MACHINE FOR MANUFACTURING OUT HOLLOW SPHERES FROM BLOWN GLASS.

摘要

Described herein is a machine for manufacturing out spheres, which is an equipment for forming hollow glass spheres from a glass tube. The machine provides the same versatility as a sphere-blowing operator since it reproduces all movements performed by a manual process. Critical positioning movements such as glass manipulation and flame positioning are controlled by a feedback process which warrantees the repetition of said movements regardless the outer conditions of the machine, thereby providing homogeneity to the final product. A human-machine interface is performed by a time diagram concept, thus providing versatility in the machine without a highly qualified operator. The fact that the movement and manipulation of glass can be controlled enables any type of hollow crystal glass to be manufactured out by a horizontally rotating suction or blowing process. The method depends on the creativity of the machine operator.