Ceramic tile production uses compressed air in pressing, glazing, sorting and packaging, and the dusty atmosphere demands robust equipment. A pressure dip during pressing or glazing causes defects, so the air system is critical to quality and output.
Key applications
- Tile pressing and mould actuation
- Glazing and decoration lines
- Pneumatic conveying of powder and clay
- Sorting, stacking and packaging
Air quality
Control air must be dry and oil-free for precise valve and actuator operation. Air used near the glaze line should be clean to avoid surface defects, and conveying air needs low dew point to prevent clay and powder clumping.
Specification notes
Fit heavy-duty intake filtration to keep ceramic dust out of the airend, and clean coolers frequently. Redundancy and remote monitoring keep the kiln-fed lines running, and corrosion-resistant components suit the humid, abrasive environment.