Shenzhen craft glass partition doors and windows custom hot melt glass art production process
Release time:
Nov 01,2024
Hot melt glass art production process mainly includes the following steps:
1. raw material preparation
Main raw materials: flat glass, inorganic pigments, etc. These raw materials must meet the requirements of the hot melt process to ensure that the heating process can be evenly melted and form a good artistic effect.
Auxiliary materials: quartz sand (for drawing patterns), mold release powder (to prevent glass and mold adhesion), high temperature paper (auxiliary molding), etc.
2. pattern design and drawing
Design pattern: according to the artistic conception and design requirements, draw the desired pattern on paper or other plane.
Quartz sand laying: The quartz sand is evenly laid on the mold or plane, the thickness is generally about 1.5cm, to ensure the clarity and layering of the pattern.
Drawing pattern: draw on the quartz sand according to the designed pattern. pay attention to the light starting and receiving pens and the uniform strokes to form natural and smooth lines and patterns.
3. forming and firing
Prepare the mold: According to the pattern and design requirements, select the appropriate mold, and apply mold release powder on the mold to prevent adhesion.
Glass placement: Place the glass sheet on the drawn quartz sand pattern on the mold, ensuring that the glass sheet is aligned with the pattern.
Preparation for firing: Put the mold and glass sheet into a hot melting furnace, adjust the furnace temperature to an appropriate temperature (generally around 785°C), and set the heating program and annealing curve.
Firing process: During the heating process, the glass will gradually soften and fit on the mold to form the desired shape and pattern. At this time, it is necessary to pay close attention to the furnace temperature and firing time to ensure that the glass can be fully melted and shaped.
Annealing treatment: After firing, the glass product is removed from the furnace and annealed to eliminate internal stress and prevent cracking.
Post-processing and decoration of 4.
Cooling and cleaning: Annealed glass products need to be cooled to room temperature before cleaning and processing. Cleaning should be careful to avoid the use of too hard tools or brushes, so as not to scratch the glass surface.
Engraving and drilling: According to needs, post-processing such as engraving and drilling can be carried out on the glass products to increase the artistic effect and practicality.
Assembly and packaging: assembly and packaging of finished glass products for transport and display.
5. Quality Control and Testing
Appearance inspection: Check the appearance of the finished product to ensure that the pattern is clear, the lines are smooth, and there are no defects such as cracks or bubbles.
Size measurement: measure whether the size and shape of the finished product meet the design requirements.
Performance testing: Performance testing of the finished product, such as heat resistance, impact resistance, etc., to ensure that it meets relevant standards and requirements.
In summary, the hot-melt glass art production process requires precise control of the parameters and conditions of each link to ensure the quality and artistic effect of the final product. At the same time, the production process also need to pay attention to safety protection measures to avoid high temperature and glass fragments and other injuries.
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