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Technical documentationItalian Mold Group
Group capability sheet
A summary to assess the five Italian specialisms: processes, relevant companies, attributed capabilities, declared figures and a checklist to prepare the enquiry.
Information document by Italian Mold Group. It does not constitute an offer for a specific project.
Coordination model
- A shared point of contact coordinates the technical and commercial assessment with the right company.
- Technical, contractual and invoicing responsibility is agreed with the selected company; the group does not imply a single contracting entity.
- 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 | Official source |
|---|---|---|
| High-pressure die casting (HPDC) | Aluminium and light alloys | Technical documentation |
| Low-pressure die casting (LPDC) | Casting design and sampling | Technical documentation |
| Gravity casting and permanent moulds | Aluminium and brass | Technical documentation |
| Plastic injection moulding | Thermoplastics · 2K · 3K | Technical documentation |
| Compression moulding | SMC · BMC · GMT · LFT | Technical documentation |
From design to mould trials
High-pressure die casting
From design to mould trials
Available stages depend on the company and the project.
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
Available stages depend on the company and the project.
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
Available stages depend on the company and the project.
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
Available stages depend on the company and the project.
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 documented Moldflow analysis capability. Application is defined for 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. Documented PPAP and Cp/Cpk capability; 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
Available stages depend on the company and the project.
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 documented multi-axis milling and EDM capabilities according to mould design.
Dimensional verification
Mould dimensional inspection and checking fixtures. Reports and acceptance criteria are agreed for each project.
Compression trials
Compression trials with documented capability up to 1,000 t, according to the supplied technical presentation. Trials are defined per 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.
Stage sources
- Technical documentation
- Supplied technical documentation
Management standards documented across the network
Documented management-system references to assess your supply requirements.
Validity, site and applicable scope are confirmed for each supply.
Quality scope and documentation
Sources include published certificates and marks with different periods and levels of detail. Available documentation does not establish a joint network certification.
Capabilities by company
OFBM Stampi
Injection and compression moulds for plastics and composites.
- Processes
- Thermoplastic injection moulding (single, 2K and 3K), compression 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.
Declared figures and their scope
81+ production machines and equipment · 41+ machining and milling centres — included in the 81+
Documented minimums across the network. Availability and scope are defined for each project.
- 41 Machining and milling centres
- 10 Lathes
- 7 EDM systems
- 3 Grinding machines
- 4 Deep, micro and radial drilling
- 3 Mould spotting presses
- 2 Laser equipment
- 11 Other documented machine tools
Metrology, outside the production count: 2 CMMs and 1 measuring arm.
- At least 80 declared moulds / year · Technical documentation
- > 150 t of steel milled / year · Technical documentation
- Up to 60 t · maximum mould weight · Supplied technical documentation
- Up to 1000 t · compression trials · Supplied technical documentation
Documented areas
- 5 000 m² — surface without qualification · Technical documentation
- 2 000 m² — declared facility surface · Supplied technical documentation
- 1 200 m² — production surface · Technical documentation
Declared areas retain their original scope. Storage and transport depend on the mould and destination; request an assessment from the shared coordinator.
550 kW of documented installed solar power. Partial documentary coverage of the network. Installed power; not annual electricity generation.
Per-machine technical details
- PARPAS Formula · 5 axes · work area 6000×2500×1600 (units not printed in the source) · Technical documentation
- IMSA MF1450 EVO · up to 9 axes · maximum deep-hole drilling 1500 mm · Technical documentation
- OPS Ingersoll · 50-electrode changer (a machine capacity, not a machine count) · Technical documentation
- FPT Tessen35 EVO · travels X 5000 · Y 1200 · Z 1500 mm (machine travel, not maximum mould dimensions) · Technical documentation
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