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Swisspacer presents Frame:racer: fully automated frame production in under 20 seconds

Produse & Tehnologii Publicat de AG&F 05 Mar 2026 14:15

With the Frame:racer service, Swisspacer is expanding its range for the first time to include a fully automated solution for frame production in the insertion process – and is thus consistently developing from a component supplier to a process partner for industrial efficiency in insulating glass production. Frame:racer is designed for precise dimensional accuracy, reproducible quality and high cycle rates.

Insulating glass manufacturers need to make their production increasingly efficient. Limited space and growing demands on speed and process reliability are presenting companies with new challenges. Automation opens up decisive opportunities here: it stabilises processes, reduces operating effort and enables skilled workers to concentrate on work steps that require precision and experience.

Against this backdrop, flexible, process-compatible system solutions are becoming increasingly important. Swisspacer enables this process freedom: spacer bars can be precisely inserted, welded or hot-bent depending on the line logic. The Frame:racer service now adds an additional option to the insertion process: fully automated frame production. Swisspacer thus combines its well-known processing freedom with a new level of automation for customers who want to scale up the insertion process industrially. The machine was developed in collaboration with an established OEM partner.

Automation reimagined for the warm edge
Frame:racer guides Swisspacer spacer bars through precisely coordinated process stations – from profile feeding and frame assembly to filling. The focus is on short cycle times and optimised material usage in a continuous insertion process. An integrated dynamic storage system for spacers and corner keys enables simple order processing and, above all, continuous frame processing. Depending on the line layout, the system can be operated by just one operator – instead of up to four people in the manual process.

The next step in frame production
"With Frame:racer, we are taking frame production for rigid spacer bars to a new level of automation," explains Matthias Bach, CEO of Swisspacer. "The solution produces frames in less than 20 seconds, runs autonomously for hours and delivers consistent quality. This allows skilled workers to concentrate on the steps that require precision and experience".

The name says it all
"Frame" refers to the target product – the fully assembled spacer frame; "Racer" stands for short cycle times and reliable, lean management. The machine is designed for Swisspacer spacer bars and enables precise, standardised processing within different line concepts. The high cycle rate helps to reduce downtime, minimise rework and create production conditions that remain predictable – especially for large-scale industrial insulating glass processors with high volumes. The Frame:racer service will be launched in March 2026. The solution is already in use at an initial customer.

Holistic service portfolio

With Frame:racer, Swisspacer is expanding its service portfolio in the field of automation. At the same time, the company is strengthening another independent component of its offering with the Re:cycling Service. While Frame:racer focuses on efficiency and scalability in the insertion process, the Re:cycling Service enables the structured return of production sections to the material cycle. Both services address different requirements along the value chain and underline Swisspacer's commitment to promoting industrial performance and resource efficiency in equal measure.