Gas Filling System Debuts

Integrated Automation Systems is introducing an automated and integrated gas filling system that reduces the labor per unit for gas filling by up to 90 percent and krypton loss per fill from 50 percent to essentially zero, according to the company. The first OptiGas unit will be on display at GlassBuild next week in the booth of FeneTech, the developer of Fenevision ERP software for window and door manufacturers, which created the filling control software and interface.

“OptiGas is the first fully engineered gas filling system for insulated glass fabrication,” says Brian Dougherty, Integrated's product manager. “Its precise control and patent pending process makes it possible for every fabricator to consistently achieve high-performance U-value IG at the lowest possible cost.”

The new equipment is available in two models: the 500, which simultaneously fills six doubles or three triples; and the 1000, which features a revolving carousel that can be customized with a number of stations to support lean and high volume production in sequence.  The equipment uses open and standards based software which can be run standalone or integrated with any production control or ERP system, it is also noted.

“You can hit exact gas-to-air and krypton-to-argon targets,” Dougherty points out, “even if you specify a different mix for every unit. You fill to your exact U-value sweet spots unit after unit, all with minimal operator intervention.”

The equipment will be on display in the FeneTech booth (#2055) at the Las Vegas Convention Center next week.  Information is also available by calling Dougherty at 330/221-8477.