Maheemaya
Lending shape, strength and structure to soil
‘Mardini’ soil block press
The Mardini Manual press is an efficient, simple, manual mud block press and was developed at Mrinmayee to produce Stabilized mud blocks
Why use MARDINI Manual Press?
Uses no Electricity or diesel
It is a manually operated machine
It is easily portable
The machine weighs 180kgs and dismantles into 3 parts
Efficient block production
With a single machine, a group of 6 artisans can produce around 600 blocks a day
Customisable moulds
Multiple size SMBs can be produced in the same machine
Consumes 60-70% lesser energy
SMB uses 7-10% stabilizer and cured for 28 days consuming lesser energy as compared to burnt bricks
Blocks are form finished
Exposed mud block masonry provides an elegant finish with no need for plastering
The Process…
The soil chosen for block making is tested for its suitability and mix proportions are prescribed accordingly. The stabilized soil mix is then filled into the mould, the lever is locked, the block is compacted and then ejected out. The block is then left to be cured.
Block sizes
Special purpose blocks
Filler Block
Cornice Block
Corner Rounded Block
‘U’ Block