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Technical Guide for Glass Cutting
Table of Contents

The Technical Guide is divided into two sections. The first section deals with information relating to two types of cutting: conventional cutting and pressure cutting. The second section has detailed descriptions of three categories of glass cutting: straight line machine cutting, machine pattern cutting, and hand cutting.

Section 1 - Two Basic Types of Cutting

• Part 1 - Conventional Cutting
  • Basic Principles of Conventional Glass Cutting
  • Product Quality Expectations
  • Influences on the Quality of Cutting
     
• Part 2 - Pressure Cutting
  • Basic Principles of Pressure Cutting
  • Product Quality Expectations
  • Influences on the Quality of Cutting

Section 2 - Three Basic Categories of Cutting

• Part 1 - Straight Line Machine Cutting
  • Description of On-Ribbon Machine Cutting
  • Description of Off-Line Machine Cutting
  • Process Considerations for Cutting Set Up of On-Ribbon Machine Scoring
  • Process Considerations for Cutting Set Up for off-line Machine Cutting
  • Wheel Selection Guide for 3/32” Glass and Thinner
  • Wheel Selection Guide for 3/32” Glass through 1/2” Glass
     
• Part 2 - Machine Pattern Cutting
  • Description of Machine Pattern Cutting
  • Process Considerations for Cutting Set Up for Machine Pattern Cutting (Conventional Cutting)
  • Process Considerations for Cutting Set Up for Machine Pattern Cutting (Pressure Cutting)
  • Wheel Selection Guides for Machine Pattern Cutting (Conventional Cutting)
  • Wheel Selection Guides for Machine Pattern Cutting (Pressure Cutting)
     
• Part 3 - Hand Cutting
  • Description of Hand Cutting
  • Considerations for Cutting Set up for Hand Cutting (1/16” and Thinner Glass)
  • Considerations for Cutting Set Up for Hand Cutting (1/16” – 3/8”Glass)
  • Considerations for Cutting Set Up for Hand Cutting (3/8” – 1”Glass)
  • Wheel Selection Guide for Hand Cutting (1/16” and Thinner Glass)
  • Wheel Selection Guide for Hand Cutting (1/16” - 3/8” Glass)
  • Wheel Selection Guide for Hand Cutting (3/8” - 1” Glass)

Recommendations for Cutting Wheel Angle Selection -