Grinding

Raw Impruneta clay.

Grinding

Direct extraction from the Manetti quarries.

Extraction and storage

Clays and lithic fragments during grinding.

Extraction and storage

Mixing clay and water to obtain a plastic dough.

Mixing

The paste grinding process.

Mixing

Clay mixture for handmade production.

Moulding

During the hand-forming process, the clay mixture is pressed into wooden moulds.

Moulding

The brick-making machine extrudes the clay under pressure.

Drying

The products are placed on racks for the drying process.

Drying

In a heated environment (approximately 40–50°C), the clay releases its moisture.

Surface processing

Surface processing

Firing

The perpetual fire has been burning uninterruptedly since 1975.

Firing

The products ready, are transferred to the kilns to be fired.

Quality control

The quality control stage for extruded products.

Quality control

The products are manually checked during quality control.

Soaking

The finished product is immersed in water to prevent swelling.

Soaking

Sales

The finished material, ready to be appreciated worldwide.

Sales

Example of terracotta application.