Interlocking Brick Projects

Arca Klasik Sdn Lot 227 Jalan Seelong, Senai 81400

Contact: Mr Muzammil Yahya (Operation Manager)Tel: 019 727 9057/07 2211876

muzammil@arcaklasik.com

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Brick Making Process

1. Drying (the clay soil)2. Crushing the clay soil to finer grain3. Mixing of clay soil + cement + granite dust4. Pressing (moulding)5. Curing6. Storing

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Drying (the clay soil)

Raw Clay soil Spread on the floor to dry

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Crushing the clay soil to finer grain

Dry clay on raised platform Crushing Machine Fine clay soil

Fine clay stock Ready for mixing processPrepared by : mkaj

Mixing of clay soil + cement + granite dust + water

Dry clay stock Regular/grey cement White cement Granite Dust

Mixer

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Precast brick material Ready for moulding process

Pressing (moulding)

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Hydraulic Pressing Machine Mould – 2-way press Preparing the mould Filling the mould

Ready for pressing Completed process Ready!

Curing

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Natural curing - with twice daily water sprinkling

Storing

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Ready for shipment

Projects

• The brick making process is manual, labor intensive.

• There are rooms for improvements. Suggested class projects:1. Clay Soil Drying 2. Clay Soil Crushing System3. Mixing System4. Brick Moulding System 5. Brick Curing System6. Stacking System

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