Archive for May, 2021
Automated paint coating for the interior and exterior of pipelines
The Italian Industrial Agency (IIA), based in Salgareda, Treviso, Italy, is a company that specializes in the production of hydraulic equipment, specifically designed for water handling for aqueducts, irrigation plants, etc.
IIA opened a production site in Tunisia and a new facility in Honduras to support activities related to the Panama Canal and South American development. Three years ago, they implemented the production of large diameter pipes (1.3 to 2 feet in diameter, 2 to 40 feet long and over 3/4 inch thick). The new plant now offers automatic welding, automatic sandblasting, and automatic internal and external coatings. The main challenge for IIA was to find a good balance between profitability and productivity.