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Rhenish Ring Kiln<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>

one of the last of its kind<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

The historic ring kiln<\/h2>\n

of Gillrath Brickworks is a rarity and at the same time a special feature as the last producing ring kiln in NRW and one of the few remaining in Germany.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

We are the only manufacturer in western Germany that still operates a historic ring kiln for firing bricks and clinkers. This is our unique selling point and the reason for the special surfaces, colors, and textures of our products.<\/p>\n

With the invention of the ring kiln by Hoffmann in 1850, it was possible for the first time to fire larger quantities of bricks in a continuous burning operation while saving fuel. The ring kiln reduced the coal addition to 1\/3 of the previous ovens and was to remain the standard in the brick industry for more than 100 years.<\/p>\n

Unique colors and surfaces can be created by firing in the ring kiln. Such depth of colors and the special haptics of the stones can only be produced in the ring kiln manufactory, although the large industry tries to imitate these effects by artificial pressure. But the original ring kiln firing remains incomparable and beautiful with a special character even after decades.<\/p>\n

In the ring kiln, we have hundreds of possibilities to set the stones, as this is still done in laborious manual work. There are also numerous firing recipes for firing in the ring kiln - from the addition of a lot of coal or salt to calm oxidizing firing.<\/p>\n

The continuation of the more than 150-year-old craftsmanship fills our company, employees, and family with pride and humility and is at the same time a responsibility to maintain this as an example of living industrial culture for future generations.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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The Hoffman ring kiln<\/h2>\n

is the heart of the clinker works<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

The tunnel kiln usually used today brings advantages such as significantly higher production and strong automation. Unfortunately, this goes hand in hand with a loss of the unique play of colours and the possibility of particularly high-fired brick productions with a unique character.<\/p>\n

Our ring kiln convinces here!<\/p>\n

The ring kiln is characterized by its great fuel economy. The fired bricks are cooled with fresh air, which is thus preheated for combustion. The combustion gases are used to preheat the freshly inserted blanks. \u2014 The ring kiln is one of the most economical firing units ever.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Process Principle<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>