Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Computer controlled brilliant cutting of flat glass

  • Published:
The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

Brilliant cutting is a grinding process used to cut and polish decorative patterns into flat glass. It is a labour intensive process and essentially requires a skilled cutter to present a sheet of flat glass to a grinding wheel. Manual manipulation of the glass is then used to enable the grinding wheel to cut the desired pattern into the glass. This paper describes a CAD/CAM system which has been developed to replace this manual process. The basic design concept involved allowing a grinding wheel to move whilst keeping the workpiece stationary. Fiveaxis manipulation of the grinding wheel was required to ensure that a wide range of decorative shapes could be successfully generated and CNC part programs were developed from 2D drawing data.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  1. A. L. Duthie,Decorative Glass Processes, A. Constable and Co., London, 1908.

    Google Scholar 

  2. J. Matcham and P. Dreiser,The Techniques of Glass Engraving, B. T. Batsford Ltd, London, 1982.

    Google Scholar 

  3. P. M. Strandring and P. R. Edwards, “Computer-aided crystal glass cutting”,Proceedings of ACME Research Conference, Nottingham University, 1988.

  4. P. R. Edwards and M. Howarth, “Computer integrated crystal glass cutting”, Internal Report, Department of Production Engineering, Nottingham University.

  5. C. R. Nagarajah, “A CAD/CAM approach to crystal glass manufacture”, PhD thesis, Nottingham University, 1985.

  6. P. R. Edwards, “The computer aided design and manufacture of cutting patterns on crystal glassware”, PhD thesis, Nottingham University, 1987.

  7. C. C. Mayers, “Automatic glass cutting procedures”,Glass, February 1986.

  8. Anon, “De Beers industrial diamond division: CNC grinder”,Glass Technology,27(1), 1986.

  9. Anon, “The silicon chip takes a byte at glass decorating”,Diamonds in Industry: Glass, Hornbeam Press Ltd, London.

  10. R. J. W. Best and D. J. Stockton, “Brilliant cutting using CAD/CAM”,28th International Matador Conference, UMIST, Manchester, 18 – 19 April, 1990.

  11. R. J. W. Best and D. J. Stockton, “Generating 5-axis positional coordinates from 2D CAD drawings”,7th National Conference on Production Research, Hatfield Polytechnic, September, 1991.

  12. AutoCAD Customization Manual, AutoCAD Release 12, Autodesk BV, Switzerland 1992.

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, De Montfort University, The Gateway, LE1 9BH, Leicester

    D. J. Stockton, R. J. W. Best & M. Halls

Authors
  1. D. J. Stockton
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. R. J. W. Best
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. M. Halls
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

Stockton, D.J., Best, R.J.W. & Halls, M. Computer controlled brilliant cutting of flat glass. Int J Adv Manuf Technol 12, 165–173 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01351195

Download citation

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01351195

Keywords

Search

Navigation