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The World’s fastest Insulating Glass Line comes from LiSEC

High speed and high-tech for fastest cycle times and perfect quality – the Velocity Plus has two spacer applicators that apply the spacers onto the glass sheet free from tension with the highest precision and quality.

The world market leader in plant and software for the machining and processing of flat glass from Lower Austria presents news from the Business Unit Insulating Glass: Velocity and Velocity Plus.

The World’s fastest Insulating Glass Line comes from LiSEC

The new insulating glass line Velocity combines above-average quality and a high output. With a cycle time of only 16 seconds in the version Velocity Plus, the high-speed line manages the flash production of double insulating glass units in the dimension 900x600mm (triple glass units with only 26 seconds) with hot-melt sealing – this is the fastest plant for this type of processing currently available on the market. This short cycle time complies with the market requirements especially for series insulating glass producers in the USA, Great Britain and South Korea.

In the standard version, the insulating glass line Velocity with a spacer applicator achieves a cycle time of 24 seconds for double insulating glass. The Velocity Plus, on the other hand, has two spacer applicators that apply the spacers onto the glass sheet free from tension with the highest precision and quality. In paired operation, the gas-filling press allows the simultaneous assembly of two insulating glass units with different sizes and thus a faster production with low investment costs. The sealing plant with a highly precise dosing applies without interrupting the sealing strand and thus realizes the high quality as well as the low cycle time. 

The Head of the Business Unit Insulating Glass Clemens Macarei and the Project Manager Sebastian Payrleitner are extremely proud of the newly developed Velocity: “With this line, we succeeded in developing a particularly sophisticated technical and extraordinarily economical solution.” The new Velocity line will be presented live for the first time at the GlassBuild America in September 2017. “We are proud to present the new Velocity line this year at the GlassBuild show and believe that this addition to the LiSEC product portfolio will provide greater flexibility in providing solutions for our customers,” states Bob Quast, CEO of LiSEC America.


The machinery consists of DESERT production machines for high-efficiency DESERT solar modules built specifically for extreme hot climate, such as can be seen in deserts or in tropical areas. Made solely in Germany and built using the latest in DESERT and TROPIC module production, the systems inlcudes all cutting-edge technology.

Certified DESERT solar modules, DESERT containers, DESERT power plants and DESERT manufacturing machinery built using pioneering DESERT and TROPICS technology are now fully set up, and ready to perform. But powering on the machinery has been a long time coming. Up until recently, this advanced piece of equipment had been waiting for clearance at a port in Brazil. Now that the formalities have been dealt with, both J.v.G. Thoma and its customer in Brazil can get production under way.

J.v.G. Thoma GmbH is a company whose vision has always been to harness the infinite power of the sun and convert it into an inexhaustible supply of energy. But a vision such as this requires global reach, and this project has opened new doors. Brazil is not only a gateway to South American cooperation, but also the launchpad to international reach and expansion.

Following the delivery of this initial order, J.v.G. Thoma GmbH will be looking forward to an ongoing collaboration with the Brazilian company. From setup and initial training to setting the scene for a ramp up, J.v.G. Thoma will be there to provide expertise and assistance. Moreover, the company will be jointly responsible, along with the client, for the successful integration of the DESERT solar module factory.

In the future, bigger DESERT power plants will be set up on Brazilian soil, and together with existing turnkey production systems, they intend to take up a large share of the products and assets this sector will possess locally. J.v.G. Thoma plans to build up a local network of sales agents that can extend a premium offering to neighbouring countries in South America. Eventually, the company hopes to be able to expand its customer base to clients in North America.

Hans Thoma, general manager from the Thoma-group, is eager to acquire a substantial market share in Brazil, a growing country with tremendous potential for solar energy output. Having complied with local official procedures (Inmetro, TÜV, Fraunhofer CSP) and cleared the way for future business collaboration, he expresses his hope that the solar industry will henceforth expand quickly.

”Being able to introduce Brazil to the infinite opportunities of a solar industry is a privilege for J.v.G. Thoma GmbH, and one that we are extremely grateful for. At the same time, this placed the ball squarely in our court, and the pressure to get the ball rolling quickly was high. Now that the lengthy initial formalities are out of the way, we can focus on making this project a success.“

The first DESERT solar module production in BRAZIL! Let
Source: LISEC Holding GmbH