This year Carlo Salvi SpA is celebrating a ten year partnership with Glory Aviation Standard Parts Co Ltd (CAG) – a specialist in the production and supply of fasteners in the aerospace market – having supplied three heading lines, as well as a customised service, to the company based over 8,000km away in Jinan, China.
Rounded in 2009, CAG has 40 employees and produces special products developed for the aerospace sector across China, Germany and the USA. “Our first meeting with Carlo Salvi took place in 2010 when we needed to expand our business by installing a new line for parts heading,” explains Mr Xu, president of CAG. “We chose Carlo Salvi because of its reputation in the aerospace field. After installing the first header, the results – in terms of speed and efficiency – came shortly after, so much so that our collaboration has continued until today.”
Carlo Salvi has now supplied CAG with three double stroke machines. The first heading line was installed to enable CAG to supply a market with increasingly resistant, customised and well made parts. Subsequent investments have now made it possible to improve the company’s production capacity.
“What we appreciate most about these heading machines is certainly the speed – a production of 400 parts per minute offers considerable advantages. The possibility of preparing the tools outside the machine for the next job also helps us save time and costs. The settings are fast, and simple, and it is possible to recall values previously stored, as well as automatically positioning K.O pins and cut-off length. Last but not least, we appreciate the safety devices the machines are equipped with, to protect our operators,” reports Mr Xu.
The partnership with CAG is strategic for Carlo Salvi, both for the role that the company plays in the aerospace sector and for the close human relationship that has been established between the two work teams. Even if the two plants are physically distant, digital devices allow maximum interaction and allow presence ‘on-site’ even if 8,000km away.
“What we do have in common with CAG are the high-quality standards that we wish to guarantee every day to all those who rely on our technology. We are sure that together we have built solid foundations for a fruitful collaboration,” concludes Germano Pandiani, COO at Carlo Salvi.
Having spent a decade in the fastener industry experiencing every facet – from steel mills, fastener manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, as well as machinery builders and plating + coating companies, Claire has developed an in-depth knowledge of all things fasteners.
Alongside visiting numerous companies, exhibitions and conferences around the world, Claire has also interviewed high profile figures – focusing on key topics impacting the sector and making sure readers stay up to date with the latest developments within the industry.
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