Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Trusted Metal Perforating Services in Reading
Robert Bion has been a trusted supplier of bespoke perforated metal and plastic solutions since 1964. Our expertise lies in precision perforating, serving diverse industries with materials including stainless steel, aluminium, and plastics. We prioritise collaboration with clients, acting as an extension of their manufacturing capabilities rather than competitors. Our ISO 9001:2015-certified quality management system ensures consistent excellence, supported by advanced levelling technology to prevent warping. With decades of in-house expertise and high staff retention, we deliver next-day delivery across the UK and Europe.Our capabilities include finishing, coil-to-coil processing, and tailored solutions for architectural, automotive, and filtration sectors. We maintain market leadership through technical innovation, rapid turnaround times, and a commitment to solving supply chain challenges. Our partnerships with global clients like Nissan and Ford demonstrate our reliability in high-volume production. By focusing solely on perforating, we avoid dilution of expertise and maintain unrivalled specialisation in this niche field.
Services
Metal Perforating
Levelling
Finishing
Tooling
Stock Sheets
Coil Processing
Architectural Solutions
Automotive Components
Filtration Materials
Custom Perforation
Details
- Year established: 1964
Highlights and features
- 60 years of specialist perforating expertise since 1964
- ISO 9001:2015-certified quality management system
- Next-day delivery across the UK and Europe
- Dedicated workforce with exceptional staff retention
- Collaborative approach as tiered supplier to OEMs
Associations and certifications
- ISO 9001:2015
What people say
Quick turnaround
Excellent service
Reliable supply chain
Technical expertise
Problem-solving approach
Services
Metal Perforating
We specialise in precision metal perforating for industrial and decorative applications. Our capabilities include perforating stainless steel, aluminium, and mild steel sheets up to 3mm thick with hole sizes down to 0.8mm. Using state-of-the-art presses, we create custom patterns for architectural, automotive, and filtration sectors. Our expertise ensures consistent open areas ranging from 22% to 79% while maintaining structural integrity.
Levelling
Our advanced levelling technology eliminates warping in perforated materials. This process guarantees perfectly flat sheets for critical applications in construction and electronics. By maintaining dimensional accuracy, we ensure compatibility with subsequent fabrication processes like notching and forming. This capability supports our commitment to delivering ready-to-use components.
Finishing
We offer comprehensive finishing services including degreasing, anodising, plating, painting, and powder coating. Our in-house facilities handle complex projects requiring radiusing, part-holes, notching, and forming. This one-stop solution reduces lead times and ensures quality control across all treatment processes for both interior and exterior applications.
Tooling
Our in-house tooling department designs and manufactures precision perforation tools to exact specifications. Capable of producing tools down to 0.8mm hole sizes, we maintain tight tolerances for consistent perforation patterns. This vertical integration enables rapid prototyping and ensures compatibility with our extensive range of materials and thicknesses.
Stock Sheets
We maintain extensive stock of perforated sheets in stainless steel, aluminium, galvanised steel, and plastics. This inventory enables next-day delivery across the UK and Europe. Our standard offerings include various hole sizes and patterns, with options for custom modifications to meet specific project requirements without minimum order quantities.
Questions
What materials do you perforate?
We perforate stainless steel, aluminium, mild steel, galvanised steel, and various plastics including acrylic, polycarbonate, and polypropylene.
Do you offer next-day delivery?
Yes, we provide next-day delivery across the UK for standard stock sheets and common perforation patterns.
Are you ISO certified?
Yes, our quality management system is certified to ISO 9001:2015 standards.
What industries do you serve?
We supply architectural, automotive, filtration, food processing, lighting, and electronics industries with custom perforated solutions.
Can you handle urgent orders?
Yes, our flexible production capacity allows us to accommodate urgent requests with turnaround times as fast as 48 hours.
Do you offer custom perforation patterns?
Yes, we specialise in bespoke perforation designs with hole sizes from 0.8mm and custom open area percentages.
