In the sign of Arbatax
The choice to create such a structure as Arbatax is the consequence of a precise need: widening the construction potentials of the yard. Thanks to a long and deep project phase started in 2002 by the Arch. Willem Brouwer, today Arbatax is in line with International standards of nautical production. The yard has been strongly supported by Bruno Abbate, who, with a unique abnegation, followed the realisation and stood fast when some natural problem slowed the building process. A great support was given by Eng. Luca Galaffu who was able to keep the ranks of work and the interaction with local resources. This structure, which rises in the industrial zone named Baccasara, supports the historic site of Grandola ed Uniti, on Como Lake, accomplishing 70% of Primatist production. The priority commitment of the Shipyard is focused on the construction of G41 ‘.2, G46’ and G53 ‘Pininfarina, but in the production phase has been included also the G62’ Special Edition. The productive sectors are 4: rolling, GRP handicrafts, body shell assembly and a line of development which is divided itself into various areas focusing on different models. A structure with such a profile counts on technique and design, an area where specialists in the field use latest generation computer programs, creating a source who also “dialogue” with a futuristic five axes bur of Aeronautics derivation (3 meters high, 15 m. long and 8 meters wide) which can range in its use from chopping wood bulkheads to cleaning of manufactured goods, up to support the milling of a model of a boat scale 1 / 1. Especially functional the ring for the distribution of high-flow resin that draws from a tanker to variable temperature to optimise manufacturing processes.
Finishing and polishing are the final production processes before delivery that is made only after all the quality controls, even at sea in the waters in front of the Shipyard. Security is ensured by a modern system of video surveillance, in full compliance with Atex and ISO.
Original document: Primatist People Summer 2008 p6-7
