CURVED GLASS
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German Historical Museum, Berlin, Germany Architect: I. M. Pei

A WIDE RANGE OF CURVED AND FLAT SAFETY GLASS WITH SUPERIOR QUALITY Established in 1984, Tambest Glass Solutions is one of the leading suppliers of architectural glass products in Europe. Our innovative and versatile production machinery combined with nearly three decades of expertise in glass processing guarantee a first-class measurement accuracy and optical quality. Internationally, the company is best known from its curved architectural glass. Our unique know-how is manifested in various challenging projects all over the world. Our selection covers all types of safety glass products: a...

Winter Cover of Fountain, Tampere, Finland Architect: KSOY Arkkitehtuuria Hotel Oslo Plaza, Oslo, Norway KÖ18, Düsseldorf, Germany Architect: JSK-Architekten Sello Shopping Centre, Espoo, Finland Architect: Helin & Co Eiranranta, Helsinki, Finland Architect: Helin & Co.

Paulig Roastery and Headquarders, Helsinki, Finland Architect: Tommila Ltd Compaq Headquarters, Issy les Moulineaux, France Architect: Studios Architecture J.Ory Deutsche Messe AG, Hannover, Germany Architect: Schulitz & Partner

M/S Oasis of the Seas, Nassau, the Bahamas 30 St Mary Axe , London, United Kingdom Architect: Foster and Partners Sokos Hotel Vaakuna, Helsinki, Finland Architect: Johannes Schilling Architekten Bank of China, Beijing, China Architect: I.M. Pei Stockholm Globe Arenas, Stockholm, Sweden

Luhta Headquarters, Lahti, Finland Architect: Arkaari Oy

Curved glass The glass bending expertise of Tambest Glass Solution is top class in the world. The innovative, modern and versatile production machinery combined with the staff`s three-decade-long expertise of glass bending guarantee the first-glass shape and dimension accuracy of our products. Therefore, the company is internationally known as a supplier of extremely high quality and challenging curved glass solutions. Thanks to our top-class expertise, Tambest Glass Solutions is able to supply the highest optical quality. The aim is a distortion free appearance. BENDING SHAPES Several...

As a continuation of cylindrical bending, the glass continues as flat either on both sides of the girth or only on one side. Cylindrical bending with flat sections is possible in float glass, laminated glass or insulating glass. * Dimensions and thicknesses are defined case by case. r = bending radius b = girth l, = glass height c = chord length h = chord height el = flat section 1 e2 = flat section 2 a = bending angle/ opening angle SPHERICAL BENDING The bending radius is the same to the direction of both the x- and y-axis. Dimensions are defined on request. Spherical bending is possible...

OTHER SHAPES Dimensional data and information on glass types available for these shapes on request variable radius CURVED INSULATING GLASS Insulating glasses may be composed of different glass types, and this way, it is possible to achieve several protective qualities, such as solar protection, thermal insulation, sound insulation, safety or burglar resistance. The maximum dimensions of insulating glass to be manufactured depend on the requested bending shape and the glass types to be used. Dimensions and thicknesses are calculated on request. Curved insulating glass is available in all the...

DIMENSIONING AND MAXIMUM SIZES Several interdependent factors affect the fact whether the requested glass is available as curved. These factors include glass type, glass quality, glass size, opening angle, radius and glass thickness. For that reason, the dimensions given in this brochure should be understood as indicative maximum dimensions. To bend the glass, the following dimensions are always required: Manufacturing tolerances refer to deviations in the glass dimensions that may come into being between the theoretical dimensions of a glass and those of the manufacturing measurements of a...

Installation tolerance refers to the space between the glass an the frame in case of measurement differences. This must be defined already in the planning phase. Possible tolerance field must be taken into consideration when defining the depth of a rabbet space. Holes, notches and edge work must be done before the bending. Arrissed edges are standard in curved glass; polished edges etc. are also available on request.

Turning Torso, Malmö, Sweden Architect: Santiago Calatrava www.tambest.com PRODUCTION AND ADMINISTRATION