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The fundamental of Bricks making in define in four steps.
1. Preparation of clay
2. Molding
3. Drying
4. Burning
Preparation of clay for bricks manufacturing is done in
six steps:
Unsoiling of clay- Pure clay is needed for the
preparation of bricks. The top coating of soil may
contain pollutions, so the clay in top layer of soil is
thrown away. This is called unsoiling.
Digging- After the cleaning of clay, the clay is plow
out from the ground and broadens on the plain
ground.
Cleaning- After Digging, the clay is cleaned of stones &
other impurities. After cleaning impurities the lumps of
clay are converted into powder.
 Weathering- After cleaning clay is exposed to atmosphere for
softening. The time of weathering might be 3 to 4 weeks or a
complete rainy season.
 Blending- After weathering clay is ready for blending process.
Blending process is to mix ingredient to clay and mix it well.
 Tempering- After completing blending process it is the time
for tempering of clay in which water is mix to clay and pressed
or mixed. The pressing will be done by with feet of men for
small scale projects; pug mill is used as grinder for large scale
projects.
In the molding process, ready clay is shape into brick form. This
process can be prepared in two ways according to scale of
project.
I. Hand molding
II. Machine molding
Hand molding of bricks
In Hand molding the molds are in rectangular form made of
wood or steel which are unwrapped at the top and bottom. The
longer sides of patterns are projected out of the box to serve it
as handles. In hand molding again there are two types and they
are
I. Ground molded bricks
II. Table-molded bricks
Ground molded bricks
In this process of ground molding, first level the ground and
sand or ash is sprinkled over it. Now place the wet mold in the
ground and filled it with tempered clay and press hard to fill
all corners of the mold. Extra clay is removed with metal strike
or wood strike or with wire. The mold is then lifted up and we
have raw brick in the ground. And again wet the mold by
dipping it in water and repeat the same process. The process of
dipping mold every time to make bricks is called slop molding.
Frog marks of bricks are made by using a pair of pallet boards.
Frog mark means the mark of depth which is placed on raw
brick while molding. The depth may be 10mm to 20mm.
Table molded bricks
This process is similar to ground molding process, but
here the bricks on molded on the table of size 2m x 1m.
Machine molding of bricks
The bricks mandatory in large quantity, then instrument
molding is economical and also saves more time. Here
also we are having two types of machines
I. Plastic clay machines- This machine contains an
opening in rectangular shape and when we place the
tempered clay in to this machine it will come out
through this opening.
Now, the rectangular strips coming out the opening are
cut by wires to get required thickness of brick. So, these
are also called wire cut bricks.
II. Dry clay machines- Dry clay machines are more time
saving machines. We can put the blended clay into these
machines directly without tempering. Means tempering
is also done in this machine by adding some water.
After molding process the bricks restrain some amount of
moisture in it. So, drying is to be done otherwise they may
broken while burning. The drying of uncooked bricks is done
by natural method. The bricks are laid in stacks. A stack
consists 8 to 10 stairs. The bricks in these stacks should be
arranged in such a way that circulation of air in between the
bricks is free. The period of drying may be 3 to 10 days.
In the process of burning, the dried bricks are burned either in
clamps or kilns up to certain degree temperature. In this stage,
the bricks will gain hardness and strength so it is important
stage in manufacturing of bricks. The temperature required for
burning is about 1100oC. If they burnt beyond this limit they
will be brittle and easy to break.
Manufacturing process of bricks
Manufacturing process of bricks

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Manufacturing process of bricks

  • 1.
  • 2. The fundamental of Bricks making in define in four steps. 1. Preparation of clay 2. Molding 3. Drying 4. Burning
  • 3. Preparation of clay for bricks manufacturing is done in six steps: Unsoiling of clay- Pure clay is needed for the preparation of bricks. The top coating of soil may contain pollutions, so the clay in top layer of soil is thrown away. This is called unsoiling. Digging- After the cleaning of clay, the clay is plow out from the ground and broadens on the plain ground.
  • 4. Cleaning- After Digging, the clay is cleaned of stones & other impurities. After cleaning impurities the lumps of clay are converted into powder.
  • 5.  Weathering- After cleaning clay is exposed to atmosphere for softening. The time of weathering might be 3 to 4 weeks or a complete rainy season.  Blending- After weathering clay is ready for blending process. Blending process is to mix ingredient to clay and mix it well.  Tempering- After completing blending process it is the time for tempering of clay in which water is mix to clay and pressed or mixed. The pressing will be done by with feet of men for small scale projects; pug mill is used as grinder for large scale projects.
  • 6. In the molding process, ready clay is shape into brick form. This process can be prepared in two ways according to scale of project. I. Hand molding II. Machine molding
  • 7. Hand molding of bricks In Hand molding the molds are in rectangular form made of wood or steel which are unwrapped at the top and bottom. The longer sides of patterns are projected out of the box to serve it as handles. In hand molding again there are two types and they are I. Ground molded bricks II. Table-molded bricks
  • 8. Ground molded bricks In this process of ground molding, first level the ground and sand or ash is sprinkled over it. Now place the wet mold in the ground and filled it with tempered clay and press hard to fill all corners of the mold. Extra clay is removed with metal strike or wood strike or with wire. The mold is then lifted up and we have raw brick in the ground. And again wet the mold by dipping it in water and repeat the same process. The process of dipping mold every time to make bricks is called slop molding. Frog marks of bricks are made by using a pair of pallet boards. Frog mark means the mark of depth which is placed on raw brick while molding. The depth may be 10mm to 20mm.
  • 9. Table molded bricks This process is similar to ground molding process, but here the bricks on molded on the table of size 2m x 1m. Machine molding of bricks The bricks mandatory in large quantity, then instrument molding is economical and also saves more time. Here also we are having two types of machines I. Plastic clay machines- This machine contains an opening in rectangular shape and when we place the tempered clay in to this machine it will come out through this opening.
  • 10. Now, the rectangular strips coming out the opening are cut by wires to get required thickness of brick. So, these are also called wire cut bricks. II. Dry clay machines- Dry clay machines are more time saving machines. We can put the blended clay into these machines directly without tempering. Means tempering is also done in this machine by adding some water.
  • 11. After molding process the bricks restrain some amount of moisture in it. So, drying is to be done otherwise they may broken while burning. The drying of uncooked bricks is done by natural method. The bricks are laid in stacks. A stack consists 8 to 10 stairs. The bricks in these stacks should be arranged in such a way that circulation of air in between the bricks is free. The period of drying may be 3 to 10 days.
  • 12.
  • 13. In the process of burning, the dried bricks are burned either in clamps or kilns up to certain degree temperature. In this stage, the bricks will gain hardness and strength so it is important stage in manufacturing of bricks. The temperature required for burning is about 1100oC. If they burnt beyond this limit they will be brittle and easy to break.