Just a dozen or so years ago, the processing of tubes and profiles looked completely different than it does today. Elements were cut on saws, holes were made with drilling machines, and more repeatable shapes were produced using eccentric presses, specially prepared fixtures, punches, and dies.

If you’ve ever seen corten in a garden, on a façade, or in modern architecture, you probably remember one thing: that distinctive rusty tone that looks like “steel with a story.” But in corten, this isn’t random rust. It’s a protective patina that forms on purpose and has a job to do.

Choosing the right material in metal manufacturing is one of those decisions that shapes the entire project. It affects not only strength and appearance, but also the manufacturing process, lead time, cost, and how the product will perform after one month, one year, and five years of use.

In metal manufacturing, the quality of the component is one thing. Equally important, however, are time and predictability.Customers expect on-time delivery, and production must run smoothly—without downtime, last-minute “firefighting,” or situations where one operation blocks the next.n practice, the difference is made not only by the machine park, but above all by process management and production planning.

In the production of metal components, one of the key stages is bending—the moment when a flat element takes on its final shape.

In today’s metal production, automation plays an increasingly important role

At Consiglio International, powder coating is one of the most…

Production at Consiglio International is a fully integrated process…

In the world of metal production, precision, repeatability, and lead time are crucial…