How did you hear about VÊPRES ?

Robert Cabes: We had already consulted VÊPRES for a previous project, and they had not been selected by our purchasing department. I had very good memories of their work, and I insisted on submitting the project for a new cleanroom to them, given the quality issues and deadlines we had set ourselves.

Do your productions require very specific environments?

RC: Absolutely. AXON Câble designs and manufactures high-tech cables for a wide range of markets: aeronautics, aerospace, automotive, telecoms, medical... and more. For example, we manufacture components for Ariane 5 and the International Space Station (ISS). Production conditions are draconian! This involves cleanrooms units with a very high level of atmospheric control: dust, temperature, humidity, particle counters...

The specifications must have been frightening!

RC: It depends for whom! The teams at VÊPRES are truly specialists. Their design office responded perfectly to our specifications, and they went even further in terms of technical approach and equipment. Based in Grenoble, they have considerable experience in microelectronics and nanotechnologies!

And did the work go smoothly and on schedule?

RC: Everything was perfect! The VÊPRES teams work like goldsmiths. Everything is prepared, timed, adjusted... They built the 330 m²cleanroom and the adjoining 330 m² offices. The work took 3 months, as planned. Above all, the hall and its equipment were immediately operational. We were able to start production on schedule!

And a year later, still no worries?

RC: None at all! This cleanroom "runs like a Rolls"! Everything runs like clockwork. We are subject to controls to ensure compliance with certain standards, and even the certification body is amazed at the quality of our equipment.

Do you look totally charmed?

RC: Birds of a feather come together! AXON Câble is deeply rooted in a "job well done" culture, and remains a family-run business despite its international dimension (1,800 employees). We've found the same spirit at VÊPRES , with motivated, highly competent teams!