The company behind the Metalsistem name

A wide range of storage systems are available in over 75 countries around the world, including Australia.

Metalsistem S.p.A was founded in 1968 thanks to the managerial verve and creative spirit of its founder, Antonella Briosi, a role that he continues to play with tenacity and imagination.

The companys first activities centred around designing and producing roll forming machinery. The experience gathered in the production of the machinery, with numerous patents and considerable market success of the first range of roll form galvanized steel profiles, were assisted by the company being recognized and certified by the relevant controlling bodies in Europe.

One of the most fascinating transformation processes of structural steel takes place in the Metalsistem production facilities. The result of mans tenacity and inventiveness, developed from research and evolution of technology, the roll forming process imparts forms onto blank steel coil surfaces.

Metalsistem purchases galvanized or pickled structural steel coils. Galvanisation occurs using the Sendzimir process, guaranteeing elevated resistance and durability. Metalsistem acquires the cold rolled coils in standard widths varying from 1.00 to 1.25 metres. The coils are slit into various widths that will be used to produce the diverse catalogue of Metalsistem products by one of the most innovative and technologically advanced slitting lines available today.

The slit coils entering production are transformed either by roll forming or brake pressing depending on production at the time. The roll forming process consists of passing a continuous ribbon of structural steel through a series of rollers that progressively plastically deform the material until the required shape is achieved. The process of roll forming is used to produce profiles that would otherwise require numerous folding and forming actions in order to produce the final section. The machinery that Metalsistem uses for this production exceed lengths of 30 meters and are the result of the research and development division.

The brake pressing process uses a single action to punch the required form from a sheet of metal which compresses the material against a die. Metalsistems background as a machinery manufacturer has enabled brake pressing techniques to be fine tuned, allowing the production of highly functional accessories of intricate design and geometry.

The use of refined methods and sophisticated experimental techniques, together with strict quality control, has enabled Metalsistem to certify the quality and safety of its products to International standards.