In the early 20th century the "Agati-Tronci" company, a known pipe organ manufacturer, began the production of cymbals, as they were difficult to import from Turkey. In 1926 a worker for the Tronci family, Fiorello Zanchi, left the company to start a new cymbal manufacturer with Manlio Biasei, the "Zanchi & Biasei" company. A number of cymbals manufacturers were founded in Pistoia after the First World War, starting a competition.[2]
UFIP Natural Series 14" hi-hats
On January 6, 1931 four companies (Marradi-Benti, Zanchi & Biasei, Rosati Leopoldo and A. & B. Fratelli Tronci) founded a cooperative society called UFIP to stop the competition between cymbals manufacturers.[3] In 1947 Zanchi left UFIP to start his own company, Zanchi (later spelled "Zanki").[4] In 1968 UFIP changed from a cooperative society to an actual production company.[4]
The grandson of Rosati, Buiani, co-founded with Giovanni Spadacini the Tosco company in 1974. In 1979, Robert Zildjian took over Tosco and transformed it in a Sabian subsidiary. One of the main innovation designed by Tosco is the Octagonal cymbal. This particular design inspired the Sabian Rocktagon.[4]
At the beginning UFIP sold his cymbals under commission of various drums companies, initially with Turkish sounding names such as "Zinjian" (commissioned by Pearl, Ludwig and Premier), "Kashian" (commissioned by Slingerland), "Pasha" (commissioned by Rogers), "Ajaha" (commissioned by Gretsch) and "Super Constantinoples" (commissioned by Dolnet).[4] In the United States UFIP cymbals were sold as "Atlas" and "Abraxis" until, in the early nineties, the company began to use the "UFIP" name internationally.[4]
UFiP is being distributed in the United States by Davitt & Hanser music.
Manufacturingedit
UFIP is known for using the "Rotocasting" technique. This technique was patented by the Zanchi brothers in the seventies. Rotocasting consists in casting molten bronze in a cymbal mold mounted on a centrifuge that spins approximately a thousand revolutions per minute.[5] This particular technique reduces air pockets in the alloy and ensures a thicker bell-to-bow ratio.[6] Most of the UFIP top level cymbal series are manufactured using the Rotocasting technique.
Referencesedit
^UFIP – UNIONE FABBRICANTI ITALIANI PIATTI on Italia Su Misura website
^. Archived from the original on 2014-02-02. Retrieved 2014-01-17.
^"Blasting Onto The U.S. Market: UFiP Cymbals". Drum Magazine. 8 May 2012. Retrieved 2014-01-18.
External linksedit
Official website
February 15, 2024
ufip, acronym, unione, fabbricanti, italiani, piatti, italian, cymbal, manufacturers, union, italian, musical, instrument, manufacturing, company, based, pistoia, tuscany, company, typesrlindustrymusical, instrumentsfounded1931, years, 1931, headquarterspistoi. UFIP an acronym for Unione Fabbricanti Italiani Piatti 1 Italian Cymbal Manufacturers Union is an Italian musical instrument manufacturing company based in Pistoia Tuscany UFIP S r l Company typeSRLIndustryMusical instrumentsFounded1931 93 years ago 1931 HeadquartersPistoia ItalyKey peopleLuigi Tronci President Alberto Biasei CEO ProductsCymbals gongs and metal percussionWebsiteufip itThe company currently produces cymbals gongs and metal percussion instruments Contents 1 History 2 Manufacturing 3 References 4 External linksHistory editIn the early 20th century the Agati Tronci company a known pipe organ manufacturer began the production of cymbals as they were difficult to import from Turkey In 1926 a worker for the Tronci family Fiorello Zanchi left the company to start a new cymbal manufacturer with Manlio Biasei the Zanchi amp Biasei company A number of cymbals manufacturers were founded in Pistoia after the First World War starting a competition 2 nbsp UFIP Natural Series 14 hi hatsOn January 6 1931 four companies Marradi Benti Zanchi amp Biasei Rosati Leopoldo and A amp B Fratelli Tronci founded a cooperative society called UFIP to stop the competition between cymbals manufacturers 3 In 1947 Zanchi left UFIP to start his own company Zanchi later spelled Zanki 4 In 1968 UFIP changed from a cooperative society to an actual production company 4 The grandson of Rosati Buiani co founded with Giovanni Spadacini the Tosco company in 1974 In 1979 Robert Zildjian took over Tosco and transformed it in a Sabian subsidiary One of the main innovation designed by Tosco is the Octagonal cymbal This particular design inspired the Sabian Rocktagon 4 At the beginning UFIP sold his cymbals under commission of various drums companies initially with Turkish sounding names such as Zinjian commissioned by Pearl Ludwig and Premier Kashian commissioned by Slingerland Pasha commissioned by Rogers Ajaha commissioned by Gretsch and Super Constantinoples commissioned by Dolnet 4 In the United States UFIP cymbals were sold as Atlas and Abraxis until in the early nineties the company began to use the UFIP name internationally 4 UFiP is being distributed in the United States by Davitt amp Hanser music Manufacturing editUFIP is known for using the Rotocasting technique This technique was patented by the Zanchi brothers in the seventies Rotocasting consists in casting molten bronze in a cymbal mold mounted on a centrifuge that spins approximately a thousand revolutions per minute 5 This particular technique reduces air pockets in the alloy and ensures a thicker bell to bow ratio 6 Most of the UFIP top level cymbal series are manufactured using the Rotocasting technique References edit UFIP UNIONE FABBRICANTI ITALIANI PIATTI on Italia Su Misura website Storia della UFIP Archived from the original on 2014 02 02 Retrieved 2014 01 17 UFIP Promo P T Retrieved 2014 01 17 a b c d e Hugo Pinksterboer 1992 The Cymbal Book Hal Leonard Corporation ISBN 9780793519200 Factory tour UFIP S r l Retrieved 2014 01 19 Blasting Onto The U S Market UFiP Cymbals Drum Magazine 8 May 2012 Retrieved 2014 01 18 External links editOfficial website nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title UFIP amp oldid 1123988383, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
