Special considerations when coating musical instruments

In several cases that we have handled, the crucial issue involved a part of the process that was accomplished manually. This frequently meant moving large or small pieces from one area of the workshop to another entailing physical fatigue and disrupting workflow. It also led inevitably to severe contamination issues which can only compromise the characteristics and quality of a musical instrument.

Salvi Harps, based in Italy’s Piedmont region, needed to move from a manual to an automated coating process. Mainly with the intention of drastically reducing the handling operations which added no final value to the product, the aim was also to achieve greater control over coating parameters.

Fazioli has been making high-quality pianos since 1981. Crafted at their facilities in the town of Sacile, north east of Venice, the company produces around 150 pianos per year. According to 'The Economist', Fazioli, a company that 40 years ago did not even exist, is today considered a virtuous example for its commitment to research, renewal and product enhancement: a piano that always looks to the future. Our role in innovating their coating process contributed to the overall quality of the product and improved productivity.

Located in a small town in southern Germany there is a renowned company that has been producing Cajones since 1982. Originally hand-crafted by the men who founded the company, in 2003 production moved to a larger factory premises. This percussion instrument evolved into a variety of models and aesthetically it expressed different identities. Keen to increase efficiency and gain total control over the coating process, the company approached us to bring the finishing operations from a third party outfit back to their own facilities.

Thanks to a vast selection of finishing solutions and a 3000 sqm laboratory where we can experiment and develop customised equipment, our process specialists can adapt each technology to the majority of customer-specific requirements. Much more than a standard wooden panel, we have developed integrated lines for glasses, helmets, musical instruments, solar panels, motor vehicle dashboards, ceramic slabs, almost anything.