About us
Our story
1961: A small shed was built over an area of 120 sq m. The framework was self-built to accommodate just a few second-hand machine tools.
In the same year, Pietro Rimoldi’s son, Fernando, designed the first machine: a pneumatic hammer with a 90 kg ram.
1965: An additional small parcel of land was purchased next to the existing one. A second shed was built there, over an area of 250 sq m.
Hence the range of open-die forging hammers and closed-die forging hammers was completed by the late 1960s, with rams ranging from 50 kg to 600 kg and from 400 kg to 3,000 kg respectively.
1972: A shed was built over an area of 800 sq m. This became the headquarters of the new firm, ‘Officina Meccanica Pietro Rimoldi & C. s.n.c.”, with Pietro and Fernando as partners.
1973: With the advent of the first presses from the East, we started to develop and manufacture die holders for presses.
1974: We introduced the cassette concept into our die holders, to reduce both machine downtimes and tooling costs.
1978: A short-stroke hammer was designed for precision forging, with electronic control developed in-house and fully pneumatic operation.
During this decade, the manufacture of hammers and die holders was supplemented with the overhauling and rebuilding of press parts.
1981: The company changed its name into ‘Pietro Rimoldi & C. s.r.l.”.
1985: The first hydraulic locking die holder was launched, to allow dies to be replaced ultra quickly.
1988: We pioneered the figure offset correction system in Italy, to deal with forging errors rapidly and effectively.
Over the next few years, several hydraulic locking systems were introduced and tested.
1995: The first die holder for 8,000 t presses was manufactured as the biggest one in Italy at that time.
1998: For the same customer, we manufactured all the equipment required for a fully automated line, in production as in equipment change.
2000: The cassette locking and holding system was introduced, thereby dealing with most of the defects found with the previous solutions. This system was covered by a European patent.
2004: 3D CAT systems were introduced, to allow us to develop better solutions and make simulations designed to increase product durability.
Over the next few years, the foreign market in general and the South-Eastern Market in particular played an increasingly important role, involving us in numerous projects for large-size machinery (8,000 t).
2007: A compact die change carriage with 30 t capacity was designed and manufactured for the automated die change of a 900-mm screw press.
2009: The project for doubling the sheds at the headquarters kicked off. Within a couple of years, it would result in a covered area of 3,000 sq m, new design offices and a department complete with erecting pit for whole machinery maintenance.
2010: A laser tracker system was purchased, to make precision measurements and surveys at the customers’ facilities.
2012: The staff of the technical department was expanded, to answer the need for increasingly complex and numerous studies.
2013: A revised maintenance system was made available to our customers, allowing us to take an active part in assembly, mechanical working and reassembly on the spot.
2015: We were commissioned the first complete overhaul as well as the first forging line. The layout of the line and foundations was designed, and the 3 machines of the line were installed complete with equipment and tested.
Over the next few years, several machines were overhauled. Some parts of each machine were changed to either enhance performance or introduce new features.
2018: A frame for 4,000 t presses was designed and built from scratch. The project was aimed at reviving a time-worn machine and increasing its precision and sturdiness.
2020: We were simultaneously commissioned 3 forging lines, with fully rebuilt presses.
2022: The first press completely designed by Pietro Rimoldi & C. s.r.l. was built, based on the experience acquired in overhauling presses of all types. The press has a force of 3,500 t, and certain characteristics make it a ground-breaking machine.
1961: A small shed was built over an area of 120 sq m. The framework was self-built to accommodate just a few second-hand machine tools.
In the same year, Pietro Rimoldi’s son, Fernando, designed the first machine: a pneumatic hammer with a 90 kg ram.
1965: An additional small parcel of land was purchased next to the existing one. A second shed was built there, over an area of 250 sq m.
Hence the range of open-die forging hammers and closed-die forging hammers was completed by the late 1960s, with rams ranging from 50 kg to 600 kg and from 400 kg to 3,000 kg respectively.
1972: A shed was built over an area of 800 sq m. This became the headquarters of the new firm, ‘Officina Meccanica Pietro Rimoldi & C. s.n.c.”, with Pietro and Fernando as partners.
1973: With the advent of the first presses from the East, we started to develop and manufacture die holders for presses.
1974: We introduced the cassette concept into our die holders, to reduce both machine downtimes and tooling costs.
1978: A short-stroke hammer was designed for precision forging, with electronic control developed in-house and fully pneumatic operation.
During this decade, the manufacture of hammers and die holders was supplemented with the overhauling and rebuilding of press parts.
1981: The company changed its name into ‘Pietro Rimoldi & C. s.r.l.”.
1985: The first hydraulic locking die holder was launched, to allow dies to be replaced ultra quickly.
1988: We pioneered the figure offset correction system in Italy, to deal with forging errors rapidly and effectively.
Over the next few years, several hydraulic locking systems were introduced and tested.
1995: The first die holder for 8,000 t presses was manufactured as the biggest one in Italy at that time.
1998: For the same customer, we manufactured all the equipment required for a fully automated line, in production as in equipment change.
2000: The cassette locking and holding system was introduced, thereby dealing with most of the defects found with the previous solutions. This system was covered by a European patent.
2004: 3D CAT systems were introduced, to allow us to develop better solutions and make simulations designed to increase product durability.
Over the next few years, the foreign market in general and the South-Eastern Market in particular played an increasingly important role, involving us in numerous projects for large-size machinery (8,000 t).
2007: A compact die change carriage with 30 t capacity was designed and manufactured for the automated die change of a 900-mm screw press.
2009: The project for doubling the sheds at the headquarters kicked off. Within a couple of years, it would result in a covered area of 3,000 sq m, new design offices and a department complete with erecting pit for whole machinery maintenance.
2010: A laser tracker system was purchased, to make precision measurements and surveys at the customers’ facilities.
2012: The staff of the technical department was expanded, to answer the need for increasingly complex and numerous studies.
2013: A revised maintenance system was made available to our customers, allowing us to take an active part in assembly, mechanical working and reassembly on the spot.
2015: We were commissioned the first complete overhaul as well as the first forging line. The layout of the line and foundations was designed, and the 3 machines of the line were installed complete with equipment and tested.
Over the next few years, several machines were overhauled. Some parts of each machine were changed to either enhance performance or introduce new features.
2018: A frame for 4,000 t presses was designed and built from scratch. The project was aimed at reviving a time-worn machine and increasing its precision and sturdiness.
2020: We were simultaneously commissioned 3 forging lines, with fully rebuilt presses.
2022: The first press completely designed by Pietro Rimoldi & C. s.r.l. was built, based on the experience acquired in overhauling presses of all types. The press has a force of 3,500 t, and certain characteristics make it a ground-breaking machine.
WHY CHOOSE US?
We rely on our expertise to thoroughly understand our customers’ requirements and translate them into the best possible solution.
We are never satisfied with dullness; we always strive for perfection.
Vision
Facilitating our customers’ manufacturing processes, by developing the best technical solutions for them, in terms of functionality, reliability and ease of use. We strive for perfection, relying on our expertise and know-how, to manufacture the best possible products.
Mission
We manufacture die holders and machinery, turning our customers’ requirements into innovative technical solutions designed to satisfy them. We make technology work for our customers, creating functional, user-friendly, durable products. We place emphasis on details: we look at things from a different perspective, and concentrate on every single element, with a view to achieving excellence.
