Wood’s Powr-Grip advanced its Intelli-Grip Technology with the introduction of a monitoring app for Android-powered devices. The app puts the same information as what is on the vacuum lifter gauges, but at a user’s fingertips, offering better access and greater detail. Lifter information can now be viewed from greater distances by multiple people on the jobsite. For safety reasons, the lifter-to-app communication is one-way. The app is only for monitoring and cannot control the lifter. 

SommerGlobal, the software for glass calculation from Rosenheimer Sommer Informatik GmbH, added WINTHS to its product, an additional program for the calculation of the climate conditions acting on glass panes under consideration of geographical location and historical weather data. The additional module makes it possible to determine thermal stresses occurring on glass surfaces in advance with regard to extreme weather data and thus minimizing the risk of glass breakage. 

SommerGlobal, the software for glass calculation from Rosenheimer Sommer Informatik GmbH, added WINTHS to its product, an additional program for the calculation of the climate conditions acting on glass panes under consideration of geographical location and historical weather data. The additional module makes it possible to determine thermal stresses occurring on glass surfaces in advance with regard to extreme weather data and thus minimizing the risk of glass breakage. 

MicroShade launched SimShade, a new online tool for simulating and comparing shading solutions. The tool replaces the company’s first-generation calculator, MSPEC. The new tool is available for free at the MicroShade website, and partners will be able to get their own co-branded access with individual specification of glazing solutions. The reports generated in SimShade provide an extensive overview of technical data, economics—including TCO—environmental specifications as well as reference pictures and user testimonials. 

MicroShade launched SimShade, a new online tool for simulating and comparing shading solutions. The tool replaces the company’s first-generation calculator, MSPEC. The new tool is available for free at the MicroShade website, and partners will be able to get their own co-branded access with individual specification of glazing solutions. The reports generated in SimShade provide an extensive overview of technical data, economics—including TCO—environmental specifications as well as reference pictures and user testimonials. 

EDTM will introduce The Edge coating detector for the first time at GlassBuild America. The detector determines low-emissivity coating on the top surface of the glass during window manufacturing. The device can be used in a variety of situations, including checking for low-E coated glass and determining proper edge deletion. The EDGE can be used as a promotional device with specific company branding. Booth #3627.

EDTM will introduce The Edge coating detector for the first time at GlassBuild America. The detector determines low-emissivity coating on the top surface of the glass during window manufacturing. The device can be used in a variety of situations, including checking for low-E coated glass and determining proper edge deletion. The EDGE can be used as a promotional device with specific company branding. Booth #3627.

Softsolution's LineScanner, debuting at GlassBuild America, provides all quality inspections of transparent flat glass products with precision. It can also monitor quality checks including geometry, surface quality, edge quality, DMS tests, anisotropy and edge stress. Its flexibility and simple operation and installation allow for quick operation in minimum space requirements. The parallel light technology enables users to operate the LineScanner with the same hardware, to inspect almost all flat glass, both horizontally and vertically. Booth #2719.

Softsolution's LineScanner, debuting at GlassBuild America, provides all quality inspections of transparent flat glass products with precision. It can also monitor quality checks including geometry, surface quality, edge quality, DMS tests, anisotropy and edge stress. Its flexibility and simple operation and installation allow for quick operation in minimum space requirements. The parallel light technology enables users to operate the LineScanner with the same hardware, to inspect almost all flat glass, both horizontally and vertically. Booth #2719.

Mainstreet Computers Inc. will debut its new browser-based web application, Mainstreet Glas-Avenue 10.0. The app allows users to manage glazing jobs for insulating glass units, glass railings, mirrors, tabletops, shower glass and more. Users can use the app on any device and current browser. By using application programming interfaces, this .net platform can interface with other programs already in use at many glass shops today. Booth #1916