A glass forming machine, a method for lubricating a baffle and a swabbing device for a glass forming machine is disclosed. The glass forming machine comprises a blank station with a blank mould for forming a parison from a gob of molten glass inside the blank mould. The glass forming machine further comprises a baffle for closing the blank mould. The glass forming machine further comprises a swabbing device which is configured to spray lubricant onto the baffle for lubricating the baffle. This enables a particularly high quality of the formed parisons and the corresponding glass containers.

A glass forming machine, a method for lubricating a baffle and a swabbing device for a glass forming machine is disclosed. The glass forming machine comprises a blank station with a blank mould for forming a parison from a gob of molten glass inside the blank mould. The glass forming machine further comprises a baffle for closing the blank mould. The glass forming machine further comprises a swabbing device which is configured to spray lubricant onto the baffle for lubricating the baffle. This enables a particularly high quality of the formed parisons and the corresponding glass containers.

The meihod for the lubrication of glass forming molds (3a,3b) with at least a nozzle (2) spraying a lubricating media in the molds comprises at least the following steps: displacement of a nozzle from a resting position to a working position into said mold (3a, 3b); movement of said nozzle in said mold while spraying with said nozzle a lubricating media to lubricate the inner surface of said moid; application of vacuum at least during the spraying step to evacuate emissions; once the mold has been lubricated, displacement of the nozzle in a resting position allowing the loading of a gob in said mold; circulation the lubrication media in the nozzle before and after the lubrication step to avoid stagnant lubrication media remaining in the nozzle and/or ensure constant mixing of solid particles in said media.

The meihod for the lubrication of glass forming molds (3a,3b) with at least a nozzle (2) spraying a lubricating media in the molds comprises at least the following steps: displacement of a nozzle from a resting position to a working position into said mold (3a, 3b); movement of said nozzle in said mold while spraying with said nozzle a lubricating media to lubricate the inner surface of said moid; application of vacuum at least during the spraying step to evacuate emissions; once the mold has been lubricated, displacement of the nozzle in a resting position allowing the loading of a gob in said mold; circulation the lubrication media in the nozzle before and after the lubrication step to avoid stagnant lubrication media remaining in the nozzle and/or ensure constant mixing of solid particles in said media.

A forming tool for use during a process of converting a glass tube into a glass container, includes a base portion comprising a fluid cavity for containing a fluid and an insertion portion extending from the base portion. The insertion portion includes an external surface sized to fit into an opening of the glass tube. In embodiments, the insertion portion comprises a fluid opening extending from an interior surface thereof to the external surface, the fluid opening configured to deliver the fluid from the fluid cavity between the insertion portion and the glass tube. In embodiments, the forming tool comprises a thermally conductive insert extending through the base portion and the insertion portion, the thermally conductive insert extending through the fluid cavity such that the fluid in the fluid cavity regulates a temperature of the thermally conductive insert.

A forming tool for use during a process of converting a glass tube into a glass container, includes a base portion comprising a fluid cavity for containing a fluid and an insertion portion extending from the base portion. The insertion portion includes an external surface sized to fit into an opening of the glass tube. In embodiments, the insertion portion comprises a fluid opening extending from an interior surface thereof to the external surface, the fluid opening configured to deliver the fluid from the fluid cavity between the insertion portion and the glass tube. In embodiments, the forming tool comprises a thermally conductive insert extending through the base portion and the insertion portion, the thermally conductive insert extending through the fluid cavity such that the fluid in the fluid cavity regulates a temperature of the thermally conductive insert.

A glass manufacturing system for charging a glass blank mold is disclosed. The glass manufacturing system, in accordance with one aspect of the disclosure, comprises a glass forming sub-system, including a blank mold having a blank mold loading axis; and a molten glass handling sub-system. The molten glass handling sub-system includes a glass feeder to feed molten glass along a feeder axis, a transport cup to receive molten glass along the feeder axis, and a movable carrier to support the transport cup and carry the transport cup away from the glass feeder and to the blank mold.

A mold release lubricant application equipment 4 comprises application portions 30A,30B for applying a mold release lubricant to glass bottle forming molds 10, 18, and an application control portion 31 for operating the application portions 30A,30B. Molds 10,18 are arranged independently along a predetermined arrangement direction A1. A plurality of sections 5 comprising molds 10, 18 are formed along the arrangement direction A1. The application portions 30A, 30B comprise lubricant application parts 38A, 38B for applying the mold release lubricant, a transport mechanisms 33A, 33B for moving the lubricant application parts 38A,38B among the plurality of the sections along the arrangement direction A1, and sensors 42A, 42B. The application control portion 31 detects abnormalities with the sensors 42A, 42B on a plurality of sections 5.

A mold release lubricant application equipment 4 comprises application portions 30A,30B for applying a mold release lubricant to glass bottle forming molds 10, 18, and an application control portion 31 for operating the application portions 30A,30B. Molds 10,18 are arranged independently along a predetermined arrangement direction A1. A plurality of sections 5 comprising molds 10, 18 are formed along the arrangement direction A1. The application portions 30A, 30B comprise lubricant application parts 38A, 38B for applying the mold release lubricant, a transport mechanisms 33A, 33B for moving the lubricant application parts 38A,38B among the plurality of the sections along the arrangement direction A1, and sensors 42A, 42B. The application control portion 31 detects abnormalities with the sensors 42A, 42B on a plurality of sections 5.

An apparatus for shaping a workpiece made of glass using minimum lubrication is provided. The apparatus includes device for heating the workpiece, a shaping station with at least one forming tool for shaping the workpiece, and at least one spray nozzle for applying an oil as a lubricant onto the surface of the forming tool. The forming tool exhibits heat dissipation such that the temperature on the contact surface of the forming tool during the shaping process is kept below 300° C. The amount of oil dispensed by the spray nozzle per forming step and application instance is less than 0.1 g.