GRINDING
Direct extraction of the raw material from the Manetti quarries.
GRINDING
Impruneta clay in its raw state.
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
Paste for manual processing.
MOULDING
In the manual process, the paste is pressed into wooden moulds.
MOULDING
The brickmaking machine applies pressure to the clay.
DRYING
The drawn pieces are transferred on special frames for the drying phase.
DRYING
In a dedicated atmosphere the material releases its humidity.
SURFACE PROCESSING
The rough and irregular texture typical of handmade tiles.
SURFACE PROCESSING
After drying, the surface of the material can be processed.
FIRING
The perpetual fire has been burning uninterruptedly since 1975.
FIRING
The products ready, are transferred to the kilns to be fired.
QUALITY CRONTROL
The packaging phase is followed by quality control.
QUALITY CRONTROL
The products are manually checked during quality control.
SOAKING
The product is immersed in water for an hour, to prevent it from swelling.
SOAKING
A crucial phase to keep the material’s properties unchanged.
SALES
The finished material, ready to be appreciated worldwide.
SALES
Example of terracotta application.
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