Each milestone in our history reflects the story of a company that has successfully blended tradition with technology, evolving over time to meet the challenges of the global market. In this section, we retrace the key moments that have marked our growth and consolidation.
METALMICRON was founded in 1957 by Giuseppe Lupi, Marco Costa, Carlo Colombo, and Aldo Cogliati. The Company was established in a former grain warehouse in the center of Vaprio d'Adda, specializing in the production of high-precision turned parts.
The main customers were small businesses operating in the mechanical and electronics sectors, thriving thanks to the economic boom of the 1960s.
With a growing customer portfolio, METALMICRON opened a new production facility. Later, in the 1970s, the two manufacturing units were merged into a single 1,400 m² plant.
The acquisition of the first computer-controlled machinery enabled a complete logistical and operational reorganization. Additionally, the company further expanded by acquiring international clients in the telecommunications sector.
Due to the need for larger spaces, a new building adjacent to the existing one was built, bringing the total area to 2,600 m². New CNC lathes were installed, and a wireless network was implemented to transfer programs between the technical office and the various machines.
The first 20 kW photovoltaic system was installed.
Further expansion of the CNC machine fleet, including the introduction of optical measuring machines for dimensional control of turned components.
Taking advantage of the incentives related to the Industry 4.0 transition, the company implemented the MES system Metronomo by Mecmatica to monitor real-time information flow. During this period, the following lathes were installed: Citizen L12X and STAR SB12, SB20, and SW20, along with a new ILSA IK40e closed-loop washing system, which allows for the recovery of cutting oil used in turning operations.
A new 128 kW photovoltaic system is installed on the roof of the production facility.
The company plans to implement a centralized oil mist extraction system to replace the individual machine-mounted extractors.