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Insulated Glass Unit Measurement Guide: Glass Thickness, Air Space, Coatings, and Tolerances
Insulated Glass Unit Measurement Guide: Glass Thickness, Air Space, Coatings, and Tolerances
Insulated glass measurement means identifying the thickness of each pane, the air space, the overall unit, and the coatings in a sealed insulated glass unit (IGU). This guide exp...
GC3200 Glass Chek Elite for Manufacturing QC: Verifying Glass Thickness on the Line
GC3200 Glass Chek Elite for Manufacturing QC: Verifying Glass Thickness on the Line
Quality control on an insulated glass line comes down to one question: is what we built what the order said? The GC3200 Glass Chek Elite is designed to help answer it. EDTM descr...
Glass Thickness Measuring Tool for Low-E and Laminated Glass: What Actually Works
Glass Thickness Measuring Tool for Low-E and Laminated Glass: What Actually Works
Plain clear glass is easy to measure. Low-E coated glass and laminated glass are where many tools fall short. If you are replacing or inspecting windows that include either one,...
How Do You Measure Air Space in an IGU Without Disassembling It?
How Do You Measure Air Space in an IGU Without Disassembling It?
Short answer: use a glass thickness measuring tool that reads a sealed insulated glass unit (IGU) in place. EDTM’s Glass-Chek PRO and ELITE report air space thickness along with...
GC3001 Glass Chek Pro Review: Features, Specs, and Who It’s For
GC3001 Glass Chek Pro Review: Features, Specs, and Who It’s For
The GC3001 Glass Chek Pro is EDTM’s glass thickness measuring tool for shops and inspectors who need real answers about insulated glass without taking a window apart. This review ...
What's the Difference Between a Glass Thickness Gauge and a Glass Thickness Meter?
What's the Difference Between a Glass Thickness Gauge and a Glass Thickness Meter?
Short answer: in everyday use, the two terms overlap, and many suppliers use them for the same kind of tool. Some people use "gauge" for simple mechanical tools and "meter" for ...
The Complete Guide to Glass Thickness Measurement: Tools, Methods, Accuracy, and Use Cases
The Complete Guide to Glass Thickness Measurement: Tools, Methods, Accuracy, and Use Cases
Glass thickness measurement is the process of finding how thick a piece of glass is, and for sealed insulated glass units, how thick each pane, the air space, and the whole unit ...
Glass Thickness Meter for Glass Shops: Measure Before You Order
Glass Thickness Meter for Glass Shops: Measure Before You Order
Every glass shop knows the sinking feeling of a replacement unit that arrives and does not fit or does not match. A glass thickness meter moves the measuring step to before the o...
How Do You Measure the Thickness of Double-Pane Glass?
How Do You Measure the Thickness of Double-Pane Glass?
Short answer: use a glass thickness meter that reads a sealed double-pane unit in place. A tool such as the EDTM Glass-Chek PRO reports the thickness of each pane of glass, the ...
Window Film Sales Pitch: What to Say to Close More Residential and Commercial Jobs
Window Film Sales Pitch: What to Say to Close More Residential and Commercial Jobs
A strong window film sales pitch follows a sequence: set the agenda, ask discovery questions, restate the problem in the customer’s words, demonstrate the solution, recommend on...