Vision Engineering has relocated its anodising facility, Milturn Finishing, to a brand new location in Measham, Leicestershire following its acquisition in 2022.

The acquisition of Milturn Finishing fulfils a strategic objective to improve Vision Engineering’s position as a leading designer and manufacturer, by adding new enhanced capability to the company’s existing UK manufacturing base. Its Leicestershire location is beneficial as the Midlands is a major hub for UK manufacturing, innovation, and skilled workforce.

Updated anodising facility

The new ISO9001 certified site delivers modern new facilities, including:

  • Large 3m x 1.5m anodising tanks to accommodate efficient processing of entire components without needing to break them down. Larger tanks enable deeper immersion for uniform anodising. The increased depth allows for complete submersion of parts, ensuring consistent coating thickness and quality across the entire surface and reduced handling needs for smaller parts. Batch processing of smaller parts becomes more efficient, minimising handling time and potential damage.
  • Milturn Finishing’s high-load crane delivers safe and efficient handling of heavy work pieces, improved productivity and throughput including faster handling of parts and handling multiple parts at once, boosting productivity.
Man operating large crane over large anodising tanks, he is about to submerge multiple components

New finishing capabilities

Services include accurate masking and demasking of complex parts pre and post anodising which delivers high accuracy selective anodising, maintaining dimensional integrity, improving process efficiency, and ultimately contributing to consistently high-quality results.

Extensive experience and professional advice in anodising and finishing plus competitive pricing, fast track service, free delivery & collection, together with free quotation and sampling services complete the picture for the new Milturn Finishing offer.

Suitable for many industries

Milturn’s long-term customer base consists of manufacturers in a variety of industries, such as professional film camera, seagoing marine, automotive, high-end shop and hotel fitting and others. All are characterised by a requirement for reliable, well-finished components for intensive use, sensitive or harsh environmental conditions.

Commenting on the launch of the new facility, Vision Engineering’s Director of Manufacturing, Steve Mead, said:

‘We are delighted to be adding these new modern finishing facilities to our Manufacturing Services offer. They enable us not only to improve the way we meet the needs of our existing finishing customers, but also present a real opportunity to attract new, Midlands based customers to Milturn Finishing’s customer base.’