Realising the dreams of establishing an organization with the aim of studying and implementing new applications for CAM handling systems, originated a firm 3 decades ago, CFT Rizzardi. CFT Rizzardi, Italy develops a series of products for automotive production lines and is also dedicated to the design and development of tool changers and pallet exchanger systems for machine tools.
Rizzardi Renzo, CEO of CFT Rizzardi explores a completely new venture of spreading the business of the Italian company to India. He, in an interview with The Machine Maker, talks about the company and how is the product response in India.
Business areas
Proudly providing its services across the globe, the company mainly deals with the components and sub-assemblies for the machine tool industry. It also to some works towards the production of CAM handling systems for automation.
The major products and innovations that have been the choice of the potential customers from the Machine Tool manufacturing industries are the Automatic Tool changers, the Chainless Technology- that has been patented and customized solutions.
The CFT Structure
Positioned on the outskirts of Turin, CFT consists of a factory of around 1300 square meters which is further divided into 850 sqm workshop and 450 sqm of offices. It is equipped with modern and efficient automatic warehouses that are directly connected to the production.
There is also a testing department in the house which has been equipped with an NC measuring machine used for dimensional testing of both the parts supplied by the external suppliers and the finished product.
Talking about the workforce in the organisation, there are a total of 20 employees that are the driving force of it.
Carving a niche
The company operates on the philosophy to work in close operation with its customers and to achieve the best possible results in terms of efficiency and reliability. This creates a lasting relationship and mutual satisfaction.
Through constant research and technical innovations, CFT has successfully been able to acquire recognition as a leader in its field of activity and competitiveness in the marketplace.
CFT Rizzardi; Going the Indian way
After strengthening its roots and proving its metal all across the world through the best in class solutions and products, CFT Rizzardi has entered the Indian market through Precision International to serve the customers with high quality and value for the price.
Rizzardi Renzo says, “The Asian and Indian manufacturing is gradually increasing with the improving technology and quality of the machine tools. This enhancement and betterment is also expected to result an increase in the sales price of the products in India.”
He also feels that this could eventually facilitate the use of their products and machines.
Discussing the cultural gap between Italy and India with respect to price and quality, Mr. Renzo clarifies that to overcome the technological gap with the European manufacturers, the Indian machine tool builders should aim for quality improvement for the manufacturing of high production machines. He avers that although the change would lead to an increase in the costs, but will later be offset by higher sales.
Future in India
“We are not expecting an increase in the business currently in India, as the price difference of the tool changers is considerable compared to the Asian competition.”- Mr. Renzo
He affirms that compared to their competitors, they can offer greater versatility and availability for customised applications.
Through the application of the cams and the laws of motion, CFT Rizzardi has studied and produced advanced handling systems that have been used for more than 25 years in industrial automation and in the machine tool sector.