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Block Machine for Sale

Buying a block machine for sale is a configuration decision, not a catalogue pick. This guide lists the real machine families, from the compact QST6-15 up to the QST1800 and the pallet-free QSMT range, and shows how to select the right capacity, what is included, and what the buyer carries separately.

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A block machine for sale comes as a family, not a single product. The range runs from the compact QST6-15 and QST8-15 automatic machines, through the mid-size QST1200 and large QST1800, to hydraulic presses and the pallet-free QSMT wet cuber, and up to the fully automatic QSGW production line. One machine serves many products by changing the mould. Choose against your block mix, daily output and site power, then confirm the included scope and the auxiliary equipment before ordering.

What Block Machines Are Available for Sale

A block machine for sale is not one product. It is a family that runs from a compact automatic machine for a single yard to a full turnkey plant that batches, moulds, cures, cubes and packs on one control system. The right question is never which machine is best in general, it is which machine fits your block mix, your daily output and your site. This page lists what is available, how the configuration choices differ, and what a buyer should confirm before ordering.

Quick facts for buyers

  • Four main machine families are available: vibration-press, hydraulic press, pallet-free wet cuber, and full production lines.
  • One machine serves many products by changing the mould, not by buying a second machine.
  • Capacity is set by block type, mould layout and cycle time, not by the machine model alone.
  • Automation level decides how many people stand on the line per shift.
  • Packing, freight, installation and local site works are separate scope items.

New Machine or a Different Configuration

Most buyers who think they need a new machine actually need a different configuration of the machine they already shortlisted. Before you add a second host, check these three points.

QuestionWhat it decidesWhat changes
Which block types must I sell?How many moulds the order carriesMould package, not the host
What output do I need per shift?Which host band fitsMachine size
How much manual handling can I afford?The automation levelControl, stacking, pallet feeding

Run the three questions in order. Block type first, because it sets the mould list. Output second, because it sets the host band. Handling third, because it sets the automation level. Buyers who answer in that order rarely overbuy, and the quotation they receive matches the plant they actually intend to run.

If your current mix already runs on one host and you only want a new product shape, the answer is usually a new mould and a cycle setting, not another machine. If your daily tonnage has outgrown the host, a larger model or a second shift is the answer. Name both the product plan and the output target in the enquiry and the recommendation follows from the numbers.

Machine Type Table for Sale

The table below lists the real machine families and their working data, so you can line up models against your project.

FamilyModelTypeCycleOutput referenceInstalled power
Compact automaticQST6-15Vibration-press15–23 sSmall yard, one or two block types34.4 kW
Compact automaticQST8-15Vibration-press15–23 sUp to 90,000 standard bricks per 8-hour shift44.9 kW
Mid-size automaticQST1200 / QST1000Vibration-press15–25 sUp to 120,960 standard bricks per 8-hour shift (QST1200)57.6 kW / 48.9 kW
Large automaticQST1800 / QST1500Vibration-press15–25 sUp to 220,000 standard bricks per 8-hour shift (QST1800)104 kW / 69.1 kW
Hydraulic pressQS600 / QS800 / QS1000 / QS1500Single-direction hydraulic20–25 sHolland brick 16 / 24 / 32 / 40 pcs per mould46.9 to 88.4 kW
Hydraulic pressQS800 / QS1000 / QS1500Double-direction hydraulic18–22 s5 / 10 / 12 hollow blocks per mould70 / 105.4 / 108.2 kW
Pallet-free machineQSMT500 / QSMT1000Wet block cuber machine13–18 sUp to 135,000 bricks per 8-hour shift (QSMT1000)39.5 kW / 57.5 kW
Production lineQSGW intelligent high-level lineFully automatic plantConfigured to host30,000 to 250,000 pcs per 8-hour shiftDepends on host

Moulding area and pallet size travel with each model. The QST8-15 uses a 980 × 860 × 22 mm pallet, the QST1200 a 1,350 × 880 × 25 mm pallet, and the QST1800 a 1,400 × 1,400 × 30 mm pallet. Pallet size changes both the blocks per cycle and the volume the line needs on the floor, so it belongs in the comparison.

Capacity Selector

Use this selector to move from a daily target to a host band. The figures assume one block type, a stable mix and a clean cycle.

Daily targetSuggested hostShiftsInstalled power to plan for
Small local supplyQST6-15One34.4 kW
Growing factoryQST8-15One44.9 kW
Commercial paver and block supplyQST1200One to two57.6 kW
High volume plantQST1800Two104 kW

Read the daily target as pieces of a named block, not as a vague tonnage. A hollow block and a solid brick made on the same host return different piece counts, and a face-mix paver adds a second material layer and slows the cycle. On a concrete block making machine the practical output is always a range with conditions attached.

Block Types and the Moulds Behind Them

Every product shape needs its own mould, and the mould is what turns one host into a multi product machine. Buyers who name their full product plan in the first enquiry receive a mould package that covers two years of selling, instead of ordering one mould and paying a second freight later.

ProductTypical machine familyMould note
Standard solid brickQST seriesCore shape, highest piece count per cycle
Hollow block 390 × 190 × 190 mmQST series, QS hydraulic5 to 12 per mould depending on model
Interlocking and lawn paversQST series, QS hydraulicFace-mix layer, dedicated mould
Kerb stones and slope bricksQST1200, QS hydraulicTall profile, slower cycle
Imitation-stone and PC bricksQSGW line, CMP mixingSecond material layer and matched mould
Holland and square blocksQS600 to QS1500 press16 to 40 pieces per mould by model

Changing a block height inside the same family usually needs a new mould rather than a setting change, so the height range you plan to sell should be listed before the order is placed.

Power, Site and Raw Material Readiness

A machine can only run at the numbers on paper when the site behind it is ready. Check these points before you order, because each one can add a cost that does not appear in any machine quotation.

  • Incoming power: the host band sets the installed load, from 34.4 kW on the QST6-15 up to 104 kW on the QST1800, so size the transformer and cable to the full load, not the running average.
  • Voltage and phase: confirm the site supply matches the machine control voltage before shipment, and decide early whether a generator is part of the plan.
  • Site area: allow for the host, the curing area and the movement path of a loader or forklift. A rack curing line needs less flat yard than open-air curing.
  • Raw materials: cement, sand, gravel and crushed stone, or secondary materials such as fly ash, slag and construction waste, all feed the same mixing line and change the mix design.
  • Water and mixing: the batching and mixing equipment is sized to the host cycle, so state the cycle and batch size when you ask for those items.
  • Foundation: drawings are issued before shipment so the concrete work runs during transit, and the site crew must pour to the drawing, not to the ground.

Handling this list early keeps the machine and the site on the same schedule. For buyers in the region, the Syria market page shows how power, climate and logistics are planned in practice.

What a Block Machine for Sale Includes

Scope is the part buyers under-check. Two offers for the same model can differ widely in what travels with the machine.

  • The moulding host, its control system and the first mould for your main block type.
  • The main wear parts that arrive with the machine, so the first weeks of running are covered.
  • Foundation drawings, issued before shipment so the concrete work runs during transit.
  • Operation and maintenance documentation, and a commissioning visit to confirm the cycle.
  • Export packing with a packing list, so delivery can be checked item by item.

Auxiliary items are quoted on their own. Batching, planetary mixing, pallet feeding, cubing, wrapping and strapping are separate equipment lines, and each can also be sourced later. If you want a finished plant rather than a single machine, list every auxiliary you intend to run so the whole line is priced in one scope.

Shipping, Installation and Spare Parts

A machine for sale is delivered, commissioned and then kept running. Each of those is a separate service.

StageSupplier sideBuyer side
Packing and loadingExport packing, crate list, loading at the factoryNothing until arrival
FreightInland transport to port, ocean freight to destination portPort charges, customs, duty, inland transport
UnloadingLoading plan providedCrane, forklift and labour on site
InstallationEngineers on site, assembly and commissioningLocal labour, power connection, travel and stay
TrainingOperator training on operation, mould change and faultsPeople released for training
Spare partsWear-part list and reorder routeLocal stock and reorder timing

Partners in the region handle power, climate and logistics in practice. The Syria market page is one example of how voltage, raw materials and delivery are planned for a specific country. Before you order, confirm the site voltage and phase, and decide whether a generator is part of the plan.

Delivery is a chain of handovers, and each handover has a cost on one side or the other. Confirm which side each stage sits on before you sign, because a stage that looks covered in one offer is often excluded in the next, and the two totals are then not comparable.

Buyer Checklist Before You Commit

  1. Block types and exact sizes in mm, with face-mix noted where relevant.
  2. Output target per day and per 8-hour shift, per block type.
  3. Mould list: shapes wanted now, and which are planned later.
  4. Site power, voltage and phase, and whether a generator is needed.
  5. Site area and curing method, either a curing yard or a rack line.
  6. Automation level and the number of workers you plan to run.
  7. Destination port and port of discharge.
  8. Installation and training wanted as part of the order, yes or no.
  9. Wear parts and the spare-part reorder route.
  10. Local costs to budget separately: foundation, transformer, unloading, duty and tax.

Walk through a quotation against this list before you sign. A price guide for the equipment side sits on the block making machine price page, and the same normalisation rules apply to both.

Check Available Configuration

Availability and price both follow the configuration. A machine that fits your block mix, output target and site is the one worth ordering, and that is a configuration conversation, not a catalogue lookup. Send your block sizes, the shapes you plan to sell, your daily output and your site power, and the reply states the available configuration, the mould package and the auxiliary list for your project. Check available configuration before you compare offers on the factory gate. Start at the request for quotation page.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of block machine are available for sale?
Four main families are available: vibration-press machines from the compact QST6-15 up to the QST1800, hydraulic presses in single and double-direction versions, the pallet-free QSMT wet cuber machine, and full production lines such as the QSGW intelligent high-level line that can be configured from 30,000 to 250,000 pieces per 8-hour shift.
Can one machine make more than one block type?
Yes. The vibration-press design changes the product by changing the mould. Solid bricks, hollow blocks, interlocking and lawn pavers, kerb stones and slope-protection bricks each need their own mould, and the same host runs them all once the mould is fitted and the cycle is set for the block height.
Which machine fits a small yard with limited power?
The compact range is the practical entry point. The QST6-15 draws 34.4 kW and the QST8-15 draws 44.9 kW, both well below a large plant host. Confirm your site voltage and phase before ordering, and check whether a generator is needed for the startup load.
What capacity can these machines reach?
The QST8-15 reaches up to 90,000 standard bricks per 8-hour shift, the QST1200 up to 120,960, and the QST1800 up to 220,000. The QSMT1000 pallet-free machine reaches up to 135,000 bricks per shift. All figures assume one block type, a stable mix and a clean cycle.
What is included with a block machine for sale?
A block machine for sale usually includes the moulding host, its control system, the first mould for your main block type, the main wear parts, foundation drawings issued before shipment, documentation, a commissioning visit, and export packing with a packing list. Batching, mixing, pallet feeding, cubing, wrapping and strapping are separate equipment lines unless stated otherwise.
Is installation and training part of the machine for sale?
Installation and training are separate service lines. Engineers come to site for assembly, commissioning and operator training, and the buyer normally covers local labour, power connection, travel and accommodation. Ask how many engineers and how many days are in the scope before you compare offers.
What does the buyer pay separately from the machine?
The buyer usually carries port charges, customs clearance, import duty and tax, inland transport to the site, unloading equipment and labour, foundation concrete, the transformer and incoming cable. These are site and country costs, so confirm them locally before you compare totals from different sellers.
Do I need a full production line or a single machine?
It depends on your labour and volume. A single machine with manual handling is cheaper to buy and heavier on workers. A line that batches, cures, cubes and packs cuts the crew per shift, with the QSGW line running on 3 to 6 persons and the QSRGY finger-car curing line on 3 to 4. Choose against your labour cost and your daily tonnage.
How long does installation and commissioning take?
Installation time depends on the machine family and whether auxiliary equipment is in scope, so it is confirmed in the quotation against your specific configuration. Foundation drawings are supplied before shipment so the concrete work can run during transit, which shortens the site period after arrival.
How do I confirm the available configuration for my project?
Send your block types and sizes in mm, the shapes you plan to sell, your output target per day and per shift, your site power and voltage, and your site area and curing method. With those points the reply states the available configuration, the mould package and the auxiliary list for your project.

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