Monitor melter refractory, regenerator, throat and tin bath condition during operation — protect your furnace campaign without a shutdown.
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A float glass furnace runs continuously for a campaign of 10–15 years at 1500–1600°C. Any unplanned stop is extremely costly, so internal condition has to be checked while the furnace is hot.
Our high temperature endoscope inspects the melter, regenerator, throat and tin bath through existing ports during operation — letting you track refractory wear and plan repairs before they become emergencies.
A float line is exposed to:
Hidden wear means lower pull, higher fuel use and the risk of a forced hot repair. Regular hot inspection keeps the campaign on plan.
Erosion, drip and thinning of the melting end refractory.
Blockage, slumping and corrosion of checker brick.
Thermal impact and refractory damage around the ports.
Wear at the transition between melter and working end.
Refractory condition where glass conditions before forming.
Roof refractory drip and tin-oxide build-up over the bath.
Crown, sidewall and basin refractory under the melt.
Checker chambers and crowns for blockage and wear.
Burner ports and port necks.
Submerged throat and waist transition.
Refiner and distributor refractory.
Bath roof, structure and entrance/exit areas.
Select an existing port and prepare the insertion point.
Guide the cooled probe into the target zone.
View the interior in real time on the monitor.
Record images and video for evaluation.
Provide references for campaign and repair planning.
Tell us your furnace size, temperature and the zones you need to observe — we'll recommend the right probe configuration.
