GSM-18 Block Making Plant Installed at Pakistan Army Project in Turbat

🇵🇰 Golden Steel Mills Empowers National Development with GSM-18 Plant in Balochistan

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Golden Steel Mills is proud to be part of national infrastructure development, supplying and installing our GSM-18 Concrete Block Making Machine for a Pakistan Army project located in Turbat, Balochistan. This high-priority infrastructure project is aimed at strengthening military facilities, housing for officers, and civil development in one of Pakistan’s most strategically vital regions.

Our collaboration with the Pak Army Corps of Engineers ensures that the project is executed with top-tier construction technology, superior block quality, and reliable production capacity — made possible by the GSM-18 model, a flagship of Golden Steel Mills' heavy-duty machinery range.


🧱 Project Overview

  • Client: Corps of Engineers – Pakistan Army

  • Location: Turbat, Balochistan

  • Machine Model: GSM-18 Semi-Automatic Block Making Machine

  • Application: On-site production of solid blocks, hollow blocks, and tuff tiles for military infrastructure

  • Scope: Supply, Installation, Training, and 12-Month Maintenance Contract


🏢 About the Client – Pakistan Army Engineering Corps

The Pakistan Army Engineering Corps is responsible for:

  • Military construction and infrastructure projects

  • Border security facilities

  • Housing schemes for officers and soldiers

  • Development projects in remote and underdeveloped areas

This project in Turbat marks a key initiative in the Gwadar-CPEC security zone, focusing on the construction of barracks, schools, hospitals, and secure perimeters using locally manufactured concrete blocks and tuff tiles.


🔧 Supplied Equipment – GSM-18 Block Machine Specifications

SpecificationDetails
ModelGSM-18
Production TypeSemi-Automatic
Capacity15,000 – 18,000 Blocks / Day
Block TypesSolid, Hollow, Partition, Paver, Fly Ash Bricks
Mold SystemInterchangeable Steel Molds
Hydraulic System  Oil-Cooled Technology
Vibration Motor  Double Shaft Vibration
Raw MaterialsCement, Sand, Crush, Fly Ash, Stone Dust
Cycle Time15 – 20 Seconds
Power Supply3-Phase, 380V

Golden Steel Mills also provided spare molds for 4”, 6”, and 8” blocks, and custom dies for tuff tile production using Pak Army logos for identification and branding.

 

 

📦 Manufacturing & Delivery Timeline

Golden Steel Mills executed the entire supply chain for the GSM-18 machine under military-grade timelines:

  1. Manufacturing Time: 12 working days

  2. Quality Testing and Inspection: Performed by Army Engineers

  3. Packaging: Industrial wooden crate with rust protection

  4. Shipping Route: Lahore → Quetta → Turbat via Heavy Loader

  5. Delivery Time: 5 days (via secured logistic contractor)


🛠️ On-Site Installation & Training

Our engineers were deployed with the equipment and managed the complete installation at the Army Project Basecamp in Turbat.

📋 Installation Steps:

  1. Site Preparation: Foundation work, electrical and hydraulic setup

  2. Machine Unloading & Assembly

  3. Hydraulic Oil Charging & Testing

  4. Trial Runs With Local Raw Materials

  5. Block Strength Testing (3000 PSI Achieved)

  6. Operator & Supervisor Training (conducted in Urdu & English)


📈 Performance Highlights

MetricResult
Daily Output17,500 Blocks / 8 Hour Shift
Labor RequiredOnly 4 Trained Staff
Power Usage 50 HP average
Block Rejection Rate<1%
Tile StrengthUp to 7500 PSI
MaintenanceNo breakdowns during first 60 days

The produced blocks are being used in residential buildings, training centers, perimeter walls, and drainage systems.


 

  • GSM-18 Machine at Army Base

  • Blocks and Tiles with Pak Army Emblem

  • Workers under training

  • Golden Steel Mills Engineers onsite

  • Final cured blocks in stockpile

(High-resolution photos and time-lapse available for website use.)


🌟 Why GSM-18 Was Chosen for the Turbat Army Project

FeatureAdvantage
Military-Grade Strength8” Hollow Blocks meet seismic and heat resistance requirements
High Volume OutputFits tight construction schedules for remote military posts
AdaptabilityQuickly switch between block and tile molds
EfficiencyLow operating cost in fuel-scarce regions
Durability24/7 operation in high temperatures
Local SupportGSM Lahore engineering team available 24/7

🌐 Support Services Provided

  • ✅ Onsite technical support for 2 weeks

  • ✅ 12-month warranty on GSM-18 machine

  • ✅ First batch of spare parts included

  • ✅ Phone/video consultation with GSM Engineers

  • ✅ Future upgrade option to Fully Automatic Plant (GSM-24 or GSM-35)


🔍   Keywords  

“This machinery from Golden Steel Mills has proven vital to our work in Turbat. It allows our engineering team to produce thousands of blocks daily with uniform strength and quality. The support from GSM was professional, timely, and reliable.”

 Project Supervisor, Corps of Engineers, Pakistan Army

Features of Project

🧱 GSM-18: Strengthening Pakistan’s Infrastructure One Block at a Time

Golden Steel Mills is proud to be part of Pakistan’s strategic growth. Through this successful installation in Turbat, we’ve:

  • Supported national defense projects

  • Created local employment

  • Enabled cost-effective construction in remote areas

  • Proved GSM-18’s excellence under military inspection


📞 Get Your Construction Project Powered by GSM

Want to power your housing society, government project, CPEC site, or private construction company with high-output block machines?

📦 Contact Golden Steel Mills to get:

  • Reliable, Pakistani-made block making plants

  • Top-tier service and technical support

  • On-time delivery across Pakistan and abroad

  • Custom molds and machine configurations

  • Competitive factory-direct prices

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Working Process

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Design and Planning

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Component Sourcing

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Testing and Quality

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Final Assembly

Other Speciality

Block machine solid block, hollow block, tuff tile paver tile, curbstone, flyash bricks production

Project Information

Block machine in pak army project

Client Name

Pak Army

Category

Start Time

2019

End Time

45 days

Budget

Custome

Location

Turbat, Pakistan

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