The challenge
Between 2013 and 2014, Rometa designed and installed a completely new production line for a precast concrete manufacturer in the Ural region (Russia), in a 1,100 m² plant, to produce 50 x 50 x 6 cm concrete slabs.
The project involved two requirements that went beyond manufacturing itself:
Palletizing optimized for rail transport.The client distributes its production by train, so it needed packages with exact dimensions to make the most of the wagon space.
Curbs manufactured flat and palletized vertically.The same line also had to produce curbs, manufactured in a flat position but palletized vertically.
The Rometa solution
Rometa's technical department developed a custom solution on two fronts: the molding and curing process, and palletizing engineering.
Molding and curing
Rometa 2050 machine.Configuration based on the 2050 model, sized to achieve the production rate requested by the client.
100% automatic circuit.Fully automated production circuit integrated with a multi-fork carriage.
Chamber curing.Curing chambers equipped with radiant floor heating and atomized water supply, maintaining high, constant humidity throughout the process, with insulation doors every 3 tunnels.
Custom palletizing
Triple-clamp system with plate rotation.Combines horizontal and vertical positions within the same package to achieve the exact dimensions required for rail transport.
Special lifting system.Developed for the handling and positioning of the plates.
Tilting clamp for curbs.Rotates the pieces from flat to vertical position before palletizing.
The result
A new facility, custom-designed to meet the demands of rail transport and the extreme climate of the Urals, with a production capacity of 180 m² per hour. The project combines bespoke engineering design with the ease of use and maintenance that characterizes Rometa equipment.
