MASA

Concrete Slab Production
First Class,
Efficient,
Trend Setting.
Masa – your partner for the successful production of building materials.
With intelligent and flexible solutions, Masa leads its customers to success.
Experience, reliability and passion are the basis for a long lasting partnership.
www.masa-group.com04 Turn-key Plants: Quality at each stage.
06 The Slab Press UNI 2000: For today and the future.
08 Surface Treatment: The perfect finish.
10 Modern Slab Design: Wide variety for increased sales.
12 Take-off, Transport and Packaging: Professional handling.
14 Service: There is no limit to our partnership.
Contents
Note
In general Masa plants are equipped with all the necessary safety guarding to local standards. For reasons of
clarity, some photos are shown without safety guards.
02 Partnership
The secret of our success is the future profitability of our customers.
Masa is the world’s leading manufacturer and supplier of plants, machinery and
components for the building materials industry. Our experience, the quality of
our products and the constant dialogue with our partners have contributed to the
success of our customers worldwide.
The planning and design of our plants encompass all the basic principles which
are fundamental to “Engineered in Germany”.
Quality: Proven technology, customised solutions and durable equipment
Profitability: Economical – without compromising efficiency
Safety: Comprehensive safety solutions in consultation with the customerQuality is the sum of experience and the pursuit of perfection. Quality management: Passion for solid and reliable solutions.
Experience
is our strength.
Flexibility
takes us forward.
Masa is able to look back on more than 100 years of
company history. Our experience, the quality of our products
and the constant dialogue with our partners, have
contributed to the success of our customers worldwide.
Our head office with departments for development and
production is situated in Andernach, between Frankfurt/M
and Cologne. A second location, as well as large departments
for development and production is situated in Porta Westfalica. A centre for engineering for sand lime brick plants is
based in Dorsten. Furthermore subsidiaries for sales and
services are established worldwide: in USA, China, Russia,
India and Italy, as well as Dubai, responsible for the Middle
East.
Success is a strong basis
Throughout our long company history, we have been
significantly influenced by the many developments in the
building materials industry. The experiences gained over the
years in both technical and functional capacities now benefit
both the customer and ourselves. This continuity means the
customer can be safe in the knowledge that Masa has
created solutions which are built to last and can be quickly
modified on demand.
Flexible in global markets
As a result of globalisation on the world economy, we have
benefitted from our growing reputation for providing
solutions. Different markets present specific requirements
for which we develop individual solutions. In the end, there
are no two products alike; every single solution is based
and optimised on the individual wishes of the customer.
Safety and environment protection
On designing a plant, safety is of paramount importance,
whilst incorporating ease of operation. Another aspect of vital
importance is protection of the environment, hence Masa’s
solutions for power efficiency, dust protection and the
reduction of noise emission.
Company 03Whilst the slab press is the heart of the plant, Masa also provides the batching
and mixing equipment to feed concrete to the paving slab machine, slab take-off
devices incorporating direct washing facilities, curing systems, slab secondary
processing and packaging – in fact, the complete ‘know-how’ for the manufacture
of slabs. A distinct advantage for our customers is that large turn-key plants or
single components are all from one supplier – Masa, your partner, through planning, design, manufacture, assembly, commissioning, training and continuous
support during production.
The commercial success of each production plant is achieved by careful planning,
taking into account the requirements and opportunities available on site for longterm growth from the outset. For this, our designers specify the capacities and
layouts of equipment, as well as organising the production process. Turn-key plants
are assembled with standard components, which can be combined to achieve
individual solutions. Utilising standardised components wherever practical results
in short delivery times.
Turn-key Plants:
Quality at each stage.
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04 Concrete Slab Production
Production
• Dosing
• Pressing
• Take-off
Cubing
• Transport: Storage
• Transport: Surface enhancement
• Cubing / wrapping
Preparation
• Raw material storage
• Raw material dosing and mixing
Transport of
finished products
Grinding line
Cubing
Chamfer
grinding
Chamfer
grinding
03. Cubing05
Standard plus trend: The Masa plant concept for the
manufacture of concrete slabs enables both conventional and specialised textures and surface finishes
to be produced, utilising the integration of secondary
processing lines. The enhancement facilities allow
our customers to react rapidly to new market trends
and individual market requirements.
Masa control systems
When designing a new plant, Masa attaches great importance to the individual
requirements of the customer and the speed at which technology is advancing.
Masa has achieved solutions with the utmost flexibility, using its own unique
concept of visualisation, enabling simple operation of the equipment and
incorporating different levels of password access and security.
Raw
material
delivery
Silo line for aggregates / Dosing line
02. Production Curing
Back mix
feeding
device
Face mix
feeding device
Stacking
device
Destacking
device
Slab turning  Transport to slab enhancement line
device
Drying line
Shot-blasting unit Transport
Transport Curing chamber
Slab press
01. Preparation
Pressing
station06 Slab Press
The Slab Press UNI 2000:
For today and the future.
With its solid portal construction and robust design
concept, the UNI 2000 concrete slab press incorporates
flexibility with high productivity. Other construction design
details such as the servo turntable drive and patented compressed air feeding system enable very short cycle times
with low wear and tear.
The portal construction design of this type of press ensures
maximum use of the available pressing power. Another
important construction feature is the face mix feeding device
utilising a hose type batcher giving a uniform face mix layer.
The servo turntable drive provides optimum acceleration and
braking resulting in short cycle times. The back mix feeding
device complete with feed box and belt feeder guarantees
exact slab thickness. The control system for the press and
ancillary equipment is designed to achieve high production
with the utmost flexibility.
The slab press UNI 2000: fast and robust.07
Efficient for all quantities: Capacities from 2400 to
7600 slabs per 8 hours depending on slab size and
quantities required.
The portal construction ensures maximum use of the available pressing power. Servo turntable drive provides optimum acceleration and braking.
Back mix feeding device with feed box and belt feeder for exact slab thicknesses. High-capacity hydraulic unit, pumps and pressure accumulators for short cycle times.
Type Number of
stations
Pre-compaction Main pressing
station
Effective area**
max. (mm)
Max.* production
capacity per 8-hour
shift (pieces)
2000/300/6 6 – 300 t 1x500x500 2.400
2000/500/6 6 – 500 t 1x500x600 2.400
2000/600/7 7 600 t 2x400x600 4.800
2000/800/7 7 800 t 2x500x500 4.800
2000/1000/7 7 1000 t 4x400x400 7.600
* Cycle times depend on types of raw materials used for 2-layer slabs, 4 cm thick, without direct washing.
** Other sizes possible by agreement.
Slab press UNI 2000 Surface Treatment:
The perfect finish.
Masa can supply secondary processing equipment to provide
a wide range of different paving slab textures and finishes.
Grinding and polishing: Masa grinding and polishing lines are
designed to grind a wide range of different aggregate sizes
and types of raw materials (hard/soft stone). Special attention
is paid to minimise the energy and tool costs. Depending on
the degree of polished surface required, different numbers of
grinding stations are used. Frequency-controlled electric drives
enable the adjustment of the optimum working speed for each
product.
Shot-blasting: Shot-blasting units can provide various high
quality surface textures. For example, expensive coloured
face mix materials can be exposed in the shot-blasting
process. This process provides a ‘roughened’ surface which
then has very good non-slip properties.
Calibrating and chamfering: Calibration stations enable the
paving slabs to be machined to a uniform thickness so that
the chamfers are then ground evenly. This ensures that the
concrete slabs have a perfect visual appearance and can then
be used in high quality applications.
08 Slab Enhancement
Calibrating station: Diamonds for an exact slab thickness.09
Slab turning device: Always the right way up. Shot-blasting line: Excellent appearance and non-slip surface.
Grinding line: Precision at optimum working speed. Drying line before (shot-blasting line and) packaging line.
Every slab a quality item: Integrated into the
production plant, the surface enhancement line
enables the creation of individual slab designs with
various materials, colours and surface textures. In
accordance with individual requirements, the fresh
slabs can be ground, polished or shot-blasted.Modern Slab Design:
Wide variety for increased sales.
10 Range of Products
Chamfering device: Important for edge grinding. Chamfer grinding: Exact contours.
Carborundum station: Precision is what counts.
A Masa slab making plant with additional enhancement
components is the basis for the production of a wide range of
products. This enables the manufacturer to react quickly to
market requirements with special designs, finishes and
textures and have the ability to introduce their own
creations and set market trends.
Masa plants, with their sophisticated slab making technology
and surface enhancement lines provide the customer with the
possibility to combine different raw materials, colours and surface finishes time and time again. They can also experiment
with different surface structures and secondary processing
techniques. The number of options is endless.
Depending on market requirements, a wide variety of
different products can be produced enabling the slab
manufacturer to increase his share in the market place with
exclusive surface textures. The efficient production and flexibility of patterns and textures is a positive incentive to invest in a Masa plant and ancillary equipment for the
production of concrete slabs. 11
This small selection of slabs shows the various
product finishes available, with and without secondary
processing.
Structured face plate: Small paving block structure Small paving block structure
Ground surface
Ground and shot-blasted surface, pattern masking
Fine washed texture
Ground and shot-blasted surface, coarse aggregate
Natural stone texture
Ground and shot-blasted surface, mid-size aggregate
Marbled and ground12 Ancillary Equipment
Take-off, Transport and Packaging:
Professional handling.
In addition to the slab press Masa can also supply all the
necessary handling systems for take-off, transport, hardening
and packaging of the slabs. Each individual plant can be
tailored to suit customer’s individual requirements – whether
a semi-automatic plant with forklift truck transport or a fully
automatic circulation system.
Freshly pressed slabs can be stacked either horizontally or
vertically, dependant on the type of transport device specified. A direct washing unit can also be integrated if required.
Careful handling of the green slabs is crucial for the next
stages of the production process, to ensure, ultimately, a first
class product. All components are designed to quality specifications and can be installed as flexible modular systems.
Depending on the level of automation, the products are
transported fully automatically to the curing chambers.
After curing, the slabs are transported directly to the
packaging line or via a separate enhancement line.
Vacuum take-off device: Gently lifted.13
Racking system with programmed pallet stack transfer device. Slab package take-off station: Ready for transport.
The hardened slabs are taken off carefully. Direct washing device: The natural aggregates are exposed.
Slab package transfer device: Powerfully grabbed and gently placed.
Co-ordinated at all stages: A fully automatic circulation plant ensures state-of-the-art concrete slab
production. Smooth transport of the slabs within
the plant plays an important role here.14 Service
Machining center Own fitters: Masa competence on site.
Service: There is no limit to
our partnership.
Whether you purchase a complete production line or a single
component, it is the start of a long lasting relationship with
Masa. Our service does not stop with the handover of the
equipment to the customer – but lasts for the lifetime of the
machine.
Assembly and commissioning
After delivery, plants are installed and commissioned by
our own qualified and experienced engineers.
After sales service
With programmed visits by our experts, a preventative
maintenance programme is agreed to maintain high productivity and minimise downtimes.
Training of operators
During the installation and commissioning of the equipment,
the operators are given training and familiarisation with all
the plant components and after the final test run, should be
able to run the plant themselves at the agreed productivity.
Product advice
Masa’s vast experience of manufacturing concrete elements
ensures both visual and technical qualities of the finished
product.
Service hotline
Masa has a 24 hour Service hotline for the customer to assist
in the diagnosis of any malfunctions or when problems in the
production system occur.
Online Tele service
Today, technical support for the equipment is provided
in most instances online. Updates and programme modifications can also be done via modem, without having Masa
engineers on site.
Spare parts service
With our flexible system and worldwide spare parts locations, if necessary, we are able to supply quickly and cost
effectively within 24 hours, unless the parts have to be
manufactured specially.Plants for concrete blocks production. Plants for sand lime brick production. Plants for AAC blocks production.
Masa – your partner for the successful production of building materials.
Masa is the world’s leading manufacturer and supplier of plants, machinery
and components for the building materials industry. This brochure describes
equipment for the manufacture of concrete blocks – other brochures are also
available, giving an overview of capacities, plant layouts and components for
the manufacture of concrete blocks, sand lime bricks and AAC blocks.
Masa – the one company to talk to for all solutions. A complete range of
machinery to produce all types of building materials.
Masa GmbH
Masa-Straße 2
56626 Andernach
Germany
Phone +49 2632.9292-0
info@masa-group.com
www.masa-group.com
Masa-Henke
Maschinenfabrik GmbH
Osterkamp 2
32457 Porta Westfalica
Germany
Phone +49 5731.680-0
info@masa-henke.com
www.masa-group.com
Masa-Henke
Maschinenfabrik GmbH
Engineering Zentrum
Barbarastraße 70
46282 Dorsten
Germany
Phone +49 2362.9516-0
info@masa-henke.com
www.masa-group.com