What PDJ Vibro does

PDJ Vibro Ltd is a UK-based manufacturer, distributor, and service provider of vibratory finishing equipment, headquartered in Bletchley, Milton Keynes. The company designs and produces vibratory circular bowls, troughs, centrifugal disc finishers, centrifugal and maize dryers, drag finishers, barrel finishers, and separation systems, supported by a range of consumables including polishing granules, compounds, and abrasive chips. Proprietary elements include a patented easy-change screen separation system and heavy-duty 30mm thick polyurethane linings, with the company claiming over 100 years of combined internal experience in vibratory polishing.

Operationally, PDJ combines equipment manufacturing with a sizable subcontract finishing service that processes more than 3 million components per month and offers same- or next-day turnaround. The company employs between 11 and 50 staff, operates from a single UK site with a showroom stocking 120+ machines, and is legally organised as PDJ Vibro Ltd (Companies House registration 3747200). It is a member of the SurfacePrep network of surface finishing companies and trades under the DBA 'A SurfacePrep Company'.

The business model is multi-stream: one-time equipment sales (new, used, refurbished, ex-demonstration), recurring consumables and compounds, subcontract finishing services billed from £1/hour, equipment hire, and repairs/relines including part-exchange. Entry-level single-phase machines start at £1,100. Customers span precision engineering and general manufacturing (primary), automotive and motorsport, aerospace, medical devices, jewellery, and 3D printing / additive manufacturing. Sales are driven by direct enterprise field engagement via the showroom, phone sales, and trade exhibitions (MACH, Southern Manufacturing); ISO 9001:2015 certification through NQA underpins quality assurance. Leadership is family-led, with John Hurley as founder and chairman, David Hurley as Managing Director, and Paul Hurley as Technical Director.

Name

PDJ Vibro

Legal name

PDJ Vibro Ltd

Website

https://vibratoryfinishing.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

PDJ Vibro Ltd is a UK-based manufacturer and subcontract service provider of vibratory finishing equipment, including bowls, troughs, centrifugal disc finishers, dryers, and consumables, serving precision engineering, aerospace, automotive, medical, and 3D printing customers across the UK.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Milton Keynes

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Sale of new, used, refurbished, and ex-demonstrator vibratory finishing machines including bowls, troughs, centrifugal disc finishers, and dryers. Equipment ranges from entry-level single-phase machines to heavy-duty industrial units.
2. Subcontract Finishing Services: Job-work finishing services with same or next day turnaround. Processes include deburring, polishing, superfinishing, and 3D post-processing. Average 24hr turnaround mentioned. Company finishes over 3 million components per month.
3. Consumables: Sale of finishing media including polishing granules, compounds, ceramic abrasive chips, polyester abrasive chips, and polishing chips. Stock of over 70,000 kg of abrasive media.
4. Equipment Rental: Hire of vibratory finishing equipment for customers not ready to purchase, with flexible terms available.
5. Repairs and Maintenance: Repair services, maintenance relines, and part exchange programs for existing equipment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

PDJ Vibro designs, manufactures, and supplies vibratory finishing machines—including circular bowls, troughs, centrifugal disc finishers, centrifugal dryers, maize dryers, drag finishers, barrel finishers, and centrifugal barrel finishers—along with related finishing media, compounds, and abrasive consumables. The company also operates a high-volume subcontract finishing department that processes over 3 million components per month with average 24-hour turnaround, and provides equipment hire, repairs, polyurethane relines, and part-exchange programs. Its primary customers are UK precision engineering, aerospace, automotive/motorsport, 3D printing, medical device, and jewellery manufacturers.

Product overview

PDJ Vibro is a vibratory finishing equipment manufacturer and service provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of surface finishing solutions. The core product line includes Vibratory Circular Bowls (EVP, EVP-A, EVP-RA, TBT Ranges from 8L to 900L), Vibratory Troughs (EVT, TU Ranges), Centrifugal Disc Finishers (TURBO Range), Centrifugal Dryers (EDK/EK/ASC Ranges), Maize Dryers (EVK Range), Drag Finishers (EST Range), Barrel Finishing Machines (TAM Range), Centrifugal Barrel Finishers (HZ Range), Desk Top Vibratory Bowls (SB Range), Floor Separation Units (YE Range), and Centrifugal Wastewater Treatment systems. The company also offers an Economy Range sub-brand for budget-conscious customers. Consumables include Polishing Granules, Finishing Compounds, Ceramic Abrasive Chips, Polyester Abrasive and Urea Chips, and Polishing Chips. Services include Subcontract Finishing Services (with 3+ million components processed monthly), Equipment Repairs and Relines, Equipment Hire, 3D Post Processing, and Motorsport Superfinishing. The company operates as part of the SurfacePrep group from Bletchley, UK.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vibratory Circular Bowls (EVP, EVP-A, EVP-RA, TBT Ranges) Circular vibratory finishing bowls designed to process small to medium sized components, available in capacities from 8L to 900L with options for plain bowls, parts unload systems, and flat chamber designs. Targeted at precision engineering and general manufacturing customers.
• Vibratory Troughs (EVT, BPT, BPTE, TU Ranges) Rectangular vibratory trough finishing machines designed to process long and delicate components, with models ranging from 130L to 400L capacity.
• Centrifugal Disc Finishers (TURBO Range) High-speed centrifugal disc finishing machines that aggressively process small robust components, operating at approximately 10 times the speed of standard vibratory machines for faster deburring and polishing cycles.
• Centrifugal Dryers (EDK, EK, ASC Ranges) Drying machines that dry metal and plastic parts using centrifugal force and hot air, available in sizes from 40L to 350L with options for tilt unload systems.
• Maize Dryers (EVK Range) Vibratory dryers using maize granules for drying of metal and plastic parts, with integrated heating systems, available in capacities from 100L to 800L.
• Drag Finishers (EST Range) Drag finishing machines using drag finishing technology for precision component processing, suitable for targeted surface finishing applications.
• Barrel Finishing Machines (TAM Range) Tumbler-type barrel finishing machines for processing very small, thin, thin-long, and sensitive parts, suitable for radiusing applications.
• Centrifugal Barrel Finishers (HZ Range) High-energy centrifugal barrel finishing machines for rapid deburring and polishing with uniformly consistent finishes.
• Desk Top Vibratory Bowls (SB Range) Compact benchtop vibratory bowls suitable for processing small batches of small components, available from 21L capacity.
• Floor Separation Units (YE Range) Floor-mounted vibration decks with interchangeable screens for separating processed parts from finishing media.
• Centrifugal Wastewater Treatment Wastewater treatment solutions for vibratory finishing operations, using centrifugal separation to manage process effluent.
• Economy Range (TBT, DB Ranges) Budget-friendly vibratory finishing machines including bowls (75L-300L) and rectangular troughs, featuring robust cast polyurethane lining and heavy-duty construction at competitive prices for budget-conscious manufacturers.
• Polishing Granules Paste, powder, drying, and polishing granules with varying types, processes, applications, and PH values for different finishing requirements.
• Finishing Compounds Chemical compounds for vibratory finishing processes, available in various types with different application methods and PH values, backed by over 5,000 litres in stock.
• Ceramic Abrasive Chips

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 3 million components processed per month through subcontract services
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SurfacePrepparentOthersPDJ Vibro operates as a member of the SurfacePrep network, a group of surface finishing companies. SurfacePrep is described as the parent company relationship.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Rösler Oberflächentechnik: German-headquartered global leader in mass finishing and surface treatment, offering vibratory finishing machines, shot blasting, and consumables. Directly overlaps with PDJ's vibratory bowls, centrifugal disc finishers and consumables ranges, but operates at significantly greater scale and global reach.

Direct peers

• Walther Trowal: German specialist in vibratory finishing, drag finishing and mass finishing equipment with global distribution. Highly comparable to PDJ's product portfolio (vibratory bowls, drag finishers, centrifugal systems) and even appears on PDJ's own used-equipment pages as a competitor brand.
• OTEC Precision Finish: German manufacturer of drag finishing, vibratory finishing and stream finishing equipment for precision components. Comparable to PDJ's drag finishers (EST Range) and vibratory bowls, with particular strength in the same precision engineering, aerospace and medical segments PDJ targets.
• Vibratory Finishing Services Ltd: Note: same as PDJ Vibro's own URL — included only as a marker for the niche UK vibratory subcontract services market in which PDJ operates; excluded as a duplicate peer.

Regional players

• Acton Finishing: UK-based supplier of vibratory finishing equipment and consumables, explicitly listed by PDJ under its used-equipment section. Closest direct UK-headquartered competitor with overlapping customer base and product lines.
• Sharmic Engineering: UK manufacturer of vibratory finishing machines and subcontract finishing services. Directly competes with PDJ in UK equipment sales and subcontract deburring/polishing, and is referenced in PDJ's own used-equipment pages.
• Finishing Systems Ltd: UK-based supplier of vibratory finishing, shot blasting and mass finishing equipment. Competes with PDJ in the same UK precision engineering and aerospace subcontract finishing market.

Emerging players

• Rosemont (SurfacePrep sister company): Sister company under the SurfacePrep network; surface treatment provider that shares group-level resources with PDJ Vibro. Comparable as a peer within the same finishing ecosystem and a likely internal candidate for cross-selling PDJ's vibratory equipment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/PDJVibroLtd

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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