Parry/ITW type e brick press
Manufacturer
JPM Parry & Associates Ltd
Overend Road,
Cradley Heath
West Midlands B64 7DD
United Kingdom
Tel. [ . . 44] 384 -
69171 (3 lines)
Tlx. 334132 it parr g
Fax. [ . . 44] 384 - 637753
Operating the Type E Brick Press
The table mould is provided with a side table extension on which
the wedge-shaped clot of clay is formed and covered with sand. The clot is
thrown forcefully, but with some accuracy with its narrow side down into the
mould, such that the sides of the clot are not cut off by the rim of the mould.
A small mound of excess clay should remain on the top, which is cut off by
pulling the slide cutter. The off-cut is removed and set aside for use on the
next clot.
The lid is closed and locked. By pulling the handle, the base
plate is pushed upwards, giving 2 tonnes compaction and shaping the brick. The
lid is opened and the foot pedal depressed to eject the brick. With the help of
two wooden plates, the brick is lifted off the base plate and put on a pallet
for drying.
The production cycle begins again by making a slightly smaller
clot, which is rolled into the flat cut off piece from the previous brick, which
thus forms the outer layer of the new brick.
Description
The Type E Brick Press is a manually operated welded steel,
brick moulding table for small-scale clay brick production. The machine enables
a moulder to form a consolidated and accurately shaped brick in a few simple
movements taking about 30 seconds. Experienced workers can produce 600 to 800
bricks in an eight hour shift.
The brick press comprises a brick mould (length x width x height
= 372 x 114 x 76 mm) with movable base plate and quick release lid an excess
clay cutter, lever operated compression cam and pedal operated ejection. The
Type E Brick Press is part of a complete system of small-scale brickmaking
plants supplied by JPM Parry & Associates.
The brick dimensions after drying and firing are of
international standard (SI), ie 225 x 112.5 x 75 mm. However, non-standard sized
moulds can be supplied on request. Clay pavers can also be produced with the
machine. A further optional feature is that 'frogs' carrying the brick
producer's inscriptions can be made to order.
FIGURE
FIGURE
|
Technical Details |
Type E Brick Press |
|
Size of machine (length x width x height) |
70 x 63 x 107 cm |
|
Weight of machine |
85 kg |
|
Size of crate for shipment |
83 x 65 x 122 cm (33 x 26 x 48 in) |
|
Weight of packed machine (incl. accessories) |
106 kg |
|
Standard brick mould size |
23.7 x 11.4 x 7.6 cm (9.3 x 4.5 x 3 in) |
|
Standard size of burnt brick |
22.5 x 11.25 x 7.5 cm (8.9 x 4.4 x 2.9 in) |
|
Energy input/transmission |
manual/mechanical |
|
No. of bricks per cycle/output rate |
1/100-250 bricks per hour |
|
Labour force required (incl. clay preparation and stacking)
|
1 - 2 men |
