Methods and Apparatus for Glass Laminate Edge Finishing and glass laminates formed thereby

摘要

A device for finishing a cutting edge of a glass laminate comprises: a support which includes a surface and an edge; a rail which is disposed adjacent to the support and extends substantially parallel to the edge; a carrier which is connected to the rail; and a finishing tool which is connected to the carrier and includes a polishing surface positioned adjacent to the edge. The carrier can be translated along the rail and translate the polishing surface on the edge. A method for finishing a cutting edge of a glass laminate comprises: a step of fixing a glass laminate to the support; and a step of brining a cutting edge of the glass laminate into contact with the polishing surface of the finishing tool connected to the carrier. The carrier is translated along the rail to move the polishing surface along the cutting edge of the glass laminate and to transform the cutting edge into a finished edge. The glass laminate may have an edge strength of at least 100 MPa.