The diagrams below show the process of preparing raw materials for ceramic tiles, and the steps involved in manufacturing them.

The illustration describes the stages of ceramic tile production from its primary form.

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, it is readily apparent that the man-made process involves two basic stages: preparation of raw materials and tile manufacturing. The entire process is highly mechanised and follows a linear sequence, starting with mixing clay and water, and ending with the packaging of finished tiles.

Initially

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, water and clay are introduced to the equipment that mixes and grinds the concentrate to produce a moist slurry. Once

the first step is

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done, the slurry undergoes pressing in the filter to remove its moisture. In the next stage, once the slurry has been separated from the water, it goes through the spray dryer to generate the powder, followed by the tile press used for shaping the powder. Production stage starts with drying the chamber at a temperature of 100-200°C, lasting from one to three days. Later, the dried material goes through the glazing machine to apply a proper coating. Eventually, the final phase of the manufacturing process ends with the heating of almost ready tiles for up to half an hour at a temperature of over 1000°C.