Steinex Igloo machine, base for the Igloo SFD flaking system
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Steinex Plants for Flaking Stratified Stones

Quarry Machines

The first plants to mechanise the flaking of stratified stone, using Igloo SFD and Menhir SFD systems controlled entirely by console and joystick.

Specifications

Type
Stratified stone flaking plant
Igloo SFD maximum block height
800 mm
Menhir SFD maximum block height
1600 mm
Control
Consoles and joysticks (handling, conveyor, manipulator)

About the Steinex Plants for Flaking Stratified Stones

Flaking stratified stone is traditionally done by hand across the world, with skilled workers using sledgehammers and wedges to find the right vein, exfoliate the layers and produce regular slabs. It is heavy work, with operators flaking several tonnes of stone a day by hand.

Through its research department, Steinex is the first company to mechanise this process. The Igloo SFD system flakes blocks up to 800 mm high, while the Menhir SFD plant flakes blocks up to 1600 mm high. All handling and flaking, conveyor, manipulator and machine movements are controlled from consoles and joysticks, with no physical effort from the operator.

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