Tile making process in Tevi machine
The basic steps are: mortar making, mortar vibrating, curing, pool curing and drying.
Pictures from Ecomaterials production plant in Riobamba, Ecuador, South America
Portland cement, water and sand |
Mortar is poured on the vibrating table |
Mortar is extended while vibrating |
The metalic frame give the external shape to the tile. |
The vibrated mortar is then laid over the plastic mould |
Tile is cured for 24 hours in the mould |
Tile is de-moulded and cured for 7 days in curing pools or vapour curing pools |
After 21 days of drying in the shadow, it is ready to be sold |
This is the final product: A very beautiful roof! |