R.C.N. Solutions: to be at Vitrum 2025 means looking to the future of the glass industry

Flat and hollow glass will be together again thus giving a strong message about the importance of this show. The same, the presence of glass manufacturers such as Pilkington and Saint-Gobain tells a lot about the level of the event. Vitrum proposes a new guise: an attentive ear of the glass industry ready to catch and satisfy all the requirements, capable of becoming a pole of innovation and growth for the supply chain. 

If the future is Vitrum, RCN SOLUTIONS will be there too. The company is very proud to be part of the show and will put in place different proposals for bending, lamination and chemical tempering. A special focus on the latest in matter of IoT – Internet of Things – a network of physical devices, as machines that have installed sensors, software, and network connectivity to collect and share data, in order to check and maximize production. The Qibi software has been designed to respond to all the requirements of the industrial innovations, a philosophy involving the entire production cycle.

RCN’s recent novelty LIA – laminating integrated automatism – is the most complete example of automatic machine completed with the software streamlining decision-making and manufacturing process. Manufactured with 2 or 4 shelves and the possibility to install storage unit and additional shelves, some companies in Italy, Colombia, Australia and Romania have chosen one of the two versions - semi-automatic or full automatic - all equipped with remote control for RCN’s specialists to check together with the customers their production trends and assist in case of modifications of the recipes or any other action customers may need.

The automatism allows an exchange among the shelves of an ended run with those to be started, stocking up to ten units, in a compensator mode. The machine works managing all the steps in independent mode, once the lamination program has been set.

The production of special products, responding to the safety standards, should rely on machines and accessories. In this sector, RD CLEAN CONCEPT, the RCN’s exclusive patented system for clean edges is a crucial pillar since it saves time and reduce the risk of injuries that can occur in removing the excess of the laminating interlayer by the use of sharp tools.

But the benefits of RD CLEAN CONCEPT, patented in Europe and the USA, is more than cleaning. Lamination with regular bags often have major pressure on the edges, which may involve a thinning of the interlayer on the edges resulting in rejection of the laminated glass, especially on building sites where the respect of the nominal value of the interlayer is fundamental. Since lamination is the last step after many other works, such as tempering, edge shaping and so on, rejection means high costs for doing the all the jobs over again.

RD CLEAN CONCEPT is candidate for Best Tech Awards of Vitrum, at the section “Accessories, Components & Other Glass Tech Award”.

However, to reach excellent production in lamination, there is one product for which high quality is a must, the laminating interlayer. REVA BF proposed by RCN is high quality level EVA-based product, validated in production by many Italian and international companies. 

Safety glass cannot do without tempering, a treatment playing a key role in making glass more resistant to impact and breakage. Recently some industries such as naval or automotive, have shifted the focus on thin glass driven by the need to lighten some installations. For this instances, there is only one system granting the tempering of thin glass: chemical tempering with the possibility of processing glass, even of 0.5mm, makes it more robust and suitable for the constructions of safety glass, double glazing, walkable areas, etc.

The RCN TC line can satisfy all the enquiries for chemical tempering with different sizes available and possible customization. 

To complete production of special products, glass bending, shaping flat glass into curves, is really a work of art. The demand for curved glass is increasing and any expert operator needs machines performing perfect and complex curves. RCN SOLUTIONS can supply different solutions among which the Rotary bending system, a self-excluding twin-axled machine, equipped with four working positions. Bending kiln with different independent heating zones are available too, as part of the company’s tradition. 

There are many reasons to come to visit RCN’s booth and many topics for discussion such as customization, one of the main values of the company. 

During the show, companies will have the opportunity to visit RCN’s production site, see what is going on, make considerations for future investments and explain projects. By appointment, RCN SOLUTIONS will open its doors to all those who want to experience the quality of Made in Italy.

Join R.C.N. SOLUTIONS, Vitrum, Hall 11P, booth no. B19-D24