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[June 2004]
Flaminia Focuses on Vitreous China Sanitaryware
A tunnel kiln for the firing and re-firing of sanitaryware articles plus an associated in-line dryer have been successfully commissioned at the Ceramica Flaminia Srl plant in Civita Castellana, Viterbo, Italy. Featuring smooth, geometric styling, this new washbasin line with the very latest Sacmi technology opens up another chapter in the history of Flaminia, a trend-setting company in the sector. To fire those complex pieces on which errors are inadmissible, Flaminia has decided on an STK tunnel kiln designed and built by Sacmi Forni.
The heavy washbasins (26kg), consoles (35kg) and large articles (83cm x 50cm) are normally made in fine fireclay but Flaminia has opted for vitreous china, production of which presents something of a challenge for these pieces.
Featuring an infeed width of 3400mm and an effective load height of 1000mm, the STK performs both firing and simultaneous re-firing with the same temperature curve. Moreover, a special device which improves uniformity of temperature during pre-heating - a crucial factory in sanitaryware production - has been installed.
To reduce fuel consumption, hot air is drawn off from the cooling section for reutilisation in the SFD dryer and introduction into the combustion air circuit. The expected output rate is 1060 pieces per day.
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