Urgent Form Impianti Hollow Block Mould Project in the UAE

This urgent UAE project required a hollow block mould for Form Impianti equipment, with manufacturing and dispatch arranged around a 20-day deadline.

Project Background

A concrete block producer in Sharjah, UAE, needed a new mould for producing 400 x 200 x 200 mm hollow blocks. The mould had to operate on the customer's existing Form Impianti block making machine with 1200 x 1100 mm GMT pallets.

The request was connected to an active construction supply project, so delivery time was critical. A normal mould production period of approximately 35 to 40 days would have delayed the customer's production plan. HAWEN therefore needed to solve two issues together: accurate compatibility with the Form Impianti machine and a much shorter manufacturing schedule.

The Engineering Challenge

Producing a mould for another manufacturer's machine requires more information than the finished block dimensions. Mounting positions, working height, tamper-head connections and clearances can vary between machines. If one of these details is incorrect, the mould may require modification after arriving at the customer's factory.

Before manufacturing began, HAWEN reviewed the customer's machine information, pallet size and required block specification. The engineering team confirmed the mould frame, installation interfaces, cavity layout and alignment between the mould box and tamper head. This drawing-confirmation stage reduced the risk of installation problems later.

HAWEN's Customized Solution

To meet the customer's schedule, HAWEN reorganized the workshop plan and gave the project priority through each manufacturing stage. The mould was completed in 20 days instead of the usual 35 to 40 days.

The shorter lead time did not remove the essential production steps. The mould went through 3D design verification, CNC machining, heat treatment, assembly and finishing. After heat treatment, the working components reached a hardness of approximately HRC 60, providing wear resistance for repeated filling, vibration and demoulding.

Final Inspection and Delivery

After assembly, the team checked the dimensions that affect installation on the Form Impianti machine. The inspection also covered tamper-head alignment, cavity geometry and the finished mould condition. Completing these checks before shipment was especially important because an installation problem would have cancelled out the time saved during manufacturing.

Sea freight would still have added several weeks to the schedule, so the completed mould was protected for transport and sent by air to Dubai International Airport.

Project Result

By combining early technical confirmation, priority manufacturing and air freight, HAWEN delivered a machine-compatible hollow block mould around the customer's planned production date.

This project shows that urgent mould delivery is not only about shortening workshop time. The mould must still match the existing machine, complete the required heat treatment and pass inspection before shipment. When these steps are coordinated correctly, a block producer can respond to an urgent project without accepting unnecessary installation or durability risks.

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