Two or three hours of downtime represents a non-acceptable loss of production, moreover if the company produces just in time for the automotive industry, the risk of stopping a production chain is also not an option. For this reason the subcontractor Balduini located next to Bologne (Italy) has invested in a generator that ensures his energy supply even in the event of a failure in the delivering network. Meeting with a visionary entrepreneur in Castel Guelfo (Bologne).
Specialist for complete solution With about 50 machines, automatic lathes, machining centers, milling and grinding machines, Paolo Balduini offers a complete solution to produce technological parts of small sizes. Mr Balduini says: “We are ready to study any kind of part, our customers appreciate this approach that lets them see if the parts are both technically and economically feasible”. Then the company can feed its impressive production mean.
Investing for customers Balduini’s strategy is cristal clear, it is necessary to evolve with customers. If investments are needed to produce parts, the company does them. To conclude MrBalduini says: “We renew our machines park quite often and have our employees trained in order to always be one step ahead on the market. We program all our parts with a CAD/CAM system and are able to machine parts that were just unimaginable a few years ago… and in a few years we’re going to produce parts that we cannot imagine today!”.
The area of Bologne is well known for its companies active in the mechanical sector, thanks to Balduini this reputation will be reinforced, particularly in the field of microtechnology.
You will be able to discover this extraordinary company in the next issue of Eurotec. Meanwhile if you have some challenges of production in milling and turning, contact:
Paolo Balduini Meccanica di Precisione Via Fornace 20 – Castel Guelfo (Bo) Italy Phone : 0542-670 512/670 513 Fax: 0542-671 022
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