Brick manufacturers use three
main processes to produce bricks. Each results in a brick that has
its own distinct character.
Wirecut Bricks
Wirecut bricks are manufactured by extruding clay which is
then pushed through a series of wires cutting the column into brick
shapes. This is a modern method of manufacturing bricks and creates bricks
which are consistent and uniform in character, especially the surfaces.
A diverse range of effects can be created on wirecut bricks
from slicker smooth finishes, rumbled, sandy and pitted surfaces. Wirecut
bricks are widely used in a full range of walling applications from small
residential projects to the largest industrial sites.
 Pressed
Bricks
Pressed bricks are made by pressing clay into individual
mould boxes. The manufacturing process gives unique characteristics to
each brick.
Sandstock Bricks
Sandstock bricks are made in the same soft moulded manner in
which early settlers made bricks. The soft clay clot is firstly rolled in
sand prior to being "thrown" into a mould called a stock, hence
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