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Distributors & Forhearths Zedtec Forehearth
View of the distributor and two forehearths of a tableware plant Cross section of ZEDTEC forehearth showing temperature profile

TECO provides ZEDTEC distributor/forehearth systems that delivers glass at the orifice with precise temperature, homogeneity and control. Each distributor and forehearth system is individually designed to meet the clients' glass requirements.

Benefits of ZEDTEC Systems

  • Roof mounted Hot Spot burners designed for heating and cooling
  • Forehearth rapid cool technology
  • Air damper units for pressure control (no mechanical parts)
  • Low forward velocity burners for conditioning sections
  • Zed-Cel calculated energy loss substructure design
  • Frame computer design to optimize performance
These initiative developments give the client the following benefits

  • The ability to raise glass temperature or cool the glass in the distributor, reducing the thermal requirement on the forehearth
  • Flexibility of tonnage range
  • Faster response at a job change
  • Improved homogeneity
  • Reduced maintenance
TECO also provides electric forehearths through KTGSI where submerged/muffled technology is used when there is a need to eliminate surface losses.

Forehearth Stirrers
Forehearth Stirrers