Delivering the Standard in Soft-Mud Molded Brick Production
With a heritage stretching more than 160 years to the original “Posey Press,” the Lancaster AutoBrik Machine stands as the industry benchmark for soft-mud molded brick production. This robust system combines traditional brick‐making mold techniques with modern PLC controls to help brick manufacturers achieve distinctive quality, operational efficiency, and durable performance.
Proven Soft-Mud Brick Capabilities
Designed specifically for soft-mud brick production using traditional wooden molds, the Lancaster AutoBrik machine produces bricks with the look and feel architects and builders’ demand. The machine molded bricks utilize automated forming processes to consistently replicate the dimensional characteristics and surface textures associated with traditional artisan hand-molded bricks.
- Accepts sand as a coloring and release agent OR uses water to produce “water-struck” brick surfaces—offering aesthetic versatility.
- Accommodates specialty and complex shapes—ideal for premium / custom brick runs.
- Easy mechanical adjustments for quick shape changes and optimization of quality and production.
- Heavy-duty construction is built to operate under harsh brick-plant conditions with reduced maintenance requirements.
Tailored for Brick & Masonry Producers
Whether you produce standard architectural soft‐mud bricks, designer water-struck faces, or custom shaped units, the AutoBrik Machine offers:
- Superior surface aesthetics sought by architects and builders.
- Flexible operation for shape changeovers and specialty runs.
- High uptime and reduced maintenance cost, supporting profitable production.
- Control and automation features to ensure consistent quality and efficient workflow.
Autobrik produced molded bricks bring a level of automation to reproduce artisan hand molded bricks. These bricks are highly sought after as a premium product for high end new construction and historical repair preservation.
The Auto-Brik Advantage
In competitive building-materials markets—ceramics, refractory bricks, high-performance concrete facing units—distinctive appearance and consistent quality are key. The AutoBrik Machine empowers you to:
- Achieve premium finishes that command higher margins.
- Handle difficult or custom mold shapes without sacrificing throughput.
- Reduce labor, downtime and maintenance costs through automation and modern design.
- Scale production according to your target volumes without reinvesting in multiple niche machines.
Integrated System Components
- Integrated pug mill continuously mixes and compresses the clay/mud feed into the press.
- Vertical hydraulic press pushes the material through a replaceable die plate into a wooden mold.
- Horizontal hydraulic push-out carriage indexes and ejects filled molds.
- Original “Posey” mold bumper assembly imparts the distinctive bump and loosen brick from molds to achieve unique surface texture.
- Optional full automation modules available, including mold handling, pallet insertion, and dryer-car load integration.
Advanced Control Features
- PLC-controlled hydraulic action for the press, push-out carriage, and demolding systems.
- Touch-screen interface with three levels of operator security
- Storage of individual system settings for production “recipes” (e.g., pug speed, press stroke length, bumper setting, dumper motion profiles).
Key Models & Production Capacities
|
Model |
Bricks per Mold |
Typical Bricks per Hour* |
Ideal For |
|---|---|---|---|
|
24H |
4 bricks |
1,700 – 3,400 |
Specialty/custom runs |
|
36H |
6–7 bricks |
6,000 – 9,000 |
Mid-volume operations |
|
46H |
8–10 bricks |
9,000 – 16,000 |
High-volume production lines |
*Actual throughput depends on mold sizes, shape complexity and material conditions.
Let’s Get Started
Want to explore how the Lancaster AutoBrik Machine can be integrated into your brick-plant operations? Contact Lancaster Products to discuss:
- Which model fits your volume and mold-size requirements
- How the machine can handle your specific clay/mud feed and shape catalogue
- A site-specific layout, automation options, retrofit potential
- ROI modelling, spare-parts planning and global support
Be ready to transform your molded brick line with machine-class performance, premium aesthetics and industrial robustness.