Steel Tetrapod Mold for Concrete Breakwater Elements 7.8 tons

Steel Mold for Concrete Breakwater Elements

Steel molds for precast concrete blocks.

Coastal water technology has shown that conventional concrete blocks tend to shift over time due to the pounding force of the water. Tetrapods is designed in such a way that the force of the incoming water decreases; the broken waves flow around the Tetrapod instead of against it and thus lose their impact. The concrete Tetrapod elements not only work better and more effectively. They are also more reliable. Because due to a 'random' placement of multiple, interlocking Tetrapod elements, shifting is minimal.

Description:

• Mold Made of of pure, powder-coated, hardened, high-quality steel. 

• Durable and reliable.

• Out-weight :  7.8 tons

• Solution for excess concrete materials, molds are not only suitable for new concrete, but also for the processing of residual concrete. This creates a marketable product from residual products - even concrete rubble granulate - that would otherwise be relegated to waste mountain. 

Option:

• Anchors  :Lift Hook Connectors

• Oil pump: A full tank 24L Capacity,  pressurized once with a compressor between 6 to 8 bar, allowing multiple molds to be oiled without manual pumping until the tank is empty

• Vibrating poker :vibrating needle lightweight machine (approx. 6 Kg, including a vibrating needle of 1 meter), Powerful flail vibration system provides 12,000 vibrations per minute. Together with the large amplitude, this ensures perfect concrete compaction. Rubber hose with braided steel belt and spring steel spiral: wear-resistant and oil and chemical resistant.

Instruction:

1. First, place the empty mold on a leveled surface, for example a steel plate. place a partial wall if you want to make a quarter, half or three-quarter concrete block from a standard concrete block mold.

2. Apply mold oil (release agent) to the inside of the mold in order to release the mold from the block easier. SalesBridges provides extra robust oil pump version with a tank capacity of 24 liters. . 

3. The concrete must be poured gradually to ensure proper filling of the interlocks.

4. At the same time, you need to vibrate the concrete by use of an electric/pneumatic vibrating poker to ensure homogeneous compaction of the concrete. 

5. After the concrete has been leveled off, the mold is cleaned for longevity purposes and then the concrete is smoothed again using a concrete float.

6. Curing time depends on the concrete and the conditions. After curing, remove pins and wedges and open the mold. The concrete  block can be turned into the right position and is then ready for use and the mold is ready to make the next block.

Durable, thanks to the special attention to the finishing of the products, and the better production processes. Need less maintenance and are less subject to wear. At the production site, the choice for Trumpf laser-, punching- and bending machines was evident, Welding robots ensure a constant, high quality of every mold. They make for the most accurate production process to ensure we meet high quality standards.

We deliver a product that excels in terms of (cost) efficiency, flexibility and simplicity in use.