Technology and innovation in production

PI.EFFE.CI. production

From design to packaging: delve into the heart of PI.EFFE.CI. production.

PI.EFFE.CI. is a leading manufacturer of clamps for fixing pipes and hoses used in a variety of application sectors: naval, agricultural, earthmoving, offshore rigs, railway, energy, forestry.

The entire production process is carried out in-house and includes mould design and manufacture, plastic injection moulding, aluminium die-casting and cold sheet metal stamping.

Production stages

Stage 1

Design with 3D software and simulation

During design, our engineering department uses advanced 3D solid modelling and simulation software. These tools identify production risks and problems early in the design process.

Stage 2

Know-How and customised mould manufacture

With the know-how we have acquired, we can independently design and manufacture metal stamping dies and plastic injection or aluminium moulding dies. All of our machinery is equipped with precision equipment such as CNC machining centres, multi-spindle lathes, grinding machines and wire and die-sink EDMs.

Stage 3

Injection moulding and high-quality materials

Injection moulds are designed for use with various plastics, including polypropylene, polyamide and rubber. We use high-quality materials such as C45 and P20 steel to ensure strength and durability.

Phase 4

Aluminium die-casting and finishing process

The aluminium moulding dies are made from self-tempering steels such as Orvar Supreme and Toolox 44. We use a 320-ton die-casting machine to produce clamps automatically from aluminium blocks. A finishing process, such as tumbling or sandblasting, is applied to all aluminium clamps before packaging.

Phase 5

Sustainable reuse of waste

We reuse plastic and aluminium waste, incorporating it into virgin raw material with a percentage of 3%.

Phase 6

Production of metal accessories and cold stamping

Alongside the production of clamps, we specialise in the manufacture of metal accessories by cold stamping. At this stage, the metal parts undergo additional processing, such as seaming or electric welding to fix threaded nuts.

Phase 7

Quality control

Highly qualified operators perform accurate checks on samples of the parts produced, ensuring high standards of quality and precision.

Phase 8

Turning and production of threaded components

Threaded components, such as nuts and screws, are produced in the turning department using multi-bar and multi-spindle lathes with automatic loaders.

Phase 9

Automatic packaging and storage

All finished products are packed using special piece-counting scales and stored in our automated warehouse. Operators can pack several customer orders at the same time, as the warehouse automatically delivers the ordered items one after the other.