High Quality Form and Finish Come as Cast
01 Jun 2003
An ISO9001 accredited company, Micro Metalsmiths, North Yorkshire has been developing the 'MM' casting process in-house for over 35 years. Add to this specialised machining skills, and many constraints placed on designers can be overcome. These benefits have already been realised by many blue chip companies around the world.
High Pressure Magnesium Castings Are Extra Light
01 Jun 2003
The Alteams Group had already clocked up more that 50 years experience in casting methods when it began the specialised process of high pressure die casting in magnesium at its plant in Jyvaskyla (Finland), ten years ago. Since then the Group has produced more than 25 million magnesium castings using cold chamber methods, more commonly used when casting aluminium.
Rescue of Early Metal Bridge Wins Award
01 Jun 2003
A successful operation to rescue an historically unique cast iron bridge, the only surviving remnant of the early nineteenth century 'Innocent' railway from Dalkeith into Edinburgh, was awarded a Special Commendation by the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) in March.
Casting For Bowman is One of Latest Projects
01 Jun 2003
Carlton Die Castings, Paisley, continues to modernise and recent purchases include a 725 Buhler die casting machine and an 11 pallet, ultra high-speed Matsuura machining centre. One of the company's newest jobs includes four castings for the 'Bowman' project, which is the new radio communication system for NATO.






