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Highly automated versatile volume production of autoclaved aerated panels
Author(s) -
Boggelen Daan,
Boggelen Koen,
Beier Ralf
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
ce/papers
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2509-7075
DOI - 10.1002/cepa.833
Subject(s) - economic shortage , production (economics) , business , architectural engineering , operations management , engineering , government (linguistics) , economics , linguistics , philosophy , macroeconomics
The need for better and quicker building is growing every day. The shortage for craftsmanship with high costs is pushing building activities toward innovative, industrialized prefab elements and even to a complete casing production. New and affordable autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) building concepts with its related production technology is a serious request from markets worldwide. AAC panels still have a limited or no market share in most of the countries in the construction industry. Exceptions to this case are Japan, Australia, the Netherlands, Denmark, Belgium, and Germany. The reasons are too many to mention. But the fact is that there are only a very few facilities fit for the future to produce predictable, versatile, high volume “quality” panels, lintels, cladding panels, and AAC boards. This paper presents an image collage and figurative views of our studies and 68 years of panel production experience with information about the lessons learned. Highlighted subjects will be the technology, plant automation, rebar and AAC, the smooth cutting, curing regimes, and handling.