International Journal of Sustainable Building Technology and Urban Development ISSN:2093-761X(Print) 2093-7628(Online)

For the construction of buildings, brick is one of the most essential materials. Since most of the bricks are manufactured in kilns, wherein the majority of operations are carried out by human beings, the entire sector is classified as a dependent sector. Using clay that is mined from the earth’s surface, all such enterprises create bricks. Burning coal or other carbonaceous fuels in kilns to strengthen the bricks causes dangerous gas emissions that pollute the environment and are harmful to people. Human tiredness caused by strenuous working conditions in manual manufacturing, the depletion of natural resources, and the discharge of dangerous gases into the atmosphere were the driving forces for the creation of mechanised brick manufacture. The primary objective of the research was to develop alternative manufacturing processes and materials to overcome problems with current processes. The main goals have been to automate laborious tasks like mixing and moulding or to replace energy-intensive processes with viable processes. The automation of the brick moulding process, energy efficiency, ergonomics, and modularity of brick size and shape are the primary subject matters of this paper. Machine component dimensions are typically determined through empirical relations and, for crucial parts, are ultimately finalised by FEA. Elimination of backing process reduces the emission of harmful gases and also preserve the natural resources by great extent. Machine modularity reduces setup time and facilitates product switching. The use of newly developed transfer mechanism reduces the power consumption during the handling of loaded pallets compared to conventionally used flat sliding.