Vestatec UK, which specialises in metal forming and assembly, has announced a seven-figure investment which includes the development of its own Physical Vapour Deposition (PVD) coating facility.
This will allow the company to offer this service in-house without the support of third-party suppliers.
Overall, nearly £2 million has been invested into the 20,000 sq ft Nottingham-based site to streamline its production process and ultimately reduce costs for its customers.
“As a preferred supplier to some of the world’s leading automotive manufacturers, strengthening our first-class facilities to support the growing scale of the industry will make a huge difference to our processes, and our customers’ pockets,” commented, Mike Bylina, Managing Director at Vestatec. “The additional and upgraded equipment puts us among some of the top tiered suppliers across the global automotive supply chain.”
PVD is the advanced technique of adding metal finishings to achieve a high quality and durable coating for decorative metal, while retaining the desired aesthetic look. With a high deposition rate, Vestatec can deliver more time-efficient production, improved cost efficiency and greater consistency across product batches.
“We are one of the few businesses in the UK to offer, etching, forming and assembly of metal parts as a service,” Mike added. “Now, by bringing PVD in-house we’re able to remove the need for a third-party supplier, which takes another step out of the logistical process, ultimately saving our customers money.”
Alongside this large investment, Vestatec has acquired the company’s first robotic assembly system to offer a more affordable and flexible service for both new and existing clients.
Mike continued: “When building quotes for our customers, dedicated assembly machinery is often required to achieve the end product which can significantly drive up costs. Our new robot cell allows us to automate a large proportion of the assembly process, helping to speed up production, while reducing the need for additional and expensive, dedicated machinery.”