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Opening photo: Renato Nisi Srl’s New Milano product. An insertion mechanism with a two-fold opening system. A high-resistance furniture tube frame treated with an epoxy coating.
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Automation and Industry 4.0 for a Cutting-edge Coating Process in a “Made in Italy” Project Luca Antolini ipcm®
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he Italian artisan tradition, characterised by high manual skills, quality of raw materials and creativity, has evolved over time thanks to new technologies and innovative solutions, always grasping such opportunities without forgetting the importance of quality and materials. Following this philosophy, Renato Nisi Srl, a company specialising in the production of mechanisms for sofa beds, has recently installed in its coating plant a robotic system provided by Lesta Srl for the pre-retouching of components. It is able to recognise and paint the workpieces autonomously, while collecting useful data on component
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types, quantities and processing times. The implementation of this solution and the synergy between the supplier and the producer have created an all-Italian virtuous circle for the benefit of the process efficiency and quality as well as of the firm’s end customers.
Renato Nisi Srl Headquartered in Forlì (Italy), Renato Nisi Srl was established in 1972 as a handicraft company. It soon became one of the Italian leaders of its sector thanks to the quality of its products, specialising in the contracting production, finishing and assembly of folding and insertion mechanisms