Packaging
 


Packing :- The export packing is usually in strong seaworthy wooden frames. But for local transportation within India they are stacked on the trucks and lashed.

Polishing of slices :- The sawn slices after inspection for any defects like cracks, patches irregular shades or patterns etc. The slices are then sent for polishing. We use automatic polishing machine Breton form Italy. All the polishing bricks are imported which ensures uniform and high gloss polish. The polish will be usually 80 gloss and above and for certain material 100 + on gloss meter. The polished slabs are again inspected and if needed given a protective epoxy coating. The edges of the polished slabs are usually random but can be cut if required by the client. The slabs are then stacked in lots based on the final quality.
 

Tiles :- The tiles are cut from smaller blocks referred as Khandas, which are sized, to the specific requirement of the tile. The standard tile size is generally 305x305mm, 300x300mm, 300x600mm, 400x400mm, and 450x450mm. These sizes are standardized because of the requirement of the international market and also availability of cutting machines to cut these sizes. All other sizes are referred as “Cut To Size”. The thickness of these tiles starts from 10mm and above. (Any thickness above 30mm again comes in the range of cut to size or monument finish)

Slicing :- The Khandas are inspected and loaded to the smaller cutters and sliced to strips of respective thickness and dimensions with tolerance for final finish. For Tile cutting we are using Simec NT-2/50S machine of Italian make. The thickness may be 10 to 20 % higher to arrive at the final thickness. Say, if we need a final thickness of 10mm the slices will be 11-12mm. The dimensions will be 3 to 4 cm more to get the required sizes after final trimming. (Say a to get a finished tile of 300x600mm the sawn strip will be 330x630-640mm). The strips are again inspected for the defects referred above and segregated. We use indigenous cutting machines that are unique inventions, which now is being appreciated by other granite processing countries.

Calibration :- The approved strips are forwarded to the calibration. The strips are calibrated to the required thickness. (A strip of 11-12 mm thickness will be leveled and brought to a thickness of 10 mm etc

Polishing :- The strips are inspected on line and passed to the polishing machine. The strips are polished on a 9 Head Auto Line Polishing Machine using water as lubricant. We use imported polishing bricks and the polish is above 80 gloss above on gloss meter. The polished strips are again inspected for uniformity, scratches, Patches.

SHIPPING :- Even in F.O.B. & C.& F. shipments we consider it as our duty to investigate and inform the buyer with various options of suitable shipping lines offering best freight along with shortest transit time and satisfactory service. Our job does not just end upon loading the container. We maintain the track of container till it reaches the destination and keep the client advised of various movements/trans shipments.