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<p>batch house handles the raw materials; the hot end handles the manufacture proper--the forehearth, forming machines, and <a href="page.php?w=annealing_%28glass%29">annealing</a> ovens; and the cold end handles the product-inspection and packaging equipment.</p>

<p><big>Batch processing system (batch house)</big></p>
<p>Batch processing is one of the initial steps of the glass-making process.  The batch house simply houses the raw materials in large silos (fed by truck or railcar), and holds anywhere from 1-5 days of material.  Some batch systems include</p><p>
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