Custom glass parts for all industries
High-quality glass panes for industry & electronics
We manufacture technical glass parts for a wide range of applications in industry, electronics, and device technology. These include front panels, protective screens for displays, and cover glasses for electronic devices. Our glasses are specifically tailored for mechanical strength, optical clarity, and thermal stability – ideal for applications such as HMI design, sensor technology, display covers, and user interfaces.
Glass surfaces are extremely smooth and therefore meet particularly high hygiene requirements. They are more scratch-resistant and durable than plastic and have high temperature resistance and high chemical resistance. In addition, glass decors ensure a design-oriented and high-quality finish and, with the appropriate coating, also fulfill functional properties.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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 glass panes
Glass can be significantly enhanced in functionality through targeted coatings. Depending on the intended use, the surface properties can be individually adapted:
Coatings can make the glass more scratch- and abrasion-resistant, control light transmission, or specifically reduce reflections, for example, to improve visibility in HMI applications. Technical requirements such as conductive surfaces for touch functions, electromagnetic shielding, or fingerprint protection can also be met using special coating systems.
The choice of the right coating always depends on the specific requirements – be it in building technology, vehicle construction, electronic devices or optical sensors.
| 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 |
Front panels made of acrylic glass (PMMA)
We manufacture Front panels and covers made of acrylic glass (PMMA) Exactly according to your specifications. Thanks to our many years of experience with a wide range of processing techniques, we can reliably implement individual customer requests.
CNC milling, laser cutting, bending, and polishing and matting of edges are part of our standard processes – as are the implementation of cutouts, engravings, and surface finishes. This results in high-quality front panels with a precise fit and clean finish that are both functionally and visually impressive.
Printing techniques for individual acrylic glass front panels
We offer a variety of printing processes for designing your acrylic front panels, including digital printing, screen printing, and UV printing. Depending on the application and motif, we select the appropriate technology: from detailed multi-color printing for graphic elements to durable coatings for surfaces subject to heavy wear.
This allows logos, symbols, scales or decorative elements to be applied permanently and precisely – either back-printed, translucent or opaque.
The versatile properties of acrylic glass
Acrylic glass (PMMA) is a high-performance plastic for technical front panels and visible parts.
It combines a Light transmittance of up to 92% with high mechanical stability, impact-resistant surface and light weightCut edges can be polished to a high gloss, and the surface can be finished with scratch-resistant or UV-resistant coatings if required.
In addition, acrylic glass shows a good chemical resistance against many acids, medium concentration alkalis and non-polar solvents – ideal for use in industry, medical technology or in the laboratory.
A thermal resistance from –40 °C to +75 °C (briefly even up to 100 °C), PMMA is suitable for a wide range of applications – from flat front covers to molded housing components.
Additionally, it offers good electrical insulation properties, which also makes it interesting for electronic control panels or device covers.
