GV Stamperie Reduces Energy Consumption and Eliminates Downtime with the ELGi EG Series

Local channel partner support and industry-leading warranty critical for Italian company's precision forged and machined metal operations.

GV STAMPERIE (GVS), one of the leading Italian brass and aluminum forging and machining companies, chose four EG Series (EG110V, EG90 Premium, and EG132) oil-lubricated air compressors from ELGi to improve efficiency. The installation resulted in energy savings of approximately 10% and zero downtime at its production plant in Brescia, Italy.

GVS was looking for a new compressed air solution to replace the aging equipment driving the machining of its brass, aluminum, and copper forged parts used in a wide range of OEM components for the HVAC (Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning), DHW (Domestic Hot Water), Head Pumps, and Automotive sectors. The company contacted the Verardi Group S.r.l, one of ELGi’s Channel Partners in Italy and a trusted compressed air service partner to GVS for over 45 years. Verardi installed four ELGi EG Series oil-lubricated screw air compressors, one of them with variable speed, to meet GVS' efficiency and reliability requirements.

“The precise forging and machining of metals requires quality and reliable compressed air, and we needed a solution for a reliable source of air that would simultaneously deliver better efficiency and energy savings,” said Giovanni Biondi, Production Manager at GVS. “Our decades of experience with Verardi and trust in their professionalism and support were also important factors in our decision to install four ELGi EG Series air compressors. Since installing the ELGi units in September 2022, we have recorded energy savings of 10% compared to previous units, resulting in a significant reduction in our energy costs,” concluded Biondi.

Founded in 1964 as Gallus Romano Lumezzane, one of the first companies in Italy to own brass hot forging presses, the company acquired GV Stamperie in 1990. GVS makes brass, aluminum, and copper forged parts with high-precision machines. The company supplies a wide range of OEM components to various sectors.

“At ELGi, we seek to meet customer needs by offering them a portfolio of solutions characterized by high performance, reliability, and one of the lowest total costs of ownership," said Graziano Dal Tio, Regional Manager Italy at ELGi. "Through close collaboration with our channel partners, we can offer heavy industrial customers like GVS a unique combination of reliability, efficiency, and peace of mind. The EG Series chosen by GVS stands out for its patented technology, high efficiency, and ten-year market-leading warranty on the airend.”

The sturdy design of the EG Series compressor range enables operations at extreme temperatures – from cold to hot and from dry to extremely humid conditions- leading to improved compressed air system reliability. ELGi’s high-efficiency airends are equipped with in-house developed η-V profile rotors, with the 4/5 lobe combination, designed to run at low rotor speeds. This unique design reduces pressure losses, and together with the OSBIC (Oil separation by impact and centrifugal action), 3-stage separation provides best-in-class energy efficiency.  

The in-built ELGi Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) matches the compressor output with the demand by varying motor speed, reducing the power consumption and resulting in savings.

The EG Series comes with ELGi’s industry-leading warranty program, which includes no limitation of running hours and comes with a 10-year warranty on the airend, a 5-year warranty on the compressor package, three years on the VFD, and one year on electrical, rubber, and plastic parts.