In a constant effort to test its skills and know-how in sectors characterized by innovation and high technical and technological standards, Gima S.p.A. has, in recent years, established close collaborations with some of the most renowned national manufacturers and suppliers in the automotive and general transport industry.

Thanks to its ability to meet customer production needs on multiple fronts and within tight timeframes, while adhering to stringent requirements, the company is establishing itself as a key reference in the design and manufacturing of molds for automotive component production.

Fastening and support elements; springs and assemblies; electrical terminals for automotive circuits — these are just some of the items produced using Gima’s equipment and molds.

A testament to this new wave of collaborations is the mold delivered by the company to one of its clients in June, for the production of support brackets for wiring harnesses and gear lever components, intended for high-end vehicles from some of the leading Italian automotive manufacturers.

 

The progressive die, with generous dimensions (1000x700x500 mm), produces a bracket measuring 230x200x85 mm. It is stamped and triple-bent, featuring reinforcement embossings and embossed markings. The part is made directly from 260 mm wide, 2 mm thick coil sheet metal.

Technical solutions, materials, and mold accessories has been carefully made to ensure perfect execution of the operations performed by the mold, as well as long-lasting durability of its parts and components over millions of strokes at consistent production cycles—while also optimizing and reducing downtime required for scheduled routine maintenance.

The complex geometry of the part and the strict dimensional specifications put our designers’ technical knowledge and creativity to the test. They successfully developed a well-executed project, expertly brought to life by our team of skilled technicians and CAM operators in the tool shop, who handled its manufacturing, assembly, and fine-tuning

Important was the support provided by the Quality Department, which, through inspections carried out on the produced samples, guided the mold fine-tuning operations and subsequently issued the product conformity documentation to the client.

Despite the well-known challenges in the automotive sector, Gima SpA continues to forge new synergies while strengthening existing ones, thereby expanding its reach in advanced markets to offer its clients an increasingly comprehensive and high-quality range of services.