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The production process
Ageing of the clay
After extracting the clay, naturally transformed by the atmospheric
agents, from the clay pit, it is mixed, milled, sifted and stored in
a silo where it ages for from 2 to 3 years to guarantee the quality
and resistance of the finished product.
Exclusively hand-molded
1. “il pastone - the mix”: the right
quantity of plastic clay, well-rounded and compact, to make a brick
or tile.
2. “pressatura - pressing”: a particular
pressing for each tile or brick guarantees the correct compactness.
3. “allisciatura - smoothing”: smoothing
first with a straight edge and then by hand perfects the pressing
process.
4. “posa del mattone - laying the tiles”:
the wet tiles or bricks are thrown on the ground where they will stay
throughout the drying process.
Natural drying
All the Sugaroni tiles and bricks are left to dry naturally, at which
time they are trimmed, selected and turned around so as to furnish a
properly dried perfectly level product.
Firing with gas or wood
After 5 continuous days of firing with a peak temperature of 1057°
C, the Sugaroni products become excellent resounding bricks and tiles.
Testing of the tiles and bricks after firing
Finishing and supplemental processing