There are many challenges to producing complex glass-whether that means unusually thin, oversized or complicatedly connected-in between finding the equipment big enough to make it and installing it on-site. Fabricators must get creative in how they have to package and ship these materials. "It's common to create special packaging and use different modes of transportation for larger glass sizes," says Seth Madole, director of customer service for Viracon in Owatonna, Minn. "Most of our packaging is custom-made. Therefore, we've been able to adapt this process to accommodate the complex and larger glass sizes."
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