The high-precision industry is entering a new phase with the official integration of VL Machines into the INVESTRONIC group. This strategic alliance, which combines the agility of OPTEC INDUSTRIES with the cross-functional expertise of SANDMANN, XENIA and VOH, has a clear ambition: to offer cutting-edge sectors unprecedented technological mastery in the assembly of the most demanding materials. By acquiring this leading French manufacturer, INVESTRONIC is not only expanding its portfolio of solutions, but also integrating the rare expertise represented by Ludovic Tivillon, whose twenty-five years of experience in the laser field guarantee a technical and pragmatic vision of contemporary industrial challenges.
At the heart of this union lies a disruptive technology: vacuum laser welding. This unique process harmoniously combines the advantages of conventional lasers and electron beams, while overcoming their respective limitations. Operating in a hermetically sealed chamber under a controlled atmosphere, VL Machines' technology eliminates the critical variables of oxygen and humidity. The result is weld seams of absolute purity, eliminating the risk of hot cracking and guaranteeing superior mechanical characteristics.
Beyond technical performance, this acquisition strengthens Optec Industries' ability to support its partners in the assembly of so-called ‘impossible’ materials. Whether it's titanium, vanadium, aluminium or the creation of complex heterogeneous bonds such as copper-aluminium, VL Machines pushes the limits of what is possible. The significant reduction in energy input also makes it possible to weld parts already equipped with sensitive electronic components without the risk of thermal deformation. This surgical precision, combined with perfect repeatability thanks to multi-axis digital controls, makes these machines highly productive production tools, minimising scrap rates in the aerospace, aeronautics, medical and e-mobility sectors.
In keeping with the OPTEC Industries philosophy, each solution resulting from this new synergy is designed for simplified integration into existing production lines. The approach remains resolutely human and results-oriented: support from A to Z, from the upstream Research and Development phase to installation and operational maintenance. By combining the strengths of OPTEC Industries and VL Machines, the group is reaffirming its position as a strategic partner capable of transforming the most complex assembly challenges into concrete, sustainable and French industrial successes.
