The patented solution shortens sanitaryware plaster mold drying cycles by up to 75%, saving valuable energy and space. Lippert Ceramic Technology continues to grow and develop as part of the comprehensive SAMA-SACMI range.
Villeroy & Boch Egypt recently commissioned SAMA to supply a new EcoDrier, a Lippert brand dryer featuring an exclusive, patented solution that reduces average drying cycle times for sanitaryware plaster molds by up to 75%.
Of modular design, this dryer features Lippert's patented high-speed air circulation system, which can reach 10 m/s inside the drying chamber, with additional air insufflation and a special fan aiding the passage of the hot air vortex both outside and inside the mold.
Featuring from 2 to 8 drying modules, depending on customer requirements, the EcoDrier reduces drying cycles to within 24 hours: that’s quite an improvement as, with traditional technologies, these molds can take several days to dry. The result? Net energy savings, thanks to higher speeds, and less space needed for both the dryer and plaster mold storage.
At the customer's request, this particular EcoDrier was equipped with continuous electronic control of mold weight, which drops steadily during the drying cycle due to the transiting hot air and the resulting loss of moisture content. This means operators can maintain optimal performance levels by constantly monitoring all the key process parameters - weight, moisture content and temperature - directly on the machine HMI.
EcoDrier is just one of many Lippert brand technologies that have, since 2024, joined the comprehensive SAMA-SACMI product portfolio for the sanitaryware and tableware sectors. More specifically, the project with Azura Egypt once again showcases a technological solution, EcoDrier, that can make a major, immediately tangible contribution to lowering the environmental and operating costs of managing sanitaryware plaster molds.
This latest investment is in keeping with Villeroy & Boch Egypt's production upgrade and expansion plan, itself part of a broader partnership between SACMI and the Villeroy & Boch Group, a leading German multinational in the Bathroom & Wellness and Dining & Lifestyle sectors.