company history

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1983

Danilo and Massimiliano Tasca founded Elbo Controlli S.r.l., based inside Nuova Affilet S.r.l. company (owned by bis father Danilo) in the beginning. Elbo Controlli began life as a leading manufacturer of optical scales and digitai read-outs during the 80s/90s


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1984

The company grows up very quickly in size and capabilities and it moves into a small building becoming independent in its own right

 





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1988

The Elbo Controlli product range expands and results in the introduction of their first presetting, measuring and inspection machine named the AR2000. From here on the machine becomes the companies most successful product



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1991

Elbo Controlli's company growth steadily increases. Staff, production and the market for its products and solutions are growing very fast. This forces a need for Elbo Controlli once again to move into another building. Larger and more suitable than the previous one. The headquarters is relocated to Meda (MB)




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1994

Elbo Controlli's technological evolution leads to the introduction of natural granite as a key construction material. The E660 model is the first presetter machine with the base entirely made from natural granite. Elbo Controlli remains unique in this respect today - the only presetting machine manufacturer to adopt and to use this kind of material



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1997

After 5 years of testing and continual assessment on the quality, reliability and technological progress Elbo Controlli are granted use of the mark UCIMU (Italian Machine Tools Makers Association). This provides Elbo Controlli great prestige in Italy




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1998       

In this year advances and developments lead to the E238 model, a real evolution in presetting technology. In fact, during the FEIMAFE show in San Paolo (Brasil), Elbo Controlli receives the "award for significant technological development of the products"



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2002

Elbo Controlli develops and builds a totally new production area in Seregno (MB). Here new production and packaging lines are created for the presetting machines



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2003

The Elbo Controlli product range is increasing and constantly evolving. The research and development of the products is the main point of the whole company's philosophy. Key to this is a commitment to invest in time and resources to consistently provide state-of-the-art and, above all, competitive products



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2005

Elbo Controlli develops a unique 'entry level' presetting machine which, for its price and capabilities, is designed to position at a level without competitors. The focus is to bring the technology of higher level presetting machines to a lower level platform which is accessible to anyone. The Elbo Controlli "WASP" presetting machine is born




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2007

A complete new line of presetting machines is developed and launched. The 'Pharaohs of Egypt' presetters. In a clear reference to the granite used to build pyramids the new "SETHY -HATHOR-ANKH -KHYAN -AMON RA" models revolutionize and begin new age for Elbo Controlli presetting machines. All the models feature an innovative design and 'easy to use' technology that so far had never been reached

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2011

Elbo Controlli's 'entry level' presetting machines face and ever increasing demand and popularity in the market. Elbo Controlli redesign the existing WASP model and launch the new LARTH model. High technology level is within everyone's reach once again




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2013

The "SETHY - HATHOR - ANKH" models are completely redesigned. Ease of use is the main consideration for this new range of Elbo Controlli presetting machines. The "SIX" models are launched

 


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2015

Elbo Controlli launches on to the market a new presetting machine concept with high performance at it's root. The E46L and E46LTW models are born: ergonomic design, ease of use and reliability are the key points for these new machines and platforms


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2016

The steady production and market growth leads to requirement to increase the capacity and capabilities of Elbo Controlli's headquarters. Internal space is substantially increased alongside a brand new external design and appearance for the building which reflects and presents the technological level of the products


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2017

Elbo Controlli becomes officially a 'global strategic partner' of NIKKEN Kosakusho Works Ltd. The collaboration, that has already existed for more than a decade, is strengthened. Now more than ever Elbo Controlli - NIKKEN are together to reach important product growth and development goals for the future


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2019

Elbo Controlli NIKKEN starts to build a new production site, located near the headquarter, to guarantee more production capacity, due to the increase of market demand and of the expansion of the offered product range




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2021

The system for the production of the first and only optical scale with natural granite ruler is patented. The goal for the new GS371 optical scale is not only to obtain a high precision measurement system that is thermally stable but also to negate the need for any mechanical settings and to provide easy replacement and maintenance