Production

A manufacturing file is created by our engineering team from the architect's drawings.  This file is used by our workshop to manufacture moulds and GRC elements along with their fixings.

Our Engineering team works in a computer centre with the latest design software to produce detailed manufacturing and assembly drawings.  It is essential that the ideas of the architect are translated into purely technical data.  Eventually, a fully detailed manufacturing file is passed on to our production team for the fabrication of cornices, columns, banners, panels and other elements.  Each element will include a fixing capable of withstanding the weight of a man.

The first step of the production process is handled by our team of joiners and sculptors who manufacture moulds according to the form and dimensions as specified by the client.

PARTNER ENGINEERING uses two manufacturing processes to ensure manufacturing adaptability in accordance with the required technical specifications (vibrated casting and spray on).

In every case, weight, thickness, colour and grain specifications are followed to the letter.  The thinness of the elements (15-20 mm) facilitates fitting out on any kind of support : traditional masonry, concrete, metal framing, wood ...  flat, curved or angular building elements, sculpted facings and coloured frescos, PARTNER ENGINEERING's GRC allows for total creative freedom.

When dry, the elements are inspected and manually finished in order to obtain a smooth or polished aspect or stone roughness.  Finally, the elements are mounted and film-wrapped on palettes or placed in wooden cases and shipped to our clients’ sites.

The success of the manufacturing of PARTNER ENGINEERING's GRC, is guaranted by approved procedure CSTB 1/00-757