XTRAMIX: major employer in Abu Dhabi - German

Issue 1/2010/Middle East
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Construction work
in the Middle East
Stock exchange rates, financial
crises, commodity prices – for most
parts of the world, these bring a
certain degree of uncertainty. But
in spite of this, the Middle East
continues to present challenging
construction sites and showpieces.
Daring structures, such as the
828m high Burj Khalifa, the tallest
building on the planet, or the
12 million m² Al Raha Beach
Flexibility and Efficiency
for a dynamic region
Development project in Abu
Dhabi, have no rivals. In addition,
numerous housing developments
are being realised at breathtaking
speed, from practical worker
accommodation to luxurious villas.
For a number of these projects,
Whoever achieves great things has powerful partners
EBAWE has provided efficient
solutions for the production of
The U.A.E. continues to invest in the construction materials sector
precast concrete panels, whether in
XTRAMIX: major employer in Abu Dhabi
solid and sandwich panels or lattice
the form of classic elements such as
girder floors, or customised precast
elements such as architectural
and polished cladding panels. The
XTRAMIX International Precast L.L.C., a subsidiary of the Al Jaber Group, is investing in a greenfield
production facility in the United Arab Emirates, which will produce solid and sandwich elements,
stairs and supporting columns as well as other special elements and hollowcore slabs.
region has challenging conditions
under which the production
concept must prove itself, and two
factors in particular determine the
outcome: the climate, and the high
Flexibility means capacity at the right
for the production of solid and
oiling equipment and a tilting station
with a curing time of 10 hours.
number of manual manufacturing
time, in the right place. This exactly
sandwich elements. The system has
all serve to boost the efficiency
High flexibility is of the utmost
steps. Robust construction of the
what success is built on – and this is
been optimised for the production
of the system. Battery moulds are
importance. This is made possible by
system equipment and a high
exactly what the XTRAMIX facility
of elements up to 12m in length
used to produce elements of 6.5m
independent cycle-free workstations.
degree of flexibility in manu-
stands for. The plant concept is
and 3.80m in height. Production
x 3.5m. A tilting table with a mould
The logistics are also optimised
facturing steps are crucial. In
both flexible and efficient, and the
pallets are transported between
surface of 15.4m x 4.8m is available
through intelligently positioned
any case, the more flexible the
philosophy of the Arab construction
the workstations using two central
for the fabrication of other, special
working areas, which enable
system, the greater the number
materials supplier, which ranges
shifters. Two concrete spreaders
flat elements. Additionally, stairs and
simple preparation of the materials.
of concessions that need to be
from XTRA quality to XTRA service,
supply the concrete in either grey
column moulds also form part of the
Since all working stations meet an
made to production capacity
is ideally complemented by the new
or coloured form. Two vibrating
production range at the new facility.
ever-changing range of demands,
and logistical efficiency. So
production.
units help ensure that the concrete
and an extension to this system is
which production concept is
is compacted correctly and power
Capacity and logistics – prepared
straightforward to implement. This
most suitable, when and where?
Scope of delivery of the carrousel
trowels are used to guarantee
for growth
concept sells itself thanks to its
Which system configuration is
system
smooth surfaces. Insulated curing
outstanding level of sustainability
the right one? And what degree
racks with 30 places provide the
In its current configuration, the
– for future projects and further
of automation is actually most
The central component is the flexible
ideal conditions for element curing.
system in Abu Dhabi achieves an
investment.
suitable? The following examples
high-capacity carrousel system
A plotter, automatic cleaning and
output of up to 60 pallets a day,
provide a clear overview of the
current economic production
concepts in the Arab world: from
highly flexible, to highly optimised.
Now, sit back and enjoy the
following pages.
The Management
EBAWE Anlagentechnik GmbH
EBAWE Engagement –
strong in the Middle East
EBAWE‘s technology has long made it a reliable and competent partner for leading
companies in the Arabian world. Notable references such as Gulf Precast, XTRAMIX,
Nael and Emarat Europe in Abu Dhabi, RAK Precast in Ras al Khaimah and Al Kifah in
Dammam are concrete proof that EBAWE systems can successfully and sustainably
withstand the most challenging operating conditions.
EBAWE provides a wide range of configurations and design options, tailored especially
to this precast panel market. The system design has EBAWE‘s characteristic flexibility in
production, to help achieve the highest possible level of efficiency across the entire
system. As this defines capital expenditure, the necessary labour force and
consequently cost effectiveness, it is a crucial determining factor. The following is an
overview of the interdependence of flexibility and efficiency in the Middle East.
Comparison of individual system concepts
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High flexibility
Low flexibility
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B Flexible and efficient
C High efficiency
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A Highly flexible: tilting tables and battery moulds
Tilting tables and battery moulds
(the element curing time is between
Also, a larger labour force is needed
allow, above all else, the flexible
8 and 12 hours), tilting tables and
for the treatment and preparation of
production of solid and sandwich
battery moulds are generally used
materials and precast elements.
elements, without time limitations.
as an addition to powerful carrousel
If the equipment used can produce
systems for the production of special
the required number of square
elements with more specific
metres to be produced each day,
dimensions or designs.
it can offer an optimal price-
When larger production volumes are
performance ratio.
involved, more efficient concepts are
With a daily average of 1.5 casts
required for decentralised storage.
Tilting table
Battery mould
B Flexible and efficient:
carrousel systems with central shifter
Production pallets are essential
that is brought about by the
for flexible and efficient carrousel
individual cycle-free workstations.
systems. These pallets are
The defined working areas also
transported between workstations
enable optimised logistics and the
either manually or automatically
preparation of materials.
using central shifters. Complete
Furthermore, the stations offer
working areas are combined at
adaptability on account of the
individual stations:
ever-changing range of demands
- Preparation of the pallets
that they have to meet. Carrousel
- Casting, compacting and
systems using central shifters can be
smoothing
gradually extended and are capable
- Curing of elements
of achieving a daily output of up to
- Stripping and pick-up of
100 pallets. Users of these systems
elements
The benefit of this production
in the Middle East include Nael, RAK
Precast, XTRAMIX and Al Kifah.
concept lies in the high flexibility
Tilting equipment
C Highly efficient: carrousel systems with high degree of automation
Classic carrousel systems work with
interest in the Middle East. Through
production pallets that are
a combination of disconnected
transported between workstations
working areas and a defined cycle
automatically. The system is controlled
for casting/compacting and curing,
by a central master computer. High-
a daily production capacity of up
efficiency systems allow for a defined
to 250 pallets can be achieved.
cycle time-dependent production
A notable increase in capacity is
sequence with a high level of
possible through the use of a cleaning
automation.
machine, release agent-spraying
High flexibility or cycle independence
device, plotter and shuttering robot.
can be achieved by disconnecting
Notable users of these systems in the
working areas, such as ones for
Middle East include Emarat Europe
cleaning, placing the shuttering or
and Gulf Precast.
reinforcing the pallets, for smoothing
or stripping and for the pick-up of
elements, the latter being of particular
Automatic placement of shuttering using a robot
Production facility of NAEL
Cement Products in U.A.E.
In the next few months we will be present at the following
trade shows. We are looking forward to seeing you!
Bauma
19.04. – 25.04.2010
Saudi Build
18.10. – 21.10.2010
Munich (Germany)
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)
Sweden
www.bauma.de
www.recexpo.com
Great Britain
North America
CTT
01.06. – 05.06.2010
Ireland Belgium
Netherlands
France
Germany
Romania
Russia
The Big 5 Show
22.11. – 25.11.2010
Turkey
Dubai (U.A.E.)
www.ctt-moscow.com
www.thebig5exhibition.com
Saudi
Arabia
Concrete Show
25.08. – 27.08.2010
São Paulo (Brazil)
2010
Lithuania
Belarus
Austria
Italy
Greece
Spain
Moscow (Russia)
SAUDI BUILD
United Arab
Emirates
Southeast Asia
ICCX Russia
07.12. – 09.12.2010
Saint Petersburg (Russia)
South America
www.concreteshow.com.br
www.iccx.org
South
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Applications: Produce your high-quality panels on our production
roduction lines
Solid wall and floor
Sandwich wall
Cladding
Customary / optimized
lattice girder floor
Double wall with
or without insulation
The solid wall is fabricated in its
Concrete sandwich panels are one-
An architectural cladding panel is like
The lattice girder floor consists of
The double wall consists of two
entirety in the precast works. It
storey-high load-bearing insulated
a sandwich element, a three-layered
prefabricated large format reinforced
prefabricated concrete skins filled
can be fabricated in all structurally
external walls. The wall panel has the
concrete wall panel with interior core
concrete slabs. It is delivered to site
with concrete. Two parallel reinforced
required thicknesses. All necessary
following structure: room side
insulation. The exterior concrete face
as a semi-finished product, installed,
concrete skins with a minimum
reinforcement is inserted in the
smooth solid concrete, then
is formed in various architectural
and provided with a concrete
thickness of 5 cm are joined together
factory. Solid walls are fair-faced on
insulation in compliance with thermal
surface variants. Different colours
topping. Customary lattice girder
with lattice girders. Double walls are
one surface and around their edges.
insulation regulations and outside a
with a variety of finishes, such as
floors are reinforced individually and
prefabricated offsite in the factory,
The solid floor slab is comparable
solid concrete facade. Thanks to their
exposed aggregate, ground or
already contain necessary fitments.
delivered to the construction site and
to the solid wall. Solid floors can be
integrated insulation, the wall panels
polished surfaces, are possible.
Thanks to the significantly smaller
installed. Finally, the cavity is
walked upon immediately and can be
require no further processing after
Furthermore, practically all designs
on site formwork requirement,
poured to form a monolithic wall.
processed in all weather.
fitting, resulting in a considerable
and finishes may be realized using
substantial cost reductions and a
Alternatively, this product can be
reduction in building time.
pallet liners or by applying facing
shortening of construction time can
fabricated as a thermal wall with
materials.
be achieved.
interior core insulation.
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