A block, block system and method of making a wall block. A block with multiple embodiments of a visually exposed surface having three dimensional shaped areas and three dimensional angular valleys or joints that can be used to construct a patio, wall, fence or the like; the multiple embodiments creating a more random and natural appearance. A mold box having a moveable liner and a stripper shoe that impart three dimensional shaped areas and three dimensional angular valleys or joints onto an exposed surface of a block. The moveable liner and stripper shoe also impart a parting line onto the exposed surface of the block.

The application provides a fabricated building block processing device. In order to solve the problem that the single-layer integrated thermal insulation layer is easy to be gnawed and hollowed out by rats, and the clamping block of the clamping scheme is easy to break, the application adopts the filling block channel and the filling plate channel on the limiting shell to form the limiting channel of the multi-area double-layer thermal insulation layer structure, which is aligned with the second block body. After the filling block and the filling plate are sent into the limiting channel, the filling block and the filling plate are directly pushed into the second block body on the assembly line through the upper and lower double-layer first and second conveyor belts, and finally the filling block and the filling plate exposed outside the second block body are cut off to form a complete prefabricated building block.

The application provides a fabricated building block processing device. In order to solve the problem that the single-layer integrated thermal insulation layer is easy to be gnawed and hollowed out by rats, and the clamping block of the clamping scheme is easy to break, the application adopts the filling block channel and the filling plate channel on the limiting shell to form the limiting channel of the multi-area double-layer thermal insulation layer structure, which is aligned with the second block body. After the filling block and the filling plate are sent into the limiting channel, the filling block and the filling plate are directly pushed into the second block body on the assembly line through the upper and lower double-layer first and second conveyor belts, and finally the filling block and the filling plate exposed outside the second block body are cut off to form a complete prefabricated building block.

A method for making reconstituted limestone blocks includes using a batching plant to make a mixture comprising crushed limestone and cement. The mixture may additionally include water and an additive, such as a plasticizer. The batching plant has been modified to be compatible with the mixture. Next, the mixture is transferred from the batching plant to a mobile stamping machine having a mold box, a hopper, and a feed apparatus configured for transferring the mixture from the hopper to the mold box. Finally, the mobile stamping machine is activated so that the mobile stamping machine forms a construction block by transferring the mixture from the hopper to the mold box, depositing the construction block out of the mold box, and then moving to a next location. The mobile stamping machine is configured to produce approximately 100 construction blocks per hour.

An automated concrete cube processing system. The system comprises a curing stage including a water tank arranged to facilitate curing of a plurality of concrete cubes for a predetermined period of time; a drying stage arranged to facilitate drying of the plurality of concrete cubes upon completion of curing process; a measurement stage arranged to facilitate measuring of dimensions and a weight of each of the plurality of concrete cubes; a compression stage arranged to facilitate undertaking of a compressive strength test on each of the plurality of concrete cubes; and a transportation module arranged to transfer the plurality of concrete cubes among different stages.

An automated concrete cube processing system. The system comprises a curing stage including a water tank arranged to facilitate curing of a plurality of concrete cubes for a predetermined period of time; a drying stage arranged to facilitate drying of the plurality of concrete cubes upon completion of curing process; a measurement stage arranged to facilitate measuring of dimensions and a weight of each of the plurality of concrete cubes; a compression stage arranged to facilitate undertaking of a compressive strength test on each of the plurality of concrete cubes; and a transportation module arranged to transfer the plurality of concrete cubes among different stages.

A molded concrete U-wall construction block including a molded concrete U-wall construction block structure formed from cured concrete poured about a block cage made from reinforcing material during a block manufacturing process. The block cage includes an open aperture formed in each of its stem reinforcing portions. During the block manufacturing process, the first and second support members of a support mechanism are inserted within the open apertures formed in the stem reinforcing sections of the block cage, and cooperate with the open apertures of the block cage so as to (i) support the block cage when being loaded into a block manufacturing machine, (ii) define central apertures molded in each stem portion of the concrete U-wall construction block structure, and (iii) lift the molded concrete U-wall construction block when being unloaded from the machine.

A molded concrete U-wall construction block including a molded concrete U-wall construction block structure formed from cured concrete poured about a block cage made from reinforcing material during a block manufacturing process. The block cage includes an open aperture formed in each of its stem reinforcing portions. During the block manufacturing process, the first and second support members of a support mechanism are inserted within the open apertures formed in the stem reinforcing sections of the block cage, and cooperate with the open apertures of the block cage so as to (i) support the block cage when being loaded into a block manufacturing machine, (ii) define central apertures molded in each stem portion of the concrete U-wall construction block structure, and (iii) lift the molded concrete U-wall construction block when being unloaded from the machine.

A line for the continuous cycle production of decorated ceramic products includes a feeding machine, a pressing machine and a colouring machine. Further, the line includes a supervision system that includes a line server and, for each machine: (i) a local control panel, connected to the corresponding machine and configured to generate configuration data representing a machine setup; and (ii) a print server, connected to a corresponding local control panel to receive the configuration data of the corresponding machine and process it to generate a machine configuration document representing the machine configuration data formatted according to a predetermined protocol. The line server can be connected to all of the print servers of the line to receive the configuration documents of the machines of the line, and be configured to generate a configuration document of the line, representing the setup of the line in its entirety.

A line for the continuous cycle production of decorated ceramic products includes a feeding machine, a pressing machine and a colouring machine. Further, the line includes a supervision system that includes a line server and, for each machine: (i) a local control panel, connected to the corresponding machine and configured to generate configuration data representing a machine setup; and (ii) a print server, connected to a corresponding local control panel to receive the configuration data of the corresponding machine and process it to generate a machine configuration document representing the machine configuration data formatted according to a predetermined protocol. The line server can be connected to all of the print servers of the line to receive the configuration documents of the machines of the line, and be configured to generate a configuration document of the line, representing the setup of the line in its entirety.