MAGKant – Metal fittings on glass pane edges
| Project director | Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernhard Weller |
| Employee | Dipl.-Ing. Jens Oman |
| Funding | BMWi - Zentrales Innovationsprogramm Mittelstand (ZIM) |
| Period | 2018-2020 |
Objectives and work programme
The objective of the R&D project is to develop a new kind of connection system for load-bearing fittings on the glass edges of all-glass doors. The positioning of the fittings outside of the transparent field allow for cost-efficient and time-efficient customisation of the static structural properties of the fittings (e.g. load-bearing capacity), as well as tolerance-compliant compensation of glass offset, without restricting the transparent area of the door.
Using a joining process developed specifically for this purpose, the metal profiles are permanently affixed to the edge of the glass. The joining process is integrated into the manufacturing process for multi-layered glass elements, meaning that an additional manufacturing step is not needed. The universal connection system has a lot of potential for application and can be used in countless other glass applications, both within and outside of the field of building construction (e.g. facade construction, furniture production).
Partners
Thiele Glas Werk GmbH
Vakuum- und Präzisionsteilefertigung Dresden GmbH