Processing

Tempering is a process of thermal hardening performed on glass after all other processes that pierce the surface or substantially modify the edges have been carried out, such as grinding and drilling. The glass is placed in a furnace at 640/670 °C until it reaches its softening point. It is then quenched rapidly with air. [...]

Laminated glass is made by combining two or more layers of glass with one or more plastic interlayers made of PVB (Polyvinyl butyral) or EVA (Ethylene Vinyl acetate). The bond between plastic and glass creates a ‘sandwich’ which is heated and compressed to unite the layers together effectively. The plastic interlayer can also be of [...]

Freshly cut glass has an irregular and sharp edge, which can be chamfered, smoothed and polished by grinding. This technique, done manually or with CNC and straight-line machines, enables to produce different outcomes according to the procedure used. With this processing, you can obtain the following different kinds of polished edges: inclined grinding or bevel [...]

Holes in glass are made using a drill with a diamond drill bit that is constantly cooled with water. The process can be carried out manually or with CNC machinery, and the technique used can be performed using a single-head drilling machine or a doubled-head machine which shortens fabrication times and reduces stress on the [...]

Cutting is a real cornerstone of glass processing methods, being an old but at same time contemporary technique. The leaves of glass of the desired size are obtained from a larger one (usual size: 600x231cm; 240×321 cm) using a cutting bench − a numerical control machine with a fixed worktop on which the glass is [...]

Glass is gradually heated to a temperature of 500°-600°, then it softens and adheres to a concave or convex curved mold on the bottom of the heated space. The cooling down phase is very slow in order to give the material a greater resistance to bending than a regular flat glass. We can distinguish between [...]

Bonding, an adhesive technique also known as UV bonding, enables the creation of extremely durable furnishing accessories with a tensile strength of approximately 17 N/mm². Innovative adhesives are used which, when exposed to UV light, harden rapidly, forming imperceptible layers of transparent glue.

Thanks to the experience of the master glassmakers of VB Vetreria Bazzanese it is possible create works of high artistic value such as, for example, decorated in gold, silver and copper leaf, engraving and sculpting of the glass edge.

In VB Vetreria Bazzanese there are seven-axis machining centers and vertical drills completely automated. It is possible to directly provide file in dwg extension to create shapes notches and holes in the drawing.

Glass printing is a technique that allows for the reproduction of high-resolution digital images directly on the glass sheets, even of considerable size. This process enables to recreate various material effects such as wood, marble and cement and to reproduce photos, textures, motives or any other kind of representation on the glass. It aims at [...]

At Vetreria Bazzanese, wecold-varnish glass with atoxic water-based varnish with RAL colour, pantone or as per the sample. Glass can be varnished completely or partially and with customized patterns; the iridescent, pearly and metallic are among the most appealing effects. Varnished glass is intended to meet customer’s needs and is quite sought after for both [...]

Sandblasting can be applied to any kind of glass or mirror sheet. With this technique, patterns playing on black-and-white and empty-and-full effects can be designed, enabling to create impressive decorations. Artistic decorations, etchings and glazing can be realized or the glass surface can simply be opacified to remove the glass transparency without impairing its brightness. [...]

Glass fusing is a thermal processing of glass with very ancient origins: its first origins date back to around 2000 BC, while the most expert were the Egyptians and the Romans, in a period ranging from 1500 BC. to 500 AC, in which they created numerous bowls and beautiful jewels in fusion glass. In the [...]