SOLUTION
Renovation of heavy clay equipment
FIMEC SH refurbishes equipment on brick and roof tile production lines. Work covers mechanical systems, dryer ventilation and thermal systems, as well as electrical installations, wiring and automation.
Manufactured products
Clay bricks and roof tiles
Service
Existing equipment refurbishment
Handling
Mechanical and functional kiln car handling work
Retrofit
Automation, electrical systems and rewiring
ANJOU dryers
Ventilation and burners
Work on an existing production line
Refurbishment addresses specific functions while retaining equipment within its production environment. Work can cover kiln car handling, cleaners, grinding machines, doors and unloading and packing units.
For ANJOU dryers, work is divided into mechanical systems, ventilation and burners. Control retrofits address automation and the electrical installation.
Refurbishment scope
ANJOU mechanics
Rollers, pivots, carriers, sprockets and drive
End of line
Unloading and packing units
Other equipment
Cleaners, grinding machines and doors
Handling refurbishment covers transfer cars, pushers, shifting units, drive heads and winches. It also includes car-presence devices, brakes and accessories.
Work extends to kiln car cleaners, grinding machines, dryer and kiln doors, and unloading and packing units.
- Mechanical systems: rollers, pivots, carriers, sprockets and drive.
- Ventilation: refurbishment of the airflow system.
- Thermal systems: work on burners.
These categories identify the components concerned before work begins. The ANJOU APO dryer page describes the equipment principle.
A retrofit covers automation, the electrical installation and rewiring. This scope is distinct from mechanical refurbishment, even when both are carried out on the same equipment.
FIMEC SH supplies the parts and labour for the work defined on the installation.
Equipment used in this solution
Equipment
Wheels and lubrication units for industrial cars
Wheels and lubrication units equip kiln cars, dryer cars and transfer cars. The wheels use forged steel with hardened treads and flanges; automatic lubrication operates as the car passes.
Equipment
Robotic kiln car cleaners
The kiln car cleaner removes dust and broken material from the top of the car and beneath the deck slabs. The robotic version can include a refractory component repositioning function.
Equipment
ANJOU dryers for heavy clay
The ANJOU APO carrier dryer is part of Alfi Fimec’s industrial heritage. Its optimised-pitch principle reduces spacing between carriers inside the dryer. FIMEC SH supports this equipment, including mechanical refurbishment, ventilation and burner work.