Franco Tosi
Franco Tosi ( - 1956) was an Italian engineer, known for his contributions to the steam engine technology.
Tosi moved to Legnano in 1876, to become the manager of Cantoni-Krumm & C., where he led the development of the famous 3 hp (1877) and 40–50 hp Ryder steam engines (1881), the year which the company changed name to its current, Franco Tosi Meccanica.
Other milestones were the first 6000 kW engine (1904) and becoming the first Italian diesel engine maker (1907). Tosi also cooperated with Emilio Bozzi on his motorcycle development, and supervised building of the first submarine diving at 75 meters (1920). After his withdrawal, the company has entered other engine technologies, and has about 6000 employees.
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Literature
- Pietro Macchione, L'oro e il ferro. Storia della Franco Tosi, F. Angeli, Milano, 1987