Specialized Turned & Forged Parts Subcontructor COMPANY PROFILE - PDF document

“Hopefully, there is VIMEX here on earth and we will get the parts fast!” Specialized Turned & Forged Parts Subcontructor

COMPANY PROFILE VIMEX S.A. was founded 33 years ago. auxiliary machinery. The Company specializes in designing and The Company has quality management system manufacturing various high precision metallic according to the standard ISO 9001/2008 components. From early days, the company Certified by TUV Austria. This fact demonstrates was established as one of the most reliable the management’s devotion on quality issues. and expanding companies in its field with the VF employs 30 experienced and specialized distinctive title “Vimex Fittings”. The Company people, who direct and control production, is based in a privately owned factory in the In- utilizing its technologically integral equipment dustrial Area of Inofita Viotias, covering a total in the best possible way. The working force of area of 7.000m 2 , with 2.500m 2 indoor spaces. the Company consists of Engineers, Special- There is also a Distribution Centre in Ag. Stefa- ized Technicians and Machine Operators. nos Attiki, covering a total area of 700m 2 . Over the last years VF exports products in the Following demand, the Company continuously European Community Market. Companies expands and modernizes. from countries with very high quality standards, Following a stable and increasing course, VF, such as UK and Germany co-operate with VF. has developed into a dynamic company in its VF’s immediate goal is to expand its activities category with remarkable production capabili- outside the EC market. The long period of experience, combined ties and excellent quality for the Greek, but with a variety of manufacturing equipment also for the International Market. and the constant search for perfection, do The variety of its manufacturing equipment form the basis for the continuous and rapid includes automatic lathes of conventional development of VF. This provides the most technology (single-spindle and multispindle), substantial guarantee to the industrial CNC lathes, CNC machining centres, forging sectors, in which the Company provides presses, multi-functional machines for the ma- services. chining of components and a variety of other

PRODUCTION CNC MACHINING Finally, VF having full awareness of the en- vironmental protection need has adopted In 1995, VF enters into the CNC technol- With the establishment of the Forging a modern strategy as follows: ogy, by acquiring 2 CNC turning centres. As department, VF creates at the same the Company continuous its growth, a total time the Department of Multi-Functional < Recycles all metal waste from its produc- number of 8 CNC machines have been Machining, with the acquisition, instal- tion. installed. Those include (3 and 4 axis) lation and operation of five multi-func- < Collects and sends for recycling all machine centres and multi-axis lathes (2 tional machines (transfer type, 5-8 units industrial waste produced during the up to 8 axis). With the creation of the CNC each). operation of the plant. department, the Company obtained the The purpose of this department is to < Does not deposit to the environment any capability to manufacture high precision process fast and effectively forged com- polluting waste. and high quality components, thus cover- ponents that require further machining ing the complete production process. phases for their completion. FORGING TURNING This department was established in 1999 This department operates since the with the aim of expanding the Company’s Company’s establishment back in 1977. production capabilities and at the same It is comprised of 15 automatic feed time to expand its activities, by targeting lathe machines (single-spindle and multi- new markets. Up to date 3 forging presses spindle). The department has the capac- of 180, 200 & 300 tons have been installed ity to produce high quality components and operated, with a large production of various diameters, ranging from 3mm capacity of brass hot pressed components - 80mm. Also, there is a department with of weight in the range of 50 grams to 2 auxiliary machines that make the final kilograms. finish on the products, when needed.

QUALITY CONTROL The Company has quality management support the production with software system according to the standard ISO programs and step by step production 9001/2008 Certified by TUV Austria for directions. Furthermore using CIM soft- DIN EN ISO 9001:2008 No:20 100 32000356 all company processes and procedures, ware they provide complete production like raw material supplies, production, planning. quality control, product distribution and after sales services. The Quality Control Department ensures that the products meet the high stan- The Engineering Department designs dards of the company as well as the and offers tailor-made solutions ac- customer’s requirements with constant cording to the client’ s requirements. checks and tests. The Distribution de- Using CAD systems, the department partment ensures the “on time” and safe designs all the components in 3d form, dispatch of the final products, on the having also the ability of rapid pro- spot that the clients desire, with private totyping in special cases. Using CAM trucks or through couriers and transport systems, the engineers of the company, companies.

SERVICES Since VF is running a completed special cases. package for quality assurance (ISO 9001:2008) , the company is able to Using CAM systems, the engineers of provide to all its customers a full pack- the company, suppor t the production age of services , aiming to the maximum with software programs and step by step satisfaction of the end user. production directions. Furthermore, using CIM software they provide complete VF success is based on 3 things: production planning. < EXCELLENT QUALITY The Quality Control Department ensures < TIMELY DELIVERY that the products meet the high stan- < COMPETITIVE PRICES dards of the company as well as the customer’s requirements with constant The Engineering Department designs checks and tests. and offers tailor-made solutions accord- The Distribution department ensures the ing to the client’s requirements. Using “on time” and safe dispatch of the final CAD systems, the department designs products, on the spot that the clients all the components in 3d form, having desire, with private trucks or through also the ability of rapid prototyping in couriers and transport companies. PRODUCT RANGE The range of VF products covers a wide band of applications, such as: < Decorative Items < Lighting Equipment < Metal Furniture < Metal Accessories < Plumbing Components < Automotive Industry

EXCELLENT QUALITY TIMELY DELIVERY COMPETITIVE PRICES HEAD OFFICE - FACTORY I ndustrial Zone (Thesi Tempeli) 32011, Inofita Viotias Greece Tel.: +30 22620 56190 Fax: +30 22620 32813 url: www.vimex.gr e-mail: marketing@vimex.gr