News

Heat Treatment – An Overview

21 July 2020 Heat treatment is used to improve the mechanical and physical properties of aluminium castings, primarily to increase the tensile strength and reduce the ductility (stretch) of the metal.

High-precision aluminium castings for the defence sector

9 June 2020 Whether for land, sea or air, military equipment operates in some of the harshest environments on the planet. Quality, integrity and reliability are critically important and components need to meet the highest engineering standards.

Introduction to Steve Hicken, Technical Engineer

26 May 2020 Haworth Castings is pleased to introduce its new Technical Engineer, Steve Hicken. Steve’s expertise will further enhance the business’ existing strengths in casting analysis, simulation and design for manufacture (DfM).

Covid-19 Update

28 April 2020 Our manufacturing facility remains open and we are in constant communication with our critical suppliers and manufacturing partners to ensure the security of our manufacturing capacity and supply chain.

A successful exhibition at this year’s SMES

28 February 2020 Against the odds, with storm Ciara affecting travel and the Coronavirus outbreak causing operational issues for many, there was a great turnout at this year’s Southern Manufacturing & Electronics show.

Visit us on Stand N165 at this year’s SMES

4 February 2020 There is only one place to be next week, and that is Farnborough, at the state of the art International Exhibition and Conference Centre. This year’s Southern Manufacturing Show promises to be another exciting event and a must for anyone involved in the industry.

The benefits of simulation software for sand casting?

8 January 2020 Casting simulation software enables engineers to test their design calculations virtually, thereby reducing the number of prototype test runs required to produce the final component. Read more about the benefits of simulation software for the sand casting industry.

Introduction to Lachlan Buirds, Managing Director

12 December 2019 We are delighted to introduce Lachlan Buirds, Haworth Castings’ new Managing Director. Since he joined Haworth Castings back in May as Managing Director, Lachlan has brought an inexhaustible energy, enthusiasm and ambition to the business.

We will exhibit at the SMES 2020

12 November 2019 We are delighted to announce that we will be back exhibiting at next year’s Southern Manufacturing and Electronics Show 2020! Come and meet our representatives at stand N165 from 11 to 13 February 2020 at the Farnborough International Exhibition Centre.

Sand castings: finishing methods

15 October 2019 The finishing of each sand cast component is critical to its quality and performance. Sand Castings require different levels of finishing depending on the type of metal used and the end application. Read more about the different types of finishes our manufacturing facilities can accommodate.