LCM ITALIA SPA - company profile


The Company LCM ITALIA, which is part of “CHERO” group, was established in 1986. It is a leading company in the design and production of ball valves for oil, chemical, petrochemical, pipeline, natural gas and water industries, off-shores and in-shore plants all over the world.


The Company management is composed of technicians who have gained many years of experience in the field of the ball valves. The company has achieved a good reputation during the years as one of most important and specialized Italian companies in the construction of ball valves suitable for heaviest requirements.


The first aim of LCM ITALIA is to provide products and services that meet the needs of our customers at a reasonable price. All valves must reflect the highest quality standards, where design, development, manufacturing and testing are obligatory passages.


LCM ITALIA is always engaged in the research of technical innovations to the standard production range. This is achieved by means of the latest computerized design systems and the testing of each solution to any problem of valve employment.


The organisation and flexibility of the company allow prompt answer to any customers request in order to satisfy every requirements and a large stock availability of ball valve components can also comply with short delivery demand.


The constant control during all process phases, according to the specific rules codified in the Quality System based on the ISO 9001 normalization, can guarantee the customer the most suitable and technically valid product capable to meet his requirement.


LCM ITALIA production range includes ball valves from DN 1/4” to 56”, Class ANSI 150 to 2500 Lbs Full or Reduced bore in any kind of material. The construction systems are Split bolted body, Screwed body and Wafer type, Floating ball or Trunnion supported ball, soft seat and metal to metal seat, in accordance with the most stringent international rules.
All the components are generously dimensioned to achieve the maximum strenght and avoid any stress under the most severe working conditions.


Materials used meet the applicable codes (ASTM, ASME, API, BS etc.) and comply with the additional requirements of LCM ITALIA’s specification. Material supplied qualities are continuous checked by periodic inspections and audits.


Machining of all the components is performed on the most up to date computerized numerically controlled machine tools within the close limits of shop drawings in the own machine shop.
All LCM ITALIA ball valves are tested and supplied with certified test reports, which include chemical and mechanical properties and the hydrostaticpneumatic pressure test.


LCM Italia SPA - Cheroflow Ball Valves