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A brick making machine is a tool used to manufacture concrete or clay bricks on site. Whether it's for construction projects or for selling blocks in a business context. A brick machine is a good investment if you want to save money on manufacturing blocks. You can find a brick machine for sale on Alibaba.com.

The Cost of Brick Making

The problem with ordering bricks as opposed to making them is that they are heavy and fragile which increases the shipping cost. Bricks need to be sold piece by piece and transporting them is very expensive. Making them on the spot is a relatively simple process that doesn't require much training so it's very cost effective. A brick press machine can make around 5 bricks per drop which equals about 1,000 new bricks every day on average. Some bricks on the cheaper side can cost around 60 to 80 cents while the higher quality ones can reach over $1.80 per brick. A machine for concrete blocks and a clay brick maker would both cost a few thousand dollars but as an initial investment, the pros outweigh the cons.

Types of Brick Making Machines

There are many options for block making machines such as a machine to make concrete blocks using cement or a clay brick making machine for red bricks. You can even choose between a manual brick making machine to press the bricks yourself or an automatic one that will press and drop the bricks for you. However, the automatic ones are much more expensive and they require a power source to be operated. There's also a hollow blocks machine that produces cement blocks with holes in them to save on material cost and weight if solid bricks don't serve your needs. Those holes can be filled in with mortar to add strength if necessary.