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Laser Height Control in Block Production

The manufacture of concrete blocks requires careful quality control. Raw materials are weighed electronically and mixed, and the water content is adjusted using ultrasonic sensors. As blocks emerge from the machine, laser sensors check their height. In the curing kiln, temperatures, pressures, and cycle times are automatically controlled and recorded to ensure proper curing and strength. New block designs promise faster, cheaper construction and more durable, energy efficient structures, such as biaxial blocks allowing plumbing/wiring access, and heatsoak blocks storing heat to cool and heat interior rooms.

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Laser Height Control in Block Production

The manufacture of concrete blocks requires careful quality control. Raw materials are weighed electronically and mixed, and the water content is adjusted using ultrasonic sensors. As blocks emerge from the machine, laser sensors check their height. In the curing kiln, temperatures, pressures, and cycle times are automatically controlled and recorded to ensure proper curing and strength. New block designs promise faster, cheaper construction and more durable, energy efficient structures, such as biaxial blocks allowing plumbing/wiring access, and heatsoak blocks storing heat to cool and heat interior rooms.

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Qu

ality Control
The manufacture of concrete blocks requires constant monitoring to produce blocks that have the
required properties. The raw materials are weighed electronically before they are placed in the
mixer. The trapped water content in the sand and gravel may be measured with ultrasonic
sensors, and the amount of water to be added to the mix is automatically adjusted to compensate.
In areas with harsh temperature extremes, the water may pass through a chiller or heater before it
is used.

As the blocks emerge from the block machine, their height may be checked with laser beam
sensors. In the curing kiln, the temperatures, pressures, and cycle times are all controlled and
recorded automatically to ensure that the blocks are cured properly, in order to achieve their
required strength.

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The Future
The simple concrete block will continue to evolve as architects and block manufacturers develop
new shapes and sizes. These new blocks promise to make building construction faster and less
expensive, as well as result in structures that are more durable and energy efficient. Some of the
possible block designs for the future include the biaxial block, which has cavities running
horizontally as well as vertically to allow access for plumbing and electrical conduits; the
stacked siding block, which consists of three sections that form both interior and exterior walls;
and the heatsoak block, which stores heat to cool the interior rooms in summer and heat them in
winter. These designs have been incorporated into a prototype house, called Lifestyle 2000,
which is the result of a cooperative effort between the National Association of Home Builders
and the National Concrete Masonry Association.

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