CONTINUAL PRODUCTION LINE FOR THE MANUFACTURING OF CLAY PRODUCTS

摘要

The subject invention refers to a continual production line for the manufacturing of clay products, which is distinguished by the fact that it consists of segments (1) that could be joined together depending on the individual phases of the process. Using individual segments (1), the assembled production line consists of four phases: the process of drying (A.), preheating (B), baking (C) and cooling (D) clay products. The drying phase (A) consists of three intermediate phases: wet, partially dry and dry where the pressed products are dried in order for excess moisture to escape which is established with the assistance of a climate device. The preheating (B) and baking phases (C) are characterized by the use of natural gas infra-heaters (4), with which the desired preheating (150-450°C) and baking (450-1200°C) temperatures are attained. During the final cooling phase (D), the surrounding air flows onto the products and continues into a climate chamber due to better energy efficiency. Upon exiting the cooling phase (D), the products vacate the production line and are then packaged with known packaging methods.