LARCO partners with ECHO Precast to set up production site for prefab elements

LARCO partners with ECHO Precast to set up production site for prefab elementsThe new production site of LARCO is based in the second biggest industrial zone of the province of Liège: the East Belgium Park. Picture: LARCO

The production site of LARCO PREFAB S.A. in Welkenraedt, Belgium opened in 2018 and has grown consistently over the years. LARCO produces a range of prefabricated concrete elements such as hollow core slabs, columns, wall panels, soccles, as well as solid flooring elements.

To set up their production of hollow-core slabs and prestressed elements, LARCO relied on machinery from ECHO Precast Engineering, Houthalen, one of the seven companies of the PROGRESS GROUP, a leading supplier to the precast industry.

LARCO partners with ECHO Precast to set up production site for prefab elementsLarco is producing pre-stressed precast concrete elements on four production lines. Heart of the production is the Slipformer S-Liner® from Echo Precast Engineering. Picture: Echo

ECHO delivered the full range of machinery and equipment: with a Slipformer S-Liner®, a concrete distributor full portal, an automatic, battery-powered plotter, different sawing machines for wet and hardened concrete, a concrete aspirator, and a multi-functional trolley that LARCO is equipped to produce on four beds.

Core of the production is the Slipformer S-Liner® with its modular machine structure: height differences in the same product series can be produced by quick, problem-free changing of the tube and mould set. Changing to a completely different product can be completed even more quickly by replacing the product-related module. LARCO is now offering hollow-core slabs with a thickness of 12, 15, 18 and 20 cm and a width of 0.60 m and 1.20 m.

LARCO partners with ECHO Precast to set up production site for prefab elementsA multi-angle saw, a fresh concrete saw, an automatic plotter, a concrete distributor an absorber and a multifunctional trolley round up the production equipment delivered by ECHO Precast. Picture: Echo

A computer transmits data either by USB-stick or wireless to the automatic plotter, that draws either project identification data or patterns for areas that need to be cut out of the slabs. It can draw either on top of the slabs or on the side parts. Two different sawing machines, one for fresh concrete and one multi-angle sawing machine (MAS) which is used for cured concrete cut off the areas marked by the plotter. The MAS-machine is able to cut to the desired length at 90-degree angle, lengthwise sawing at 0 or 180 degrees, and diagonally at all angles between 90 and 0 degrees as well as 90 and 180 degrees. Sawing speed is adjusted automatically by means of the electronic sawing motor power control.

LARCO partners with ECHO Precast to set up production site for prefab elementsThe multi-angle saw machine is able to cut to the desired length at 90 degree angle, lengthwise sawing at 0 or 180 degrees, and diagonally at all angles between 90 and 0 degrees as well as 90 and 180 degrees. Picture: Echo

The multi-functional trolley is rounding up the production process as it is used to prepare the production beds. It is equipped with rotating brushes that clean the beds, it pulls the strand and wires along the beds and oil them.

LARCO partners with ECHO Precast to set up production site for prefab elementsThe automatic plotter draws either project identification data or patterns for areas that needs to be cut out of the slabs. Picture: Echo

ECHO Precast accompanied the whole process of planning of the production site, installation, and implementing the machinery. “ECHO was the partner of choice as they have a long-term experience in designing the machines according to customer needs,” says Georgy Collard, Director, Larco. “With our new production line, we are now well equipped for upcoming demand for customized prestressed precast elements.”

LARCO partners with ECHO Precast to set up production site for prefab elements

In the last two years, demand for hollow-core slabs has grown consistently – the reason why LARCO has expanded its lines to produce new hollow core slabs of 27 thickness for bigger building structures. This was achieved by including a new production unit T30 and set on the Slipformer S-Liner® they already have. Likewise, they have increased the lifting equipment to be able to provide a more efficient transport of ready-made hollow core slabs from the factory to the customer. ECHO Precast Engineering is proud to have been with LARCO since the beginning and continues to accompany them in the expansion of their factory.
NBM&CW July 2022
3DXB Group Sets Guinness World Record for Largest 3D-Printed Villa in Dubai

3DXB Group Sets Guinness World Record for Largest 3D-Printed Villa in Dubai

3DXB Group, a leading innovator in 3D printing solutions for the construction industry, unveiled its achievement in making the world’s largest 3D-printed villa in Dubai. This groundbreaking project signifies a pivotal moment in the UAE

Read more ...

Rapidcast Boundary Walls: Best Quality Concrete Precast Textured Walls

Rapidcast Boundary Walls: Best Quality Concrete Precast Textured Walls

Rapidcast LLP brings to you for the first time in India the best quality concrete precast elements such as RCC precast compound walls and RRC precast stormwater UDrains. The new generation Rapidcast boundary wall/fence is a high quality precast

Read more ...

Elematic's Large Precast Concrete Plant for My Home GRAVA Project

Elematic's Large Precast Concrete Plant for My Home GRAVA Project

Hyderabad is witnessing the construction of Asia's tallest towers with a planned built-up area totalling 3.7 million sqm. The two 180-meter towers, each comprising 43 storeys, will be accompanied by six more similar towers. With each tower

Read more ...

Benefits of Shear Keyed Surfaces in Precast Building

Benefits of Shear Keyed Surfaces in Precast Building

Depending on the finish of the concrete surface, different coefficients are assigned by international codes in the calculation of shear resistance. The American Concrete Institute Code ACI318, Nov.19, states the following: Chapter 16.2.1.1 – Transfer of forces by

Read more ...

Revolutionizing Precast Industry with Advanced Tracking of Precast Concrete Elements

Revolutionizing Precast Industry with Advanced Tracking of Precast Concrete Elements

The precast concrete industry is undergoing a transformative change with innovative software solutions that offer enhanced tracking of precast concrete elements. One of these pioneering software solutions is StruSoft’s Impact Precast, which aims

Read more ...

Emerging Trends & Growth of the Prefab Industry

Emerging Trends & Growth of the Prefab Industry

Prefabricated technologies are becoming increasingly popular in the construction industry, particularly for large-scale construction. As prefabricated structures continue to evolve and improve, they are being used to construct warehouses, factories

Read more ...

Precast RCC Structures versus Pre-Engineered Steel Structures

Precast RCC Structures versus Pre-Engineered Steel Structures

A comparative study on Industrial Building Adopting Structural Frames as Precast RCC and Structural Steel Frames with Prestressed Precast Hollow Core Slabs as Flooring Slabs, presented by C. A. Prasad, Director, METEY Engineering Consultancy, Hyderabad

Read more ...

My Home Mega Project Shows Potential of Precast Construction Technology in India

My Home Mega Project Shows Potential of Precast Construction Technology in India

Storey by storey, Asia’s tallest precast towers with a total planned built-up area of 3.7 million sqm are rising towards the sky in Hyderabad. These two 180-meter towers of 43-stories each will be followed by six more similar towers. With each tower

Read more ...

Mekuba: A Leader in Mould Releasing Agents for Concrete

Mekuba: A Leader in Mould Releasing Agents for Concrete

With over 47 years of experience in the petrochemicals industry, and an expert in the formulation and production of mould-releasing agents, Mekuba Petro Products is growing rapidly in the construction chemicals segment with a daily production

Read more ...

Dextra Groutec Coupler - A Unique Solution for Reliable Joints in Precast

Dextra Groutec Coupler - A Unique Solution for Reliable Joints in Precast

Dextra has added yet another customer-centric, innovative, and custom engineered product - the Groutec Coupler - an efficient product that has been qualified and tested successfully on several major infrastructure projects in the recent past. With the

Read more ...

India an Important Market for TOPWERK

India an Important Market for TOPWERK

Sachin Shetty, India Head – Operation & Sales, and Rajesh Jha, India Head - Sales & Market Development, TOPWERK INDIA, discuss the potential of precast concrete construction in India, localization of non-critical components to bring down cost, and the possibilities of digitalization

Read more ...

Vollert: Building A Stronger India with Precast

Vollert: Building A Stronger India with Precast

Vollert India has recently expanded its production capacity in Sikandrabad (UP) India. As a global leader in precast concrete components, systems, and machine solutions, Vollert’s investment in India indicates a growing interest among German companies

Read more ...

Precast India Connector - Helping Precasters Overcome Cost & Time Overruns

Precast India Connector - Helping Precasters Overcome Cost & Time Overruns

Precast India Connections, a new entity of Precast India Infrastructures, has innovated and patented a method of achieving a Dowel-Sleeve connection that functions even in the horizontal direction. Kapilesh Bhate, MD, Precast India Connections, shares

Read more ...

Prensoland Modern Precast Floors Appearance of the iHCS

Prensoland Modern Precast Floors Appearance of the iHCS

Pre-stressed concrete hollow core slabs used for building floors are unidirectional members; they are laid one next to the other until the complete carpet area is covered. In the presence of lateral loads like wind, or due to seismic episodes, they behave

Read more ...

Vollert India Expands Production Capacity

Vollert India Expands Production Capacity

The expansion of the Vollert plant in India marks an important milestone in the company’s commitment to provide high-quality products to customers. With the increased production capacity, the company aims to expand its market share and strengthen

Read more ...

Brimax AAC: An Indian Lighthouse Project from HESS AAC SYSTEMS, Netherlands

Brimax AAC: An Indian Lighthouse Project from HESS AAC SYSTEMS, Netherlands

Brimax AAC Products LLP contracted Hess AAC Systems to supply a new AAC plant in Vadodara, India, with a capacity of 680 cbm/day (expandable up to 900 cbm/day with reinforcement for panel production). This order strengthens Hess´ position as

Read more ...

Vollert India Expands Production Capacity to Cater to Infra Development Sector

Vollert India Expands Production Capacity to Cater to Infra Development Sector

Vollert India, based in Sikandrabad, near Greater Noida (UP) since 2017, is strengthening its commitment to India; it is now expanding its production capacity of precast machinery and components to meet the greater demand from India’s fast

Read more ...

Elematic Precast Technology Solutions for Building, Industrial and Infra segments

Elematic Precast Technology Solutions for Building, Industrial and Infra segments

Elematic offers a comprehensive range of precast technology solutions for the Building, Industrial and Infra segments. Elematic precast technology enables clients to automate the production of walls, slabs, columns, beams, and stairs, providing an efficient

Read more ...

Advanced Concrete Curing Systems from Kraft Curing

Advanced Concrete Curing Systems from Kraft Curing

Kraft Curing Systems GmbH is offering advanced concrete curing systems that optimize the hardening process of concrete. Kraft Curing’s Advanced Concrete Curing System provides numerous solutions, from vapor-based (steam) systems mainly for the precast

Read more ...

Why Automating Production is the Solution

Why Automating Production is the Solution

Automating the production processes will lead to reduced wastage, fewer errors, more precision, greater safety, and higher quality of the end-products, and in a shorter period of time. First, we need to understand where we stand today as regards industrialisation

Read more ...

To get latest updates on whatsapp, Save +91 93545 87773 and send us a 'Saved' message
Click Here to Subscribe to Our eNewsletter.