1985

1985 Via Lesna 76 Grugliasco from left Mamusi Giuseppe, Ulrich, Vincenzo Madonna and Rossi Adriano.

Still in 1985, the Family consolidated its activities by adding new skills to the value chain.
These included the expansion of the computing center for surface modelling and above all the creation of the embryo of an engineering office for bodywork and interior finishes.
The body design was known as "Product Engineering" and would offer great opportunities for years to come.
Directed by Livio Conti, a second office of 1000 square meters was opened in order to host the new surface modellers along with  a few designers at 76, Via Lesna, Grugliasco.

1985 The first flat Plotter purchased by Alfredo Stola & Figli, which is added to the roller one already purchased in 1981.1985 The first flat Plotter purchased by Alfredo Stola & Figli, which is added to the roller one already purchased in 1981.

1985 The heart of the Computing Center with HP hardware housed in a 15 ° controlled temperature room.1985 The heart of the Computing Center with HP hardware housed in a 15 ° controlled temperature room.

In this building, the brown technician's gowns were replaced by white, it became known as the"Calculation Center".
The central computer connected to the first Cad stations was almost as big as a small car and was enclosed within 15-degree glass walls.
It was  a real revolution but always at the service of the workshop where gradually the work  became less manual and more mechanised.

1985 From the left Cozzani and Giuseppe Di Nunno working on the Prime CAD stations for Ford.

In this new activity, Fiat was among the first in the world to want to design the "complete body sides" intended as structural elements for the"Tipo" model. 
Alfredo Stola & Sons were involved with its designers to carry out the difficult task.
For the first time, Fiat also manufactured the molds without the use of copying resins as a natural consequence of CAD design.

1985 Gioachino Grande takes over the drawings with the Digitaiser.1985 Carlo Mantovani surveys the curves to be inserted later on the computer.

1985 Andreoli Paolo, Carlo Mantovani, Cleres Salvatores, Ulrich.