Cofle - leader in the Automotive and Agricultural field for more than 40 years.

In 1964 Bruno Barbieri founded Cofle (Costruzioni Flessibili), thus realizing his dream to create a Company for the production of Remote Control Cables for the Automotive Industry. In the beginning, Cofle's production was dedicated to the manufacture of OEM (Original Equipment) cables for the most important Italian Automotive Companies. Afterwards, and thanks to the diligence and creativity of a new staff too, Cofle thrived and expanded so much that, in 1978, it was necessary to move into a new manufacturing facility. As a consequence, the Automotive Control Cables range as well as the range of Complete Control Systems for Agricultural and Earth Moving Machines were greatly extended. Within the same period, a new range of products for the Automotive Aftermarket was developed and marketed on worldwide basis. In 1985 Cofle became a Limited Company with Bruno Barbieri as the Chairman, supported in this role by his son Walter. In 1996, Cofle's Aftermarket Division grew again and was moved to the new Premises of Pozzo D'Adda. The Aftermarket Catalogue consists of more than 4000 items, all created and developed on the basis of OEM know-how and in conformity with OEM technical specifications. Moreover, Cofle keeps at Customer's disposal a wide and accurate documentation, both commercial and technical, which is constantly updated, to offer them the best assistance before and after sale.

Certified Quality System UNI EN ISO 9001:2000

The result of over 40 years of studies, tests and experiences.

Cable terminology

With a sofisticated electronic and ultrasonic 3D control system situated on-line, in the extrusion process Cofle is able to maintain a clearance betwen conduit liner and covered wire of 0,05mm. All Cofle production is electronically monitored in order to guarantee 100% production quality.

Backlash appears as “lost motion” under light push-pull input forces and is caused by the core member of the cable moving from the inside to the outside of the bends with a change of direction of load and hence movement.
“IT IS A BETWEEN THE THE CORE AND THE LINER”.

With the Cofle combination Backlash is reduced to a guranteed
minimum with our PUSH-PULL TECHNOLOGY.

Example: Series 4 Cable - low Free-play series
Cable 2m, long 360° bend = 1.3 mm (0.051”) free play

Cover conduit with a special combination of plastic components including PTFE. This cover conduit has a very high efficency Typically over 90°

Cover conduit with very small clearances between inner tube and the cover wire or rope – resulting in minimum possible backlash.

Black series made by Cofle for heavy duty applications and is very robust, with good efficiency typically 85%, lowback lash and very economical. Cofle produces over 4,000,000 meters per year.

Special attention is paid to the “details” and “components” – highest quality and attention to detail in the components and processes = highest quality in the completed product.

Designed to work in vertical positions and in extreme enviromental conditions
Cofle’s newly patented sealing system is a combination of 2 integrated wiper seals and was
designed in order to solve critical applications when cables have to work in a vertical position.