Machines and plants for the preparation and shaping of ceramic raw materials, with a particular focus on structural ceramics.
HÄNDLE GmbH
Mühlacker, DENew on Amplifa
About HÄNDLE
HÄNDLE GmbH is a machinery and plant engineering company based in Mühlacker (Baden-Württemberg). The company manufactures machines and complete plants for the preparation and shaping of ceramic raw materials, particularly in the field of structural ceramics, and is a partner to the brick and roof tile industry. The product portfolio includes feeding and dosing systems (box feeders, whose invention was made at HÄNDLE in 1906 and patented in 1907), crushing machines such as crushers, hammer mills, pan mills (Duo/Quadro), disintegrator roller mills and fine roller mills, mixers for the homogenization and de-airing of bodies, screening and conveying systems as well as circular silos and souring plant excavators. For shaping, HÄNDLE offers vacuum extruders (Futura II), circular screen feeders and turntable presses (WEGA). The program is complemented by a laboratory that has existed for over 70 years, with a lab roller mill and lab vacuum de-airing unit, the mobile pilot plant IP², as well as services such as assembly, commissioning, regeneration of wear parts, remote service and a worldwide spare parts supply through an international group of companies.
- Site
- Mühlacker
- Processes
- Preparation and shaping of ceramic raw materials (machines and plants), Crushing (primary crushing), Mixing | Homogenizing (mixing, moistening, steaming, kneading, homogenizing, shredding), Removal of contaminants (screening), Feeding | Dosing, Conveying | Storage (storing and extracting raw materials), Shaping | Extrusion (extrusion/vacuum extrusion), Shaping | Pressing (press technology)
- Materials
- Ceramic raw materials, Structural ceramics
- Industries
- Structural ceramics, Brick and roof tile industry, Ceramic raw material preparation and shaping
- 01
Laboratory and pilot tests (lab roller mill, lab vacuum de-airing unit, IP²)
- 02
Feeding | Dosing (box feeder)
- 03
Crushing (crushers, hammer mill, pan mill, disintegrator roller mill)
- 04
Mixing | Homogenizing (twin-shaft mixers, vacuum twin-shaft mixers)
- 05
Removal of contaminants (twin-shaft screen mixer)
- 06
Conveying | Storage (souring plant excavators, circular silos)
- 07
Shaping | Extrusion (vacuum extruder Futura II, circular screen feeder)
- 08
Shaping | Pressing (turntable press WEGA)
- 09
Assembly and commissioning
- 10
Service, spare parts and regeneration of wear parts
Machines, Processes and Materials
Ceramic raw materials
Processed raw materials for the preparation and shaping plants of structural ceramics.
Structural ceramics
Focus of the manufactured machines and plants for preparation and shaping.
Locations
Mühlacker
DEHeadquarters, development and manufacturing
- Materials
- Ceramic raw materials, structural ceramics
- Lab roller mill (Labor Fine Roller Mill)
- Lab vacuum de-airing unit (Laboratory De-Airing Extrusion Unit)
- IP² – Innovation Pilot Plant (mobile modular preparation and shaping plant)
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preparation and shaping of ceramic raw materials (machines and plants)Engineering | – | – | – | – | ceramic raw materials, structural ceramics |
| Crushing (primary crushing)Engineering | – | – | – | – | ceramic raw materials |
| Mixing | Homogenizing (mixing, moistening, steaming, kneading, homogenizing, shredding)Engineering | – | – | – | – | bodies (ceramic) |
| Removal of contaminants (screening)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Feeding | DosingEngineering | – | – | – | – | ceramic raw materials |
| Conveying | Storage (storing and extracting raw materials)Engineering | – | – | – | – | raw materials |
| Shaping | Extrusion (extrusion/vacuum extrusion)Forming | – | – | – | – | ceramic bodies |
| Shaping | Pressing (press technology)Forming | – | – | – | – | ceramic bodies |
| Laboratory tests (lab roller mill, lab vacuum de-airing unit, mobile pilot plant)Engineering | – | – | – | – | ceramic bodies |
| Assembly and commissioning of plantsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Regeneration/refurbishment of wear parts (incl. mobile service)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
17 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lab roller mill (Labor Fine Roller Mill) | HÄNDLE | – | – | – | Mühlacker |
| Lab vacuum de-airing unit (Laboratory De-Airing Extrusion Unit) | HÄNDLE | – | – | – | Mühlacker |
| Mobile modular preparation and shaping plant IP² | HÄNDLE IP2 / Innovation Pilot Plant | – | – | – | – |
| Box feeder | HÄNDLE | – | – | 1906 | – |
| Crusher | HÄNDLE | – | – | – | – |
| Hammer mill | HÄNDLE | – | – | – | – |
| Pan mill (Wet and mixing pan mills Duo / Quadro) | HÄNDLE Duo / Quadro | – | – | – | – |
| Disintegrator roller mill (Disintegrator) | HÄNDLE | – | – | – | – |
| Fine roller mill | HÄNDLE | – | – | – | – |
| Open twin-shaft mixer | HÄNDLE | – | – | – | – |
| Twin-shaft screen mixer | HÄNDLE | – | – | – | – |
| Vacuum twin-shaft mixer | HÄNDLE | – | – | – | – |
| Circular silos | HÄNDLE | – | – | – | – |
| Souring plant cross/longitudinal excavator (Souring plant excavators) | HÄNDLE | – | – | – | – |
| Circular screen feeder (Circular screen feeder) | HÄNDLE | – | – | – | – |
| Vacuum extruder (Combined de-airing extrusion unit) | HÄNDLE Futura II | – | – | – | – |
| Turntable press (Turntable press) | HÄNDLE WEGA | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
History
HÄNDLE looks back on a 155-year company history.
- 1906
The box feeder was invented at HÄNDLE and patented the following year.