Ancillary Processing

Fonderie Palmieri supports the client throughout the design phase through rapid prototyping from 3D CAD models, a strategic choice that combines technical precision with environmental sustainability.

Key benefits:

• Gating System Refinement: Digital simulation of gates and risers allows for extreme precision, drastically reducing the amount of metal returned for remelting.
• Waste Reduction: Working on the mathematical model eliminates non-conformities at the root, minimising foundry waste and energy consumption.
• Time Efficiency: Reducing physical sampling cycles speeds up time-to-market and delivers a direct saving in furnace hours.
• Resource Optimisation: We design series production to be lean, limiting flash and unnecessary machining to maximise material yield from the very first casting.

Fonderie Palmieri offers fully machined iron castings, managing the entire process as a single point of contact. Machining operations are entrusted to a select network of outstanding Italian workshops, which operate as a genuine technological extension of the Calenzano plant.
The partnership with these workshops is governed by integrated periodic audits, designed to guarantee rigorous standards on three fronts:
Quality (ISO 9001): Dimensional accuracy and absolute compliance with tolerances.
Environment (ISO 14001): Responsible management of resources and waste.
Safety (ISO 45001): Protection of health throughout the supply chain.
We don’t stop at monitoring: we support our partners with customised Development Plans to ensure constant technological upgrading. Every project is protected by strict non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) to safeguard the client’s intellectual property.
We cover the entire production range (from 1 to 300 kg) using state-of-the-art CNC machinery:
Turning: Vertical and parallel lathes (3-4 axes) equipped with tool changers and drilling/milling functions.
Milling and Boring: 4-5-axis machining centres, moving-column machines and palletised systems with rotary-translating tables.

To support a lean supply chain, Fonderie Palmieri supplies components ready for the assembly line, managing the full or partial assembly of functional units.

Multidisciplinary Integration: Supply of assembled units for hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical applications, aimed at leading European automation players.

Automated Testing and Validation: Safety is guaranteed by hydraulic and pneumatic tests with automated parameters, which certify full compliance and the absence of microporosity.

International Experience: An established partner network ensures standards of excellence in industrial plant engineering.

Fonderie Palmieri completes the supply cycle with advanced painting solutions, guaranteeing the perfect balance between structural protection, aesthetic finish and delivery time optimisation.

Coating Technologies:

• Liquid Painting (Dip or Spray): Single- and two-component epoxy systems, ideal for high chemical-mechanical resistance on complex geometries.
• Thermosetting Powder Coating: Ensures a robust, anti-corrosive coating with a uniform surface finish.
• Electrostatic Painting: Guarantees an even pigment distribution even at critical points, maximising effectiveness and reducing waste.

Quality Standards: Every cycle is validated according to the specific corrosivity classes required by the sector (from naval to automation), ensuring the component is ready for the most challenging environmental conditions.

Quality is not a goal, but an objective, documented fact. Every machined component goes through a rigorous testing protocol, designed to eliminate uncertainty and guarantee the part’s perfect integration into the final assembly lines.
ADVANCED MEASUREMENT TECHNOLOGIES
The validation process relies on state-of-the-art metrology equipment, capable of detecting every geometric and dimensional parameter with millimetric precision. This approach ensures:
Total Compliance: Absolute adherence to design tolerances and technical specifications.
Supply Chain Efficiency: A drastic reduction in the scrap rate and in costs linked to non-conformity management.
Performance Reliability: The guarantee that every casting performs exactly as required under the expected mechanical stresses.
TRACEABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY
Every delivery is accompanied by its corresponding set of control documentation. Metrology reports provide tangible proof of compliance, facilitating acceptance procedures and guaranteeing full traceability of every production batch.