At Teide Refractory Solutions, we strive to offer ceramic materials of the highest quality, and to do so, we conduct a comparison between pressed and extruded parts, highlighting the advantages of the former in the most essential areas of the wagons.
We have various tools, backed by our 70 years of experience in the sector, to verify the suitability of each technology in each area. One of these methods is impact testing, essential for understanding how our materials behave in real situations, providing information on the energy absorbed by the material when it receives an impact. This information allows us to improve our products through adjustments in design and manufacturing processes.
We have developed a machine specifically for testing refractory ceramic plates, essential in various industrial applications. This machine complements our traditional tests and ensures the quality and strength of our products. You can find more details about this machine in our previous post. You can also see a demonstration on our YouTube channel.
When comparing pressed and extruded materials, we observe that the former offer significantly greater mechanical strength. Being a pressed piece usually provides more mechanical strength and greater rigidity to the slab, avoiding premature breakage due to falling bricks.
In contrast, we have the extruded formats, which provide lightness to the slab, with a consequent energy saving, but providing a somewhat lower RM due to the fact that it is a lightened geometry.
Therefore, we recommend the use of pressed materials in areas exposed to high levels of mechanical stress, such as the outer perimeter and corners of the wagons, where greater resistance is required. These materials offer greater resistance to, making them ideal for demanding industrial applications.
At Teide Refractory Solutions, we are committed to offering superior ceramic solutions that meet the needs of our customers. For more information about our products and services, we invite you to visit our website and watch our demonstration video.
