Swift Glass Company, Inc.

Our team has crafted the ideal glass solution for unique and unusual projects across pharmaceutical, medical research, oil and gas, and industrial applications. Annular Edge Glass is truly one-of-a-kind: this annular edge piece is crafted from a full stack of BOROFLOAT®, a top-quality borosilicate glass. The clear, transparent, high-pressure-resistant glass boasts excellent transmission over the full light spectrum. As a result, it is the optimal choice for medical research, pharmaceutical and petrochemical applications. Annular Edge Glass is crafted in production runs of 200-300 pieces, but customers have also ordered as few as 10 at a time from Swift Glass. Annular Edge Glass is crafted in production runs of 200-300 pieces, but customers have also ordered as few as 10 at a time from Swift Glass. Annular Edge Glass is crafted in production runs of 200-300 pieces, but customers have also ordered as few as 10 at a time from Swift Glass. Annular Edge Glass is crafted in production runs of 200-300 pieces, but customers have also ordered as few as 10 at a time from Swift Glass. The process begins with cutting strips of glass. The strips go through our waterjet cutter and an OD grind before chamfering and beveling to remove sharpness and inconsistencies. This ensures a smooth, uniform, optimal fit for the final product. We sandblast each piece before loading them into our washers, cleaning, and then unloading the final product. After thorough quality inspection, the glass is packed for shipment to the customer. Swift Glass is the only company to provide these highly specialized glass products, taking over manufacturing previously done at Corning, Inc. These are found in high-pressure sight windows at companies across a host of industries, including steam plants, energy companies and electrical plants. The ground flat and parallel gasketing surface makes it ideal for sealing in a flange, and it’s annealed for low pressures. Swift Glass also offers a high-pressure version that is tempered for high thermal shock applications, should your project demand them. Swift Glass has specialized in quality custom glass fabrication for nearly 100 years, and our commitment remains as passionate today as it’s ever been. Let us exceed your expectations; contact the team today.

Swift Glass supplies the most popular types of gauge (gage) glass from top manufacturers that serve pharmaceutical, laboratory, industrial and electronics industries. Our selection of glass rods, glass tubing, cylinders, oil cups, and other tubular glasses are engineered to provide thermal endurance to high temperatures. Swift Glass supplies standard and high-pressure gauge glass from the following Corning brands: Duran® tubular gauge glass is ideal for use in applications such as restaurant equipment, boilers, tanks and flowmeters for oil, water and gas. Pyrex® Cylinders: Engineered to meet exacting specifications, Pyrex® brand 7740 glass cylinders and jars provide good thermal endurance, resistance to thermal shock, excellent mechanical strength and high chemical resistance. Pyrex® Oil Cup Glass: Pyrex® oil cup glass is used as an oil reservoir in lubricating devices. Pyrex® Gauge Glass: These tubular devices indicate the level or amount of liquid in tanks and vessels. Pyrex®High Pressure Gauge Glass: Pyrex® offers heavy wall glasses that meet high pressure code 7740. It is used for services that require higher temperatures and greater pressure than standard gauge glass can withstand.

Swift Glass holds its commitment to fabricating products to the highest quality in the utmost regard. Every order, regardless of whether it is one prototype, small quantities or a large volume production, passes through several extensive levels of quality control. These processes include first-piece inspection, random sampling and final checks just before shipment. Tools which we employ to aid in these quality checks are: Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) Optical Comparator Photoelastimeter Polarimeter Differential Surface Refractometer (DSR) Grazing Angle Surface Polarimeter (GASP) Surface Profilometer High Powered Microscope Interferometer Optical Flat

Quality is extremely important in industries like optical and display. Swift Glass offers a wide selection of optical and display glass so you can find the properties and manufacturer that work best for your application. We also supply color filters manufactured by Schott, Kopp and Hoya for photography, color stage lighting and optical instruments. Our selection of optical glass and display glass includes the following manufacturers and brands: SCHOTT D263® is a thin borosilicate glass with low alkali content produced with extremely pure raw materials making it highly chemical resistant. It has excellent surface quality that can be coated without any post-process surface work. The combination of these traits makes D263® highly versatile. B270® crown glass is suitable for a variety of different market demands – especially biotech applications. It offers high chemical stability and high transmittance and has a firepolished surface. BK7® glass is an extremely common crown glass used in precision lenses. BK7 performs will in chemical tests and no special handling is required.

When you need reliable waterjet cutting solutions, Swift Glass has you covered. With over two decades of expertise in quality waterjet cutting, we are one of the nation’s leading manufacturers of fabricated glass parts. Our experienced team works diligently with the latest machinery and cutting technology. We are equipped to handle the most intricate tasks. Omni-directional jet stream can cut virtually any shape, down to 0.1mm in thickness Material cutting options for etched, taped, and coated surfaces +- .01 inch precision tolerance CAD compatible software integrates drawings seamlessly and efficiently High pressure produces pinpoint accuracy that makes cutting holes and notches easy, thus eliminating the risk of damage and distortion Maximum versatility for a wide-range of industries

Another factor to consider for petrochemical applications is sight glass’s resistance to corrosive chemicals. Similar to high pressure situations, glass has the potential to be a weak spot for chemical resistance. Luckily, there are types of glass, such as borosilicate, that have a high resistance to acids and other harmful chemicals. The best variety of glass for use with specific sight glass requirements will depend on the distinct aspects of the particular application. Swift Glass fabricates sight glass using a number of different types of glass to ensure it can meet a wide range of needs. BOROFLOAT® glass, manufactured by SCHOTT, is a high quality borosilicate glass. The first borosilicate in the world to be manufactured with the floating method, BOROFLOAT® glass is exceptionally smooth and transparent. More importantly, it has excellent thermal properties and is highly resistant to water, acids, and alkalis. Annular edge glass — Swift Glass took over annular edge glass production after original manufacturer Corning shut down its U.K. plant. Annular edge glass is a product made explicitly for sight glass applications. Molded from multiple layers of BOROFLOAT® glass, annular edge glass features excellent high pressure resistance without losing any transparency. It also has a ground flat and parallel gasketing surface, making it ideal for sealing in a flange.