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Industries: Brick & Clay: Texturing

SimTex

The new patent pending J C Smale SimTex texturing device is a fully automatic assembly that can be tweaked and adjusted to match the look of a hand tumbled brick.

The SimTex simulated tumbled brick texturing device is a stand alone unit mounted in the off-bearing line between the slug cutter and the setting system.

It is a flexible, high production solution for providing a wide range of products with the tumbled brick look that can be set automatically.

Simtex Textured Tumbled Bricks Hand Tumbled Brick
Can you tell which is the 'real hand tumbled brick' ?

Features

  1. The SimTex device provides a product with a tumbled brick look that can be set automatically.
  2. The SimTex device can be adapted to most making line applications.
  3. The SimTex device can usually accommodate the production rate of your making line and setting system.
  4. Processes and textures one slug at a time.
  5. Utilizes state-of-the-art synchronized servo technology with user friendly software to tweak and adjust to get the desired tumbled look.
  6. Coordination of the mechanical tooling and the electronic controls offer random texture development to closely duplicate the hand tumbled look.
  7. The SimTex device can be engaged and disengaged on the fly.
  8. The SimTex device can also be tweaked and adjusted electronically on the fly from one slug to the next.
  9. The tooling and software is designed to allow for quick change capability.