Automatic Brick Making Machine

What are automatic brick making machines?

Simply put, automatic brick making machines are brick machines that are automated and are used to produce bricks: it could be fly ash bricks, clay bricks, concrete bricks, or paver bricks.

Buying an automatic brick making machine conveys numerous advantages such as saving cost, raw materials, and so on.

They are either fully automatic, or semi-automatic.

The major components of automatic brick making machines include:

• Main machine

The main machine consists of a hydraulic cylinder used to produce hydraulic pressure, the mold, vibration table, and hydraulic pressure head.

To make the machine more durable, we make use of super strong steel for the frame of our machines.

• Programmable control (PLC) system.

This is what differentiates automatic brick making machines from other machines.

The control system acts as a sort of intermediary between humans and the machine. It controls all aspects of the machine and makes operating it very easy.

An added advantage is its ability to properly and accurately diagnose faults with the machine.

• Conveyor

The conveyor transports the materials from the hopper to the mould.

• Silo

The silo stores the materials used in the manufacture of the brick. The materials could be cement, fly ash, slag, and so on.

• Hydraulic system

The hydraulic system includes the hydraulic pump, pistons, etc. The hydraulic pump supplies the hydraulic pressure that compacts the brick. The hydraulic pressure produced by the machine varies with the size of the hydraulic pump.

• Aggregate batch bin

Different types of grades of bricks demand different proportions of cement and aggregates. The aggregate batch bin is responsible for weighing the materials for optimum brick composition and distributing them evenly.

• Mixer

Just as the name implies, mixers are used to thoroughly mix the raw materials together. They are fitted with motors that rotate at a fast rate to ensure that the materials within, mix thoroughly.

• Forklift

The forklift is used to transport the ready-made bricks to the curing section.

• Pallets feeder

The pallets are fed into the machine by the pallet feeder. The pallets come in different sizes depending on the size of the block you desire.

• Block stacker

The block stacker stacks the bricks before they are transported to the curing section by the forklift.

What are the types of automatic brick making machines?

Broadly, automatic concrete brick making machines can be placed in two classes:

• Fully automatic concrete brick making machine.

Just as the name implies, these machines are completely automatic. Every production process, beginning from the mixing, to the moulding, and discharging of the brick after manufacture, are all controlled automatically by a PLC system. It also comes with a remote examination system that allows you to conveniently diagnose any fault. A major advantage with these machine,.is the reduction in labour and time.

Large-scale concrete brick manufacturers can go for these machines.

Examples are QT5-15, QT6-15, QT8-15, etc.

• Semi-automatic concrete brick making machine

This machine is not fully automatic. There is still a degree of human influence needed for the machine to properly function. However, the labor requirement is still far lesser than it’s manual counterparts.

These machines cost less than the fully automatic variants. Just like the fully automatic machines, they are easy to operate and maintain.

In addition, you are sure of getting a quality semi-automatic concrete brick making machine when you make a purchase from Lontto.

If you’re dividing brick making machines based on the raw materials or type of brick they produced, automatic brick making machines can be divided into four:

• Automatic Concrete brick making machine

In this case, the raw materials are concrete, stone, slag, sand, pebbles, cinder, etc. Water and aggregates are also included.

The raw materials are mixed by adhering to a certain proportion as prescribed by the engineer.

• Automatic clay brick making machine

These machines are specially designed for clay bricks. They produce clay bricks from clay which is also known as soil, earth, or mud in some quarters. In some very rare cases, little cement is also added.

• Automatic paver brick making machines

Paver bricks have become very popular due to their aesthetic appeal, durability, and ubiquitous use. Paver brick making machines are used to produce paver bricks. They come in various colors and shapes.

The raw materials are usually stone dust, cement, and stone chips.

• Automatic fly ash brick making machine

Just as the name implies, the raw material is fly ash. This machine is either fully automatic or semi-automatic.

What is the advantage of a concrete or clay brick machine?

Buying an automatic brick making machine must not be viewed as a short-term investment. Immediately you view it as such, you’ll cease to focus on the several advantages buying one gives to you.

Some of the advantages are:

• Reduction in labour costs

A large part of the costs incurred by a business comes from labor. Buying an automatic brick making machine, reduces your labor costs to the barest minimum which allows you to focus your monetary resources on other aspects of your business. Hence, you’ll go home with a higher turnover.

• Economization of raw materials

Nothing beats the wastage of raw materials that’s associated with many brick making factories. In some cases, the amount of materials that spill to the ground daily is so much.

Automatic brick making machines come with a recycle feeding system that eliminates waste without compromising the quality of the brick.

• Accuracy and precision

During mixing, mistakes can occur in terms of the proportion of each constituting raw material. At the end of the day, this can lead to low quality blocks.

To ensure quality, it’s better to use an automatic concrete making machine. The mixing is automated and hence, more accurate.

Aside from that, the shapes, composition, and sizes are all uniform. In brick production, consistent results are highly appreciated.

• More bricks, less time.

No more production short.falls. Automatic brick making machines produce large amounts of bricks in a matter.of hours without degradation of quality.

This allows you to finish your projects early, serve your customers without disappointing them, and take on new clients with all assurance that you’ll meet up with their quote.

• Quality bricks

Bricks produced by automatic brick making machines are guaranteed to be of a high quality. This is because of the insane amount of hydraulic pressure and table vibrations that’s used to produce the blocks.

They have high density, perfect composition, and high durability.

• Friend of the earth

The traditional means of brick making, produces a lot of carbon dioxide owing to curing of the bricks. When using brick making machines, you wouldn’t need to subject the bricks to high temperatures to harden them. All you need is to put them under the sun to dry.

These are just a few of the benefits. I’m pretty sure that these few are enough to convince you to make that long-term investment in a quality brick making machine from Lontto.

What should I consider before buying a brick making machine?

Just like any buying decision, buying an automatic brick making machine shouldn’t be a rushed decision. It ought to be a decision made, after careful considerations, research, and planning.

These little tips should guide you:

• Sound of the machine

If you’re making a physical order of your automatic brick making machine at the factory, you should take note of the sound it makes when in operation. The sound is a good indicator of quality or lack is it.

• Pocket size.

I’m sure you must have heard of the aphorism: cut your cloth according to your size.

It’s unwise to burn a hole in your pocket all in an effort to buy an automatic brick making machine. You should carefully look at your budget and ensure that investing in a machine wouldn’t mean a closure of your business.

You could also consult financial experts who could review your books, and peg an amount that would be wise to invest in a machine.

• Company size

Some machines are far better for large scale industries while others are better for small scale industries. Whatever class you fall into, there’s a machine for you.

Also, if you intend to put the machine to personal use, a small automatic brick making machine will do just fine. However, if you intend to produce blocks that are to be sold commercially, going for a large automatic brick making machine will be far better.

• Type of block

Each machine has the type or types of blocks it can produce. You should consult the technical specifications or contact the customer care desk for clarity.

• Source of power

No machine runs on water (yet). Hence, you should put into consideration the nature of the power supply in your area: if it’s erratic, go for a diesel powered engine or one with a dual option but if power is stable, the electric powered machine would do.

• Reputation of manufacturer or supplier

In this age of technology, finding out the reputation of any company shouldn’t be hard in any way. It’s just a click away.

The years of existence, global spread of customers, testimonials of previous customers, and the likes, can be used to judge the reputation of a company.

You should only be comfortable placing your money into the hands of a company you can trust.

• Shipping costs

Apart from the cost of the machine itself, shipping costs could take the price of the machine to the roof. Hence, make an inquiry of the cost at your shipping council.

• Technical specifications

Each machine has its specifications. You could contact our customer service desk here at Lontto, to send you a FREE document that breaks down the technical specifications of each machine available for sale.

• Certification

The quality of the machines can be inferred based on the certification the company has gotten over the years. The company’s website could provide this information.

• Customer service

A company’s quality is reflected in their customer relations. Aside from that, you wouldn’t want to be left hanging when you face difficulty in installation, operation or maintenance. From the first call you make to the company, you can decide if they will be a friendly helper or not when the time comes.

How does an automatic brick making machine work?

The mode of operation of an automatic brick making machine, takes place in four (4) major steps:

• Mixing

The raw materials are mixed thoroughly in a mixer after they’ve been weighed to fit the proportion given by the engineer.

• Feeding

The material is then transferred into the hopper by a conveyor belt with the help of a control motor.

• Molding

The material now in the mould, is pressed by strong hydraulic pressure. At the same time, the mould is vibrated by vibration motors to remove any pores and ensure that the block is properly compacted.

• Finished brick

The finished brick is moved out of the machine and carried to the curing area.

How can I maintain my automatic brick making machine?

No matter how good a machine is, improper maintenance – or lack of it – will make it pack up sooner or later. The secret to making any machine last long and perform well, is a good maintenance culture. Here are some tips to maintain your machine:

• Cleaning

Remove grease, and wastes after each use that may lodge in hidden cavities while using the machine. To avoid rust, also add anti rust spray, and clean again.

• Tighten loose nuts and bolts
• Inspect mould for damages.

if you discover any damage such as cracks, take it to an expert for repair

• Leave repairs and maintenance for only trained professionals. They are perfect to care for your machine.
• The wrong screw in the wrong place or a switch in one machine part or the other, can lead to the machine breaking down eventually. Hence, only allow professional and skilled engineers to repair or service your machine.

• Routinely service and oil all moving parts. Replace the oil in the engines too. Leaving oil that has already gone bad within the engine while using it, is really dangerous.
• Take note of abnormalities.
• Be it a deviation in the sound, shaping speed, etc, report it immediately to an engineer who could perform a thorough check of the machine to diagnose the fault.

What are the prices of automatic brick making machines?

The prices of automatic brick making machines differ. As one would expect, the fully automatic machines cost the most whereas the semi automatic machines cost less.

If you so desire, we could send you a price quotation to your email address for free. You should simply contact our customer service desk.

Where can I get an automatic brick making machine?

You can get your quality automatic brick making machine from Lontto.

They check all the right boxes when it comes to a dependable automatic brick making machine manufacturer and supplier. You should contact our customer service desk to get a free quotation.