Decorating systems for structural clay products

This presentation traces the evolution of decorating techniques from manual application to series production in the heavy clay sector, with particular emphasis on cladding tiles. Over the years, the specialists Smac and Ikema have worked closely with customers to design and build application machines and appropriate accessories for the branch.

Ever higher standards in terms of product quality and batch-to-batch consistency have made it necessary to monitor and control all the requisite application processes and parameters: pressure, travel, proportioning, preparation, etc. This paper deals with...

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