Custom glass panes
Cover glass and front glass for displays and user interfaces
We develop and manufacture Custom cover glasses, front glasses and protective covers For HMI control units, displays, and electronic devices. We manufacture the glass according to your drawings, precisely tailoring the geometry, glass type, thickness, printing, and surface finish to your specific application.
As a front cover for a control unit, glass combines a high-quality appearance with functional properties. The smooth surface is scratch-resistant, chemically resistant, and easy to clean. This makes our cover glass particularly suitable for applications in industry, medical technology, building automation, as well as for measuring, control, and electronic devices.
Depending on your requirements, we can create custom contours, cutouts, drill holes, and edge treatments. We also offer various printing options and functional surface finishes. For example, with anti-glare, anti-reflective, or anti-fingerprint coatings, we can specifically optimize the readability, appearance, and usability of the user interface.
Of course we also offer suitable ones capacitive input unit made of glass. Capacitive buttons allow you to extend the functionality of your glass surfaces and integrate modern touchscreen functions that enable user-friendly interaction.
Technical glasses
Our glass parts usually consist of high-quality float glass (soda-lime glass) and thermally hardened ESGFor optically demanding applications, we also rely on Crown glass with high light transmission and low color cast.
In the area of display protection, we also offer ultra-thin front glasses made of chemically strengthened aluminosilicate glass – ideal for touchscreens and HMI interfaces.
We process Glasses from leading manufacturers such as SCHOTT, AGC or Corning – tailored to your technical requirements. Depending on your budget and specifications, we also use verified alternative suppliers to offer you the right glass solution in terms of price and performance.
acrylic
In addition to technical glass parts, we also offer the production of individual Front cover and control panels made of acrylic glass (PMMA) The material impresses with its low weight, high impact resistance, and modern, brilliant appearance – while being more cost-effective than conventional glass.
Acrylic glass is therefore ideal for applications in device construction, medical technology, touch control panels or for design-oriented cladding where budget, lightweight construction and safety play an equal role.
We manufacture custom acrylic glass according to technical drawings – even for small and medium quantities at attractive conditions. Of course, you also benefit from our proven All-round service – from consulting to series production.
References for glass molded parts – precise solutions for demanding applications
Our portfolio of glass components demonstrates how functional requirements, design, and material properties can be optimally combined. Whether for HMI applications, lighting, or technical components – we develop and implement customized glass solutions precisely tailored to the specific application. From the prototype phase to series production, we create robust, high-quality components with consistently reproducible quality.
Typical applications of our cover lenses
Our custom-designed cover and front glass panels are used wherever displays, touch functions or controls need to be protected and integrated into a device in a high-quality manner.
Typical applications include industrial operating devices and controls, touch panels and display units, medical devices, laboratory and analysis equipment, measuring and testing equipment, building automation applications, and electronic devices with a display or capacitive user interface.
Depending on the application and environmental conditions, we individually tailor the type of glass, glass thickness, tempering, printing, coating and mechanical processing to your requirements.
Glass processing – individual, precise and versatile
Our glass panels can be manufactured to customer specifications in virtually any desired shape. Depending on the material, drilling, milling, and recesses are easily possible – naturally taking common manufacturing tolerances into account.
The edges are also processed according to your specifications. In addition to the classic edge grinding, beveling or mitered edges are also available upon request, for example, for visible glass edges in design applications.
Processing of glass parts
- Cutting, CNC milling, milling, cut outs
- Grinding, edge processing
- Drilling, drilling, deepening
- sandblasting, etching
- painting, printing
- Lamination, gluing, optical bonding
coating of glass parts
- Anti-Reflective (AR)
- Anti-Fingerprint (AF)
- Anti-glare (AG)
- ITO coating
- Hydrophobic / Hydrophilic
- EMC protection / IR filter
Printing processes – functional and decorative
We use screen printing and digital printing for printing glass components. Screen printing enables opaque or translucent motifs, such as for invisible LED windows or backlit symbols – including ceramic embossing, which offers the highest adhesion and durability.
Digital printing is particularly suitable for decorative or photorealistic designs in small to medium quantities – even multi-coloured and without printing screens.
Matting & anti-slip surfaces
We produce frosted glass surfaces either by sandblasting or by chemical etching:
- Sandblasting mechanically roughens the surface, producing a very rough but light-diffusing finish. However, this surface is more sensitive to dirt.
- Chemical etching (satinizing) creates a finer, easier-to-clean surface that also produces diffused light but adheres less to dirt.
For applications with special requirements for slip resistance – e.g. glass covers for bathroom scales or technical viewing panels – additional anti-slip coatings can be applied or the matting can be designed to be specifically functional.
Coatings of technical cover glass
Cover glass can be significantly enhanced functionally and adapted to different operating conditions through targeted coatings. Depending on the application, the optical, mechanical, and electrical properties of the glass surface can be specifically influenced.
Special coatings can make the cover glass more scratch-resistant and abrasion-resistant, control light transmission, or reduce distracting reflections. Especially with HMI applications and displays Optimized anti-reflective coating can help improve readability and usability under different lighting conditions.
Furthermore, technical requirements such as conductive surfaces for touch functionsElectromagnetic shielding or fingerprint protection can be achieved through appropriate layer systems. Cover glass, front glass and display glass specifically tailored to the respective function within a control unit.
The selection of the appropriate coating always depends on the specific requirements of the application. technical cover glass – for example, regarding appearance, surface durability, ease of use, or electrical function. This is how customer-specific solutions are created. Glass components and cover glass solutions for applications in industry, building technology, medical technology, automotive technology as well as in electronic devices and HMI systems.
| coating type | Other specifications | Typical layers |
|---|---|---|
| AR – anti-reflective (anti-reflective coating) | Less reflection, better readability | MgF₂, SiO₂, multilayer (e.g. AR/AF combination) |
| AF – Anti-Fingerprint | Easier to clean, fewer fingerprints | Oleophobic layer (fluorinated silicones) |
| AG – Anti-Glare | Reduction of reflection through microstructure | Etched, satin-finished, nanoparticle coated |
| ITO – Conductive (Touch) | Electrically conductive for capacitive touch technology | ITO (indium tin oxide), graphene, nanosilver |
| Hydrophobic / Hydrophilic | Beading or self-cleaning effect | Sol-gel, Si-based |
| EMC protection / IR filter | Shielding, heat regulation | Metal oxides, gold/silver nanocoatings |
Glass type comparison: Technical properties at a glance
Choosing the right glass type is crucial for the performance and cost-effectiveness of your product – whether it's for HMIs, touchscreens, optical sensors, or functional covers. Different glass materials are available depending on the requirements for scratch resistance, optical clarity, thermal resilience, or coatability.
Our overview compares the four most common industrial glass types – aluminosilicate, soda-lime-based, standard soda-lime, and crown glass – in terms of their mechanical, thermal, and optical properties, as well as their processing and application possibilities. This provides you with a sound basis for selecting the optimal material for your application.
| Property | Aluminosilicate | Soda-lime based | Standard Soda-Lime | Crown glass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemically hardened | Ja | Ja | No | Optional |
| Density (g/cm³) | <2,5 | 2,5 | 2,5 | 2,55 |
| Vickers hardness (HV) | > 650 | 580 | 465–570 | 510 |
| Knoop hardness (HK) | ~460–680 | 550 | ~465–585 | 500 |
| Pencil hardness | 7am–9am | 6am–7am | 5am–6am | 6am–7am |
| Flexural strength (MPa) | ~600–900 | ~ 200 | ~40–90 | ~40–100 |
| Compressive stress (MPa) | ≥900 | <400 | ||
| Softening point (°C) | ~ 850 | ~ 730 | ~ 730 | ~ 710 |
| Max. operating temperature (°C) | 250 | 200 | 150 | 200 |
| Light transmission (%) | ~ 91 | ~ 90 | ~ 89 | > 92 |
Applications & properties
| Aluminosilicate | Soda-lime based | Standard Soda-Lime | Crown glass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Typical areas of application | Smartphones, tablets, touch panels, front panels | Device covers, HMIs | Standard covers, inexpensive displays | Sensor windows, optical devices, filters |
| characteristics | Extremely robust & scratch-resistant, high strength | Good value for money, moderately scratch-resistant | Inexpensive, easy to process, low strength | Very clear, translucent, less break-resistant |
| application | CNC-machinable, chemically hardenable, complex for thin formats | Easy to cut, chemically toughenable, low deformation | Easy to process & coat | High-precision grinding/polishing, optically coatable |
Printing & coating technologies
| Aluminosilicate | Soda-Lime-basiert | Standard Soda-Lime | Crown glass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Printing process | Organic/Ceramic screen printing, digital printing | Ceramic screen printing, digital printing | Organic/Ceramic screen printing, digital printing | Screen printing, laser marking, digital printing |
| Coatability | Very good! | Limited | Simple, good | Very good! |
| Coatings | AR, AF, AG, ITO, EMV, oleophobic/hydrophobic | AR, AF, AG (before CS), EMV, limited ITO | AR, AF, AG, ITO, EMV, simple sol-gel/UV | AR, AF, ITO, interference/filter systems |
| coating process | PVD, CVD, sol-gel, plasma | Only selected procedures (before CS) | Sol-gel, dip coating, wet chemical, PVD | High-quality AR/ITO layers |
Project request
This is how we start your project
In order to make you an initial offer, we need the following information:
- Technical drawing, sketch or an existing sample
If you do not yet have a technical drawing, we will be happy to create one for you. - Short product description with area of application
The more details you give us, the more precisely we can tailor the offer to your requirements. - Optional additional information
If available, please send us a specification sheet, technical specifications or special equipment details. - Planned quantity or estimated annual requirement
This helps us to optimally align production to your requirements.
To protect your data and ideas, we can conclude a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) in advance. If you do not have your own NDA, we will be happy to provide you with our template.
We look forward to your inquiry.
Personal Meeting
A personal conversation is particularly important to us when it comes to getting to know each other for the first time and discussing complex or new projects. We want to ensure that we fully understand your requirements and needs and can provide you with the best possible solution.
Of course we are also available to you via email Online meeting available. We use various platforms and tools to ensure seamless and effective communication.
In our Showroom Porto Cervo you have the opportunity to see for yourself the quality and functionality of our products, to receive individual advice and to try out the different models. Our team of experts is available on site to answer all your questions and to work with you to find the perfect solution for your requirements.
Contact Simply contact us to Appointment to arrange a meeting and get to know each other. We look forward to it!