Our History
Legacy
As equipment manufacturer, the goal of our company is to constantly update the already tested models, develop new products and be flexible by conciliating the already proven technology with new developments.
This gives customers a feasible, profitable and practical solution to increase production.
DEVELOPMENT
Throughout its 35 years of existence, Minorsa has dedicated itself to the construction and development of equipment exclusively for the ornamental rocks industry.
INDUSTRIAL AREA
In 70´s most of the stone companies in this industry were located in Pêro Pinheiro, near Mafra, Portugal. We have a big industrial area for you can take a look and choice between a multiple stone machines for your personalized project.
EQUIPMENT
In the beginning and throughout a period of approximately 7 years, all of the equipment was custom-ordered and invoiced on behalf of the founding partner´s name, Emidio Minorsa. However in 1985 when demand surpassed production capacity, Emidio Minorsa companie name changed for Minorsa-Ltd.
INCREASING STAFF AND FACILITIES
With increasing its staff and facilities, adding a projects department, In 1989 it was the first Portuguese company to have the better equipment produced by numerical control along with a CAD/CAM software station.
EXPANSION
Through the post-sale services, it started moving to other market areas and in 1983 it started to work the quarry market in Vila Viçosa. In 1987/88 it started supplying the Porto de Mos quarries, passing on to the transformation sector in that same area, in 1993/94.
INTERNATIONALIZATION
In 1993/94, it strengthened its sales and began supplying customers in the northern region of the country, concentrating its production on the line of disc-cutting machines. Having already sold machines to other countries, Minorsa currently has equipment in Morocco, Brazil, Sweden, France, Angola, USA, England and Spain.
PROMOTIONAL EVENTS
Minorsa is about to start a direct commercial campaign in the French market where its products have been well accepted. It has participated in promotional events (fairs and exhibitions) nationwide, and in some foreign exhibitions, in countries such as Spain, Morocco, Italy and Brazil.
PROJECT AND INNOVATION
When it comes to Project and Innovation, Minorsa stands out from other manufacturers with its continuous search to bring quality and something new to its products. Right from its very beginning, first with the design of the first marble chiseling machine, then with the diamond wire sawing machines for the quarries (the first in Portugal), the diesel powered engines (the first of its kind worldwide), and then with the rigs for drilling granite, where it developed a small size model (also the first of its kind worldwide).
SERIAL PRODUCED MACHINES
THE WATERJET CUTTING MACHINE
In 1993/94 we designed the waterjet cutting machine, with a bed application that allowed for an almost total lack of friction between displacements. To this day, this solution is still considered a reference. We were also responsible for creating versatile welded metal structures as far as its dimensions were concerned, but keeping a standard model, while other manufacturers were still basing their designs in molten metal structures and copying outdated technology.
THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM
With the company having its own patented model, we want to highlight the wastewater treatment system created for the water resulting from cutting stone. In same way we also would like to point out that Minorsa was a pioneer in the development and production of all the equipment mentioned above in Portugal, creating, from time to time quality improvements and newer versions and always adjusting itself to the market needs.
HIGHEST QUALITY
Currently, the company´s goal is to offer equipment of the highest quality and create as a direct result of an active attitude in terms of research and development, strong know-how and a highly specialized team in semi-heavy metal working, versatility equipment (from 4 to 40 tons) in certain models, with the purpose of always maximizing profitability and productivity of its customers.