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TÜV Italia S.r.l.
Italian Mold Group
Group capability sheet
Processes, company specialisms and industrial capacity, with a checklist to prepare your technical enquiry.
Information document by Italian Mold Group. It does not constitute an offer for a specific project.
From project to supply
- Select the expertise around your process, material and component requirements.
- Agree technical, contractual and invoicing responsibilities with the selected company.
- In this demo, prepare and download your enquiry. To start the assessment, share it through an official contact.
Processes and the relevant company
| Manufacturing processes | Scope and materials |
|---|---|
| High-pressure die casting (HPDC) | Aluminium and light alloys |
| Low-pressure die casting (LPDC) | Casting design and sampling |
| Gravity casting and permanent moulds | Aluminium and brass |
| Plastic injection moulding | Thermoplastics · 2K · 3K |
| Compression moulding | SMC · BMC · GMT · LFT |
From design to mould trials
High-pressure die casting
From design to mould trials
Feasibility analysis
Component feasibility analysis, metallization and deformation risks, and foundry-process optimization.
CAD/CAM design
2D/3D CAD/CAM/CAE design for cold-chamber aluminium and brass and hot-chamber zamak, with integrated 3D CAD/CAM.
Casting simulation
Casting simulation, including work with qualified collaborators. Study scope is agreed for the project.
Mould machining
Milling, drilling and boring for mould manufacture. Heat treatment through specialist suppliers, according to requirements.
Inspection and sampling
CMM dimensional reports, on-machine measurement and preventive sampling. Trial scope and deliverables are agreed per project.
Agree deliverables with the responsible company Drawings and model, simulation scope, dimensional reports and a trial plan: select the documents needed for your supply.
Low-pressure die casting
From design to mould trials
From drawing to CAD/CAM design
Tooling development from 2D drawings, 3D models or physical samples within the network’s low-pressure mould offering.
Casting study
Casting studies and simulation. Application to a low-pressure mould and study scope are defined per project.
Mould manufacture
Manufacture with CNC milling, turning and EDM capabilities selected for mould geometry and requirements.
Foundry sampling support
Foundry sampling and subsequent support. Low-pressure support is agreed within the supply scope.
Agree deliverables with the responsible company Drawings and model, simulation scope, dimensional reports and a trial plan: select the documents needed for your supply.
Gravity casting
From design to mould trials
Technical analysis and co-design
Technical feasibility analysis and co-design of the component, permanent mould or core box.
Tooling CAD/CAM design
Tooling CAD/CAM design and 2D/3D design of aluminium gravity-casting moulds.
Casting simulation
Casting simulation for gravity permanent moulds alongside tooling design and sampling preparation.
Manufacture and assembly
Manufacture of permanent moulds and core boxes for brass and aluminium, including mould assembly and testing.
Dimensional inspection
Quality control and CMM dimensional reports. Dimensions, tolerances and documentation are agreed for the supply.
Sampling and foundry support
Foundry sampling and subsequent support, with prototyping available when the project requires it.
Agree deliverables with the responsible company Drawings and model, simulation scope, dimensional reports and a trial plan: select the documents needed for your supply.
Plastic injection moulding
From design to mould trials
Co-design and analysis
Product and moulding-requirement analysis, with co-design and 3D development within the requested scope.
Mould engineering
CAD/CAM/CAE engineering and design with Moldflow analysis. Application is defined around the material and project.
Manufacture and assembly
Mould manufacture and assembly, with additional milling services for plastics tooling.
Dimensional inspection
Dimensional inspection and CMM reports, with PPAP and Cp/Cpk capabilities. The documentation package is agreed per supply.
Trials, sampling and maintenance
Trials, sampling, pre-series and mould repair. Maintenance is planned around project needs.
Agree deliverables with the responsible company Drawings and model, simulation scope, dimensional reports and a trial plan: select the documents needed for your supply.
Compression
From design to mould trials
Analysis and design
Development of compression moulds for SMC, LFT and GMT, plus BMC injection-compression tooling, with tooling analysis and design.
Manufacture and assembly
Manufacture and assembly using multi-axis milling and EDM according to the mould design.
Dimensional verification
Mould dimensional inspection and checking fixtures. Reports and acceptance criteria are agreed for each project.
Compression trials
Compression trials with capacity up to 1,000 t. The trial plan is defined for each mould.
Sampling and maintenance
Sampling, pre-series, trials and mould maintenance: capabilities selected according to project scope.
Agree deliverables with the responsible company Drawings and model, simulation scope, dimensional reports and a trial plan: select the documents needed for your supply.
Company management systems
ISO 9001 / ISO 14001 / ISO 45001
TÜV NORD Italia
ISO 9001
SQS / IQNet
Precision begins before the steel.
CASTING SIMULATION
Understand how the metal flows.
Casting studies help assess filling and solidification. They make it possible to review the feeding concept and identify critical areas before the tooling is manufactured.
Foundry engineering and specialist support connect the simulation with actual sampling conditions.
MOLDFLOW · INJECTION
Shape the flow of the polymer.
Plastic-flow analysis helps study cavity filling and evaluate mould-design decisions. Geometry and material are reviewed together.
A technical basis for discussing injection points, material flow paths and potential filling difficulties.
CAD DESIGN
From component to complete mould.
We work from 2D drawings, 3D models or physical samples to develop cavities, cores and assemblies. Co-design connects the component’s function with its manufacture.
VISI is among the design systems available across the network. The model provides a reference for subsequent operations.
CAD / CAM PROGRAMMING
Turn geometry into toolpaths.
Programming prepares roughing and finishing operations, tool access and machining strategies around the part, its material and the selected machine.
PowerMill, hyperMILL and Tebis are among the programming tools used across the network.
METROLOGY ROOM
Measurement closes the loop.
Coordinate measuring machines check dimensions and surfaces against the drawing. Inspection provides useful information for adjustment and component acceptance.
2 HEXAGON Global CMMs and dimensional reports prepared around the dimensions and tolerances required by the project.
3D SCANNING
From physical part to digital data.
A measuring arm with a laser-scanning head captures surfaces for inspection and reverse engineering. It is particularly useful when the starting point is a physical part.
A 7-axis FARO arm supports measurement and acquisition; model reconstruction is defined around the job.
Capabilities by company
OFBM Stampi
Injection and compression moulds for plastics and composites.
- Processes
- Thermoplastic injection moulding (single-component, 2K and 3K), compression for SMC, GMT and LFT, and injection-compression for BMC.
- Materials
- Thermoplastics, SMC, BMC, GMT, LFT and carbon-fibre composites.
- Capabilities and controls
- Class A finish, gas assistance and cutting tooling for composites.
Useful questionDoes your part need a Class A finish or a 2K/3K variant? Describe it to assess the mould.
Mecom
Moulds for light-alloy casting and plastic injection moulding.
- Processes
- Light-alloy high-pressure die casting, aluminium gravity casting and plastic injection moulding.
- Materials
- Aluminium, brass, zinc alloy and thermoplastics.
- Capabilities and controls
- CAD/CAM/CAE, casting simulation, CMM metrology (Hexagon) and mould maintenance.
Useful questionDo you need to define critical dimensions, sampling or mould maintenance? State it to agree the control plan.
TOMOS
Aluminium and zinc-alloy die-casting moulds.
- Processes
- High-pressure die casting (HPDC) of aluminium and zinc alloy.
- Materials
- Aluminium and zinc alloy.
- Capabilities and controls
- Squeeze pins, vacuum and jet cooling; preliminary feasibility and foundry process analysis.
Useful questionWhich alloy, component and press define your project? Share them to assess the HPDC mould.
Ellebi Stampi
Gravity permanent moulds and core boxes.
- Processes
- Gravity casting (chill moulds) and milling service for other moulds.
- Materials
- Brass and aluminium.
- Capabilities and controls
- CAD/CAM, technical analysis, testing and validation, 3D prototyping and assembly.
Useful questionWhich internal geometry must the core boxes accommodate? Describe it to assess the tooling.
Modelleria Modini
Foundry patterns, core boxes and moulds for gravity, low-pressure and high-pressure casting.
- Processes
- Gravity, low-pressure and high-pressure casting; patterns and core boxes (hot, cold, Cordis).
- Materials
- Materials machined for patterns and tooling: quenched and tempered steels, special steels, copper, aluminium, brass, bronze, resins and cast iron.
- Capabilities and controls
- CAD/CAM, casting simulation, sampling support and foundry consultancy.
Useful questionAre you starting from a 2D drawing, a 3D model or a physical pattern? State it to plan the mould and sampling.
Industrial capacity
110 production machines and equipment · 120 skilled professionals · 60 machining and milling centres — included in the 110+
- 60 Machining and milling centres
- 11 Lathes
- 9 EDM systems
- 5 Grinding machines
- 6 Deep-hole drilling
- 5 Mould spotting presses
- 3 Laser equipment
- 11 Other machine tools
Metrology, outside the production count: 2 CMMs and 1 measuring arm.
- At least 80 moulds / year
- > 150 t of steel milled / year
- Up to 60 t · maximum mould weight
- Up to 1000 t · compression trials
Industrial spaces
- 10 000 m² — area
- 4 000 m² — facility area
- 2 400 m² — production surface
1100 kW of installed solar power. Installed power; not annual electricity generation.
Machine details
- PARPAS Formula · 5 axes · work area 6000×2500×1600 (units not stated)
- IMSA MF1450 EVO · up to 9 axes · maximum deep-hole drilling 1500 mm
- OPS Ingersoll · 50-electrode changer
- FPT Tessen35 EVO · travels X 5000 · Y 1200 · Z 1500 mm; assessed around mould geometry and workholding
Checklist to prepare the enquiry
- Component and function of the part
- Material or alloy
- Intended process or to be defined
- Indicative dimensions and weight
- Application press or equipment
- Volume or number of cavities
- Finish and critical dimensions
- Acceptance criteria and required documents
- Target phase and date
- Desired scope: engineering, build, trials, transport and spare parts