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Aluminium alloys in sand casting

15 October 2015 The most widely used aluminium alloys are LM25 and LM6. The ‘LM’ prefix is a standardised industry code given to the alloy to reflect the varying chemical constituents and trace elements, such as magnesium, copper and zinc.

Aluminium – a versatile casting metal

30 September 2015 Aluminium is one of the main materials used in the aerospace and transportation industries due to its excellent strength-to-weight ratio. The metal’s eco-friendly credentials, has led to a huge demand for aluminium vehicle parts in recent years.

Finishing – an overview

25 August 2015 Finishing is the last critical stage in the aluminium sand casting and gravity-die casting process. These techniques can be carried out using manual cutting, grinding or automated tools.

A safe approach to aluminium sand casting

28 July 2015 Operating in a safe and secure way is our top priority at all times and, over the years, we have established an excellent safety record at Haworth Castings.

Haworth Castings ISO 9001 accreditation

14 July 2015 At Haworth Castings, ISO 9001 accreditation provides external verification to our customers that we are meeting the very highest standards in how we run our business and implement quality controls. It is not a mandatory requirement for foundries to achieve ISO 9001 accreditation – but it does show that we are operating as a best practice supplier.

Managing the impact on our environment

26 June 2015 At Haworth Castings, we take our responsibilities towards the environment very seriously and we are committed to working in the cleanest and most sustainable way we can.

Andrew Haworth – Summer Business Update

2 June 2015 We have been progressing well in 2015 with the most significant development being the upgrading of our machine shop and its move to a larger state-of-the-art site on the Chineham Business Park in Basingstoke.

We invest in new state-of-the-art machine shop

2 June 2015 Last year we took the decision to upgrade our machine shop and at the beginning of May 2015 moved into larger, state-of-the-art premises on the Chineham Business Park in Basingstoke. 

Shrinkage in sand casting

12 May 2015 There are two main types of shrinkage in sand casting: solidification shrinkage and pattern maker’s shrinkage.

Casting testing and inspection

4 December 2014 At Haworth Castings, we manufacture high-quality sand and gravity die castings to meet an extremely broad range of customer requirements in the defence, medical, marine, automotive and energy markets.  Each and every casting must meet exacting specifications in terms of its mechanical properties, dimensional accuracy and tensile strength.