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Alcoa forging process provides varied wheel styles
Alcoa has solved the problem of launching multiple new wheel-programmes quickly without repeat capital investment.
News from Alcoa Wheel Products, Nov 26, 2009
Alcoa wheel blanks improve vehicle performance
Alcoa has supplied 20in forged aluminium wheel blanks to Solomon Alsberg for its high-performance alloy wheels.
News from Alcoa Wheel Products, Aug 11, 2009
DGI offers casting products in lower quantities
Dean Group International (DGI) offers investment castings and other types of cast products, combining cost benefits with relatively low quantities.
News from Dean Group International, Jul 21, 2009
Ross and Catherall offers superalloys casting
Ross and Catherall, part of the Doncasters Group, has invested in equipment to further upgrade and develop its concast process.
News from Doncasters Group Ltd, Jun 23, 2009
Micro Metalsmiths foundry updates technology
The Micro Metalsmiths foundry has taken a number of steps to update its technology.
News from Micro Metalsmiths, Jun 10, 2009
Disa 130 doubles iron-maker's moulding ability
Northern Iron and Machine has doubled its moulding capacity by installing a Disa Match 130 automated moulding line.
News from Northern Iron and Machine, Apr 7, 2009
Alcoa awarded Volt lightweight wheel programme
Alcoa Automotive Wheels has announced that it has been awarded the wheel programme for the Chevy Volt by General Motors (GM).
News from Alcoa Wheel Products, Dec 22, 2008
Alcoa supplies forgings to Solomon Alsberg
Alcoa is now supplying lightweight forgings for Solomon Alsberg's range of alloy wheels.
News from Alcoa Wheel Products, Dec 12, 2008
Chrysler opts for Dura-Bright technology wheels
Alcoa Automotive Wheels has been awarded platform placement of Dura-Bright technology wheels with Chrysler LLC's Street and Racing Technology (SRT) engineering organisation.
News from Alcoa Wheel Products, Nov 17, 2008
Castings replace fabrications, save costs
The Dean Group said that significant savings have been made by replacing welded assembly brackets with commercial grade investment castings.
News from Dean Group International, Aug 15, 2008
Rencol diecasting service offers reduced costs
Rencol has introduced a low cost diecasting service for components in aluminium, zinc, special alloys and other materials produced through a reliable Chinese supply chain.
News from Rencol Component Sourcing Solutions, Jul 31, 2008
Casting accurately to near net shape
Dean Group said that investment castings offer the best solution to achieving near to shape parts, with a high degree of dimensional accuracy and good surface finish.
News from Dean Group International, Jul 29, 2008
Alcoa forged automotive wheels are lighter
Distinctive lightweight forged alloy wheels for exclusive 'supercar' save weight - sometimes over 20% savings when compared with a comparable cast aluminium wheel.
News from Alcoa Wheel products, Jul 23, 2008
Doncasters invests more in plasma-arc spraying
Aero engine components manufacturer is to invest GBP 175,000 to develop its plasma-arc spraying facility for applying various metallic and ceramic coatings onto components.
News from Doncasters Group Ltd, Jul 15, 2008
Forging plant also completely machines parts
UK forgings company also machines forgings in small and medium batches and employs CAD/CAM die-making, reverse engineering and simulation and CNC machining.
News from Subcon, Mar 21, 2008
Further zinc diecasting machine added
UK subcontract metalworking company has added another zinc diecasting machine to meet increasing demands for its own product range of locking systems, hinges and handles.
News from Brunel, Feb 6, 2008
Lean manufacturing boosts turbocharger output
A manufacturer of turbocharger wheels reports that lean manufacturing initiatives have improved efficiency and working conditions as well as the business' environmental footprint.
News from Doncasters Group Ltd, Dec 21, 2007
Die casting facility reduces costs by 30%
A USA-based die casting plant reports it has implemented lean initiatives, improving 'time-to-market' by 30%, reducing key customer costs by 30% and raising overall productivity.
News from Kurt Manufacturing, Dec 10, 2007
Subcontractor gains ISO 9001 BSI accreditation
A UK subcontractor suppling zinc diecastings, metal stampings and assemblies is expanding outside of its usual markets and has gained ISO 9001 BSI accreditation.
News from Brunel, Nov 13, 2007
Fastening uses plastic and steel in one part
A part of Gulmay Medical's Xstrahl 100 X-Ray Therapy equipment has used a fastening from Norse Precision Castings that employs magnets embedded into the cold poured rigid polyurethane.
News from Norse Precision Castings, Oct 3, 2007
Sand casting for panel and enclosure design
Norse Precision Castings offers panel and enclosure design using sand casting, utilising the characteristics of aluminium that allow complex three dimensional shapes.
News from Norse Precision Castings, Oct 3, 2007
Lean manufacturing with six sigma and Kaiken
A series of lean manufacturing projects resulted in financial savings of more than GBP200,000 in a year for Ross and Catherall following adoption of the Doncasters' Lean Sigma Charter.
News from Doncasters Group Ltd, Jun 8, 2007
Precision casting for gas turbine industry wins
Doncasters Precision Castings, a manufacturer for the gas turbine industry, has been presented with an award for supplier growth by client General Electric.
News from Doncasters Group Ltd, May 21, 2007
Aluminium impact extrusion company set to grow
Gilmour Extrusion, a aluminium impact extrusion company, is planning for growth, expansion and investment in new machine tools.
News from Subcon, Apr 24, 2007
Cast iron or aluminium parts from Eastern Europe
Guss-Ex , Stand F18, sources cast iron or aluminium components from foundries in Poland and Eastern Europe, and can play an active role in product development.
News from Subcon, Apr 24, 2007
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