Victorian Sliders has invested half a million pounds in a fully automated seaming line from Ashton Industrial.
A company statement said that Victorian Sliders’ investment in the Seamax seaming line marks a “major step forward”, transforming the previously manual process of seaming, also known as arrissing, into a fully automated one. An Ashton heavy duty UNIX cross belt arrisser with air floatation tables was also added.
The company added that the new automated machinery reduces production time and enhances accuracy and consistency. This advancement allows Victorian Sliders to meet growing demand, it noted.
Jason Powell, Victorian Sliders’ operational director, said: “We chose the Seamax from Ashton Industrial for three main reasons: safety, quality, and efficiency. Our team values this investment and has taken additional pride in their workstations. We are confident this will enable us to meet market demands while maintaining our seven-day lead time.”
Steve Ashton, managing director of Ashton Industrial, added: “Working with Victorian Sliders has been great. Jason Powell and his team were decisive and clear about their needs, enabling a smooth collaboration.
“Immediately convinced that this was the right direction for their tempering production at Victorian Sliders, there was no hesitation on their part. It’s always a pleasure to deal with people who are decisive and know what they want and things moved apace right from the start.
“Jason and his team provided us with data on their glass sizes, required production volumes, and a layout of the available space in the facility, and between us we designed an ideal production flow incorporating direct infeed from their cutting and breaking line, through automatic arrissing and washing/drying, to automatic batch building and furnace feed.”
Nick Evans, CEO of Victorian Sliders, said: “We’re committed to continuous innovation. This investment in our seaming line underscores our dedication to providing the highest quality products with exceptional efficiency.”
