Re: Engraving Bricks

Here is one list of USA suppliers of Autoclaved Aerated Concrete
blocks/bricks. There may well be lots more:

http://oikos.com/green_products/category.php?category_id=115

The main USA player appears to be
Telephone: 888-XELLA-US (888-935-5287)
E-mail: hebel-usa@...
Manufacturing Plant:
2400 Hebel Boulevard
Adel, GA 31620
Corporate Office:
Xella Aircrete North America Inc.
1117 Perimeter Center West, Suite W-501
Atlanta, GA 30338


Mark
Fourth Axis http://fourth-axis.com
Proxxon World http://www.proxxon-world.com

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, kabowers@... wrote:
>
> On Fri, 30 Jan 2009 07:50:37 -0000, you wrote:
>
> >Ron,
> >Autoclaved Aerated Concrete blocks/bricks are readily carved with low
> >cost bits. There are several makers of these bricks/blocks under the
> >Hebel patents.
> >
> >They are so responsive to carbide endmills, you will be able to
> >engrave as deeply as you wish. So deeply, it would be a snack to paint
> >enhance the engraving with a syringe, after vacuuming out the dust.
> >
> >If this is an outdoor wall, the Hebel people specify an acrylic sealer
> >which is normally rolled onto the finished wall. Shouldn't upset the
> >paint fill.
> >
> >Mark
> >Fourth Axis
> >http://fourth-axis.com
> >
> Mark,
> Could you please mention some trade names for AAC? I did a lot of
> looking (Google) for both AAC and Hebel in the Southeastern US about
> three years ago with a notable lack of success. I found references to
> a company south of Charlotte, NC, but it didn't lead anywhere. A later
> look didn't even show them 8-(. I understand blocks of the stuff
> are/were a stock item in home stores in Europe.
>
> Thanks,
>