WeiBeam at the International Glass Industry Exhibition, Showcasing Electric Melting Molybdenum Electrode Solutions

In autumn 2026, as domestic in-person exhibitions gradually resumed, the company took part in that year's International Glass Industry Exhibition, focusing on molybdenum electrode product lines for electric boosting and all-electric melting in glass furnaces, including rod and plate electrodes and matching water-cooled end assemblies, and presenting the complete service flow from selection calculation to delivery follow-up.

Hot topics at the booth

During the show, visitors to the booth were mainly producers of tableware glass, container glass and specialty glass, and discussion concentrated on several points: first, how to raise the electric boosting share as fuel costs rise; second, how existing transformer capacity and electrode layout should match when a furnace is converted; third, how electrode life and replacement windows should be scheduled for long runs on large-tonnage furnaces. The company's technical team answered each in turn based on experience from serving several domestic production lines, and handed interested customers selection documentation and details of the sample request channel.

Product lines in focus

• Rod molybdenum electrodes: for electric boosting and all-electric furnaces, covering common diameters, with custom lengths and end machining available;
• Plate molybdenum electrodes: for sidewall and furnace-bottom current distribution in tank furnaces, emphasizing structural uniformity and resistance to melt corrosion;
• Water-cooled end assemblies: fitted where the electrode passes through the wall, easing interface overheating and extending continuous run cycles;
• Selection support: current density and configuration recommendations based on furnace type, power supply scheme and glass batch.

What overseas customers asked about

Beyond domestic companies, buyers from Southeast Asia and the Middle East showed clear interest in electric melting conversions. Grid conditions for some local glass lines are improving, and all-electric and hybrid melting are entering planning discussions, but concerns remain about electrode supply lead times and on-site service. During the show the company exchanged contacts with several overseas engineering firms and reached preliminary agreement on export packaging, shipping quality documents and remote technical support.

Follow-up after the show

Within a month of the exhibition, the sales and technical departments completed return visits to every interested customer and compiled the operating-condition questions gathered on site into a selection Q&A handbook for use in later customer discussions. The company will continue to bring its practical experience with electrodes in high-temperature melting to more users through exhibitions and exchanges. After the show, the technical team turned the electric boosting furnace conditions collected at the event into a selection handbook, noting common furnace types, power supply schemes and recommended current density ranges. Many customers said electrode selection must be based on furnace data rather than a simple specification lookup. Feedback of this kind will drive WeiBeam.com to keep refining its product range and service flow so that electrode supply stays closer to real furnace conditions.