Plate glass is often manufactured through the use of rollers and requires precision and precaution while manufacturing. Read More…
Leading Manufacturers
S & S Optical Company, Inc.
New Haven, IN | 260-749-9614S & S Optical has been leaders as glass fabricators in a variety of industries and markets for over 50 years. We offer a variety of different glasses to fit all of your needs. Also, we have a multitude of capabilities and services to offer-polishing, grinding, edging and more. To learn how we can fabricate your parts contact us today for a quote. We care about customers and quality service.
Pegasus Glass
Cambridge, ON | 800-315-0387Glass cutting is a varied industry, and we have done it all for the past 50 years. We believe in manufacturing high quality glass products that will exceed customer expectations every time.
Technical Glass Products, Inc.
Painesville Township, OH | 440-639-6399Founded in 1990, Technical Glass Products is a fabricator of Fused Quartz Glassware. We maintain a broad inventory of labware, flat stock, rod and tubes in addition to providing custom fabrication using state of the art equipment to suit your needs.
Insaco Inc.
Quakertown, PA | 215-536-3500Established in 1947, we have been providing glass cutting using very precise tolerances in order to ensure that our products are among the best. Our skilled designers and technicians are available around the clock in order to work with you from design to delivery to ensure that you are receiving a product that will fit your needs perfectly! For more information on what we may be able to do for you, visit our website today!
Specialty Glass Products, Inc.
Willow Grove, PA | 215-659-8400With over 40 years of experience, Specialty Glass Products specializes in glass fabrication and glass cutting of custom precision parts made from all types of glass, filter glass and quartz. Our strengths are in glass fabricating, miniature machining, thin lapping and polishing.
Plate Glass - Pegasus GlassFinding the right plate glass manufacturer can be difficult as there are many out there, but the right plate glass manufacturer will work with you and listen to your application to manufacture the right type of plate glass for your applications. The thickness of the glass is perhaps the most important aspect to consider when purchasing plate glass, as some plate glass can be very brittle and if the plate glass is being utilized within a structure certain building codes must be met.
Plate glass is made through the process of melting down sand and other materials into what is known as liquid glass. This glass is then spread out over a metal table where rollers will pass over it until the glass is smooth. The glass will then polish while it cools down. This is what creates the coveted uniform sheet of glass. After the glass is completely cooled, if your application so requires, this is when additional polishing would take place.
Occasionally, plate glass can be made by allowing the molten glass to float on molten tin to create a uniform shape. As stated before, plate glass can be incredibly brittle so it takes a great deal of skill and precision to cut this glass down to size. Typically, a glass plate manufacturer will offer a number of standard sizes or a custom order can be filled if your application requires a unique shape or size.
In order to get the perfect size, shape and thickness, it is key to communicate these needs with your plate glass manufacturer. It is important to keep in mind that thicker glass is much more difficult to cut, but at the same time the increased thickness of the glass provides more durability and structural strength.
Discussing your needs with an experienced glass manufacturer will help you determine the right specifications for your applications and help you find a solution that fits your requirements and your budget.
