Case · Float Glass

Float Line Inspection

Monitoring a float line from the melter through to the tin bath without stopping the line.

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01 / The Challenge

One Line, Many Hot Zones

A float line runs continuously for years, and problems can appear anywhere from the melter and regenerator to the tin bath roof.

The plant needed a single, portable way to inspect all of these hot zones during operation.

02 / Approach

How We Inspected

1

Map Ports

Identified observation ports along the line.

2

Melter & Regenerator

Inspected crown, checkers and throat.

3

Tin Bath

Checked bath roof and structure for drip.

4

Record

Captured evidence at each zone.

5

Report

Compiled condition references per zone.

03 / Findings

What We Found

Checker blockageThroat wearTin bath roof dripCrown erosionGlass attack
04 / Outcome

The Result

✓Whole line checked online
✓Issues located precisely
✓Repairs planned ahead
✓Glass quality protected
✓Campaign kept on plan
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Inspect Your Float Line

Tell us the zones you need to cover — melter, regenerator or tin bath — and we will configure the probe.