The diagram depicts the steps and equipment involved in the process of bricks manufacturing for the building industry.
Overall, the process has multiple stages starting from the collection of clay and culminating in the delivery stage.
The process commences with extraction of clay from the ground using large excavators. After that, the clay is placed onto a metal grid, where it passes through a conveyor belt to eliminate impurities that could negatively affect the quality of the bricks. Sand and water then are added to the mixture to form a workable consistency. Following that, the clay mixture is shaped into bricks either by using a cutter machine or by placing it in moulds.
Once the bricks have been formed, they are dried in ovens, where they are kept for 24 to 48 hours to remove excess moisture. The bricks are heated at moderate temperatures between 200°C and 980°C in the kilns before being exposed to higher temperatures from 870°C to 1300°C. After baking, the bricks are moved into cooling chambers for 48 to 72 hours. Finally, the finished bricks are packaged and transported to retail establishments by truck.