How to choose a glass edging machine?

To choose an edge grinding machine, one must first have an understanding of the types and characteristics of the machine. There are mainly the following types of glass edge grinding machines:

1. Single arm irregular edge grinding machine (abbreviated as irregular machine or single arm machine) can grind straight edges, round edges, duckbill edges, and beveled edges; It can grind circular workpieces, as well as elliptical and irregular workpieces. Install a profile on an independent suction cup and use a profiler to grind irregularly shaped workpieces. Its structure is simple, and the manufacturing cost is relatively low, so the price is also relatively cheap. Generally, domestic machines can be purchased for around 20000 yuan.

2. Linear edge grinding machine has three characteristics: firstly, it has a relatively single purpose and can only grind various types of linear edges; The second is continuous grinding, with high production efficiency; Thirdly, it can grind flat glass with larger dimensions.

Linear edge grinding machine is the most diverse and standardized edge grinding machine among various types. According to the different types of straight edges that can be ground, it can be divided into three types: linear edge grinding machine, linear circular edge grinding machine, and linear bevel edge grinding machine.

3. The profiling edge grinding machine can accurately locate and grind the straight, circular, duckbill, and inclined edges of circular or irregular glass using templates. This type of edge grinding machine produces glass with accurate shape, uniform size, and high production efficiency. This type of machine is suitable for glass processing with a small variety of production, but a large production batch. When purchasing, we first need to choose edge grinding machines produced by manufacturers with larger production scale, stable product quality, complete after-sales service system, and high reputation. Although these manufacturers produce edge grinding machines at a higher price than small factories, their quality and after-sales service are much better, making them more reliable to use. Even if there are some technical issues during use, these manufacturers will help you solve them in a timely manner. Generally, it is free during the warranty period, and costs will be charged appropriately after the warranty period. Additionally, it should be noted that if there are many types and quantities of edge grinding machines to be purchased, it is best to use the same manufacturer for production. Because doing so is much more convenient for future production, management, maintenance, etc., and because it is a bulk purchase, there can be more discounts on prices and services. If the requirements for grinding accuracy of glass products are not too high, it is possible to consider purchasing some edge grinding machines produced by small factories. This can save investment in purchasing equipment, as machines in small factories are relatively cheap and can generally be 10% to 20% lower than those produced by large factories.

4. Inner circle edge grinding machine is characterized by simple structure, low price, but relatively single purpose, mainly suitable for processing the circumference of a circle.

5. Linear double-sided edge grinding machine, characterized by the ability to simultaneously grind two opposite edges of glass, has good processing accuracy and high production efficiency, and is suitable for large-scale glass edge grinding production. Double sided grinding machines can be divided into two types based on the width of the ground glass: small and medium-sized and large. Those with a maximum grinding width of less than two meters are called medium and small bilateral grinding machines, while those with a maximum grinding width of two meters or more are called large bilateral grinding machines. The grinding heads are equipped with sixteen, twenty, twenty-twelve grinding heads, etc. Large bilateral grinders are generally computer-controlled and have a high degree of automation, making them suitable for grinding large-sized flat glass. However, this type of equipment is relatively expensive.

6. Imported edge grinding machines have good quality, high precision, and much higher production efficiency and service life compared to domestic machines. But imported machines are expensive, usually 3 to 10 times the price of similar machines in China.