Small Block Press
Best for: Testing whether your soil makes good blocks
Find out if your dirt will make good blocks before you buy anything else. The Small Block Press tests soil at the same pressures and moisture ranges as our full-size machines, producing a quarter-scale version of a 10"×14"×4" block. Use it in the lab or the field. AECT is the only company in the world that makes one.
- 1 week of on-site training
- 1-year warranty
- Lifetime support
- Built in San Antonio, TX
Specifications
- Pressure
- 1,000 to 6,000 PSI
- Test block
- 2.5" × 3.5" × 1"
Pricing & options
- Small Block Press$3,100
All prices USD, FOB San Antonio, TX. Prices may change with 30 days' notice due to steel, oil and transportation costs.
Most customers choose a complete kit

Impact 2001A Kit
Our lightest, most affordable machine. Tows behind any vehicle. Perfect for 1 to 5 houses.
- Machine
- Soil analysis
- On-site training
- 300 blocks/hr
- 6"×12" block

3500 Kit
The Cadillac of CEB machines. Big 10"×14" blocks at 480 an hour. Built for millions of blocks.
- Machine
- Soil analysis
- On-site training
- 480 blocks/hr
- 10"×14" block

Mega Mixer
Mixes 10 cubic yards an hour so your machine runs at full speed. Feeds up to four machines.
- 10 yd³ per hour
- 2 hoppers
Is the Small Block Press right for your build?
The planner matches your block size and volume to the right machine, and shows whether buying even makes sense versus renting or buying blocks.