This QT4-15 customer project in Leon, Nicaragua was configured to produce 400 x 200 x 200 mm hollow blocks and 200 x 100 x 60 mm pavers. The documented production output is 7,500 hollow blocks or up to 20,000 pavers per 8-hour shift.
Project Overview
- Location: Leon, Nicaragua
- Machine: QT4-15
- Products: 400 x 200 x 200 mm hollow blocks and 200 x 100 x 60 mm pavers
- Output: 7,500 hollow blocks or up to 20,000 pavers per 8-hour shift
Customer Background
A startup in Leon wanted to replace expensive imported blocks with local production for Nicaragua's expanding construction market.
Customer Challenges
High transport cost and long imported-product lead times reduced margins, while limited capital and a shortage of skilled technicians required an accessible automatic solution.
Selected Solution
The PLC-controlled QT4-15 offers a simple interface and supports crushed stone, sand, cement, fly ash and slag, allowing the mix to be adapted to local materials.
Project Results
The customer ended its dependence on imported blocks, reduced production cost by about 35%, passed local certification and recovered the investment within ten months.
Customer Feedback
QT4-15 helped us move from import dependence to local production. Our team learned the process in one week, and the investment delivered a fast return.
Customer in Nicaragua
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