PowerTwist Move Glass Windshield Conveyor Cost Savings

is the ideal solution for increased quality, longer belt life, and reduced downtime on glass conveyors.

Tango Link Belting on Automotive Windscreen Glass Conveyor

 

Case Study: Global Automotive Glass Manufacturer
Application: Belt-driven Windshield Production Conveyors

Annual Cost Savings: $489,156

  • 98% reduced downtime
  • 96% reduced labor costs
  • 90% savings from reduced product losses
  • Eliminates belt re-tension time
Problem:   Calculated Cost Savings
  1. Customer utilized urethane belts, which were marking the glass.
  2. Labor hours: Customer had a person dedicated to removing and cleaning the markings/scratches. Process consist of polishing, washing and re-inspecting each of the damaged pieces.
  3. Downtime associated with frequent urethane belt changes and re-tensioning and welding.
  Case Study Chart
Solution: PowerTwist Move Belting  
  1. By utilizing PT Move Belting, the customer reduced labor by 96% for that unit.
  2. Improved product losses by considerably reducing waste.
  3. Improved quality of the finished product.
  4. Reduced downtime by 98% due to fewer belt changes.
 

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