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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

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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

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Dawson Shanahan - latest company news

8 April 2009 - Dawson Shanahan, a copper coldformer, has acquired Floform, a supplier of coldformed components for the automotive and power semi-conductor industries.

News from Dawson Shanahan, Apr 8, 2009

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Cold forming firm gains Ford Q1 status

Cold forming company that shapes ferrous and non-ferrous alloys such as copper, nickel and aluminium into millions of component products a year has gained Ford Q1 status.

News from Floform, Sep 5, 2007

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Engineering group offers versatile foundry service

UK group has a ferrous and non-ferrous foundry that offers design, pattern-making and prototyping facilities for small batch work in irons, aluminium alloys, bronzes and gunmetal, writes Mike Page.

News from Mike Page - editor's feature articles, Jul 27, 2007

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Pattern maker rises to general engineering

An aggressive and forward looking strategy of engineering development and company acquisition has established an integrated engineering group covering design and development through to production.

News from M J Allen Group, Jul 27, 2007

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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

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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

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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

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