tempering furnaces will provide local processors with the unique ability to temper glass ranging from extremely thin glass for applications such as solar to the latest spectrally selective coated glasses used in the architectural environment. The machines will be distributed and supported by local glass equipment specialists, FG Trading.   

“It is our ongoing aim to bring the very best machines from across the globe to our local glass processors. Worldwide, the Cooltemper brand is synonymous with quality technologically advanced glass tempering equipment at a reasonable price – ideal for the local market,” says FG Trading managing director, Stuart Fraser. 

He says the local operation will uphold similar values as operations elsewhere around the world, with particular attention paid to providing the right technical solutions for the job. The company will provide ongoing service and support of machines throughout the southern African region. 

Ongoing research and development has kept Cooltemper at the cutting edge of tempering technology. The range of furnaces is on average 25% more efficient than existing units that are currently in operation in South Africa. Cooltemper provides processors with a full range of options for any manufacturing requirement and further customised options are available as required. 

Top-sellers in the range include:

Jetstream

• Top and bottom aspirated convection furnace
• Tempers all types of energy efficient glass from 2,8 -25mm thickness, producing top quality glass, with excellent visual and performance qualities, combined with high production cycles.
• Ideal for architecture glass, automotive glass, optical and technical glass and solar glass. 

 Super Jetstream

• Full convection furnace
• For all types of glass for 2,8 – 12mm thickness.
• Balanced airflow circulation system ensures a uniformed pattern of heat across the glass, giving fast production cycles and excellent visual and highest performance characteristics.
• Ideal for all types of applications with the focus on outstanding quality.

 Firejet Plus

• Low energy convection furnace
• For glass of all thicknesses
• Ideal for high volume Low-E glass production 
• Other production machines include chemical tempering, heat soak, double chamber furnace, continuous furnace, paint drying oven, glass scanner, IGIS insulated glass lines and glass washing machines