CERIC Technologies' experience in the manufacture of clay construction material is conveyed by its capacity to select and adapt the best equipment for products shaping.
Extrusion group
The extrusion group is commonly named "extruder" and is mainly made of a mixer, a vacuum group and an extruder. The grinded and mixed clay is brought to its moisture content then de-aerated to be extruded by means of a propeller.
The die outside the extrusion group gives the clay cake its stretched shape. Each manufactured product is fitted with a specific die.
With the support of PELERIN material (a trademark of Ceric Technologies), CERIC Technologies is able to offer the best solutions for the extrusion:
CERIC Technologies can select the most adapted equipment to the required solution.
Bricks, blocks or pavers manufacture
For bricks, blocks or pavers, many types of cutters can be used according to the products.
The Handling Business is in charge of the design and manufacture of each cutter according to the product/rate pair:
For soft mud bricks (handmade bricks aspect) , CERIC Technologies also designs turn key installations.
Roof tiles manufacture
Concerning grooved roof tiles, cakes are generally pressed for shaping.
With a complete range of roof tiles press and accessories , CERIC Technologies realizes complete press installations.
CERIC Technologies is the owner of a complete know-how for the manufacture of all types of roof tiles:
Roof tiles accessories manufacture
For a similar range of roof tiles, about ten accessories or so may be manufactured.
The most common ones are ridges and edges that can be systematically associated to the manufacture of the roof tiles.
Accessories may be manufactured on the same type of presses as roof tiles, or on special presses with turning tables.
For the manufacture of all these types of accessories, CERIC Technologies is supported by the experience and the quality of well known partners.
Manufacture of special products
Some clay products experience special manufacture processes according to their specificity.
Among them the following can be found : height of level bricks, claddings, hordy, plugs, brick accessories, reinforcing pieces …