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Choosing the best aluminium alloy for metal casting

4 April 2018 At Haworth Castings, the most popular aluminium alloys are LM25 and LM6. In this blog, we will be comparing the respective benefits of these two commonly used alloys.

Top safety essentials in metal casting (part 2)

29 March 2018 In this second blog on safety in metal casting, we look at how machinery and tooling are managed in our day-to-day activities, and how we minimise the impact of our activities on the local area.

Top safety essentials in metal casting

20 March 2018 In the first of two blogs, we look at the main safety essentials in metal casting and how we minimise the risk of accidents occurring.

Top interesting facts about gravity-die casting

22 February 2018 In this blog, we’ll be looking at some key facts about gravity-die casting – otherwise known as permanent moulding or chill casting. This process is used to create intricately-shaped components for industrial applications in the defence, medical, energy and other sectors.

Machining using CNC machinery – a short animation

8 February 2018 At Haworth Castings machining is carried out using up to 5-axes CNC machining centres. Watch the animation to see how it is done.

Top essential elements in aluminium sand casting

23 January 2018 In metal casting, our foundry engineers must consider a whole host of factors to ensure a high-quality, precision finished product. In this blog, we look at the most important elements in aluminium sand casting.

Prestigious ISO accreditation award for Haworth Castings

10 January 2018 We’re delighted to announce that Haworth Castings has been awarded ISO 9001:2015 accreditation, following a 12-month assessment process.ISO 9001 is one of the world’s most recognised quality management system standards. 

What to look for when choosing a foundry (part 2)

13 December 2017 If you’re choosing a foundry, you’ll need to weigh up a whole host of factors – not just technical considerations and cost. In the second in this series, we turn the spotlight on quality control and environmental considerations.

What to look for when choosing a foundry

29 November 2017 If you’re looking for a casting supplier, choosing the right foundry is essential to ensure the highest quality standards. The cost, technical capabilities and turnaround times are all key factors but there are many other considerations to add into the mix.

Degassing in aluminium sand casting

16 November 2017 Gas porosity may occur if hydrogen is introduced into the molten metal when it is poured into the mould. Hydrogen can be drawn in through moisture or water vapour in the atmosphere. Degassing is used to address this problem and it is carried out as a standard part of the Haworth Castings’ casting process.