Micro Concrete Tiles

1. COMPUTER-BASED TRAINING PROGRAM ON Micro Concrete Tiles TARA Tile Maker

2. Introduction The mortar used is a mix of Cement, fine sand, coarse sand and fine aggregate Micro Concrete Tiles are made from cement mortar, which is vibrated on a table at a controlled frequency and set on a mould to shape. • The mix consists of: • 1 part cement • 2 parts of graded sand • 1 part of stone grit smaller than 6mm in size

3. Competitive Advantages • MCR Tiles offer many advantages over other sloping roof materials, such as: • G.I sheets • Mangalore tiles • Wooden shingles • Slate • Asbestos • Highly cost effective • Durable - they have the life of concrete • Lighter than other roofing tiles; hence require less understructure • Easily Installed • Additionally, MCR Tiles: • Can be colored to specification • reduce heat gain • noiseless during rains • free from asbestos CLICK

4. Comparative Costs Cladding Understructure Cost (Rs) Material Per sq. m. MCR Tiles Steel Hulas wire girder 260 - 320 Primary Wood 280 - 360 Secondary Wood 150 - 180 Mangalore Primary Wood 270 - 350 Local Clay Secondary Wood 165 - 220 ACC Steel 270 - 350 CGI Steel 320 - 400

5. Applications A variety of roof designs for farm and country houses, bungalows, verandahs and pavilions are possible with MCR tiles. MCR Tiles are also used for industrial sheds, workshops and restaurants. MCR Tiles allow total creative freedom to designers, architects and engineers. Mouseover pictures for details

6. How to Make MCR Tiles To make 150 MCR Tiles, we will need the following: Materials Quantity People Tools Cement 90kg. Mason TARA Vibrator & Accessories, including 150 moulds. Fine Sand 0.028 B-Grade cu. M. 1 person Coarse 0.084 Unskilled Sand cu. M. 2 persons Please click to review the steps to make MCR Tiles. Fine 0.041 Aggregate cu. M.

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12. STEP 13: NOTES: 2. THIS COMPLETES THE BASIC MANUFATURING CYCLE OF THE MCR TILE 1. Clean the plastic sheets and moulds with water and jute fiber after every manufacturing cycle. CLICK

13. How to Build SORRY! Under Construction

14. The TARA Tile Maker • The TARA Tile Maker is capable of making two distinct profiles: • Roman Tile Vibrator to produce ‘Roman’ tiles (formed on injection moulded profiles) • Pan Tile Vibrator for ‘Pan’ tiles (on vacuum formed profiles) The TARA Tile Maker is supplied with a complete set of tools and devices for production & quality control systems. The accessories supplied include alignment tool, binding strength tool and variable ridge tile moulds

15. The TARA Tile Maker Roman Tile Vibrator Pan Tile Vibrator Specifications: Units • Weight of machine • Weight of moulds (without the frame) • Weight of packed machine • Size of machine (L X W X H) Kg gm . Kg cm 60 900 . 550 115 x 54 x 50 60 550 . 450 115 x 54 x 50

16. The TARA Tile Maker Technical Data: Roman Pan Units Clear length of tile Length after overlap Clear width of tile Width after overlap Thickness Corrugated depth Nominal weight Load bearing capacity mm mm mm mm mm mm kg kg 500 400 250 200 8 & 10 50 2.25/2.8 60 & 80 488 400 240 200 8 50 2.25 80

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20. Detail of TARA Tile Maker

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