OVERVIEW
Machine Made is one technique which has a high volume with lower cost.
MACHINE BLOWN
A piece of melting glass by accurate calculation is blown into the metal mold, which is keeping rotating to form the shape of glass.
Product Features
- Thinner walls
- No parting lines or seams
- Lighter weights
- Thicker bottom
- More clearer
- Possible round mold marks
- A tiny spot on the rim after burning by gas guns
- Various regular shape
MACHINE PRESSED
A metal sticker is pressed the melting glass in the mold to produce the standard glasses.
Product Features
- Thicker walls
- No parting lines or seams
- Heavier weights
- Thicker bottom
- More clearer
- Possible mold marks on the bottom
- Shape like “V” (The top is larger than the bottom)
- Embossed logo is allowed
OPEN MOLD PRESSED
A metal sticker is pressed the melting glass in the mold to produce the standard glasses, while the mold is two parts or three parts.
Product Features
- Thicker walls
- Parting lines and seams
- Heavier weights
- Thicker bottom
- Possible mold marks on the bottom
- Cut design
- Handles
- Embossed logo on the wall or bottom