Tramontina makes investments to grow in electrical materials
New structure of the CIPeD (Innovation, Research and Development Center) to recreate the tests carried out by the certification bodies accredited by Inmetro, expanding the innovation and research capacity of Tramontina’s electrical materials factory
Tramontina has just inaugurated the CIPeD (Innovation, Research and Development Center) building, built exclusively to meet the demands of the electrical materials factory. Located in Carlos Barbosa, in Rio Grande do Sul, the site brings together 7 modern laboratories, occupying a constructed area of 2,000 m².
47 years of tradition in electrical materials
Tramontina’s electrical materials unit has 47 years of experience in the production and sale of solutions that serve different segments, including sockets, plates, switches, circuit breakers, conduits and lighting products aimed at the residential, commercial and industrial public.
With the new structure, the company expands its capacity for innovation and the standard of quality, reliability and precision of products intended for electrical installations, according to market needs. “The technology embedded in CIPeD favors process control and analysis of product compliance with the main manufacturing, performance and safety standards required in Brazil and abroad, as well as research and development of new items, driving growth of the company”, comments André de Lima, Executive Director of Tramontina’s electrical materials factory.
Structure recreates tests made at Inmetro
To meet growing demand, Tramontina invested in new technologies and in training its human resources to improve compliance analysis in its 7 test laboratories installed in the new CIPeD building: metrology and instrumentation; metallic materials; polymeric materials; lighting technician; plugs, sockets and switches; electros; and products for protection and control.
Among the acquisitions are a second CNC three-dimensional measuring machine, with a processing capacity superior to the model in operation at the company, and a non-contact optical measuring machine, which favors the perfection of the dimensioning of the raw materials used in the products. Another novelty is the saline mist equipment, which allows corrosion testing on metallic raw materials and verification of compliance with the required standards and specifications.
With the investments, Tramontina’s CIPeD, in addition to carrying out routine tests to ensure the quality of all the batches produced, is able to recreate the tests carried out in certification laboratories accredited by Inmetro (National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology). “We carry out preliminary tests, which show us the results of the products, even before they are submitted to certification tests by accredited bodies. Our laboratories are also ready to verify the effectiveness of project changes, maintaining the reliability of products that evolve according to market needs”, explains Tramontina’s director.
The class IV and V TG conduit line, presented to the market at the end of the second half of 2022, is among the solutions developed from the tests carried out with the new equipment available at CIPeD. “With the launch of this line, we entered important markets, such as metro-rail, transport and urban mobility, infrastructure, energy distribution, industrial, commercial, etc. and people’s safety”, concludes Lima.
Tramontina, the pleasure of making things beautiful
More than numbers, what defines Tramontina is the permanent effort to make people’s lives even better. The small blacksmith shop founded by Valentin and Elisa Tramontina in 1911, in the south of Brazil, gave rise to a group that today has 9 manufacturing units and maintains its centuries-old vocation of enchanting with simple gestures.
The secret to keeping the essence is believing in people. Tramontina values each of its more than 10,000 employees to deliver functional and stylish products to the market that inspire everyday life and encourage experiences to generate value and satisfaction for customers, consumers and communities.
All this is translated into more than 22,000 items that carry the values of a single brand. Utensils and equipment for the kitchen, electrical appliances, tools for agriculture, gardening, industrial and automotive maintenance, civil construction, electrical materials, wooden or plastic furniture, in addition to a wide range of drivable equipment are manufactured for the national market and exported to more than 120 countries.
It is in making beautiful that Tramontina and people meet. Acting globally, the brand has the necessary support to deliver solutions capable of meeting the needs of its time, combining productivity and overcoming goals with sustainable development through the environmental management program. Nice to meet you, Tramontina!
Find out why Tramontina’s electrical materials factory does well
Founded in 1976, in the city of Carlos Barbosa (RS), Tramontina’s electrical materials factory is recognized for its safety, design and technical solutions in materials for residential, commercial and industrial electrical installations. In recent years, the company has been applying its expertise to expanding its portfolio, with investments destined to the development and launch of product lines, to increase the brand’s presence in several segments, including SmartLED Wi-Fi products (2021), LED lamps (2018), conduits, circuit breakers and distribution boards, and in the divisions dedicated to the sectors of explosive atmospheres and custom aluminum injection. Its modern industrial park occupies a constructed area of 50,000 m², has 15 aluminum injection cells and 19 plastic injection cells, and has an installed capacity to process 4,500 tons/year of aluminum and another 4,400 tons/year of plastic, with able to manufacture more than 7,000 items within the highest standards of quality and precision, always with certified raw materials. Performance, safety and aesthetics are aligned in all products so that the consumer can do well when using them.
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