New in your windows

In recent years, there is a continuous saturation of the construction market with new technologies. Just visit any specialized exhibition to see the variety of new solutions, introduced today the industry. Is no exception and the market of PVC window constructions. Despite his youth, he was developing rapidly and the appearance of innovation is one of the leaders. Competition in the window market is extremely high. Manufacturers of PVC constructions becomes more and more. To avoid losing already won a place or a break in the production of leaders, companies must constantly develop and introduce new technological solutions. And as they say in Silicon Valley, "to make obsolete their own products." The basis of the window profile is the profile (frame). It is made by extrusion. According to analysts, about 80% of firms, developers extrusion equipment is concentrated in Austria. These include the company and Technoplast. Its experts are constantly working to create new solutions for the manufacture of specialized structures. They, for example, has been introduced already well-known technology of whirlpool baths. Its application to twice reduce the number of cooling water required for extrusion production. In addition, reduced requirements for water treatment. One of the latest developments of the company - a new concept dvuhruchevoy extrusion. Traditional form of this technology allows you to simultaneously produce two identical profiles. However, according to experts PROPLEKS Group (the largest Russian producer of PVC profiles for Austrian technologies), the potential of new equipment - Dual-extruder - much wider. It also allows you to get two different products according to their characteristics. The extruder is a unit with a pair of independent nodes that form the two beam ("stream"). As experts Technoplast (Austria), it features not only the versatility and flexibility, and high efficiency. The performance he boslee than two times higher than conventional extruders. It is worth mentioning another development company Technoplast - disk die. Generally, the purpose of this device - give a polymer melt the necessary form. Know-how is this model is that it is much easier to maintain. Modern technology not only affect production equipment, but also its PVC construction. For example, experts PROPLEKS developed a system dubbed PROPLEX-balcony. It is a two-chamber profile with a frame width 46 mm and is designed for glazing of loggias, balconies, country houses or industrial premises. And in their heat and sound insulation performance, integrity and durability of the system significantly outperforming conventional aluminum structures. One of the latest manufacturing companies - dyed brown profile. He has performed on stages of extrusion, the inclusion in the initial mixture of special pigments. This profile has a significant advantage compared to laminate. So, on a section of the window sash when it is seen opening his monotonous brown hue, while a second type of frame is white. Glass To date, the translucent material has a large untapped technological potential. And, as will be shown on the window market has come news, features which can significantly improve not only the level of comfort in the room (the lighting), but the security of residence. Thus meet the basic requirements of most demanding customers. One of the interesting developments in this regard is represented by Asahi Glass (Japan) - glass with embedded sensors in it, whose function consists in the operational response to any external mechanical influence. When you create an innovative glass used exclusively wireless and autonomous technology (transceiver, a battery-powered, low-power radio frequency transmitters). This, according to the head of the marketing department firms Masahiro Takeda, does not restrict the window to the functional and design features, in comparison with the products, working on traditional sensors. They are known to require a constant feed of energy and the wiring cable for data transmission. It should also be said of the glass from Neat Company Cardinal CG Company (USA). It has the effect of a quick and easy cleaning. According to the developers, the whole secret lies in a special coating. It is applied to the glass by double-coating (silicon dioxide and titanium dioxide). Spillage on the cover of ultraviolet radiation causes a chemical reaction, which results in the organic expansion of mud formations. Protection against short-wave solar radiation can provide a special infra-red film company Ifona (Germany). Depending on the type, they can reflect up to 70% of harmful ultraviolet radiation. The advantages of coatings can provide them a high degree of transparency and flexibility. They can be used for simple, reinforced, single-layer or laminated glass. Double glazing Today the attention of the developers of this type of product is aimed mainly at increasing the performance of their thermal performance and, consequently, efficiency. In Western countries, where the issue of scarcity and cost of fuel and energy resources is particularly acute, these studies are a priority. The German company has released Okalux windows, interior space which is filled with many capillary tubes. It is transparent, made of Plexiglas material. Due to the fact that light passing through them, repeatedly broken, the room is illuminated uniformly in all directions. The depth of penetration of light into the room can reach 15 meters. Using capillary technology can significantly increase the thermal insulation characteristics of glass. Heat transfer coefficient, depending on the number of tubes varies from 2,2 to 0,9 W/m2 · K. It is worth noting a new development of Japanese scientists from the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), a leading research organization in the country. It is glazed with switchable glass, ie those who can change their color and clarity. It is formed from two sheets (size 60x70 cm) on the inner surface of which is deposited the magnesium-titanium film (thickness 40 nm) and a layer of palladium (thickness 4 nm). Mezhstekolnoe space is filled with a gas mixture of hydrogen and oxygen. If you want to make a window more transparent, increasing the concentration of hydrogen. Opposite the same, the addition of oxygen attached mirror, tinted windows glass. Scientists estimate that this development has a high rate, saving up to 30%. Embodiment of unusual, extraordinary technological solutions, as well as the introduction of knowledge from other scientific fields has allowed developers to window designs to achieve impressive results. Yes, and it is likely not the limit. The initial stages of production equipment in the processing chain of manufacturing window - cutting and cleaning glass. Moreover, these processes are rather time-consuming, especially if the hand tools. Today, however, companies are offering new technical solutions to significantly improve efficiency. Thus, the firm Bystronic (Switzerland), specializing in the development of technologies for glass processing, manufactured the machine Verticut. It is designed for vertical cutting. According to the creators, the technology features innovative system of filing and storage products, which increases efficiency and reduces the complexity of production. In addition, the machines are equipped with high-precision automated devices for breaking away the glass in any of the three dimensions (length, width, thickness). New washing machines, effectively removing the traces of grinding and drilling of glass surfaces produced Concern Bohle AG (Germany), a leading global manufacturer of equipment for working with glass. The advantages of the developed units, as noted by the Director of Sales Company Ralf B. Ackermann, above all, is their power, compactness and low cost. The design of machines with a maximum height of sinks, equal 1.6 m, and an open top can handle glass sheets (thickness from 3 mm to 20 mm) up to 3.2 m. Rapid drying of products provides a powerful built-in hair dryer. Automation and fittings of the mechanisms for opening / closing windows can provide products of the company Roto. For example, fittings ROTO NT DESIGNO allows you to open flap at 100 degrees. A control system in a 3-axis (horizontal / vertical and pressed) at the bottom of the loop provides the most convenient location of the structure. In addition, special grooves with grease provide long-term lubrication of parts, thereby decreasing their friction and increases the life of the system. Another interesting development company - fittings ROTO NT. In its response the same axis mounting brackets screw that allows you to set them burglar-pins. In conclusion, let us say a few words about the development of German scientists from the University of Munich (Universitat der Bundeswehr Munchen). This is an automatic opening / closing the window. The innovation lies in the fact that the work of the mechanism depends on the concentration of carbon dioxide in the air. In the window frame is built sensor that controls the content of harmful substances. When above the threshold, receiving the appropriate signal, automatic triggers and the window closes. According to the developers, the device will be most useful to use in educational institutions, as well as residential and office spaces. Increased competition and rising with each year the demands of consumers for quality products and their value, forcing companies to seek more effective in their techno-economic characteristics of the solution. Producers of glass, insulated glass, core systems and hardware - the main components of window design - tend to produce more sophisticated products. Creating innovative products depends largely on the properties and characteristics of the equipment on which it is made. Opportunities for the production of window components provide just software companies automated lines, high-performance machine tools and various associated equipment. These two determining factors - customer demand and opportunities for producers - create the preconditions for the creation of new core structures of glass and glazing, as well as mechanisms for fittings.