A renowned hydraulic manifold block manufacturing know-how
VMF Hydraulics, a European manufacturer of robust and reliable hydraulic manifold blocks for more than 35 years.
A proven approach to our industrial processes
Design
Our design department designs manifold blocks based on technical characteristics defined by the hydraulic schematic.
After having reviewed and approved the design brief, we look into all the challenges in our feasibility study. This includes making sure we follow international standards and look into mechanical constraints.
At VMF Hydraulics, we advise our clients on what materials and finishes should be used depending on the intended use to ensure we deliver the best possible product.
The expertise and CAD/CAM digital tools combination allows for an increased reliability and optimisation of our manifold blocks.
Manufacturing
Rigor, flexibility and reactivity are the core of our manufacturing processes. In our 4,000sqm workshop, our technicians overlook all the manufacturing steps.
Our manufacturing plant comprises standard machines and state of the art CNC machines. It allows us to manufacture a wide range of hydraulic manifold blocks. We have 10,000+ tools with 500 different shapes and more than 5,000 drill bits to be able to create bespoke cavities.
We can meet your requests, should they be for small, medium or large batches of manifold blocks whether they are standard, bespoke up to 10 tons and 2 meter long.
For a number of years, VMF Hydraulics has been choosing automated manufacturing processes and continuous production methods. To ensure a timely delivery, our workshop is composed of automated machines that help manufacturing large batches.
Cleaning - Surface treatment
VMF Hydraulics owns two grinding machines for a controlled and optimized depollution of the manifolds. Surface treatment is a key step in the manufacturing process, this is why we look at this step very closely. The grinders eliminate all surface defects and significantly improve the sealing of the manifold.
We offer our clients a wide range of surface treatments to suit all environments : Phosphating, Chemical nickel, Galvanising, Hard and color anodisation.
Quality Assurance
Quality and reliability are key values to our manufacturing process. We endeavor to 100% satisfy our clients. This is why VMF Hydraulics has been ISO 9001 certified for over 20 years and has a dedicated QA team.
All our manifold characteristics are thoroughly checked to ensure compliance with the design brief and technical documents. Ultrasonic testing, dimensional control, threading control, surface control, endoscopy : we look into everything.
Our machining centers and experts looking into quality and reliability
Multi-Axis manufacturing
At VMF Hydraulics, we have more than 40 qualified technicians working in a fully equipped workshop to be able to meet our clients expectations :
24/7 Manufacturing
In order to increase our manufacturing capacity and manufacture large series of both standard and bespoke blocks, we chose to invest in machines that allow for continuous production.
All our 24/7 working machines load pallets to achieve an uninterrupted production. Night or day, our production capacity’s flexibility is increased by removing all constraints on the manifold.
Quality Assurance
In our workshops, all is under control! The hydraulic blocks’ conformity with the design brief and their sealing properties are thoroughly checked.
Our quality team consistently look into numerous technical points after the machining :
