Pre-lamination lines by IOCCO
Automotive glass lamination by IOCCO focuses on assembly and pre-lamination (de-airing) to deliver repeatable quality, short cycle times and robust traceability for windshields, sidelites and sunroofs. With decades of know-how, IOCCO’s automotive glass lamination solutions combine innovation and proven uptime across global OEM installations.
Our platforms integrate with leading PLC/robot ecosystems and Tier-1 components to ensure safety, energy performance and lifecycle maintainability. Practices align with international standards such as ISO 9001:2015 and with technology partners like KUKA, ABB and EcoVadis. Explore the broader portfolio in the technology catalogue or review laminated solutions in the windshields & sidelites overview.
R&D focus in automotive glass lamination & de-airing
The market is rapidly adopting ultra-thin multilayer stacks and advanced interlayers (PDLC, PVB, SPD, XIR). Since 2012, IOCCO has developed high-throughput assembly and pre-lamination solutions that precisely control lay-up, extract trapped air and encapsulate functional layers. Recent deployments across China, Europe, Mexico, North and South America validate performance and scalability.
Lines can achieve cycle times of ~18 seconds per glass (application-dependent). Sensors and control software tune parameters per SKU and maintain full process traceability, adjusting setups automatically in case of anomalies.
Automotive glass lamination platforms: vacuum bag & ring furnaces
With major glass makers, IOCCO re-engineered the Vacuum Bag Furnace (VBF) and developed standardized, modular solutions targeting a 24/7 ROI of ~48 months (assumptions apply). Solutions are production-proven and track data down to the single lite to satisfy OEM requirements.
VBF advantages include automated handling of different geometries (including complex/asymmetric) with minimal changeovers. Accessories cover low-vacuum checking and loading/unloading options. For a process deep dive see the de-airing technology page.
Bag furnace for sidelites & backlites
De-airing platform for sidelites/backlites.
Model 300/SL/M
- Production: sidelites & backlites
- Vacuum: single circuit for processed bags
- Loading/unloading: manual
Model 300/SL/A
- Production: sidelites
- Vacuum: single circuit per bag
- Loading/unloading: fully automatic
Bag furnace for windshields & sunroofs
VBF de-airing for windshields/sunroofs.
Model 400/WS/M
- Production: windshields
- Vacuum: single circuit per bag
- Loading/unloading: manual
Model 400/WS/A
- Production: windshields
- Vacuum: single circuit per bag
- Loading/unloading: fully automatic
Ring & box furnaces
Vacuum channel ring furnace
Vacuum ring de-airing (“green snake”).
- Model: 200/WSL/MR
- Production: windshields & sunroofs
- Vacuum: single circuit for all rings (3 vacuum points per glass)
- Loading: manual • Unloading: robot or manual
Vacuum box de-airing (R&D)
- Model: Crystal 200/WSL/MR
- Production: windshields, sunroofs & sidelites
- Vacuum: single circuit for all bags or rings
- Loading/unloading: manual
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IOCCO Automotive Catalog (PDF)
Technical overview of equipment, process blocks and turnkey lines for automotive glass manufacturers.
