Boosting Our Finishing Capacity

We’re pleased to share a significant investment we’ve just made into our finishing department — a new vibratory bowl finishing machine from PDJ Vibro.

This equipment takes our surface finishing capability to the next level.

Why we’ve made this investment

If you know Allbart, you’ll know we don’t buy kit for the sake of it — we invest only when it adds real value to our customers. Recently, we’ve seen a consistent trend in customer demand:

• higher expectations for consistent finishing quality

• larger batch sizes

• pressure on lead-times

So we’ve brought in vibratory bowl technology that will help us deliver smoother, quicker and more predictable finishes on a wider range of components.

What’s special about this machine?

The model we’ve invested in is from the EVP-RA series — known for its efficient material flow, robust polyurethane lining and high-output motors.

Key advantages:

• automated parts unload (less handling time / more throughput)

• high repeatability on finish quality

• ideal for medium & large batch work

• can be used in conjunction with other machinery in our workflow

In short — it allows us to scale finishing capacity smartly, without compromising quality.

PDJ Vibro – EVP-RA vibratory bowl finishing machine https://www.vibratoryfinishing.co.uk/new-vibratory-bowl/vibratory-bowl-finishing-machine-with-parts-unload-2.html

What this means for our customers

This investment will support:

• faster turnaround times on work requiring post-process finishing

• more reliable and more consistent finishes

• increased flexibility on batch volumes

• less risk of finishing bottlenecks

As we commission the machine and dial in our consumables/media, we’re expecting to push finishing lead-times down further.

Our commitment to capability

We’re continuing to invest across the shop floor — in equipment, in software, and in people — to make sure Allbart continues to provide a modern, reliable and highly responsive subcontract manufacturing service.

This latest step strengthens a part of the workflow that often runs quietly in the background — but has a huge impact on the finished quality our customers receive.

Want to know more?

If you have parts or projects coming up where finish quality or throughput has been a previous pain point — get in touch. We’d be happy to discuss whether this new capability can support you.