TECNA Srl was founded in 1987 as automatic turnery for the production of small metal parts by using both multi-spindle and NC lathes. Afterwards, in 1992-1993, we began the production of flat blades for coffee grinders (actual production: 500.000 pieces per year), developing at the same time the project of the conical blade, of the respective equipment and of specific machinery for their production. This way, we reached the productive capacity of 600.000 pieces a year in a very short time. As a consequence of the realisation of the plant, we also developed a testing department for the testing of the grinders, and specifically: screw test, granulometric and execution time test, coffee dispensing and quality test. This growth allowed us to move TECNA to its new seat in Grizzana Morandi (Bologna), with its 2000 m2 producing halls and a 280 m2 building for offices and services. During 2006 we installed a new structure for the brass treatment, the so-called T.E.A. (Ternary Eco Alloy). This kind of treatment is environmentally compatible -as the NSF61 standard requires- and moreover allows us to obtain glossy deposits with a broad guarantee of wear and corrosion strength (400 Vickers hardness and 200 hours in neutral salt spray). TECNA is a company that dedicates most of its resources to the continuous research and development of new products. < >P.I. 01958341206