About Us

Founded in 1990, Vixen Surface Treatments has enjoyed continual growth and is now accepted as a leading force in the production of machines for degreasing and blast cleaning. We have a well established customer base in the UK, including names such as Black and Decker, Triumph Motorcycles, Ford Motor Company, Sharp Electronics, Hotpoint and many other well known market leaders who are operating in the manufacturing, aviation and engineering industries. Their decisions to buy our equipment have been influenced by the quality of our machines, their reputation for reliability and the value for money that our products represent. We also have significant representation throughout Europe and many other countries throughout the World.

We put our success down to our ability to manufacture a growing range of standard and custom built machines which provide cost effective blast cleaning and degreasing solutions for a wide range of applications. All machines are designed and manufactured in our modern factory in the North East of England.

Degreasing
Mounting Concern for the health and safety of operators, environmental issues and a continuing need to reduce costs through automation, means that aqueous cleaning equipment from our JETWASH, AGIWASH AND TRISTAR ranges is consistently chosen as an effective alternative to solvent cleaning agents.

Blastcleaning, wet and dry
Vixen's experience, knowledge and versatility together with a continuing need to reduce costs, means that machines from our diverse range of dryblast cleaning equipment and wetblasting equipment are consistently chosen as the right solution to blast cleaning and blast treatment problems.

Further information on the complete range of machines we manufacture can be found within the product pages of this site.

Testimonials

Michael Valters, joint MD of West Riding Pressings said:
"I am pleased with our investment, The Tristar is very cost effective doing a job previously requiring 4 people and enabling us to wash and dry 1,000 components per hour. We are now considering in investing in another machine from Vixen to help in the degreasing of other components." (Tristar Conveyor)

Mike Bloomer, Production Supervisor, Black & Decker states:
"The new Vixen machine produces a consistently clean product and from the minute the machine was switched on, we have had trouble free use twenty four hours a day, impressing everyone in the factory. An added bonus has been that we have made a 50% saving on blast media."(Carousel Blasting Machine)

John Mallinson, Production Manager - Playdale Playgrounds:
"As the Vixen machine has now enabled us to control our blast cleaning we have significantly reduced costs and lead times on painted steelwork. We no longer need to use subcontractors and the finish the machine produces is excellent" (Blast Cabinet)

Tony Palframan, Managing Director - Phoenix Optical Glass:
"It is ideal for use in our busy workshop. All our components are made specifically to customer requirements and all applications of the Vixen machines are different. The Vixograin media gives an excellent cosmetic finish and shows up any faults when inspecting components. An added bonus is we can use the Vixen Jetair for internal maintenance too." (Blast Cabinet)

Ian Wilson, Hi Shear Fasteners:
"Vixen's machines have given us a safe, reliable alternative to cleaning small parts in the light of the problems associated with solvent cleaning."(Jetwash)

Mike Beresford, MEM250V:
"Increased efficiency was the spin-off with a required 1.1 million components per week automatically degreased and dried immediately" (Tristar Rotary Drum)