CMS has recently expanded its Replicast® production facilities. The high quality, near net shape castings with a smooth surface finish provide the company with a competitive edge, helping them to win new customers wanting valves and other finished castings ready for assembly.
 
The facilities in Urbisaglia, Italy.
Summary
CMS Srl located in Urbisaglia, Italy, obtained a licence from Cti for the Replicast® process in 1987. The success of the operation over the next ten years led to the decision to expand the plant further in 1997, with considerable investment in automation and new technology.
Mr Serdi, Managing Director of CMS explains that Replicast® has become a crucial means of developing relationships with new customers. “The process delivers products of a superior quality and surface finish compared with sand castings, giving CMS a distinct advantage in a highly competitive marketplace”.
CMS has both sand casting and Replicast® processes in operation at the same plant but according to Mr Serdi, “it is better for CMS to offer Replicast® because of the quality of the product and the cost savings. The material costs are the same but there are savings in fettling and machining time and for us it is a more automated process, with less manual labour". |
