PRODUCTS 22
With the call for precast concrete walling growing across the globe, the task of developing better and faster techniques to produce advanced, efficient machinery has fallen on equipment manufacturers. Simultaneously, quality is of the highest
SETTING UP AN EFFICIENT WALL
PRODUCTION LINE of automation to speed the process.
documentation during the whole
concern and companies like Elematic,
The company has a wide range of
manufacturing process are important
based in Finland, have responded with
o ther lay ou t op tions f or di f f er en t
to ensure consistency in production and
diverse product ranges to suit different
capacities which have been proven to
quality control. Table moulds, for example,
applications. Its SEMI, PRO and EDGE
perform well in many existing factories.
are a long-term investment. You have to
equipment ranges were developed to
“Our strength lies in our customised
ensure that the moulds can support the
assist precast manufacturers to meet
wall production solutions,” says Toni
requirements set for the wall element.
the output required with varying degrees
Koitmaa, pr oduct dir ector f or wall
Table moulds must be flat and straight
technologies.
and must withstand the load placed on them without bending. It takes a lot of
Transfer wagon
expertise to make mould tables within
“One device that seems to be making
strict tolerances,” explains Koitmaa.
a huge dif f er ence in impr ov ing the efficiency of wall production lines is the
Casting machine
central transfer wagon, especially when
He adds that the casting machine is
the product range includes both simple,
another crucial piece of equipment.
fast-moving elements and complex panels
Elematic’s unique Comcaster is very
that require more production time.
accurate and fast, while allowing for
“T he central wagon moves the
lower water-cement ratios. It can also
elements that take more time to be
cast stiffer grades of concrete than
fabricated away from the main line, so
conventional casting machines and
bottlenecks in production are avoided.
reduces surface finishing time.
T his allows the elements that ar e fabricated faster to move forward and makes production very flexible. “Pre-defined processes and proper
(Above): The Elematic PRO Wall system. (Left): Toni Koitmaa, product director of wall technologies for Elematic.
PRECAST | ISSUE ONE | 2020
