Engineering

Engineering activity at Fonderie Palmieri begins in close collaboration with the customer. We analyse the component already at the design stage to optimise its manufacturability and prevent issues related to the casting process.
This approach allows us to:
• improve project quality;
• reduce subsequent changes;
• accelerate product development;
• increase production reliability.

Design is developed in a 3D CAD environment, integrating all the variables of the casting process. We manage in-house:
• casting geometries and gating systems;
• shrinkage allowances and machining stock;
• core and moulding box design;
• optimisation for manufacturability;
Every design choice is aimed at ensuring process stability and the final quality of the component.

Simulation is a core tool in the engineering phase.
Using dedicated software, we virtually analyse the metal’s behaviour throughout all stages of casting:
• mould filling and solidification;
• porosity and shrinkage formation;
• thermal distribution.
This allows defects to be identified and corrected before production, reducing trial and error and optimising process parameters.

Once the design has been validated, we move on to the industrialisation phase.
The continuous digital flow between design and production makes it possible to:
• reduce start-up times;
• ensure consistency between the model and the finished part;
• optimise tooling design;
• improve overall process efficiency.

Engineering activities are closely integrated with the quality system.
Data from design and simulation is used to:
• develop FMEA analyses;
• define control plans;
• prevent issues throughout the entire production process.
This approach turns the design phase into an early quality control tool.

The engineering phase is completed with component validation.
Using 3D scanning systems and comparison with the CAD model:
• we verify geometric conformity;
• we check tolerances and deviations;
• we support any optimisations.
This ensures that the final product exactly matches the design specifications.

A structured approach to engineering significantly reduces time and costs.
Thanks to simulation and process integration:
• design iterations and the number of prototypes decrease;
• rework and corrections are limited;
• entry into production is accelerated.

Involving Fonderie Palmieri from the early stages of the project means improving component performance and reducing production risks.
Engineering thus becomes a strategic tool for achieving more reliable components, faster timelines and greater overall efficiency.