How Finnish equipment improves the efficiency of reinforced concrete production, modern challenges of the building materials market
The market of reinforced concrete products today demands maximum speed, precision and economy from manufacturers. Competition is high, so the main task is to produce more and better quality products while reducing the cost of production. This is where the question arises: how Finnish equipment improves the performance of reinforced concrete products and what is its practical value.
Technology that changes the process
Finnish equipment from TDM Engineering includes the key components of the technological line for the production of concrete hollow core slab. The extruder is the central machine that forms the concrete hollow core slab from the mix by means of a screw mechanism: the concrete is mixed, pressed and brought to the forming track. These extruders are equipped with a soft dynamic drive, a patented screw design, the possibility to individually adjust the speed of each screw and a simple maintenance system. The molded height of the products varies from 10 to 60 cm and the width of the tracks from 60 to 240 cm, with the possibility of adapting to a width of 150 cm.
The cutting saw is a versatile device that provides transverse and longitudinal cutting at any angle. TDM offers different models: UL (slitting of fresh concrete), L, LP, N, S and SU – supporting a cutting disk up to 130 cm and slabs up to 60 cm high.
The molding beds are made of high quality structural steel at least 8 mm thick and are equipped with a heating system, which accelerates the concrete hardening process and increases the accuracy of the product geometry.
The system of concrete distributing system includes a self-propelled shuttle on a rail track and control system, which speeds up the delivery of the mixture, reduces manual labor and ensures accurate dosage.
The technological line is supplemented by hydraulic jacks and anchor clamps for pre-tensioning of reinforcement, which strengthens the strength characteristics of reinforced concrete products
Practical application in factories
In real production, the effect of implementation is immediately noticeable. Extruders form slabs with a height of 10 to 60 cm and a speed of up to 3 meters per minute. Heated tracks shorten curing times, while automatic mix feeding eliminates manual labor and reduces the risk of errors. The saws with settings memory ensure precise cutting of products, which is especially important for non-standard projects.
Thus, the introduction of Finnish equipment makes it possible to produce a wide range of reinforced concrete products – from hollow core slabs to T-beams and pile elements, while maintaining high quality stability.
Benefits that result
The main answer to the question of how Finnish equipment improves the performance of reinforced concrete products lies in a set of benefits:
- increased molding and cutting speed;
- saving of raw materials due to the formwork-free method;
- reduction of waste and manual operations;
- precise geometry and strength of finished products;
- flexibility for different types of products;
- easy maintenance and reliability.
This allows businesses to produce more products without expanding their workforce or incurring unnecessary costs.
A strong solution for your business
Finnish technologies are a real tool for increasing efficiency and competitiveness. They combine reliability, adaptability and cost-effectiveness. And most importantly, they guarantee productivity gains, as proven by the experience of dozens of plants.
If you want to get a ready-made solution that will bring your production to a new level, contact TDM Engineering. We will select the optimal line or individual equipment, customize the process to your needs and provide service support. Bet on technologies that work – contact us today.