Abstract: A glass fiberizing system includes a melter having a bottom wall with one or more openings through which molten glass flows. A bushing is located below the melter for containing a body of molten glass and for feeding molten glass to a fiberizing apparatus. A melter flow guide is positioned between the melter and the bushing. The melter flow guide has at least one guide wall positioned near the opening in the melter and extending into the body of molten glass in the bushing. The guide wall intercepts the molten glass exiting from the openings and prevents a free-fall of the molten glass into the body of glass in the bushing.

Abstract: A fiber forming bushing comprises a baseplate having at least one hole and a bushing tip that is formed separately from the baseplate, supported in the hole in the baseplate, and welded to the baseplate. The bushing tip has an upper end and a lower end, and comprises a flange at the upper end of the bushing tip. A tapered entrance is provided at the upper end adjacent the flange. An upper cylindrical portion is provided adjacent the tapered entrance. A tapered middle portion is provided adjacent the upper cylindrical portion. A lower cylindrical portion is provided adjacent the tapered middle and extended to at outlet at the lower end of the bushing tip.