1 marzo 2022

CUTTING EDGE MACHINERY AND PRODUCTION

In Itap there are 87 transfers and 70 automatic assembly lines. 

In order to accommodate all these machines and many others present in the company, Itap spreads over a total of almost 40,000 m2, divided between the Lumezzane plant and the Rodengo Saiano plant. 

Each department has its own well-defined spaces based on characteristics and production needs, and both detachments have offices that perform various functions. 

HOW IS A VALVE MADE TODAY?
It all starts with the raw material: brass, a metal alloy of copper and zinc that bodies and sleeves are made of. Brass, cut into pieces and heated to 850 , is moulded into blanks. Let’s discover all the steps.

1 – SANDBLASTING AND NICKEL PLATING
2 – BODY AND SLEEVE TURNING
3 – STEMS TURNING
4 – BALL MACHINING
5 – ASSEMBLY

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