We know that this solution will change the way that glass man ufacturers maintain their furnaces, performing condition-based maintenance instead of scheduling unnecessary treatments that can harm furnace life. Visit our booth in hall 15 E31 to learn more.

We have partnered with Cardinal Glass to monitor the health of the bottom of one of their float lines as it operates in its final months before a rebuild that is scheduled in January 2017. The company had a common concern that their furnace bottom thickness might be eroding. We used SmartMelter to map the thickness of the furnace bottom. Once the measurements were taken, they were validated by Cardinal Glass with traditional drilling techniques.

Today, we are assessing the wall conditions on a regular basis to ensure a safe shut down and rebuild of their furnace. Because they know the actual condition of refractory walls, they will not have to disrupt production unnecessarily before the scheduled rebuild date. Our partnership with Cardinal Glass is part of the SmartMelter Demonstration Program.