Production

Fireclay is a natural material consisting of only three ingredients: Clay, fired clay and water – nothing else.

Graphic elements of chamotte production

This is how our fireclay is produced

Raw material

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We obtain all raw materials for our production locally. Parts of the materials are extracted from our own pit – this results in the characteristic colour of our HBO+ quality Parts of the materials are extracted from our own pit – this results in the characteristic colour of our HBO+ quality.

Raw material

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We obtain all raw materials for our production locally. Parts of the materials are extracted from our own pit – this results in the characteristic colour of our HBO+ quality. Parts of the materials are extracted from our own pit – this results in the characteristic colour of our HBO+ quality.

Formula

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For the production compound, fresh clay is processed by grinding and sieving and then mixed with fired, re-grounded clay. For this, we use unavoidable production reject – and thus produce practically waste-free.

Formula

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For the production compound, fresh clay is processed by grinding and sieving and then mixed with fired, re-grounded clay. For this, we use unavoidable production reject – and thus produce practically waste-free.

Shaping

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The mass is “pulled” into shape through a mouthpiece From the resulting endless strand, the various bricks and plates are cut with a wire. Some bricks, especially our shaped chamotte bricks, are further processed by additional repressing or special shaping.

Shaping

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The mass is "pulled" into shape through a mouthpiece From the resulting endless strand, the various bricks and plates are cut with a wire. Some refractory bricks - especially our shaped bricks - are further processed by additional pressing or special shaping.

Drying

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Once the shaping is complete, the raw products are dried Hereby, we use the waste heat from the firing process.

Drying

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Once the shaping is complete, the raw products are dried Hereby, we use the waste heat from the firing process.

Firing

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The energy-efficient operation of our kilns and the entire production process is our highest aspiration: The firing is mainly done in tunnel kilns, which operate in accordance with state-of-the-art combustion technology in a resource-efficient and low-emission manner. The products are fired at more than 1,000 °C. This process takes three days. Now the products are stored upon call or go directly to the shipping department.

Firing

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The energy-efficient operation of our kilns and the entire production process is our highest aspiration: The firing is mainly done in tunnel kilns, which operate in accordance with state-of-the-art combustion technology in a resource-efficient and low-emission manner. The products are fired at more than 1,000 °C. This process takes three days. Now the products are stored upon call or go directly to the shipping department.

Quality

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The entire manufacturing process is subject to strict controls by experts from our in-house laboratory – from the monitoring of the raw materials to the mixed compound up to the fired product.
All parameters that affect the ceramic properties are inspected several times a day.

Thereby, we constantly guarantee the highest quality.

Quality

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The entire manufacturing process is subject to strict controls by experts from our in-house laboratory – from the monitoring of the raw materials to the mixed compound up to the fired product. All parameters that affect the ceramic properties are inspected several times a day.

Thereby, we constantly guarantee the highest quality.

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