2D机器控制用于砖生产

作者：Karina Lykke Lumholt
视频专家：Pamela Almeida

2D machine control from Leica Geosystems is the right solution for Strøjer Tegl’s because of the need for storage of clay both indoor and outdoor

Niels Opstrup has been forced to stay in Denmark during the corona epidemic. Niels, who has a background as an engineer and normally works in his own adventure company in Sao Paulo in Brazil, is currently working in the 150-year old, family-owned brick factory, Strøjer Tegl. Niels has agreed to work with the optimization and documentation of the company’s work processes and production, but he is not afraid of jumping on the dozer that distributes the clay for storage before it is used in the production of bricks.

As part of a substantial investment in the production facilities and the work processes, Strøjer Tegl is now using a Caterpillar dozer equipped with a 2D machine control solution from Leica Geosystems.

2D can be used both indoor and outdoor

每天，大约25辆卡车到达工厂，从当地的粘土坑中带来粘土。用于红砖的红色粘土可以在外面存放，但是用于黄砖的蓝色粘土必须存放在屋顶下。该粘土在砖生产中使用之前储存两个星期。与需要对卫星清晰视图的3D机控制解决方案相比，可以在机器上和室外使用旋转激光器和激光接收器一起使用的2D机控制和激光接收器。

The 2D solution is simple to use and shows only two dimensions: Height and slope, and this is exactly what is needed for this particular use case, where the clay is placed in a pile with a slope of three percent. Indoor, where the blue clay is placed, has less space and the clay is placed in a pile with a 12 percent slope.

- 我们收到的粘土具有非常混杂的成分。您可以将其大致分为脂肪和瘦粘土，我们需要将其混合在一起，以获得我们的砖块的正确质量。我们将粘土散布在10厘米的水平层中。当我们需要生产时，我们会垂直挖掘以接收正确的混合物。尼尔斯解释说，这样，在我们执行生产中的最终混合物之前，粘土会预先混合。

The 2D solution is easy to use

- It’s easy to set up the system when we are creating a new layer, Niels explains.

- I start up by placing the laser that is used for controlling the machine. Then I enter the values for the height and slope. The solution stores the latest height, and I just add 10 centimeters. Inside the cabin, it’s easy: You catch the laser, sets the dozer in auto mode, and simply start driving, says Niels.

Kasper大坝ø最初聘为顾问to facilitate a smooth generational change but has since 2017, worked as CEO for Strøjer Tegl. Kasper and Niels share a broad and interesting background from the Sirius Dog Sled Patrol in Greenland. Kasper has worked 15 years as a captain, educational leader in the Minister of Defense, and holds an MBA in psychology. Kasper has even worked as a bodyguard for Britney Spears!

- 我们一直提供高质量的砖块，但是由于机器控制，我们现在拥有有关粘土不同层的位置的宝贵数据，这使我们能够减少质量控制中的废物。

Strøjer Tegl is today a very impressive company built with its bricks and with a large collection of vintage cars. Strøjer Tegl produces approximately 60 tonnes of bricks every year and is a modern and successful company as one of the last brick factories left in Denmark.