http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/indexes/categorybrowsewd.html Casting and Forging Subcontracting Services latest news on Manufacturingtalk en-gb Copyright (C)2008 Pro-Talk Ltd. All rights reserved. Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:00:00 UT Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:00:00 UT http://www.pro-talk.com/images/protalklogo90.gif http://www.pro-talk.com/ 90 79 Distinctive lightweight forged alloy wheels for exclusive 'supercar' save weight - sometimes over 20% savings when compared with a comparable cast aluminium wheel. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 08:00:00 UT Alcoa Wheel products http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/iap/iap100.html 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. Tue, 15 Jul 2008 08:00:00 UT Doncasters Group http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/don/don119.html 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. Wed, 06 Feb 2008 08:00:00 UT Brunel http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/brz/brz104.html A manufacturer of turbocharger wheels reports that lean manufacturing initiatives have improved efficiency and working conditions as well as the business' environmental footprint. Fri, 21 Dec 2007 08:00:00 UT Doncasters Group http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/don/don118.html 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. Mon, 10 Dec 2007 08:00:00 UT Kurt Manufacturing http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/krt/krt145.html A UK subcontractor suppling zinc diecastings, metal stampings and assemblies is expanding outside of its usual markets and has gained ISO 9001 BSI accreditation. Tue, 13 Nov 2007 08:00:00 UT Brunel http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/brz/brz103.html 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. Wed, 03 Oct 2007 08:00:00 UT Norse Precision Castings http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/nrs/nrs123.html Norse Precision Castings offers panel and enclosure design using sand casting, utilising the characteristics of aluminium that allow complex three dimensional shapes. Wed, 03 Oct 2007 08:00:00 UT Norse Precision Castings http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/nrs/nrs124.html 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. Wed, 05 Sep 2007 08:00:00 UT Floform http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/fof/fof101.html 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. Fri, 27 Jul 2007 08:00:00 UT Mike Page - editor's feature articles http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/mij/mij123.html 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. Fri, 27 Jul 2007 08:00:00 UT M J Allen Group http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/mjl/mjl100.html 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. Fri, 08 Jun 2007 08:00:00 UT Doncasters Group http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/don/don116.html Doncasters Precision Castings, a manufacturer for the gas turbine industry, has been presented with an award for supplier growth by client General Electric. Mon, 21 May 2007 08:00:00 UT Doncasters Group http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/don/don114.html The Doncasters Group has been selected by Dunlop Aerospace Braking Systems, a division of Meggitt, to manufacture torque tubes for the Embraer Phenom 300 aircraft programme. Wed, 07 Feb 2007 08:00:00 UT Doncasters Group http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/don/don112.html Gulmay Medical took advantage of the experience of Norse Precision Castings to achieve optimum functional, stylistic and economic design with a combination of metal and plastic components. Tue, 30 Jan 2007 08:00:00 UT Norse Precision Castings http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/nrs/nrs122.html Doncasters has been selected as the foundry partner in a major pan-European applied materials project researching the use of high performance intermetallic materials to manufacture gas turbine blades. Mon, 22 Jan 2007 08:00:00 UT Doncasters Group http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/don/don111.html The Doncasters Group has announced two new technical appointments to its Medical Technologies division in the UK. Thu, 23 Nov 2006 08:00:00 UT Doncasters Group http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/don/don110.html The Doncasters Group has implemented a major energy efficiency project at Doncasters Blaenavon, which is set to reduce energy usage by 14%. Thu, 16 Nov 2006 08:00:00 UT Doncasters Group http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/don/don109.html The Doncasters Group has announced the appointment of Paul Strothers as Divisional Chief Executive - Power Systems. Mon, 16 Oct 2006 08:00:00 UT Doncasters Group http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/don/don108.html Former volume lock and hinge maker has reorganised into a more flexible and rapid source for bespoke zinc diecastings, steel/ aluminium pressings, punched track and small assemblies. Wed, 02 Aug 2006 08:00:00 UT Brunel http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/brz/brz100.html Castings Technology International has opened its new £9.6m, purpose-built headquarters on the Advanced Manufacturing Park at Waverley, South Yorkshire. Mon, 08 May 2006 08:00:00 UT Castings Technology International http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/cfy/cfy104.html Foundry offers aluminium sand castings - prototypes and production - in complex three dimensional shapes with tolerances of +0.4mm and wall thickness down to 3mm. Wed, 12 Apr 2006 08:00:00 UT Norse Precision Castings http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/nrs/nrs110.html With operations in the UK and in Jihlava, Czech group uses native-speaking manufacturing, business and marketing professionals to offer British companies import/export services. Thu, 02 Mar 2006 08:00:00 UT WKi Group http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/wki/wki100.html The inherent fluidity of aluminium offers total versatility of style and functional shape in cast components particularly enclosures where sufficient detail can enable lettering to be included. Wed, 08 Feb 2006 08:00:00 UT Norse Precision Castings http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/nrs/nrs120.html Metal injection moulding proiduces parts in steel in a similar way to plastic injection moulding with complex shapes, fine detail, accurate dimensions and smooth surfaces, at economic costs. Mon, 21 Nov 2005 08:00:00 UT P I Castings. Metal Injection Mouldings http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/pii/pii100.html Metal parts with complex shapes usually mean high costs, but not so with investment castings - the more complex the shape, the more economic the process becomes, in comparison to other techniques. Mon, 21 Nov 2005 08:00:00 UT P I Castings. Metal Injection Mouldings http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/pii/pii101.html Custom zinc die caster specializes in miniature parts production and uses high-speed four-slide machines for precision casting of parts and offers complete range of secondary operations and finishing. Mon, 14 Nov 2005 08:00:00 UT Fielding Manufacturing http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/fia/fia100.html Aluminium casting techniques can achieve tolerances of +0.4mm and wall thickness of 3mm at a foundry, which specialises in producing complex shapes. Mon, 15 Aug 2005 08:00:00 UT Norse Precision Castings http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/nrs/nrs109.html A team of talented patternmakers combine rapid prototyping operational know-how to produce metal parts in aluminium and zinc in exceptionally short timescales. Wed, 15 Jun 2005 08:00:00 UT ARRK Product Development Group http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/arr/arr105.html Manufacturing data base offers capacity for small to heavy industrial castings for a wide variety of industries and includes a glossary of casting industry terminology. Tue, 10 May 2005 08:00:00 UT Wynn Danzur Marketing http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/wyn/wyn102.html Similarities of manufacture in gravity sand casting and moulding rigid polyurethane, gives Norse Precision Castings the versatility to work in plastic and metal. Fri, 06 May 2005 08:00:00 UT Norse Precision Castings http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/nrs/nrs117.html