The foundation
MICROingranaggi is founded as a family owned business, primarily producing gears for watchmaking and instrumentation.
The first automatic machines
The first automatic machines are installed to upgrade the production department.
New headquarters
The company moves to a new factory; setting up of turning and assembly departments.
Robotic loading system
The campaign to invest in CNC hobbing machines with a robotic loading system is launched.
The metrology room
The company moves to its current location in Buccinasco and sets up a metrology room. Two gearbox production lines are installed and the Research & Development department is opened.
3D modeling
The production department is upgraded with three new CNC machines. By adopting Pro/ENGINEER, top quality 3D modelling is fully implemented.
Upgrade of metrology room
The metrology room is upgraded with a 5-axis CNC evolventimeter. Measurement activities on behalf of third parties are started.
ISO 9001 certification
MICROingranaggi becomes an ISO9001-2008 n. 5589/0 certified company. Expansion of the technical department and investments in new machines: a 9-axis gear hobbing machine for high production volumes and an automatic washing plant.
Extension of another 1,200 sqm
Extension of Buccinasco plant with a 800 sqm covered area and a 300 sqm outdoor area. New machines are installed: another 9-axis CNC gear hobbing machines; a 5-axis CNC universal sharpening machine; a ZEISS Contura CNC measuring machine. Product traceability by laser marking is implemented.
New upgrade of the machinery park
The company invests in a DMG MORI NTX1000 11-axis machining center; two Koepfer 160 CNC gear hobbing machine with loading system and CAM software Esprit.
New gear hobbing machines
Investments in technology continue: two 2 Koepfer 160 CNC gear hobbing machines with loading system.
Certification and new investments
The company obtains the ISO9001/2015 certification and invests in a new Koepfer HLC 150 H gear hobbing machine and in a new Schaublin 225 TMI CNC lathe.
Industry 4.0 project
Start of the Industry 4.0 project. In the same year: implementation of a MES system and new investments in machinery: a Biglia 438-Y2 lathe; a Klingelnberg P26 evolventimeter; two Modula automatic warehouses and O-inspect, the optical measuring machine from Zeiss.
New investments underway
New investments are underway: another Modula automatic warehouse; a new IFP washing plant, two Monnier & Zahner gear hobbing machines; a Star SR32 lathe and a Miyano lathe.