A concrete products forming machine including a main frame, feed drawers,
die supports and mold and head assemblies. The feed drawer is moved into
position over the mold using an electric belt drive system and includes a
vibrating strike off plate to improve surface quality of the molded
product, zoned agitators to control movement and placement of concrete, a
spring loaded seal system between the walls and floor of the feed box,
and quick-release agitator design with urethane sleeves to effect easy
and clean removal, replacement and cleaning of the agitators. The
concrete products forming machine includes torque tube and leaf spring
supports to effect substantially vertical vibrational movement of the
mold with air inflatable springs for controlled force between the mold
bottom and the pallet. The pallet itself is vibrated from below using
phased, counter rotating shafts coupled to the pallet table on which the
pallet rests. Vibration induced into the pallet by the vibrating pallet
table is transferred to the mold resulting in material compaction. After
the molding process, the mold is lifted in a stripping process to remove
the molded product for curing or drying.