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CONCRETE PRODUCTS & CAST STONEwww.cpi-worldwide.com CPI %u2013 Concrete Plant International | India Edition %u2013 5 | 2025 45By redesigning the curing system in this way, IBF laid the foundation for a future-proof facility that combines speed, quality, and reliability%u2014ready to meet market demands with maximum efficiency.With modernization in mind, IBF%u2019s leadership recalled what they had seen at bauma 2022 just months before the fire. At Kraft Curing Systems%u2019 booth, they had witnessed the Quadrix%u00ae curing technology in action%u2014a solution that now, in the wake of reconstruction, presented itself as the ideal choice for their future-ready facility. There, Mogens Rosenkilde and his production team encountered a live demonstration of Kraft%u2019s Quadrix curing technology unlike anything they had seen before. Kraft had constructed a fully functioning Quadrix test chamber at the exhibition, operating continuously throughout the fair with four passages at an impressive 93% relative humidity and a temperature of 35%u00b0C. Despite these extreme curing conditions, all chamber surfaces%u2014including walls, ceiling, floor, and ducting%u2014remained completely dry.For experienced concrete producers like the IBF team, this demonstration was nothing short of groundbreaking. The absence of condensation at such high humidity levels is not only critical for maintaining a consistent curing climate but also prevents corrosion of steel structures, protects sensitive sensors and laser systems, and enhances overall chamber hygiene and durability. The ability to maintain this stable environment in an open demonstration setting convinced IBF that Kraft%u2019s Quadrix system offered a technological leap forward%u2014combining precise curing control with practical operational advantages. For %u201cconcrete people,%u201d as Mogens described, seeing this performance firsthand was unforgettable. It offered a clear vision of how IBF%u2019s rebuilt production could achieve faster curing times, superior surface quality, and long-term durability%u2014while operating with the highest standards of efficiency and safety.The Kraft Curing SolutionFollowing their visit to bauma 2022, IBF invited Kraft Curing Systems to develop a complete, future-ready solution for the curing process in their redesigned roof tile production facility. Kraft responded with a sophisticated, fully automated system capable of curing concrete roof tiles within a tightly controlled environment of 70% to 95% relative humidity and temperatures of up to 45 %u00b0C. The engineering package included the complete design of the air supply, circulation, and exhaust ductwork for all thirteen curing chambers.At the heart of IBF%u2019s curing solution is Kraft%u2019s Quadrix-Ultra Air Heating & Circulation System, designed to accelerate the curing process through the controlled addition of heat and humidity. Unlike conventional systems, Quadrix delivers high air volumes at low flow rates, ensuring a continually uniform environment throughout the chambers. This optimized airflow prevents temperature or humidity stratification, guaranteeing that every roof tile cures under identical conditions.The benefits at a glance%u2022 Significantly reduced hardening duration, enabling faster turnaround and improved production efficiency.%u2022 Less breakage, as controlled curing minimizes internal stresses and microcracking.The 13 new FIFO curing chambers with insulated motorised aluminium roller doorsOne of the three Kraft Curing bauma stands in 2022, where Kraft presented the fully functional Quadrix and the Kraft Racks climate chamber.