2. PRECISION IDEAS
RICO, an internationally recognised brand, was At RICO we have an experienced technical team in other words, the solution that provides the
created and developed by the company Tomás focusing upon the latest technological develop- most cost effective solution. We set great
Castro Silva, Lda. For over 40 years RICO ments, placing RICO equipment to the front of store by after-sales service, the RICO team
technical innovations, ie CNC controls inter- work closely with customers when solving
have focused on the development and faced with robotized cells, deflection systems, problems or giving technical support.
manufacture of sheet metal and tooling systems, operator safety guarding.
fabrication machinery. We currently have exclusive representation in
The ongoing evolution of RICO products is the over 15 countries, each of the RICO interna-
upshot of the talent, ambition, boldness of our tional repesentitive companies are fully sup-
RICO team, who strive to respond to the ever ported by the RICO team with commercial and
changing demands of our clients. technical services, technical product training.
Our goals, first and foremost are to suggest
the most appropriate solutions to our clients,
1969 1975 1987 2005 2009
FOUNDATION
RICO commenced with Launch of the first Start of export activity Partnership with a Partnerships with
the production and bending machines world renowned state-of-the-art tech-
development of drilling and guillotines As from the 1980’s manufacturer nology
devices and rammers RICO began to appear
There was a commit- at various international Partnership with one of Partnership with a Ro-
Thanks to their robust- ment to guillotines and exhibitions, export the world’s largest manu- botics company with
ness, reliability and qual- press brakes, having activity commenced facturers of press brakes
with representations in a view to developing
ity, these products quickly introduced onto the and guillotines, the Italian
national market our England and Spain, until specific robotized
won over the national company Gasparini.
market. This success al- first press brake and finally representation bending cell solutions.
lowed the development guillotines. was achieved on the 5
of further new projects, continents.
projects related to cutting
and plate forming. RICO EVOLUTION
3. PRECISION IDEAS
Austria GrEECE PHILIPPINES
BELGIUM Hungary PolAND
BulgARIA ItALY RomANIA Over time RICO has gained the trust of major The RICO team philosophy is that whilst striving
COLOMBIA India RUSSIA
clients, both on the national and international to be cost competitive within our market, the
markets. RICO team must not lose sight of the need to
Czech Republic Lebanon SPAIN
be thorough and professional in all other related
FranCE Netherlands United Kingdom
aspects.
GERMANY Norway
WHERE WE ARE REFERENCE CUSTOMERS
4. PRECISION IDEAS
We ensure immediate intervention for Technical support is vital for
any urgent request, either in terms of the smooth performance of our
possible breakdowns, or in training and equipment and this is why in
the clarification of queries where we
have highly qualified technicians who
2007 we took the decision to
can provide the best contribution in the provide free, lifelong training to
quest for better bending solutions. all our clients.
LIFELONG TRAINING
Over the years RICO has been The quality guarantees are the upshot of Its machining is carried out by CNC ma-
developing manufacturing over 40 years research, experience and chines which ensures all the perpendi-
methods which ensure the best a strong commitment to the manufacture cularities, parallelisms and tolerances.
of sheet metal machines.
quality of its final product. In a world which is constantly innovating,
RICO machines are designed to offer robust RICO keeps up with the latest technological
structures that are manufactured as a developments, being responsible for design
welded monoblock structure, the materi- and hydraulic, mechanical, electrical and
als used are adequately sized to ensure electronic assembly so as to better serve
the machines peak performance through the client with quality machines and assu-
cutting or bending operations. rances of a speedy, effective service.
MANUFACTURE PROCESS
5. PRECISION IDEAS
.1 Press Brakes
PRCN
HYDRAULIC PRESS BRAKE
The Rico PRCN press brake is a synchro CHARACTERISTICS
machine suited for all types of produc- . Synchro machines with 3 up to 12 axis
tions. State-of-the-art technology com- . Delem or Cybelec controls
bined with “userfriendly” use makes this . Swaybend system
model a top quality machine which en- . High performances
sures high precision and competitiveness.
PRODUCTS .1 Press Brakes
.2 Shears
The main slogan of RICO is to In a world undergoing constant innovation,
ensure the best quality of its RICO keeps up with the latest technological
final product. developments, being responsible for design
and hydraulic, mechanical, electrical and
electronic assembly so as to better serve
the client with better developed machines
and intuitive use.
6. PRECISION IDEAS
.1 Press Brakes
PRCN série AT PRCN-T
HYDRAULIC PRESS BRAKE TANDEM HYDRAULIC PRESS BRAKE
The AT series press brake is an evolution CHARACTERISTICS The Tandem system allows the CHARACTERISTICS AVAILABLE RANGES
of the PRCN model for high capacities. . High capacity from 300Ton up to 600Ton synchronisation of two machines in series,
. Synchro machines with Tandem integration 6200mm 8200mm
Despite the strength capacity up to 600 . Synchro machines with 3 up to 12 axis maintaining the same level of precision. . Up to 12 meters; 1200Ton 7200mm 12200mm
TON, we are proud to maintain high-quality . Delem or Cybelec controls In this way it allows the implementation . Delem or Cybelec controls
performances as well as high speeds and . Swaybend system of bending up to 12 metres in Tandem . Swaybend system
. High performances
precision. operating mode or working with each of . High performances
the machines separately.
7. PRECISION IDEAS
.1 Press Brakes
PRCB PRN PR
HYDRAULIC PRESS BRAKE HYDRAULIC PRESS BRAKE HYDRAULIC PRESS BRAKE
The Rico PRCB press brake is a Synchro CHARACTERISTICS The PRN press brake is an evolution of the The PR press brake is a torsion bar and
machine suited for all kinds of production. PR model. It includes a CNC controller which mechanical lathe machine. The activation
. Synchro machines with 3 up to 4 axis system is motorised and is easy to use.
This new bending concept affords a nota- . Esa GV controls allows the calculation of the angle and bending
ble price-quality ratio, standing out for its . High performances sequence programming.
high performances and precision.
CHARACTERISTICS CHARACTERISTICS
. Torsion bar machine . Torsion bar machine
. 2 motorized axis (Y+X) . 2 motorized axis (Y+X)
. Delem DA-41 control . Digital Elgo Z59 control
8. PRECISION IDEAS
.1 Press Brakes
PRCN Cell-T
BENDING CELL
Integrated Press Brakes with Robots.
CHARACTERISTICS
. Turnkey solutions
. Single press brakes or Tandem
. Integrated cutting line
9. PRECISION IDEAS
.2 Shears
HGR
HYDRAULIC SHEAR
Vertical cutting hydraulic guillotine with a variable CHARACTERISTICS
cutting angle. The HGR vertical cutting system . Vertical cut machine
stands out for its construction and operation . Variable rake angle
and it is a welded monoblock structure and the . Blade holder supported by bearings
blade holder is supported on bearings which are . Elgo 9511 control
adjustable throughout its length.
10. PRECISION IDEAS
HGR Matic
HYDRAULIC SHEAR
The Matic version is an evolution of the CHARACTERISTICS
HGR model. This is the model which is
. Vertical cut machine . Delem DAC-360 CNC control
suited to large-scale productions since all . Automatic variable rake angle . Retract function
machine adjustment is wholly automatic. . Automatic blade gap . Automatic back gauge equipped with
. Automatic cutting length ball screws
. Blade holder supported by
bearings
11. RICO - TOMÁS CASTRO SILVA, LDA. AGENT
RUA DE CERQUIDO T. +351 224 540 370
ZEBREIROS F. +351 224 541 424
4515-118 | FOZ DO SOUSA E. geral@rico.pt
GONDOMAR | PORTUGAL W.rico.pt
COMMERCIAL DEPARTAMENT
T. +351 224 542 923
TM. +351 963 184 770
F. +351 224 541 424
E.comercial@rico.pt
