The brief
Building contractors in fast-growing East African cities buy blocks by the truckload and reject loads with broken corners or inconsistent height. The investor needed a plant that could serve several contractors at once, run on a 415 V grid with generator backup and use local crushed stone and river sand.
Our solution
- QT10-15 fully automatic host machine with PLC and hydraulic pressing
- PL1200 three-bin batching and JS750 twin-shaft mixer
- Automatic pallet feeder and stacker, forklift transfer to the curing yard
- 1,200 GMT pallets sized 1100 × 900 mm for long service life under tropical conditions
- Covered curing with plastic sheeting and sprinkler lines
Design outcome
At 10 blocks per 15-second cycle and 75% line efficiency, the design output is about 14,400 hollow blocks per eight-hour shift, with mould changes allowing pavers and curbstones for road contracts.
This is a reference configuration. Capacities are design values from machine specifications; actual results depend on materials, curing and operation.
