To ensure efficient production, consistent product quality, and environmental responsibility in the glass packaging industry, it is essential to focus on various aspects of the manufacturing process. Given that 80% of defects originate from gobs, according to glass manufacturers, monitoring them is a key step in improving process control. This level
of diligent surveillance also plays a central role in optimising glassmaking operations, reducing waste and maintaining brands’ high standards. The Tiama HOT mass 2 is the latest generation of Tiama’s hot end product range dedicated to gob monitoring. The inspection and quality control specialist’s new sensor was launched at glasstec 2022 to replace the original Tiama HOT mass and GIA [Gob Image Analyser] system.

This is an abstract of an article published in Glass Worldwide. You can read the full article here on their website or download the PDF here.

The Tiama HOT mass 2 is the new generation of TIAMA hot end sensor dedicated to gob monitoring. Today, gob monitoring systems have become a “must have” for glass plants and monitoring the gob is a key step in improving process control as glassmakers usually say that 80% of the defects created come from the gob.

Thanks to its unique configuration, the Tiama HOT mass 2 provides real 3D views of gobs and accurate measurements for gob shape such as length and diameters. The control of the gob shape is essential to limit the creation of defects. The system also provides temperatures, falling angles and speeds measurements in real time.

The Tiama HOT mass 2 keeps the gob weight stable through two closed loops: the system regulates automatically the tube height and the needles positions. Performance achieved by the system is very promising. As an example, for a production with a weight setpoint at 955g, the Tiama HOT mass 2 regulates the gob weight within +/- 1g. Thus, weight limits can be set to a minimum and the weight setpoint reduced. A reduction of only 1g means significant savings for a glass factory. This automatic gob weight control frees up time for operators who can concentrate on more added-value tasks around the IS machine.

The limitation of carbon impact becoming a priority for factories, a better weight stabilization also helps to support plants in the production of increasingly lighter containers.

The Tiama HOT mass 2 is universal and can be connected to any kind of IS machine and process. The technology used by the system makes it possible to have a compact solution that can be easily installed and requires only very little maintenance.

TIAMA was the first supplier to offer gob monitoring sensors with the GIA and then the Tiama HOT mass. Many years of experience and installations around the world have made Tiama HOT mass 2 an efficient and ergonomic system that meets the customers’ needs.

Fully integrated in the YOUniverse concept, Tiama HOT mass 2 is compatible with the different information systems used by glass plants.

Thanks to the worldwide presence of its after-sales engineers, Tiama is ready to support you with the installation and getting started with the Tiama HOT mass 2.

You want to know more? Watch our Tiama HOT mass 2 video below: 

Tiama Xlab is one of our solutions in our range of expertise called Sampling. Sébastien Beltran presents this solution in this article.

Here is an abstract of the article:

Offering a wealth of process and quality control solutions (averaging four patent registrations per year), Tiama’s philosophy lies in providing real-time recommendations and technical data to help its glass-making customers to deliver products with the required quality and to improve their productivity.

Innovation has always been central to Tiama’s strategy. Constantly seeking solutions for its clients, the company has created Tiama Xlab, a new machine for glass container measurement and sampling that combines high technology and ease of operation with full 3D modelling.

Designed with and for glass makers

Tiama Xlab has been designed in collaboration with glass makers to precisely fit factories’ and technical centres’ needs in term of quality automation to support regular and advanced measurement operations.

Employing unique patented technology, the Xlab has no limit on container shape and glass colour. Any container – from standard shapes to more complex designs for premium and cosmetic markets – can be fully measured in three dimensions externally as internally, all in one operation. Providing key information on end container shape, glass distribution, variations between sections, cavities and half moulds, the Xlab’s 3D image sharing facility allows faster diagnostics for performing fine-tuning of the manufacturing process and final mould design – particularly useful when producing first samples.

Designed to be production-oriented and user-friendly, Tiama Xlab can be integrated into any existing glass production process, at the hot end, cold end or in a laboratory. Used for hot end process control, the Xlab ensures quality control from the first manufactured containers, making faster process and quality countermeasures and improvements. In a laboratory setting, the Xlab offers standard and advanced quality controls, and the ability to automate multiple operations with one tool.

Click here to read the full article and contact Sébastien Beltran our Laboratory and Sampling Solutions Marketing Product Leader at s.beltran@tiama.com if you have any question or if you want to organize a demo.

For several years now, TIAMA has been one of the most important providers of solutions dedicated to the hot end. The Tiama HOT systems are sensors located all around the IS machine, from the gob with the Tiama HOT mass, to the exit of the IS machine with the Tiama HOT eye, the Tiama HOT form and the Tiama HOT move. Each sensor has specific features to meet different customers’ expectations, but all share the same electrical cabinet. With this modular approach, customers can gradually invest over the years to facilitate the integration of these systems into their plant. 

In recent years, customer needs have changed in factories, and more and more of them want their different systems to be able to communicate with each other. To fulfill this need TIAMA has developed a solution called the Tiama ECO-System.  

Tiama ECO-System is a web page available anywhere in the plant, gathering the different data from all the TIAMA machines. The Tiama HOT systems range is fully integrated into the Tiama ECO-System. Images of the articles rejected at the hot end by the Tiama HOT eye and the Tiama HOT form, and also by the cold end machines, the MCAL4 and MULTI4 are displayed in the “Gallery” menu of the Tiama ECO-System. In the “Analytics” menu, statistics of rejects by machines and detections are represented over time or by section or mold numbers. The Tiama ECO-System facilitates the link between the hot end and the cold end. It is even possible to link the cavity with the mold numbers and to apply the lehr time to get an accurate correlation between what happened at the hot end and at the cold end for the same batch of articles. 

The customers’ feedback on Tiama ECO-System is already very positive and this solution is promising for the coming years with new features available regularly. 

The combination of Tiama HOT systems and Tiama ECO-System is totally in line with Tiama overall strategy to develop solutions gathering and analyzing more and more data all over the plant.  

It is also part of the Smart Glass Solutions provided by Tiama with its YOUniverse concept to support the customers towards Smart Factory. 

As planned, on the 7^th of June, the Tiama group moved in its brand-new headquarters with a modern building of 8800 sqm bringing together our 2 French facilities of Vourles. THE CORE is now based in Saint-Genis-Laval, France, which is only 10 km away from Lyon.

This new building designed by “Z Architecture” and built by “Groupe Cardinal” gathers all the new environmental and CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) criteria through the BREEAM  “very good” level of certification.

Our new premises are also meant to improve the customer experience through:

• A bigger Tiama Training Academy showroom
• The availability of all our machine range and an interactive room for customers’ Training
• Comfortable rooms and equipment exclusively dedicated to customers

The whole THE CORE project was conceived to place collaboration and exchange at the heart of Tiama way of working.

The current demands of the labor market are now taken into account in our new offices with a modular, reversible, environmentally friendly building. All together it strengthens teamwork and employee’s well-being.

This new headquarters supports Tiama’s steady growth and confirms the European hub position for all the Group’s entities.

It is fully in line with Tiama’s overall strategy to continue to develop innovation through data exploitation, Agile method and a creativity boosting approach.

Tiama started to work on hot end sensors for several years now. The first system launched by Tiama was the I-Care in 2006. Then Tiama bought the Swedish company GE develop in 2012 and integrated the GIA (Gob Image Analyzer) in its hot end product range. In 2014, Tiama introduced the Tiama HOT systems at Glasstec, a full range of sensors dedicated to the hot end.

In order to develop even more this part of the business, and to reinforce its impact on the market, Tiama decided to structure itself and to create at the beginning of this year a Hot end Business Unit with a new Director, Michel Carpentier, coming from the glass fields. Tiama will also double its dedicated hot end team and keep developing their skills in this area of expertise to focus even more on customers’ needs and problems solving.

Michel, who is also part of Tiama board, has many years of experience as Production manager and Plant manager. His global vision of the challenges and needs of the customers are a real strength for Tiama as he will be able to exchange with them on their issues and understand them to find the right solutions.

“Glass quality has always been a hot end process consequence, that is the reason why we think it is so important to invest all our energy and competences in providing efficient hot end sensors, equipment and software, helping our customers in their daily production life” he said.

The creation of this new BU is totally in line with Tiama general strategy. All the Hot end systems are participating to the development of Industry 4.0 and will also provide data to the software developed in our Bottero-Tiama joint venture called GlassFORM.ai launched in March 2022.

Press release, March 1st 2022.

Dear Valued Glass Customer,

Tiama and Somex are pleased to announce their strategic and exclusive partnership effective on March 1st, 2022.

Tiama as a trusted expert and global provider of real-time data and quality controls for the glass packaging industry.

Somex as an Irish company created in 2000 which has developed a strong portfolio of testing instruments for manufacturers of Glass containers with a complementarity with Tiama range of products.

Both companies’ technologies when combined will allow us to deliver a comprehensive portfolio of testing instruments to our customers and become a more valuable partner to assist you grow your business.

As the industry moves towards increased automation, both Tiama & Somex are well positioned to deliver a comprehensive solution.
While continuing to operate independently, Somex will incorporate the full benefits of Tiama sales force & technical service at worldwide level.

Tiama & Somex greatly value each of our customers’ business and are fully committed, together with our management teams, to ensuring business continuity for you into the future and to develop new projects together.

Sincerely,

Benoit BURIN DES ROZIERS                                                                     Brian O’KEEFE
TIAMA CEO                                                                                            SOMEX Founder

Have a look at the official press release HERE

It is with great pleasure that we want to announce that Tiama and Bottero decided to create a joint venture together. This new company called GlassFORM.ai is fully devoted to develop A.I. based solutions for glass process automation.

Of course if you want more information don’t hesitate to visit the website www.glassform.ai  or to contact us.

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