Development, engineering and manufacturing
VPS Motors Group and his partners are a low volume (small series production), specialist vehicle and component manufacturer with a unique range of in-house resources, capabilities and expertise. Chosen by manufacturers and design houses to support their low volume requirements for more than a decade, Envisage is renowned for producing vehicles of exceptional quality and exquisite craftsmanship.
Every vehicle manufacturing project undertaken by VPS Motors Group is fully managed to ensure that client expectations are met – including short lead times and quick turnaround if required. Whether asked to provide a complete manufacturing programme or acting as a contractor to supply vehicle components or assemblies, a first class service from start to finish is assured.
Vehicle manufacturing highlights include:
Fully secured manufacturing facilities
Complete project management
Bought-in component services
Volumes from 1 to 500 vehicle unit capability
Prototype, show and development vehicles
Full design and BIW engineering
Manufacturing tooling and assembly
High quality paint and finishing
Components and assemblies, max 10,000 pieces
Sheet metall fabrication
VPS and his parners provides a full range of sheet metal fabrication work and related manufacturing services.
Sheet metal fabrication
Envisage offers comprehensive sheet metal fabrication services for manufacturers, suppliers and engineering companies who require high quality workmanship, first class service and consistent attention to detail.
Manufacturers and Tier 1/Tier 2 suppliers
Single item or volume production
Controlled in-house fabrication processes
Full quality assurance
Fast turnaround service if required
Component and vehicle verification and rectification
Envisage offers complete vehicle manufacturing and component verification and rectification services.
Through use of the company’s in-house laser scanning and CMM facilities, this covers:
Verification of components before committing to ‘production tooling’
Dimensional verification of design components or sub-assemblies
Dimensional verification of fully assembled vehicles
Component rectification
Vehicle BIW rebuild using measured and rectified panels
Contractor services
Envisage provides skilled engineering and manufacturing resources to vehicle manufacturers and OEM suppliers.
Outsourced support is available to assist with:
Sheet metal finishing requirements
Component rectification
Quality concerns
Tooling
Visioneering, a fully integrated part of the VPS and his partners, designs, engineers and manufactures processing machinery, together with specialist production tooling and equipment. The company’s focus is to provide solutions that optimise products for production. This includes maximising efficiency and maintaining consistent quality standards, including the provision of quality tools and equipment. Envisage services include design and engineering expertise in power press equipment, steel mill equipment, conveyor systems, robotic transfer and assembly and plant booths. The company also offers full design, manufacture and supply of assembly aids such as adapter gauges, CMM fixtures, on-line build fixtures and complex composite and metal forming tooling.
Routing fixtures ensure accurate and repeatable components and avoid manual disciplines being required. VPS and his partners uses a vacuum process – no clamps or fixings, which provide an obstruction-free process to trim the part, it is also easier for additional holes or apertures to be made. The full form vacuum approach has holes to draw the air through the fixture, the alternative is to use stanchions fitted with vacuum cups.
Highlights
VPS and his partners have extensive automotive design experience
Close client consultation throughout – headed by lead designer
Production of design visuals with clay model option
High quality engineering from start to finish
Craftsmanship standard manufacturing capabilities
Bespoke interior trimming and fixtures
Standard or custom paint finishes
Capabilities include:
Concept and class A CAD modelling
Real time immersive visualisation
Large, fully equipped secure vehicle design studios
Advanced CAD tools and system technologies
Body, trim and systems engineering from VPS partners.
24/7 model making services - Ergonomic, Data control, show, styling and clay from VPS product Development
Prototype and low volume manufacturing
MODIFICATIONS
Car stretching
VPS and his partners produces fully engineered, stretched and armour-plated vehicles for private, public and commercial clients internationally. Modifications, which for the majority of projects start with a complete factory vehicle, may be supplemented with a wide range of options enabling the vehicle to be tailored and equipped for the client’s exact requirements.
VPS has considerable experience of lengthening vehicles. Whether the aim is to provide more legroom, additional interior furnishings or simply an extra row of seats, car stretching is a complex and exacting process.
From the metalwork, styling and mechanical modifications to glass, paintwork and trimming, every vehicle is modified with its strength, integrity and safety characteristics preserved or enhanced.
And with a need to meet the demands of even the most discerning client, VPS ensures that the highest standards of engineering and quality workmanship are represented in the completed vehicle.
Car stretching highlights include:
Stripping of bodyshell
Fully jigged cutting and re-positioning
Structural and rigidity provisions
Design and engineering of new metal work
Mechanical modifications – driveline, brakes and exhaust
Electrical modifications – wiring loom, windows, locking
High quality paint and finishing
Full CMM dimensional check of components and finished vehicle
Vehicle stretching options include:
Additional doors
Performance enhancement
Air conditioning upgrades
Additional seating and trim
Enhanced audio/entertainment
Communications equipment
Driver/passenger compartment divider
Bespoke fittings and equipment
Interior trimming
VPS and his partners for its client work and internal project trimming requirements.
VPS partner is a market leader in automotive leatherwork, upholstery and textiles, with a reputation for delivering high standards of skilled workmanship.
The proactive relationship between VPS and partners is fully managed to ensure that every trimming project is given the very best attention, ensuring client satisfaction with the final result.
Highlights:
Multi-skilled, fully trained workforce
Pre-production design and development
Hand-made patterns for prototype production
Prestigious automotive brand experience
Services for rail and aerospace sectors
Robust project management processes
Seamless client support
Bespoke cars
VPS has considerable experience of lengthening vehicles. Whether the aim is to provide more legroom, additional interior furnishings or simply an extra row of seats, car stretching is a complex and exacting process.
From the metalwork, styling and mechanical modifications to glass, paintwork and trimming, every vehicle is modified with its strength, integrity and safety characteristics preserved or enhanced.
And with a need to meet the demands of even the most discerning client, VPS ensures that the highest standards of engineering and quality workmanship are represented in the completed vehicle.
Car stretching highlights include:
Stripping of bodyshell
Fully jigged cutting and re-positioning
Structural and rigidity provisions
Design and engineering of new metal work
Mechanical modifications – driveline, brakes and exhaust
Electrical modifications – wiring loom, windows, locking
High quality paint and finishing
Full CMM dimensional check of components and finished vehicle
Vehicle stretching options include:
Additional doors
Performance enhancement
Air conditioning upgrades
Additional seating and trim
Enhanced audio/entertainment
Communications equipment
Driver/passenger compartment divider
Bespoke fittings and equipment
Components for discreetly protected civilian cars:
The protection of civilian cars is becoming more and more significant. Threats are constantly increasing and the need for protection against terrorism and violent attacks is becoming more and more important to people.
The resulting challenges such as low weight, inconspicuousness, integration capability and compliance with special regulations and laws are the main development criteria here.
Range of services:
- Planning and realisation of ballistic protection using modern composite solutions made of fibres, steel, titanium and ceramics up to VR10
- Selection and realisation of mine protection systems also as lightweight construction against e.g. HG85, DM51,DTG5, DM31,RGD5 for floor and roof
- 3D moulded parts based on HPPE and aramid especially suitable for complex structures (bulkhead, doors, underbody)
- Modular leg protection systems for the doors to find complete protection behind an open door
- Car integration and simulation
- Development and production of storage space concepts and integration into the protection concept