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News Release from: Norse Precision Castings | Subject: Moulding plastics and metals under one roof
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 06 December 2002
Metals techniques used for plastics and
vice-versa
Similarities of manufacture in gravity sand casting and moulding rigid polyurethane, gives a foundry the versatility to work in plastics and metals.
Similarities of manufacture in gravity sand casting and moulding rigid polyurethane, gives Norse Precision Castings the versatility to work in plastic and metal The panel illustrated is well within their manufacturing capability in either material, including the very thin staves and was originally conceived in rigid polyurethane
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 18 Sep 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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Aluminium however offered better temperature stability for export markets.
With all the details in-house, Norse Precision Castings were able to trial both with minimum disruption to the production programme.
The design team at Norse Precision often recognise the optimum material, "Many have come in for one and gone out with the other" says Colin Steed, Managing Director.
Both have excellent machining characteristics and are light weight.
Inserts such as threads and bearing surfaces can be placed in either material without difficulty but the absence of high temperatures during the polyurethane process means more delicate items can be encapsulated without risk of damage.
The variety of finishes available preserve the choice.
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