Company
As solid as cast iron for over 80 years.
Founded in 1938, Fonderia di Castenedolo is among the largest cast iron foundries in Brescia, one of the most important steel districts in the world. The company has gone through more than 80 years of historical changes, both for the metal industry and for its own activity. In the ‘50s it becomes Fonderie di Brescia, with a production dedicated to small castings for the mechanical sector. In 1971 it changes its denomination to Fonderia di Castenedolo, specializing in large castings for the steel industry. In 1994 the firm takes its actual name and during this period, with an exponential growth, it reaches its maximum production capacity. From 2015 it is led by the third generation of the Piccioli family.
Products
To any need its product.
Thanks to its long experience and expertise in the cast iron sector, Fonderia di Castenedolo produces castings for moulds of any size and shape, both in grey cast iron up to 110 tons per piece and in nodular cast iron up to 40 tons per piece. The main families of products are: ingot moulds; stool-plates; pots and slag pots; plates and counter plates; vertical runners/trumpets. Hot tops, flywheels, crucibles, base structures and chill moulds, complete the production. Any customized request on demand can be arranged with the client, also with the assistance and advice of the technical department.
Production
Big numbers for large productions.
The total facility area amounts to more than 280.000 m2 of which 20.000 are covered, for an annual productive capacity of 25.000 T, with processing and production of any type of cast iron casting. The plant includes a 50 T electric induction melting furnace, another 65 T one, and a third 25 T electric crucible furnace.
Patterns and cores
Cores and moulds in sand – resin are made thanks to the production capacity of three mixers.
Casting plants
Plants reach a total annual capacity of 25.000 tons, with three electric furnaces of 50, 65 and 25 tons.
Tapping
Casting phases are made with pneumatic reversing ladles, with capacities varying from 10 to 55 tons.
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