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    Fusing-Oven To Sinter Glass Beads PDF

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    This document provides instructions for sintering glass using a Nabertherm GF 75/R oven. Glass beads or panes are placed in the oven and heated to a maximum temperature of around 850°C, depending on the glass type and process. Graphite molds can be used as they do not bond with glass and inert gas prevents the molds from burning. A temperature profile is programmed to suit the glass thickness and area, with typical profiles provided. The oven should not be opened until it has cooled to 30°C to prevent tension in the glass. Images show examples of sintered glass beads and fused glass panes.

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    This document provides instructions for sintering glass using a Nabertherm GF 75/R oven. Glass beads or panes are placed in the oven and heated to a maximum temperature of around 850°C, depending on the glass type and process. Graphite molds can be used as they do not bond with glass and inert gas prevents the molds from burning. A temperature profile is programmed to suit the glass thickness and area, with typical profiles provided. The oven should not be opened until it has cooled to 30°C to prevent tension in the glass. Images show examples of sintered glass beads and fused glass panes.

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    This document provides instructions for sintering glass using a Nabertherm GF 75/R oven. Glass beads or panes are placed in the oven and heated to a maximum temperature of around 850°C, depending on the glass type and process. Graphite molds can be used as they do not bond with glass and inert gas prevents the molds from burning. A temperature profile is programmed to suit the glass thickness and area, with typical profiles provided. The oven should not be opened until it has cooled to 30°C to prevent tension in the glass. Images show examples of sintered glass beads and fused glass panes.

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    Fusing-Oven To Sinter Glass Beads PDF

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    This document provides instructions for sintering glass using a Nabertherm GF 75/R oven. Glass beads or panes are placed in the oven and heated to a maximum temperature of around 850°C, depending on the glass type and process. Graphite molds can be used as they do not bond with glass and inert gas prevents the molds from burning. A temperature profile is programmed to suit the glass thickness and area, with typical profiles provided. The oven should not be opened until it has cooled to 30°C to prevent tension in the glass. Images show examples of sintered glass beads and fused glass panes.

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    Sintering / Fusing

    Glass
    using Nabertherm GF 75/R

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    Quick guide for sintering glass:


    1. Place the glass beads or panes for fusing in the oven. The maximum
    Temperature required is approximately 850C depending on the process
    and the quality of glass. The mould or utilities in the oven must stand the temperature.
    Mould: Because the temperature coefficient of Graphite is very small and the glass doesnt
    bond with it, graphite can be an appropriate material for moulds and utilities. Inert gas prevents
    graphite from burning at the high temperatures in the oven and makes the moulds live longer.
    Graphite is easy to machine comparable with nodular cast iron.
    Glass can not be placed directly on ceramic or iron. To avoid sintering between glass and mold
    there are many separating agent as sprays and baking paper

    2. Program a temperature profile to the oven which suits the thickness and area of the
    glass. Consider the kind of glass when programming.
    3. Do not open the oven until the operation is finished and the oven has cooled down to
    approx. 30C so the tension in the glass has faded. An overnight for the cooling is
    convenient to be sure theres no more tension in the glass.
    Temperature profile: (Typical for Float glass, 6mm, 200x200mm)

    Factors for temperature profile:


    o Usually vendors of glass provide temperature profiles. The peak temperature for the
    sintering operation is depending on the glass quality.
    o The retaining time at the top temperature is the indicator for deformation and intensity
    of fusing.
    o The second retaining time in the profile at 550C is depending on the thickness and the
    area of the panes to fuse. area x 4 retaining time x 2
    o The cooling time can be treated as the second retaining time by a similar factor.

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    Images:
    Sintering Glass Beads:

    Fig1: Graphite mould assembled with aligned glass beads.


    To keep the beads in position the mould is slightly tilted.

    Fig2: Entire sinter part

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    Fig3: Top view of the sinter part

    Fig4: Top view of a mould for 6 cylinders


    Hole diameter:7mm

    Fig5: Sintered cylinders


    Bead diameter 0.5 0.75mm
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    Fig6: Microscopic view of sintered glass beads


    Bead diameter: 1,55-1,85, magnification: 60x

    Fig7: Microscopic view of sintered glass beads


    Bead diameter: 1,55-1,85, magnification: 12.5x
    Fusing panes:

    Fig8a: Panes fused to a labyrinth


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    Fig8b: Labyrinth ready for sintering

    Fig9: Fused panes with strong deformation caused


    by gravity

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    Fig10: Rough surface of fused glass with the structure


    of fire clay

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