New boost to investments in technology and innovation for the Egyptian sanitaryware colossus. Special feature of the AVI is wide use of the robot to control all operations with piece and moulds. This solution, the first of its kind up and running in Egypt, will be dedicated to the manufacture of wall-hung WCs with the possibility to manage complex pieces, even up to 7-part moulds.
Established in 1959, Lecico is one of the leading international manufacturers of sanitaryware, with exports to 50 countries and a clear focus on technological innovation, research and product certification. Following an initial investment in SACMI RobotCasting technology (ALS) for casting washbasins, already being made successfully at the Borg El-Arab (Alexandria) production plant for several years now, Lecico has now given a further boost to innovation with the purchase of a SACMI AVI.
At the cutting edge of robotic automation applied to ceramic sanitaryware casting, this is the first solution of its kind to start operating in Egypt, historic centre of production and strategic area of North Africa for the ceramics industry.
The basis of the AVI Concept is robotized handling of all the main work phases carried out within the cell; from mould handling to loading of the formed piece onto the car, as well as demoulding operations and transfer of the piece to the FPV pre-drier for the ageing stage.
Highly automatic and versatile, the AVI cell can manage complex pieces, with even up to a 7-part mould. At Lecico, the cell will mainly be dedicated to the manufacture of wall-hung WCs. Any kind of mould can be installed on the AVI, even those originally produced for different SACMI machines. For Lecico, this new investment represents a decisive leap forwards in terms of technology, following on from the switch to high-pressure casting already made for washbasin manufacture.
Among the various reasons why the customer chose the AVI was SACMI’s ability to provide a carefully tailored training program, alongside the installation and commissioning of the machine, which has been completed working together with Lecico’s technical team at their production plant. In fact, SACMI proposes this easy-to-manage robotized solution as part of a personalized plan to help customers obtain immediate results from their investment.