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06/Settembre/2022 | STAR TO THE MERIT OF MASTER OF WORK ... AND THREE !!!
In recent months, on May 1st, in various regions of Italy, the Ceremonies for the delivery of the Honors of Master of Merit for Labor were held. This is conferred by the President of the Republic on the proposal of the Minister of Labor to Italian citizens,... [ continua ]

24/Giugno/2022 | Cattini and research on alternative energy: The ITER project and the RFX project on energy through thermonuclear fusion with magnetic confinement
Overview of the Cadarache site, where the Iter experimental reactor is being built (Photo: Les Nouveaux Medias / SNC ENGAGE, October 2021) - Source: Iter Fossil fuels, nuclear and renewable energy sources represent the ways in which man currently obtains ... [ continua ]

28/Novembre/2020 | Fight against Covid
The close collaboration between Cattini srl and FANUC has played an important role in the health emergency in the fight against Covid. This allowed our company to fulfill an urgent order for the production of components used in the pulmonary ventilators of the... [ continua ]

13/Febbraio/2020 | The newspapers talk about us!
Following the presentation of the new F1 car Ferrari SF1000, held at the City Theatre Valli in Reggio Emilia, the main local newspapers have mentioned the longstanding collaboration between Cattini and the prestigious car factory based in Maranello. A globally... [ continua ]

04/Marzo/2019 | Cattini product suitability for food contact
Food contact materials (FCMs) are widely used in everyday life in the form of food packaging, kitchen utensils, tableware, etc. When put in contact with food, the different materials may behave differently and transfer their constituents to the food. Thus, if ... [ continua ]

21/Novembre/2018 | Electric E-volution in Cattini - Step 2
Following the first 50-ton Fanuc Roboshot, which performs excellently, two new Fanuc electrical machines, one 50 and one 100-ton, are now working in Cattini. This way we are prosecuting the transition to a 100% electric moulding dept. Higher quality, competi... [ continua ]

06/Settembre/2018 | Compliance to the new standard ISO 9001:2015
By applying a process-oriented approach (PLAN, DO, CHECK, ACT cycle) and utilizing risk-based thinking, Cattini has achieved compliance with the new 2015 edition of the ISO 9001 standard, with the following objectives: 1) Ensuring the regular provision of p... [ continua ]

22/Marzo/2018 | New production... New satisfaction!
Cattini recently manufactured, for one of its clients, a diffuser ring with micro-holes of increasing diameter ranging from 0.105 to 0.890 mm, with very tight dimensional tolerances, on the order of 0.01 mm. This component is part of a medical apparatus that r... [ continua ]

30/Gennaio/2018 | Compliance to the new standard ISO 14001:2015
We are pleased to inform you that our company has successfully completed the process of aligning with the requirements of the new standard for the certification of the Environmental Management System ISO 14001:2015. In this updated version, the standard req... [ continua ]

04/Dicembre/2017 | Enhanced equipment in our quality department
The ultra-compact 3D sensor 'Zeiss Comet' L3D 2' is an innovative equipment for structured blue-led light beam projection optical scan. Thanks to this equipment, our Quality Dept. is now able to carry out accurate inspections on very complex pla... [ continua ]

10/Ottobre/2017 | Ferrari 312B: winning the challenge
And the roar! When I heard it again two years ago, after the restoration of the car that Paolo Barilla had found and bought in the United States, then entrusted to me so that I could bring it back to the track, I closed my eyes and my mind went to the last fif... [ continua ]

20/Luglio/2017 | New turning centre for a broad range of manufacturing
Our cooperation with DMG Mori continues, with the purchasing of a modern CNC turning centre that boasts an excellent versatility in the manufacturing of mould components, the reworking of moulded parts and the production of small series of inserts. Cattini ha... [ continua ]

19/Giugno/2016 | Electric revolution in Cattini
After the recent investments that, especially in the last two years, we have been making in several company departments, our new Fanuc full electric moulding machine starts a proper revolution in the company’s core business: the injection moulding. In spite o... [ continua ]

25/Maggio/2017 | A new partnership: Varvel and the Smart Gearbox project
Since 1955, the Varvel Group has been designing and producing gearboxes and variators for light industry applications. In 2009, Varvel has the idea of developing an oil-less gearbox. So begins the project to design and produce a new range of safe, reliable w... [ continua ]

18/Aprile/2017 | Cattini and the Zero Defect policy
Last 13th of April, Cattini had the opportunity to display their experience with sensors for cavity pressure measurement produced by Kistler, a market leader in dynamic measurement technology, during a specific seminar held by Proplast. Proplast is a consorti... [ continua ]

30/Gennaio/2017 | Tests on mechanical properties of polymers
Cattini has recently developed a piece of equipment for the injection moulding of test specimens, accordine to the norms ISO178 and ISO527-2. Thanks to this new piece of equipment, we can verify the actual mechanical properties of the polymers and develop, tog... [ continua ]

06/Dicembre/2016 | Energy saving in Cattini
During 2016, Cattini has worked on several projects, moving in the direction suggested by Europe 2020 Strategy, a set of legislation to ensure the EU meets the following climate and energy targets for the year 2020: 20% cut in greenhouse gas emissions, 20% of ... [ continua ]

22/Luglio/2016 | Post-moulding treatment in Cattini
Aiming at continuous improvement of our processes, we have recently acquired from the company Vötsch two ovens VTU 60/60 for thermal treatments up to 350°. These machines, thanks to a special insulation (which also ensures a very low noise), are characterized... [ continua ]

28/Giugno/2016 | Use of the software Moldex3D in the medical field
As in 2013, Cattini has just taken part to the last edition of the Moldex3D Italia Users’ Meeting. Our company has presented to the participants some interesting details about the injection moulding of an implantable medical device, made of Peek, realized in ... [ continua ]

26/Maggio/2016 | Cattini at Moldex3D Italia Users’ Meeting
On June 24, 2016, Cattini is taking part in Moldex3D Italia Users’ Meeting 2016. This event is dedicated to the world of plastics and rubber, in terms of materials, products and advanced processes, and will help understand the new trends of the simulation tec... [ continua ]

02/Maggio/2016 | Quality gears
The gear industry is recognized as highly specialized and complex, requiring dedicated equipment for the dimensional inspection of the most critical parts of the piece, namely the teeth. For years, Cattini has been investing time and resources to optimize the... [ continua ]

04/Marzo/2016 | Cavity sensors
The last innovation introduced by Cattini is the chance to insert Como Neo™ piezoelectric sensors (produced by the Swiss company KISTLER®) in each cavity of the mould. These sensors measure the pressure of the plastic material during the injection process, re... [ continua ]

21/Gennaio/2016 | New CAM software
Today we wish to introduce our new acquisition: ESPRIT® (French word conveying dynamicity and ingenuity), the flagship product of the Californian company DP TECHNOLOGY (world leader in development and supply of software systems for industry). ESPRIT® is an in... [ continua ]

16/Novembre/2015 | Robotic machine center
We are pleased to introduce “Minny” (from Minerva, the Roman goddess known for her “strategic sense” and for being the protector of the artisans). Minny is our first completely automated machine center, but others will surely follow. It has an advanced robot ... [ continua ]

04/Settembre/2015 | An example of 5-axis working with our new milling machine
The series of images on the right shows the process to obtain an helical toothing on a copper electrode. In the past, such working was outsourced to external suppliers; thanks to the new milling machine, introduced with the News dated 10 June 2015, now we can... [ continua ]

26/Giugno/2015 | Our website for smartphone and tablet
From some days now, Cattini’s website has become “responsive” for smartphone and tablet. This means that the contents automatically adapt to the size of the screen from which they are displayed, making the browsing experience easier and quicker. Seeing is be... [ continua ]

10/Giugno/2015 | New milling machine in our workshop
Cattini’s process of renewing continues. We have recently acquired a new milling machine, branded DMG MORI, which joins the one that has been in use for years. The new system is a modern working station with five axis, extremely precise, powerful and versati... [ continua ]

05/Febbraio/2015 | New ultrasonic welding machine
The year 2015, in Cattini, has been opened by innovation. Thanks to the new ultrasonic welding machine, produced by Sirius Electric and integrated by us with a system for rapid alignment, we are now able to perform process controls on the welding process dime... [ continua ]

11/Dicembre/2014 | Long fibre: what benefits?
• Greater mechanical resistance • Greater impact resistance • Greater fatigue resistance • Greater creep resistance These are the main benefits of long fibre polymers, that Cattini has been using since the ’80. The main criticality while processing su... [ continua ]

30/Ottobre/2014 | Cattini and Istituto Einaudi together for student education
On Wednesday 22nd of October, at the Istituto Tecnico “Luigi Einaudi” in Correggio (Reggio Emilia), a new Laboratory of Plastics Processing has been inaugurated, as part of a cooperation project with the “Rubber and Plastics Group” of Unindustria Reggio Emilia... [ continua ]

18/Settembre/2014 | Cattini moulds medical biomaterials implantable in the human body
Since the 80s, Cattini stands out for its research in the field of biodegradable and biocompatible plastics, a real revolution in the industry at that time. Today, the result is the production of precision surgical devices for arthroscopic applications, which... [ continua ]

26/Maggio/2014 | CATTINI PRESENTS “EmiMagNet”
On the 1st April, 2014, at Unindustria Reggio Emilia, a group of local entrepreneurs gathered together to hear about the experience of companies which have subscribed a Network Contract. A Network Contract integrates two important concepts: • Cooperation on ... [ continua ]

21/Marzo/2014 | Cattini gets on track
After the first race of the top World Auto Racing Championship, we are very satisfied with the reliability demonstrated by all cars fitted with parts Made in Cattini. All the teams who have chosen our company as a provider of strategic components, in fact, cr... [ continua ]

14/Febbraio/2014 | New product sheets available
Cattini is proud to make available 13 new product sheets, from both Automotive and Medical sectors, including parts made of PEEK, PPA and other materials. These are the latest products developed in cooperation with old and new customers, and they add to our a... [ continua ]

10/Dicembre/2013 | Cattini at Molding Innovation Day
On the 5th July, 2013, our R&D manager participated as a speaker at the event “Molding Innovation Day 2013”. It is a day of discussion, organized by the company Moldex3D, during which participants have the opportunity to discuss the most advanced technological... [ continua ]

23/Ottobre/2013 | Cattini's staff visited K
On days 18 to 21 October, 2013, senior representatives of the technical, production and marketing departments of Cattini visited the K trade fair for the plastic industry, which was held in Dusseldorf, Germany. It was a great opportunity to closely examine th... [ continua ]

09/Ottobre/2013 | Cattini is a sponsor for Moto3
On the weekend of September 20 to 22, 2013, at Mugello racetrack, Cattini was a sponsor of ORAL CRUCIANI TEAM within the Italian Speed Championship (CIV) for Moto3. On this occasion, both reds of Oral were fighting for the win, coming within a whisker of triu... [ continua ]