Tecnofar – Precision stainless steel tubes for refrigeration and heat exchange

Who we are

Founded in 1973 in the province of Sondrio, Tecnofar SpA is an Italian company specializing in the processing of stainless steel, with customers in over 60 countries worldwide.

The business is organized into three specialized divisions ( Tecnofar Tubes, Tecnofar Needles and Tecnofar Automation) which operate in the Delebio and Gordona plants.

For the refrigeration sector, the primary focus is on Tecnofar Tubes, a division dedicated to the production and processing of stainless steel and high-nickel alloy tubes. The range includes welded, precision-drawn, and seamless tubes, manufactured to dimensional and quality specifications suitable for even the most demanding industrial applications.

The ability to manage various production and control phases internally allows Tecnofar to reach out to manufacturers and OEM companies requiring reliable, repeatable, and customizable industrial supplies.

Who are our solutions intended for?

Tecnofar Tubes solutions are mainly aimed at:

• OEM manufacturers of components and equipment;
• heat exchanger manufacturers;
• companies active in commercial and industrial refrigeration;
• manufacturers of components intended for HVAC-R circuits;
• companies specialized in precision mechanics;
• manufacturers of measuring and regulation instruments;
• technical offices and R&D departments that require pipes made to specific dimensions and quality standards.

Tecnofar operates in international markets and serves applications where precision, surface quality, dimensional consistency, and mechanical characteristics are key requirements.

What we offer

Tecnofar Tubes produces a wide range of stainless steel and special alloy tubes.

The offer includes:

• TIG welded stainless steel pipes , obtained by profiling cold-rolled strips;
• precision drawn tubes , made by cold drawing with very tight tolerances on diameter and thickness;
• seamless stainless steel pipes, available in bars and cut-to-size pieces;
• high nickel alloy pipes;
• pipes supplied in bars, rolls or cut-to-size pieces;
• cutting, deburring and washing processes;
• heat treatments in a controlled atmosphere;
• productions according to specifications and dimensions requested by the customer.

The production of welded pipes is carried out on 11 TIG lines , with external diameters ranging from approximately 3 to 76 mm and the possibility of producing bars on request, even of particularly long lengths.

The advantages of our solutions

Tecnofar combines metallurgical experience, production technologies, and control systems developed to ensure consistently high quality.

Among the main advantages:

• wide availability of diameters, thicknesses and configurations;
• high dimensional accuracy;
• production of welded, drawn and seamless pipes;
• possibility of customized supplies in bars, coils and cut pieces;
• heat treatment in a controlled atmosphere;
• high surface quality;
• raw materials selected from internationally qualified steel mills;
• automatic controls integrated into production lines;
• ability to adapt the product to the specific needs of the OEM customer.

Eddy current tests are carried out on the welding lines, together with automatic measurement of the external diameter and other verification systems developed internally.

Heat treatment using induction furnaces also allows the surface brightness of the material to be preserved and consistent mechanical characteristics to be obtained.

Distribution and assistance

Tecnofar operates both in Italy and internationally, with a commercial presence in over 60 countries.

The Tubes division has a particularly international vocation and collaborates with industrial companies that require continuous supplies or custom-made production.

Our support team accompanies the customer through the various phases of the project, from defining the pipe's characteristics to selecting the processes and supply conditions best suited to the application.

The production and technical structure allows us to manage customized requests in terms of dimensions, tolerances, lengths, treatments and delivery methods.

Commitment to innovation and sustainability

Research, technological innovation, and quality control are central elements in Tecnofar's development.

The company constantly invests in updating its production facilities, automatic control systems, and process optimization, aiming to increase precision, reliability, and efficiency.

In the refrigeration and heat exchange sectors, the evolution of systems requires components capable of operating in increasingly demanding conditions. The availability of stainless steel and special alloy pipes, combined with tight dimensional tolerances and integrated testing systems, allows Tecnofar to support manufacturers in the development of components for new generations of equipment.

The company also focuses its growth on continuously improving production efficiency, while respecting health, safety, and the environment.