Manufacturing Processes

Melting

Inductotherm Electric Induction Furnace

  • 1x600kg capacity, with a daily production of 4000kg
  • 2x300kg capacity

Moulding

Greensand Matched Plate Moulding - on CT1 turnover machines and CT5 turnover for larger castings. Jobbing moulding in Alkaline Phenolic or Phenolic Resin hardsand moulds.

Metals Produced

  • Aluminium Alloys
  • Carbon Steel
  • Low Alloy Steel
  • High Alloy Steel
  • Heat Resistant Stainless Steel
  • Grey Irons
  • Sg Iron
  • Alloy Irons, Abrasion Resistant

Corework

Shellsand Ecolotec Alkaline Phenolic

Shell cores may be produced on a Eurocor machine, or large cores, Moulds (irrigation fittings etc.) on Dependable 200 S.A.

Heat-Treat Oven

  • Annealing
  • Stress Relief
  • Normalising
  • Hardening

Finishing Processes

Shot-blast, Grinding and Painting, Assembly.