OMAV relies on Gefran’s expertise: a partnership of excellence in the aluminium extrusion

Advanced solutions combining safe and precise heat treatment control with an accurate monitoring of the production variables


The partnership

In the aluminium extrusion sector, accurate temperature control represents a key requirement to achieve a high-quality finished product. This is why, OMAVa company specialized in the design and manufacture of aluminium extrusion lines – relies on Gefran as a trusted partner for its cutting-edge technology in the control of resistive loads, which guarantees reliability and precision even in the case of critical production processes such as industrial heat treatment.

“Gefran’s collaboration began in the development of an advanced control system designed for a 45 MN press, used in the extrusion of drawn aluminium, specifically built for the automative industry” states Giuseppe Benedetti, Area Manager – Electrical Division in Omav, who continues ”Gefran, thanks to its consolidated know-how, has worked on an advanced solution that is capable of combining safe and precise heat treatment control with an accurate monitoring of the production variables, satisfying high standards of transparency and accessibility as per the CQI-9 norm”.

“There are three elements that distinguish Gefran’s offer: technology, reliability and easy integration in the Client’s automation architecture” comments Renzo Privitera, Sales Director in Gefran, who concludes “Therefore, OMAV and Gefran share a common goal, that corresponds to the manufacturing of measurement solutions, capable of improving the performance of end users, by also reducing their environmental impact”.

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OMAV relies on Gefran’s expertise: a partnership of excellence in the aluminium extrusion