VFE and pro-beam form strategic partnership for UK market
3 August 2015 /Vacuum Furnace Engineering (VFE), the UK’s market leading provider of Vacuum Furnace products and services has announced a new strategic partnership with pro-beam, the global leader in Vacuum Welding and Hardening Systems.
VFE is now responsible for the sale, installation and maintenance of all pro-beam systems in the UK and Ireland. The pro-beam electron beam systems are known for their exceptional reliability and technical capability which helps clients across the Aerospace, Automotive, R&D and specialist manufacturing sectors deliver substantial improvements in their productivity and quality. Further as a result of latest pro-beam developments clients can benefit from the advantages to combining laser welding and welding in vacuum.
Commenting on the new partnership, Charlie White – VFE’s Managing Director said “We are absolutely delighted to be working very closely with pro-beam in the UK and Ireland. Our partnership allows VFE to offer an expanded range of products and services across an expanded range of market sectors. Offering our customers the absolute latest technology solutions with premium customer service is what VFE is all about and pro-beam share that objective.”
Also adding further comment, Ulrich Thor – General Manager of pro-beam systems GmbH stated “A partnership between pro-beam and VFE for the UK market allows both existing and new customers to access not only our innovative electron beam and recently laser systems but also an extensive local network of service and support engineers from VFE.”