Faces bases its products on innovation and technology, on quality derived from
certified processes, and on the flexibility of customized solutions tailored to their
specific requirements.
Company profile
Faces S.p.A.
Faces S.p.A., an acronym for Fonderia Acciai Comuni e Speciali (Common and
Special Steel Foundry), was established in 1977 by a group of private entrepreneurs.
Since the early 1990s, with a strong focus on continuous improvement and customer
satisfaction, the company has invested extensively across all business areas. These
investments include the expansion and optimization of production facilities, the
acquisition of state-of-the-art equipment, and continuous staff training. Faces S.p.A.
has specialized in the production of stainless-steel castings and nickel-based alloys,
achieving an annual output of over 1,500 tons of finished castings, with individual
weights ranging from 20 to 5,000 kg.
Since 2007, the company has complemented the extensive experience of its personnel with the MAGMA® casting simulation system, enabling the optimization, acceleration, and improvement of casting system design. The foundry operates with a 5,000-7,500 kg AOD converter, allowing the production of high-quality materials, particularly Duplex, Super Duplex, and nickel-based alloys. For high-quality heat treatment processes, the company uses two modern furnaces equipped with an automatic discharge system, capable of meeting the stringent NORSOK standards.
Mission and Values
Faces S.p.A. has always pursued customer satisfaction as its primary objective, achieved through the production of high-quality products and a high level of customer service. The company's core values are:
Service, Quality, Flexibility and Innovation.
Faces' mission is to be a leading reference for high-quality castings in the international market.
-Full customer satisfaction, positioning the company as a reliable partner;
-Continuous improvement of employees' professionalism and expertise;
-Highest innovation and technological standards in the foundry market;
-Compliance with environmental and workplace safety regulations.
Products
Our products
Faces S.p.A. offers a wide range of production
- Weights ranging from 100 kg from 100 kg to 8,500 kg, with 5 Inductotherm induction furnaces capable aces capablel of handling from 0.3 to 2.5 ton.
- Wide range of materiate for component manufacturing (from carbon steel to superalloys superallov INCONEL®)
- Tailored management of production lines according to uality standards quality standards.
- Prototypе development sampling service.
Processed materials
Faces offers a wide selection of materials for producing cast components, ranging from carbon steel to nickel-based superalloys INCONEL®:
- Martensitic stainless steels and alloys for high-temperature pressure components;
- Ferritic and martensitic alloys for low-temperature pressure components;
- Corrosion-resistant martensitic stainless steels for general-purpose applications;
- Austenitic stainless steels for pressure components;
- Super-austenitic stainless steels;
- Duplex and super-duplex (austeno-ferritic) stainless steels for generalpurpose and pressure applications;
- Nickel-based alloys for corrosion-resistant applications.
Quality certifications
ISO 9001:2015 is an internationally recognized standard for establishing, implementing, and managing a Quality Management System. It is suitable for organizations of any size, sector, or type of business.
TUV Italia, LR, DNV, and BV are recognized testing, inspection, and certification bodies, offering a comprehensive range of services to enable companies to operate in compliance with applicable laws anp standards.
The NORSOK standard is based on international standards, with additional key requirements added fo address the needs and environmental impacts of the oil industry.
Assofond is the trade association representing Italian foundry companies. Founded in 1948, its aim is to develop the technological and economic know-how of its member companies.
Work processes
Engineering
Thanks to the use of software technologies, it is possible to create models and simulate castings:
- Casting simulation with MAGMA® MAGMASOFT software
- 3D CAD design with SOLIDWORKS
- Co-design service for casting optimization
Molding and core making
Molding, in foundry processes, is the preparation of the mold - the container into which the metal will be poured.
- Process with phenolic-urethane resin
- Frame sizes ranging from 600 x 600 mm fo 3,000 x 3,000 mm
- High-speed mixer IMF T36/15 S
- High-speed mixer IMF T36/10 on Fast Loop system
Warehouse for patterns
Faces has ample space for the storage of patterns
- Warehouse of 3,600 m², with 7 levels of shelving (15 x 40 m)
- Material handling via electric forklifts with onboard operators
- Manufacturing of wood and resin patterns
Steelworks
Faces S.p.A. specializes in the production of Duplex, Superduplex stainless steels, and nickel-based alloys.
- 7.5-ton AOD converter
- OBLF GS1000 spectrometer
- Leco CS-744 analyzer for rapid determination of Sulfur and Carbon
- Radioactive source and PMI detector for raw material inspection
- Covered raw materials warehouse of 2,400 m²
Finishing
Finishing is the final stage of the process and usually involves grinding, sanding, or machining the component to achieve the desired dimensional characteristics, shape, and surface finish.
• Oxy-fuel cutting; Arc-Air gouging; cold cutting
- Grinding
- 4 automatic cluster shot-blasting machines for carbon and stainless steels, handling components over 8,000 kg
Welding
The welding process employs qualified welders in accordance with ASME IX / EN ISO 9606-1, certified by recognized external bodies. Faces uses GMAW and SMAW welding equipment, and electrodes are stored according to the strictest RCC-M (Nuclear Code) standards.
Heat treatments
Faces is highly organized and has extensive equipment for performingheat freatments:
- Furnaces qualified according to ISO 10423 Appendix H and AMS2750
- 2 methane gas furnaces (2.5 × 2.5 × 1.5 m), maximum temperatures 1240°C and 1150°C
- 60 m³ solution treatment tank with agitation and water-cooling system
- Furnaces are equipped with a semi-automatic furnace loader with onboard operator, capable of transferring to the solution treatment tank in less than one minute
Laboratory
Faces S.p.A. uses laboratories accredited under ACCREDIA ISO 17025 for all mechanical property tests, including tensile strength, elongation, impact toughness, and hardness.
Non-destructive testing
Personnel qualified according to ASNT SNT-TC-1A Level II and EN 473 / ISO 9712 in the MT, UT, VT, PT, and RT methods:
- MT: dry and wet magnetic particle testing; equipment: Magiscop 3000 CC/CA and Magiscoр 4000 СС/CA
- UT: ultrasonic testing with USM GO Advanced equipment
- VT: visual inspection with SCRATA comparators
- PT: 2 penetrant testing booths
- RT: radiographic testing performed externally by qualified subcontractors
- DIM: dimensional inspection performed with 3D LASER SCAN technology (GOM ZEISS)
Key sectors
We produce stainless steel castings for a total yearly amount of 1500 tons in four continents for more than 190 customers and supply many sectors.
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