Documentary Of Marble Quarries Based In Greece (Marble Extraction And Proccesing)

mega machines channel represents marble quarries in greece this quarry has 25 levels each level has eight meter height and the total height of the quarry is 200 meters the first stage consists of drilling there are mining methods for cutting the marble blocks with vegan drawer wire cutting saw or chainsaw [Music] next is the detachment phase of the marble blocks [Music] this process is performed using an excavator with a custom ripper each block has eight meters height six meters width and weighs 280 tons [Music] extraction methods and the resulting marble block sizes will depend on the quarry in question marble quarrying is usually done in vertical cuts however there are also cases where it is also done in horizontal cuts this shall depend on the area's morphology [Music] wheel loaders are carrying the marble blocks to the level arches where there is more space to load the dumpers carrying is done in the narrow streets of every level this can be really tough and requires special handling by skillful operators dumpers are loaded with special care and sometimes need two-wheel loaders depending on the size and weight of the marble dump trucks are moving the marble blocks from the upper levels to the bottom square of the quarry [Music] the square is the selection center where the marble blocks are temporarily stored there the marbles are washed after the process of their extraction before the marble blocks being transferred measurements must be made by specialists to give the correct shape with the appropriate cutting [Music] method due to their large dimensions and heavy weight the blocks need to be moved and handled with specific machines both during loading unloading and during processing [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] the blocks are cut to dimensions that will be suitable for subsequent processing cutting the marbles into blocks the selection of marbles is based on their quality shape and color after the sorting and counting the marble blocks are loaded on special trucks to be transported to the processing factory so blocks are generally stored outdoors in the block yard until the next phase the marble processing phase they are introduced in the machine by means of a platform that simplifies their movement they comprise diamond wires that can cut the block in a vertical direction in this manner they are able to obtain as many slabs as the number of wires they are equipped with polishing method in this case we enhance the marbles shine and color by leaving a smooth glossy surface [Music] this would be the very last stage in the marble preparation process in the case of slabs that are ready for sale otherwise the slabs would be subject to further cutting and finishing procedures [Music] the marbles are ready for sale [Music] created and directed by mega machines channel in association with beerus hellenic marble and nordia marble quarries marble quarries based in greece this video describes the whole process of marble extraction and processing in the factories before the marbles are ready for sale you

Channel: Mega Machines Channel

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Length: 7min 46sec (466 seconds)

Published: Thu Jan 20 2022