Sections range from 6 to 20 per machine; gob counts (single, double, triple, quad) determine output rate.
Forming & IS machine
IS machine
The Individual Section machine — the dominant container glass forming machine. Each section forms ware independently, allowing one machine to produce multiple containers in parallel and offering redundancy when one section is taken offline.
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This term appears across our hot-end audits, forming audits and Job Change Tool work. If you would like to discuss how it shows up in your plant, book a call — every engagement begins with an operational diagnostic, not a sales pitch.
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Individual section
A self-contained forming station within an IS machine. Each section runs an identical forming sequence on its own timing cycle, decoupled from neighbouring sections.
Gob
A controlled drop of molten glass cut from the gathering and delivered to the IS machine for forming. Gob weight, temperature uniformity and shape are the foundational inputs to forming quality.
Section timing
The sequence and duration of each forming step within a section; the master variable that ties all forming actions together.
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