Manufactures quick-release couplings, multiconnections and casting solutions for hydraulic applications from medium to very high pressure.
Faster Srl
Rivolta d'Adda (CR), ItalyNew on Amplifa
About Faster
Faster Srl has been developing and producing quick-release couplings for hydraulic applications since 1951. The portfolio includes single couplings, multiconnection systems (MultiFaster), cartridge couplings for manifolds, casting solutions (Casting Solutions) as well as check valves and swivels; in 2026 the Thermal Management business unit was added. The products cover pressures from medium to extremely high and are designed according to international standards such as ISO 16028, ISO 7241-B and ISO 14541. Processes include the design and production of cast parts (e.g. auxiliary valve blocks made of cast iron), thermochemical heat treatment (carbonitriding), induction hardening as well as surface treatments such as MATE 500 (CrIII) and painting; seals made of NBR, PTFE and polymer blends are designed for dirty and dusty operating environments. Materials are stainless steel, brass, carbon steel, cast iron, aluminium as well as plastics such as acetal resin and PVC. Customers come from agriculture, construction machinery, oil & gas, air conditioning and refrigeration technology, forestry, mining and vehicle manufacturing. Since 2018, Faster has belonged to the Helios Technologies Group; headquarters and production are located in Rivolta d'Adda (Cremona), Italy.
- Site
- Rivolta d'Adda (CR), Italy
- Processes
- Design and production of quick-release couplings and multiconnections (medium to very high, Casting Solutions – cast component solutions (e.g. auxiliary valve blocks made of cast iron, 4BD4FH, Carbonitriding – thermochemical heat treatment for surface hardening, Induction hardening (induction hardening of the ball guide groove), Surface treatment MATE 500 (CrIII) & painting, Tailor-made/custom-design solutions (Casting Solutions, OEM development), Multiconnection configurator (Product Definition Form), Technical support for distributors
- Materials
- Stainless steel quick couplings - Material, Brass quick couplings - Material, Carbon Steel quick couplings - Material, Cast iron (Cast Iron block), Aluminium, Cast Iron, Steel, Acetal Resin
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, API Spec 16D Fire Test (Lloyd's Register), CSA/AGA/CGA Homologation, CSA/AGA/CGA homologation
- Founded
- 1951
- Industries
- Agriculture, Construction machinery, Industry, Oil & Gas, Air conditioning and refrigeration technology, High-pressure applications
- 01
Design and OEM development (Product Definition Form)
- 02
Casting solutions (cast component blocks)
- 03
Heat treatment (carbonitriding, induction hardening)
- 04
Surface treatment (MATE 500 CrIII, painting)
- 05
Assembly of couplings and multiconnections
- 06
Test bench testing
- 07
Delivery via automatic high-bay warehouse
Materials and Processes
Stainless steel
Material for quick-release couplings with increased corrosion resistance.
Brass
Material for quick-release couplings, among other things in air conditioning and refrigeration technology.
Carbon steel
Base material for couplings, surface hardened with carbonitriding.
Cast iron
Casting material for auxiliary valve blocks (e.g. 4BD4FH) for construction machinery.
Aluminium
Material for multiconnections such as MultiGrease, surface treated according to MATE 500 (CrIII).
NBR
Sealing material in multiconnections.
PTFE
Material for anti-extrusion rings.
Acetal resin (Acetal Resin)
Plastic material in the product portfolio.
PVC
Plastic material in the product portfolio.
Carbonitriding
Thermochemical heat treatment for surface hardening of steel couplings.
Induction hardening
Hardening of the ball guide grooves of couplings.
Locations
Rivolta d'Adda
ITHeadquarters, development and production
- Materials
- Stainless steel, brass, steel, cast iron, aluminium
- Automatic high-bay warehouse
- Test benches
Products and Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design and production of quick-release couplings and multiconnections (medium to very highAssembly | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel, Brass, Carbon steel, Cast iron, Aluminium, Acetal Resin, PVC, Plastic |
| Casting Solutions – cast component solutions (e.g. auxiliary valve blocks made of cast iron, 4BD4FHCasting | – | – | – | – | Cast iron, Aluminium, Steel |
| Carbonitriding – thermochemical heat treatment for surface hardeningHeat treatment | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Induction hardening (induction hardening of the ball guide groove)Heat treatment | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Surface treatment MATE 500 (CrIII) & paintingSurface | – | – | – | – | Aluminium, Steel |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automatic high-bay warehouse | – | – | – | 2020 | Rivolta d'Adda, Italy |
| Test benches | – | – | – | – | Rivolta d'Adda, Italy |
Additional services
Quality and Certifications
All couplings are developed and produced according to a quality management system in accordance with UNI EN ISO 9001; for oil and gas applications, fire tests according to API Spec 16D are documented by Lloyd's Register. Testing is carried out on in-house test benches.
| Evidence | Rivolta d'Adda |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 | |
| ISO 14001:2015 | |
| API Spec 16D Fire Test (Lloyd's Register) | |
| CSA/AGA/CGA homologation |
History
- 1951
Foundation in Melzo (Milan) under the name OMBA.
- 1978
First quick-release coupling design; renaming to Faster.
- 1986
First patent 3FPV588, predecessor of today's series such as 3CFPV and 4SRPV.
- 1992
MultiFaster patent filed; ISO 9002 certification, A.G.A. approval; opening of the US subsidiary Faster Inc. in Maumee, Ohio.
- 1996
Move to the new headquarters in Rivolta d'Adda (Cremona); certification according to UNI EN ISO 9001.
- 2003
First patent for the 4FFI cartridge for skid-steer manifolds.
- 2006
New subsidiaries in China, Brazil and India.
- 2010
Patent of the 4DCPV cartridge for agricultural tractors; evolutionary version 4BD4FH.
- 2015
5-line block consolidates the position in the skid-steer market.
- 2018
Faster becomes part of the Helios Technologies Group.
- 2019
Integrated Solution: Sun Hydraulics valves combined with Faster couplings.
- 2020
Investment in a new automated warehouse; introduction of webinars and virtual trade shows.
- 2021
70th anniversary; opening of a showroom with virtual reality elements.
- 2026
Launch of the Thermal Management business unit; product novelties MultiQTC, Quick Swivel, GenYus, New MultiFaster, MultiSlide.