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Replacing the air filter in your glass washing machine
It is important to clean your air filter weekly. The blower system in your glass washer depends on a good consistent flow of air to achieve optimal air flow from the blower system……
Replacing Your Brushes and Rollers on Your Glass Washer and Edger
Eventually after years of use your glass washer and edger will need the brushes and rollers replaced. To achieve the best quality glass cleanliness, it is imperative to use good quality bristle brushes and rollers.…..
Replacing Your Grinding Wheel or Polish Wheel Motor On Your Glass Edger
If this is your first time replacing your Diamond wheel or Polish wheel motor it can seem overwhelming or strenuous to accomplish. With years of usage some parts become rusty or frozen in place which become hard to dismantle or remove. As we have vast knowledge in this department we have put together some guidelines of doing this that can be helpful with the task at hand.…..
Belt Sander Maintenance
Regular maintenance can improve edge finish and help prevent future problems with your machine. To ensure optimum performance, the below should be checked periodically:…..
Coolant System Maintenance
Keeping your coolant tank clean is the most important maintenance procedure that you can perform. Keeping the tank clean will improve edge finish and help prevent future problems with your machine.…..
Refurbished VE2PLus2 Glass Edger - Before and After
Most machines go through a lot of heavy usage throughout the years and they often find themselves in need of a full refurbishment. We have put together a visual of before and after photos of our refurbishment process and restore these machines with many years of new life…..
DIY Videos Added to our Website
We understand working on machines is no simple task. We have created some DIY videos to help assist you. We will be adding videos frequently.
VE1P One Spindle Glass Machine
We are excited to announce we are manufacturing the very popular Somaca VE1P glass edger here in Southern California. We started manufactured them last year. It was a bit challenging to take on a new project during the Pandemic but we have learned a lot in the process and feel confident in what we have accomplished. This glass edger allows for automated glass grinding, with just a push into the conveyor belt system…..
Refurbished VE1P Glass Edger - June 2021
This is a 2005, VE1P spindle glass edger. The original steel work including frame, wheel compartment, front and rear conveyors, in-feed and out-feed conveyors, vertical supports and covers are the original OEM which was sandblasted to the bare metal and powder painted. Powder paint is a much stronger harder paint application than the original paint, and will last longer. Plumbing was also upgraded with a new pump and recirculating coolant tank……
Diamond Wheel Re-Dressing - In's and Out's
A good indication that a wheel needs dressing is an increase of 3 amperes or more in motor current draw, jumping of the ammeter, or fluctuation in the ammeter reading. When any of these conditions occurs, the groove in the wheel must be dressed…..
Straight Line Cup Edgers vs. Peripheral Wheel Edgers
We speak to many customers looking to purchase their first glass edger or might be in the market to upgrade their glass edger. It’s our job to help customer’s determine what machine will work best for their desired edge fabrication.
There are two types of straight line edgers on the market: one being a cup wheel edger and the other being a peripheral wheel edger.…..