The Poyatos Universal is one of Poyatos's first high-production fully automatic block machines — engineered to deliver industrial-scale output while requiring only a single operator for full control and supervision. Every stage of production, from raw material dosing to final palletizing, is managed automatically by a computer with user-friendly, personalized software.

What sets the Universal apart is its combination of full automation and operational simplicity: a 10-height elevator with double tray handling, an automatic palletizer with pallet warehouse and roller conveyor, and a fully autonomous water-cement-aggregate dosing system that evaluates concrete mix accuracy without manual intervention.

In this complete guide, we explain exactly how the Universal block machine works step by step, cover its full technical specifications, compare it to other high-production Poyatos machines, and help you determine whether it's the right fit for your concrete block plant.

What Is the Poyatos Universal Block Machine?

The Universal is classified among Poyatos's high production presses — machines designed for manufacturers requiring substantial daily output with minimal labor dependency.

Key facts about the Universal:

• Requires only 1 operator for full control and supervision
• Fully automated production process — computer-managed from mixing to palletizing
• 10-height elevator with double tray vertical movement system
• Automatic palletizer with pallet warehouse and roller conveyor
• Autonomous water-cement-aggregate dosing system
• Variable tray sizes up to 1,400 mm long and 900 mm wide

This level of automation makes the Universal ideal for manufacturers transitioning from semi-automatic production (Prima, Syncro) toward full industrial-scale automation — without yet requiring the maximum capacity of the Megabloc.

How the Universal Block Machine Works: Step-by-Step Production Process

Step 1 — Automated Mixing & Dosing

The water, cement, and aggregate dosing system evaluates the correct mixture of components autonomously — using different methods to ensure consistent concrete quality without manual measurement or adjustment.

Step 2 — Mold Filling & Synchronized Vibration

Concrete is fed into the mold box positioned on production trays. The unidirectional, synchronized vibration system — driven by a single patented motor — compacts the concrete into mold cavities with consistent force across the entire tray.

Step 3 — 10-Height Elevator Tray Handling

Once vibrated, the loaded trays move through the machine's 10-height elevator with double tray system — performing the vertical movement of blocks fully automatically, eliminating the manual cart transport required in semi-automatic machines like the Prima.

Step 4 — Curing

Trays proceed to the curing area via the automated handling system, where blocks cure according to your mix design and ambient conditions.

Step 5 — Automatic Palletizing

After curing, the automatic electromechanical double-column palletizer stacks finished blocks — with 90° and 180° turning capability and electronic tightening regulation on all four sides — before moving them to the pallet warehouse via roller conveyor.

Production flow comparison — Universal vs semi-automatic Prima:

Fully Automatic Installation: Key Advantages Explained

As a fully automatic installation, the Universal achieves a highly optimized plant with low energy consumption and easy operation and maintenance.

Key advantages:

• Low energy consumption: The synchronized single-motor vibration system is significantly more energy-efficient than multi-motor alternatives
• High reliability: The slab vibration system has proven extremely reliable in continuous industrial operation
• Easy maintenance: Continuous oil bath lubrication minimizes maintenance intervention requirements
• Tray flexibility: Variable size trays up to 1,400 mm long and 900 mm wide accommodate different block configurations
• Multi-blade cart transfer: For transferring products to the dryer, with customizable options for number of heights, load capacity, and turning capability
• Project customization: A multitude of variables allow the installation to be customized according to each project's specific needs

As it is a fully automatic installation, a highly optimized plant is achieved, with low energy consumption and easy to operate and maintain. The slabs synchronized vibration system of the concrete block making machines  have proven to be extremely reliable and efficient, while being very easy to maintain. You can use variable size trays up to 1,400 mm. long and 900 mm. Wide.

For the transfer of products to the dryer, the facility has a multi-blade cart with different options in terms of: number of heights, load capacity, possibility of turning, etc. For packaging, it has an automatic electromechanical double column palletizer. In short, a multitude of variables to customize the installation according to the needs of each project.

Full Technical Specifications: Universal Block Machine

To learn more about the operation of this type of block making machines, we are going to focus on its main characteristics:

Tray dimensions:

• • Length: 1240 mm
• • Width: 660/750 mm
• • Height: 45 mm

Multiforca forklift:

• • 10-height lift truck, electromechanical operation.
• • Automation and electrical means for fully programmable automatic operation.
• • Optional 180º turn.
• • Load: 5 Tn.

Electronic automatic palletizer:

• • Operation: Electromechanical.
• • 90º and 180º turning system.
• • Tighten on all four sides, with electronic regulation.

Production Capacity