Eligio Re Fraschini S.p.A, set in Legnano – Milan (Italy) since 1946, is worldwide leader in the manufacturing of tools and parts in carbon composites applied in aerospace, automotive, F1, racing boatbuilding and special projects.

The company resources allow the performance of the whole production process in-house under the supervision of the Project Manager in charge, assisting the customer form the feasibility analysis and the commercial proposal till the final delivery of the product.

The company consists of the following resources:

  • Engineering Department
  • 3D Printer Fortus 900mc
  • Workshop
  • Composite Department
  • Finishing Department
  • Testing Lab

ERF is currently certified UNI EN ISO 9001:2008 and UNI EN 9100:2009

Multi-technical know-how acquired along 70-year-old cross-sector experience and efficiency in human potentials are the key points to offer reliable tailor-made solutions for any project request. ERF is always involved in new challenging experimentations with modern materials and avantgarde techniques to be the first to answer any technical request in advance.

ERF main markets are:

  • Aerospace for the manufacturing of lay-up tools in composite and metal of any dimensions, master models, bonding tools, stretching tools, drilling and trimming jigs, parts in carbon fiber, mock-ups and wind tunnel models

ERF is member of the Lombardy Aerospace Cluster.
Involvement in international projects: A340, A380, B787, International Space Station

  • Automotive for the manufacturing of car body tools & parts, internal & external car bodies limited series parts, one-off parts, special projects and style & design projects

Involvement in international projects: Ferrari Enzo, Ferrari F50, Ferrari Three Seater, New Stratos, Hyperion, Ferrari Gran Lusso, LaFerrari and LaFerrari Aperta and Ferrari FXXK (carbon-fiber doors development & manufacturing

  • F1 Racing cars for the manufacturing of tools and parts in carbon composite.

ERF was awarded by Ferrari as Ferrari Best GeS Supplier Award 2012 (Podio Ferrari 2012) and Ferrari Italian Excellence Award 2007 (Podio Ferrari 2007)

  • Racing Boats for the manufacturing of keels, rudders, bulbs, carbon appendages, daggerboards, slide bearings, bowsprits

Involvement in international projects: CleanSky project ETRIOLLA (as subcontractor) for the manufacturing of most parts of a big transonic WT model; CleanSky2 project POLITE (as subcontractor) for the manufacturing of the central wing subassembly of the modular low- and high-Reynolds powered WT-Model, CleanSky2 project ERACLE (as partner) for the manufacturing of the WT model and propellers; America’s Cup and Luis Vuitton Cup, Volvo Ocean Race, Vendée Globe, TP52, Maxi yachts, individual speed challenge records.