Metalleido

ABOUT US

Metalleido Components s.r.l. – which merged into Abet Laminati S.p.a. on 1st January 2015, and is now a division of Abet Group for all purposes – has long been a leader, both nationally and internationally, in the production of composite panels with a honeycomb or Nomex core, and is constantly engaged in researching and developing solutions so it can always offer state-of-the-art products.
Over the years, it has made several investments that have allowed it to be more efficient and closer to the customer’s needs.

Metalleido Components produces different types of lightweight sandwich panels and its primary objective is the quality of its products, expressed through strict quality control procedures, both on raw materials and on finished products.
ISO 9001 certificate obtained by Abet Laminati S.p.A. has been therefore extended also to Metalleido Division.

The sandwich panels are produced using the aluminium honeycomb technology. They are normally used in the nautical and railway sector and for the production of furniture, partitions, ceilings and floors. The Esacore AL, Esacore AL PU, Esacore AL VP, Esacore AL ST, Esacore STT, Esacore LF and Esacore LEM panels are part of this family.
The MONOCORE® panels are made with the technology of the Metalleido patent, now renewed as Abet Laminati (fibreglass impregnated with phenolic resin). They are mainly used to manufacture ship and boat furniture (partitions, slatted floors in yachts) and especially the floors of railway carriages.
The MONOCORE® 3D, MONOCORE® ST and MONOCORE® 3D FP panels are part of this family.

HISTORY

1937 – 2015 – Metalleido Components s.r.l. was established in June 2000 by Metalleido s.r.l., a well-known company specialised in the production of phenolic resin-treated and impregnated cotton fabric, which has been active since 1937.

1991 – Metalleido took part in the “Brite” project with other companies (Hexcel, Parabeam, Daimler Benz, Intermarine, just to mention a few). The aim of the project was the study and creation of a new panel with a full three-dimensional fibreglass core.

1993 – Monocore Line At the end of 1993 Metalleido patented the machine for the production of Monocore panels and started manufacturing on industrial scale.
The Mitlight panel was the first at the time to obtain IMO 653 certification for high-speed craft. It was a great success with the first MDV series of fast ferries produced by the Fincantieri shipbuilding company.

2002 – Nomex and honeycomb panel line In June 2000 Metalleido Components became part of Abet Group, a company known worldwide for its decorative laminates. The company settled in the new premises in Borgo Fornari, where the new automatic line for the production of Nomex and honeycomb core composite panels was set up.

2008 – Compound and cold glue line The Compound line for the production of sandwich panels using various types of foams (such as polystyrene and PVC) or plywood and other closed-pore materials coated with Abet laminate or painted or raw sheets was installed in 2008. This line is now used only for cold gluing of special laminates. The production of wood-based and compound panels has been suspended.

2010 – Saw machine for aluminium honeycomb blocks  In 2010 Metalleido Components bought the saw machine for honeycomb (Schelling), which improves the quality of the cutting process (tolerance ±0.02 mm) and the efficiency of the service.

2013 – Cold gluing machine
In 2013 the cold gluing process was fine-tuned on a new machine, so it became possible to produce panels with aluminium treated with protective primer (Esacore AL PU), which makes it easier to glue laminates or other materials (or to paint).

2015 – Merger with Abet Laminati S.p.A.
On 1st January 2015 Metalleido Components s.r.l. became part of Abet Laminati S.p.A. and all the machinery and offices were moved to Bra.

Esacore AL

Esacore AL is a sandwich panel made of an aluminium honeycomb core and two external raw aluminium skins. Its main features are its high mechanical performance, excellent fire resistance and limited smoke emission, which means it fully complies with ‘Maritime Equipment Directive’ (MED) 96/98/EC. At the same time, its honeycomb core makes it extremely light. This panel … Read more

Esacore AL AN

Esacore AL AN is a sandwich panel made of an aluminium honeycomb core and two external anodized aluminium skins. The panel’s two decorative surfaces have excellent mechanical strength. Its main features are its high mechanical performance, excellent fire resistance and limited smoke emission, which means it fully complies with ‘Maritime Equipment Directive’ (MED) 96/98/EC. At the … Read more

Esacore AL PU

Esacore AL PU is a sandwich panel made of an aluminium honeycomb core and two external skins of primer-treated aluminium. It is particularly suitable if the surface needs to be coated or other materials are to be glued on it. Its main features are its high mechanical performance, excellent fire resistance and limited smoke emission, … Read more

Esacore AL ST

Esacore AL ST is a sandwich panel made of an aluminium honeycomb core and two external raw aluminium skins. A laminate (selected from Abet Laminati’s broad range) is glued onto one or onto both sides. Its main features are its high mechanical performance, excellent fire resistance and limited smoke emission, which means it fully complies … Read more

Esacore AL VP

Esacore AL VP is a sandwich panel made of an aluminium honeycomb core and two external pre-coated aluminium skins. Ultimately it requires no further aesthetic treatments. Its main features are its high mechanical performance, excellent fire resistance and limited smoke emission, which means it fully complies with ‘Maritime Equipment Directive’ (MED) 96/98/EC. At the same time, … Read more

Esacore LEM

Esacore LEM is a light panel composed of aluminium honeycomb and fibre glass epoxy skins. Its main features are the extremely low weight and high mechanical performances, which are the result of the incombustible aluminium core and the excellent structural epoxy adhesive. This panel was developed for the stone sector and is suitable for attaching marble or … Read more

Esacore LF

Esacore LF is a sandwich panel based on an aluminium honeycomb core and phenolic glass skins.   This solution has been developed for railway and naval applications in which, in addition to extremely low weight (about 1.5 kg for a panel of 10 mm), resistance to fire is required.   The Esacore LF panel is suitable for … Read more

Esacore NX

Esacore NX is a sandwich panel with a honeycomb core based on aramid fibre (Nomex) and phenolic glass surfaces. Its main features include extremely low weight, excellent mechanical properties (stiffness), which are combined with excellent fire resistance and very low smoke emission.

Esacore NX ST

Esacore NX is a sandwich panel with a honeycomb core based on aramid fibre (Nomex) and further bonded with Abet Laminati High Pressure Laminates. Its main features include extremely low weight, excellent mechanical properties (stiffness), which are combined with excellent fire resistance and very low smoke emission.

Esacore STT

Esacore STT is a sandwich panel with an aluminium honeycomb core and two HPL surfaces which can be selected from the broad range of Abet Laminati products. It is particularly suitable for indoor modules or for applications that require decorative panels. The construction technique is well-known – an aluminium honeycomb core on which two laminate surfaces are glued … Read more

Monocore 3D

MONOCORE® is a sandwich panel made with full three-dimensional fibreglass impregnated with phenolic resin. It is patented and mass-produced by Metalleido Components. This full structure is not subject to delamination. The fabric is impregnated with phenolic resin to obtain a flat panel that is extremely light and rigid. It is supplied without coating (basic version) or … Read more