Body

Materials, fabricating process and welding of the body strictly comply with provisions and National standards as well. All welding and those areas to be resistant under high pressure are 100% non-destructive tested. Body is design to resist high pressure persistently under long period of time. Fan blower for heat circulation is mounted at the end of autoclave body. There are special double seals to ensure no air leaking. There are air channels inside autoclave. Hot air is re-circulated via the channels. There are floor rail tracks for glass rack moving in and out of autoclave. There are "teeth" around inner circumference of autoclave entrance. They are used to interlock with door.

Door

Doors of large models of autoclave are electrically motorized opened and closed automatically. Smaller models are opened and closed manually. Sophisticated door locking system and special gasket design guarantee door is tightly sealed under working pressure. With interlocking design, door remains locked and is not allowed to open unless autoclave pressure drops to atmospheric pressure. There are "teeth" around door circumference. Motor drives to turn door, "teeth" lock with "teeth' of autoclave. This locking design resists high pressure.

Heating System

There are durable heating resistors installed inside autoclave. They heat up air inside autoclave. Temperature could be regulated. There are thermocouples inside autoclave. They are used to measure monitor temperatures. Temperature is monitored in real time and is automatically compensated to maintain always at constant temperature. Heaters wirings are installed in exterior of autoclave. This is easy for maintenance.

Heat Circulation System

A powerful hot air fan blower is mounted at the end of autoclave. It is driven by a motor which is located away from heating parts. When fan blower is turned on, air is sucked via air channels. Air is reheated while passing through heaters. Air is then blown and heat up laminated glass. Air then goes back to air channels reheated by heaters again. This heat circulation design minimizes heat loss and thus, energy saving.

Water Cooling System

After heating is accomplished, autoclave is required to cool down. Water is medium to help cooling down the hot air inside autoclave. Water is re-circulated by means of a cistern (to be provided by buyer).

Pressurize System with Air Tank

Air tank is a pressure vessel which is used to store air generated by optional air compressor. When air tank is filled with pressurized air, pressure valve of autoclave is released. Pressurized air rushes into autoclave to create necessary pressure for glass laminating. Pressure is monitored in real time and is automatically compensated to keep always at constant pressure.

Air Releasing System

When heating and pressurized processes are accomplished, some valves located on top of autoclave are activated. Pressurized hot air inside autoclave is released.

Safety System

There are safety precautions with over heating and over pressure protections. When temperature is over set value, it alarms and temperature drops automatically. When pressure is over set value, it alarms and over pressure valve is activated automatically to release air. Meanwhile, temperature drops automatically.

Control System

The process is achieved by PLC. All operations including heating, pressurize, temperature balance and cooling are achieved from control panel. The complete process is done automatically. Temperature and pressure profiles are recorded for production log.

Handling System

Transition Platform

It is a movable metal structure situated inside autoclave pit (to be provided by buyer) and is located in front of autoclave. It is a connection between workshop floor and autoclave floor. It allows glass rack moving in and out of autoclave. There are rail tacks on pit floor. Transition platform runs on rail tracks with wheels. It is moved aside while autoclave door is being opened or closing. There are rail tracks on the metal platform. When platform is moved right in front of autoclave while door is opened, rail tracks are aligned such that they connect workshop rail tracks and autoclave rails tracks together.

Glass Trolley

It is a metal structure with heat resistance wheel bearings. Large self lubricated bearings make moving easy. It carries glass in and out of autoclave by means of rail tracks.

Rotating Platform

It is a round metal structure with cross rail tracks. It turns glass rack in 90 degrees when necessary. Foundation of this platform is provided by buyer.