The diagram illustrates the stages involved in the manufacturing of raw materials for ceramic tiles, tracing the process from moist slurry to the final firing stage.
Overall, the procedure follows a linear, multi-stage sequence that begins with mixing clay with water and grinding to get moist slurry and ends with firing the tiles in a kiln at high temperatures. During these stages, raw materials are pressed, dried, shaped and glazed in chambers and were stored for a few days.
In the initial stage, the two ingredients were mixed and ground into moist slurry. Once the ingredients have been blended, they are transferred to the filter press for the moisture to be removed, before being turned into a powder. Then, the tile press machine presses and shapes it into the desired tile form.
The remaining stages deal with heat treatment and final assembly. After shaping the materials, the tiles are moved to drying chambers for 1-3 days at 100-200 degrees. Once they have dried, the tiles undergo glazing, which gives them a smooth and shiny surface, and go to a kiln for 20-30 minutes at 1000-1250 degrees. Following this, the tiles are cooled before being packed into boxes. Finally, the packaged tiles are loaded onto a truck and delivered to customers.