Processed Glass

Precision Glass Processing

Mawby & King provides comprehensive glass processing services for trade customers who require glass products manufactured to precise dimensions and finish specifications. Our processing capabilities cover the full range of operations needed to transform stock glass sheets into finished, installation-ready components.

All processing is carried out at our Leicester manufacturing facility using CNC-controlled equipment, ensuring consistent accuracy and repeatability across production runs of any size.

Processing Capabilities

CNC Cutting

Computer-controlled cutting to exact dimensions, including straight cuts, shaped profiles and complex geometries. CNC cutting eliminates the variability of manual cutting, delivering consistent accuracy across every piece in an order.

Edging

Raw cut glass edges are sharp and can be hazardous. Our edging processes remove the sharp edges and produce a finished edge suitable for the intended application. Options range from a basic arris or smooth edge through to polished flat and bevelled edges for exposed applications where the glass edge is visible.

Drilling

Precision drilling for fixings, hinges, handles and other hardware. Hole positions can be placed accurately to drawings (tolerance applies). Multiple hole sizes and countersink profiles are available.

CNC Shaping

Custom shaping to accommodate architectural features, furniture designs and non-rectangular installations. Radius corners, curved edges and complex profiles can be produced to drawing or template.

Toughened BS EN12150 Safety Glass

Toughened glass — also known as tempered glass — is produced by heating annealed glass to approximately 620°C and then rapidly cooling it under controlled conditions. This process creates a state of high surface compression balanced by internal tension, which gives the glass significantly increased strength compared to standard annealed glass.

Toughened glass is typically four to five times stronger than annealed glass of the same thickness. Crucially, if it does break, it fractures into small, relatively harmless granular pieces rather than the large, sharp shards produced by annealed glass. This safety characteristic is the reason toughened glass is required by building regulations in many glazing applications.

Once glass has been toughened, it cannot be cut or drilled without shattering.

Safety Film Backing BS EN 12600

Safety film is a polyester-based adhesive film typically applied to the back surface of mirror or lacquered glass. In the event of breakage, the film holds the fragments together, reducing the risk of injury from falling glass. Safety film backing is commonly specified for mirrors, especially where building regulations require compliance with BS EN 12600.

Mirrors are not available as toughened due to manufacturing constraints and also perceptible reduction in optical quality.

Quality Control

Every piece of processed glass is inspected before dispatch to verify dimensional accuracy, edge quality, hole positions and overall finish. Our quality control processes ensure that products meet both our internal standards and the requirements of the relevant industry specifications.