Foundries in the UK and Ireland. (A - C).
ABC-NACO Europe Ltd
Leven Facility, Kirkland Works, Leven, Fife KY8 2LE.
Tel: +44 (0)1333 423641, Fax: +44 (0)1333 425734
CONTACT: D Rowlands (mang), D Rowlands (sales), H Murphy (foundry)
(#) Metals cast: carbon steel to 3500 kg; low alloy steel to 3500
Aberdeen Foundries
23-41 Willowdale Place, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire AB24 5AQ.
Tel: +44 (0)1224 635435, Fax: +44 (0)1224 624377
Email:sales@ aberdeenfoundries.co.uk
CONTACT: Nigel Owen (mang), Nigel Owen (sales), Alan Gordon (foundry)
(#)(@)(*) Metals cast: copper & alloys to 100 kg; alum. & alloys to 550 kg; zinc based alloys to 750 kg; Ni-resist iron to 750 kg; Lead to 100 kg. Processes: greensand; chem. bond, sand; [CO.sub.2] silicate; diecasting (grav). In-house facilities: machineshop; paint/coating; Welding; Spectrometry(Al, Zn); Electrochemistry. Group affil: Subsid of Polymer Applications Ltd. Brand names: Defender, AF.
Number of employees: 12
Accrite Aluminium Ltd
South Leicestershire Ind Est, Ellistown, Leicestershire LE67 1EU.
Tel: +44 (0)1530 263038, Fax: +44 (0)1530 263038
CONTACT: B Smith (mang)
(#)(@)(*)(##) Metals cast: copper & alloys to 50 kg; alum. & alloys to 600 kg; zinc based alloys to 1000 kg. Processes: greensand; chem. bond. sand; [CO.sub.2] silicate; diecasting (gray). Speciality: Quality aluminium castings.
Ace Castings Ltd
Cottage Leap, Rugby, Warwickshire CV21 3RQ.
Tel: +44 (0)1788 543638, Fax: +44 (0)1788 540153
CONTACT: A J Hollins (mang), B W Hickman (sales), B W Hickman (foundry)
(#)(@)(*) Metals cast: copper & alloys to 80kg; alum. & alloys to 100 kg. Processes: greensand; chem. bond. sand; [CO.sub.2] silicate; diecasting (grav). Group affil; Tattersall Alloy Castings.
Adel Group
Contract House, Wellington Road West, Dunston, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear NE11 9HS.
Tel: +44 (0)191 460 5031, Fax: +44 (0)191 460 9797
CONTACT: S Hails (mang), E Henderson, K Norman (sales)
(#)(@)(*)(##) Metals cast: grey iron; malleable iron; s-g iron; wear res. iron; carbon steel; stainless steel; copper & alloys to 750 kg; alum. & alloys to 500 kg; zinc based alloys to 150 kg. Processes: chem. Bond. sand; moulding; diecasting (gray). Approvals: ISO 9002. In-house facilities: patternshop: machineshop; paint/coating: G R P products; pressure testing; fabrication. Group affil: E & M Supplies Ltd. Speciality: Wide range of products from high integrity to ornamental casting. High integrity precision cast components.
Aeromet International Plc
Eurolink Way, Sittingbourne, Kent ME10 3RN.
Tel: +44(0)1795 415000, Fax: +44 (0)1795 415031
Email: sales@aeromet.demon.co.uk
Web: www.aeromet.co.uk
CONTACT: John Merritt (mang), Andrew King (sales)
(#)(@)(@) Metals cast: alum. & alloys to 1000 kg; magnes. & alloys to 500 kg. Processes: chem. bond. sand; [CO.sub.2] silicate; investment; Sophia. Approvals: BS EN ISO 9002; CAA. In-house facilities: heat treatment; NDT (radiographic); machineshop. Group affil: Pacific Aerospace & Electronics. Speciality: Light alloy premium quality high strength castings machined, painted, kits.
Number of employees: 340
Airedale Pattern Co Ltd
Crown Street, Thornton Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire BD1 2LA.
Tel: +44 (0)1274 306970, Fax: +44 (0)1274 730900
(#)(@) Metals cast: alum, & alloys to 125 kg. Processes: greensand; chain. bond. sand. In-house facilities: patternahop; machineshop.
Alcast Co Ltd
Clonhaston, Enniscorthy, Co Wextord.
Tel: +353 54 33900, Fax: +353 54 33872
Email: sales@alcastgroup.com
CONTACT: J D McCauley (mang), R P McCauley (sales), M Quirke (foundry)
(@) Metals cast: alum. & alloys to 5 kg. Processes: diecasting (gray); diecasting (HP); polishing shop. Approvals: ISO 9002. In-house facilities: heat treatment; polishing shop; spectrometer. Group affil: Alcast (UK) Ltd. Speciality: Gravity diecasting, full heat treatment facilities.
Number of employees: 55
Alcoa Lingotes Castings
The British Casting Centre, Farington Business Park, Golden Hill Lane, Leyland, Lancashire PR5 1UA.
Tel: +44 (0)1772 900500, Fax: +44 (0)1772 900509
Email: matt.rutter@baxi.co.uk
Web: www.alloytechnologies.co.uk
CONTACT: Simon Taylor (mang), Martyn Hill (sales), Matt Rutter (foundry)
(@) Metals cast: alum. & alloys to 20 kg. Processes: greensand; AGSC process. Group affil: Alcoa & Lingotes Especiales. Speciality: Premium quality high volume aluminium castings by the AGSC process. Brand names: AGSC process.
Number of employees: 105
ALDRICH CASTINGS LTD
Atlas Mill Road, Brighouse, West Yorkshire HD6 1ES.
Tel: +44 (0)1484 714719
Fax: +44 (0)1454 714544
Email: aldrichcastingssales@talk2l.com
CONTACT: T Palmer (sales), J F Aldersley (foundry)
(#)(@)(*)(##) Metals cast: grey iron to 500 kg; s-g iron to 500 kg; wear res. iron to 500 kg; stainless steel; heat res. iron; Ni-Resist Irons to 500 kg. Processes: greensand; chem. bond. sand; moulding. In-house facilities: patternshop; heat treatment; paint/coating; Spectographic Analys.
Speciality: Wear resistant & corrosion resistant alloyed irons.
Number of employees: 19
Alexander Pollock Ltd
Hospital Road, Haddington, East Lothian EH41 3PD.
Tel: +44 (0)1620 823344
Fax: +44 (0)1620 824252
Email: precision@alexander-pollock.co.uk
Web: www.alexander-pollock.co.uk
CONTACT: J Stewart (mang), J Stewart (sales), A O'Donnell (foundry)
(#)(@) Metals cast: alum. & alloys to 2 kg; zinc based alloys to 1 kg. Processes: diecasting (HP). Approvals: BS EN ISO 9002. In-house facilities: toolroom; machineshop. Speciality: Non-ferrous pressure die casting.
Number of employees: 30
ALFER
Club Street, Bamber Bridge, Preston, Lancashire PR5 6FN.
Tel: +44 (0)1772 626693
Fax: +44 (0)1772 695413
Email: john.ashcroft@baxi.co.uk
CONTACT: C Tyrer (mang), J N Ashcroft (sales), J Wharton (foundry)
(#) Metals cast: grey iron to 50 kg. Processes: greensand; chem. bond. sand; Disamatic 2130C; Automatic dressing. Approvals: ISO 9002. In-house facilities: patternshop; NOT (ultrasonic). Group affil: Baxi Group Ltd. Speciality: Domestic heating appliance castings & high volume engineering castings including automotive.
Number of employees: 100
Alfred Steel Ltd
Forncett Street, Sheffield, South, Yorkshire S4 7QG.
Tel: +44 (0)114 270 1991
Fax: +44 (0)114 275 7069
CONTACT: M Tweddle (mang), M Lane (sales), D Large (foundry)
(#)(@)(*)(##) Metals cast: wear res. iron to 800 kg; carbon steel to 800 kg; low alloy steel; heat res. steel to 800 kg; stainless steel to 800 kg; high nickel to 800 kg; high cobalt to 800 kg. Processes: chew. bond. sand; moulding. Approvals: ISO 9002. In-house facilities: heat treatment; paint/coating; BS 5750 Part 2; ISO 9002, EN 29002. Group affil: L Gardner. Speciality: Stainless & heat-resisting steel, nickel alloys, wear resisting steel.
Alicast Products
Unit 4/5 Kelham Court, Kelham, Street Ind Est, Doncaster, South, Yorkshire DN1 3RF.
Tel: +44 (0)1302 327250
Fax: +44 (0)1302 730696
CONTACT: G Lloyd / S Lloyd (mang) Metals cast: alum. & alloys; zinc based alloys. Speciality: Cast rainwater hopper heads, curved gutter sections, decorative motifs, small engineering castings. Brand names: Alicast.
Number of employees: 10
The M J Allen Group Of Companies
Hilton Road, Cobbs Wood Ind Est, Ashford, Kent TN23 1EW.
Tel: +44 (0)1233 622214/7
Fax: +44 (0)1233 643534
Email: enquiries@mjallen.co.uk
Web: www.mjallen.co.uk
CONTACT: T J Allen (mang), G R Ealham (sales)
(#)(@)(*)(##)(@@) Metals cast: grey iron to 2500 kg; s-g iron to 250 kg; wear res. iron to 250 kg; copper & alloys to 150 kg; alum. & alloys to 500 kg. Processes: greensand; chem. bond, sand; diecasting (grav). Approvals: Civil Aviation Authority; 55 EN ISO 9002: 1994; Lloyds Register. In-house facilities: patternshop; heat treatment; NOT (radiographic); machineshop; paint/coating; spectrographic analy. Group affil: Mather & Smith Ltd. Speciality: Finished machined castings & assembly.
Number of employees: 110
Allmand-Smith Ltd
Accrington Road, Hapton, Burnley, Lancashire BB11 5QE.
Tel: +44 (0)1282 424016
CONTACT: Allmand Smith (mang), M Littler (foundry)
(#)(@) Metals cast: Brass, G/metal; Alum LM 27.
Alloy Die & Cast Ltd
80 Wrentham Street, Birmingham, West Midlands B5 6QL.
Tel: +44 (0)121 666 6070
Fax: +44 (0)121 666 7585
Email: sales@alloydieandcast.co.uk
Web: www.aluminium-die-cast.co.uk
CONTACT: D Smith (mang), D Smith (sales)
(@) Metals cast: alum. & alloys to 8 kg. Processes: diecasting (grav). In-house facilities: toolroom; heat treatment; machineshop; paint/coating. Speciality: Alloy Die & Cast Ltd provides a complete development & production service. The on site toolroom manufactures & maintains customers' tooling & the modern electric plant provides efficient production facilities. A design & development service comes at no charge & ensures low unit costs.
Alloy Wheels International Ltd (Kent)
Priory Road, Strood, Rochester, Kent ME2 2BE.
Tel: +44 (0)1283 290700
Fax: +44 (0)1634 290213
CONTACT: T Bray (mang) Metals cast: alum. & alloys.
Alpac Alloys Ltd
Dale Street, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire DE14 3TE.
Tel: +44 (0)1253 567737
Fax: +44 (0)1283 512359
Email: sales@alpac.co.uk
CONTACT: P Cawood (mang), M Leavesley (sales)
(#)(@) Metals cast: alum. & alloys to 150 kg. Processes: chem. bond. sand; diecasting (gray). Approvals: ISO 9002. In-house facilities: patternshop; toolroom. Speciality: Manufacturer of gravity die castings. Service from original prototypes to full production. In-house pattern and tool making. Number of employees: 35
Alphacast Ltd
139 Park Road, Cradley, Halesowen, West Midlands, B63 2NR.
Tel: +44 (0)1902 453414
Fax: +44 (0)1384 634542
Email: alphacast@supanet.com
CONTACT: Karl A A Mills (mang), John L Fallen (sales), John L Fallon (foundry)
(#)(@)(*)(##)(@@) Metals cast: grey iron; s-g iron; copper & alloys to 400 kg; alum. & alloys to 200 kg; zinc based alloys to 400 kg. Processes: greensand; CO silicate diecasting (grav). In-house facilities: machineshop; computer simulation; of casting; solidification. Speciality: Prototyping, very rapid response, advanced technical advisory service. Number of employees: 4
Alucast (Die Casting) Ltd
PO Box 9, Crown Works, Darlaston Road, Wednesbury, West Midlands WS10 7TH.
Tel: +44 (0)121 526 6676
Fax: +44 (0)121 526 3103
Email: sales@alucast.co.uk
CONTACT: P T Roberts (mang), J Mee (sales), G Woods (foundry)
(#)(@)(*)(##) Metals cast: alum. & alloys to 5000 kg. Processes: greensand; chew. bond. sand; [CO.sub.2] silicate; diecasting (grav); diecasting (HP). Approvals: BS 5750 Part, ISO 9002. In-house facilities: toolroom; heat treatment; NDT (radiographic); machineshop; paint/coating. Group affil: Alucast Group. Speciality: Sand, gravity, pressure castings for electrical, medical, transportation & hydraulic applications. Number of employees: 46
ALUMASC PRECISION LTD
Station Road, Burton Latimer, Kettering, Northamptonshire NN15 5JP.
Tel: +44 (0)1536 383849
Fax: +44 (0)1536 723835
Email: grahamevans@alumascprecision.co.uk
Web: www.alumasc-precision.co.uk
CONTACT: M H Rhodes (mang), G S Evans (sales), G Storr (foundry)
(#)(@)(*)(##)(@@ Metals cast: copper & alloys to 5 kg; alum. & alloys to 30 kg; zinc based alloys. Processes: diecasting (grav); diecasting (LP); diecasting (HP); plastic moulding; assembly, machining; painting. Approvals: ISO 9002; QS9000; VDA 6.1. In-house facilities: toolroom; heat treatment; NDT (radiographic); machineshop; paint/coating; alochrome. Group affil: Aluwasc plc. Speciality: Aluminium casting machining painting plastic moulding.
Aluminium Products Ltd
Watton Street & Haines Street, West, Bromwich, West Midlands B70 7DA.
Tel: +44 (0)121 553 1911
Fax: +44 (0)121 500 5796
Email: alpro@compuserve.com
Web: www.aluminiumproducts.sagenet.co.uk
CONTACT: M Laker (mang), M Laker (foundry)
(@)(*) Metals cast: alum. & alloys to 1000 kg; zinc based alloys to 500 kg. Processes: greensand; chew. bond. sand; [CO.sub.2] silicate; diecasting (grav). Approvals: ISO 9002. In-house facilities: heat treatment; paint/coating; shotblasting; pressure testing. Speciality: Vac form tooling with cast-in stainless steel pipework. Brand names: Alpro. Number of employees: 40
Aluminium Service Co (Warwick) Ltd
Millers Road, Warwick, Warwickshire CV34 5AE.
Tel: +44 (0)1926 491824
Fax: +44 (0)1926 410072
CONTACT: M Brown (mang)
(#) Metals cast: alum. & alloys. Processes: greensand; chew. bond. sand; moulding; diecasting (grav); diecasting (LP): diecasting (HP). In-house facilities: patternshop; toolroom; paint/coating.
Alzin Eng Ltd
Century Works, Briggate, Elland, West Yorkshire HX5 9HG.
Tel: +44 (0)1422 373456
Fax: +44 (0)1422 373813
CONTACT: G Wormald (mang), G Wormald (sales), G Wormald (foundry)
(#)(@) Metals cast: alum. & alloys; zinc based alloys. Processes: diecasting (grav); diecasting (HP). In-house facilities: toolroom; machineshop. Number of employees: 20
Anderson Stewart (Castings) Ltd
Block 1, Units 1 & 2, Lochshore East Ind Est, Glengarnock, Strathclyde KA14 3BB.
Tel: +44 (0)1505 683368
Fax: +44 (0)1505 683771
CONTACT: John Richardson (mang), John Richardson (sales), John Richardson (foundry)
(#)(@) Metals cast: carbon steel to 6 kg; low alloy steel; stainless steel to 6 kg; copper & alloys to 6 kg; alum. & alloys to 6 kg. Processes: investment. Approvals: ISO 9002. In-house facilities: toolroom. Speciality: Investment castings in stainless steel, carbon steel & nonferrous.
ANI Roger Allen
Whitburn Road, Bathgate, Lothian EH48 2RB.
Tel: +44 (0)1506 652341
Fax: +44 (0)1506 631331
CONTACT: B Laird / G Newman (mang)
Archibald Young Ltd
Coursington Road, Motherwell, Strathclyde ML1 1PW.
Tel: +44 (0)1698 263165
Fax: +44 (0)1698 263211
CONTACT: Philip Marsh (mang), Philip Marsh (sales), David Wood (foundry)
(#)(@)(##) Metals cast: grey iron to 200 kg; s-g iron to 200 kg; copper & alloys to 700 kg; alum. & alloys to 250 kg. Processes: chew. bond. sand; [CO.sub.2] silicate; moulding; diecasting (grav). Approvals: ISO 9002. In-house facilities: patternshop; toolroom; machineshop. Group still: Archibald young Ltd, Kirkintilloch; Premier Castings Ltd. Speciality: Ship valves, float valves, landing valves, wet & dry riser systems. Brand names: Thompson valves. Number of employees: 20
Ariston Casting & Engineering
Unit G & H, Hawthorne Ind Est, Middlemore Road, Birmingham, West Midlands 821 0BH.
Tel: +44 (0)121 523 7773, Fax: +44 (0)121 523 7629
CONTACT: J Weyham, R Kendrick (mang) Metals cast: alum. & alloys. Processes: diecasting (grav). In-house facilities: patternshop; toolroom; heat treatment; machineshop.
Arrow Castings Ltd
Arrowhead Road, Theale, Reading, Berkshire RG7 4AZ.
Tel: +44 (0)118 930 3677, Fax: +44 (0)118 930 3667
CONTACT: Graham Robertshaw (mang), Graham Robertshaw (sales)
(#)(@)(##) Metals cast: copper & alloys to 120 kg; alum. & alloys to 100 kg; zinc based alloys. Processes: chem. bond. sand: [CO.sub.2] silicate; moulding; diecasting (grav). In-house facilities: machineshop; paint/coating. Speciality: Brass die cast components.
Art Bronze Foundry (London) Ltd
1 Michael Road, Fullham, London SW6 2ER.
Tel: +44 (020) 7736 7292, Fax: +44 (020) 7731 5460
Email: art_bronze@yahoo.com
Web: www.artbronze.co.uk
CONTACT: M C Gaskin, W H Hayter (manager), P Freiensener (sales), P Freiensener (foundry)
Metals cast: copper & alloys; Silver to 15 kg; Lead to 100 kg. Processes: C'mic shell lost wax. Speciality: Bronze statuary foundry limited editions.
Number of employees: 9
Ashwater Forge & Foundry
34 Fore Street, Seaton, Devon EX12 2AD.
Tel: +44 (0)1297 20787, Fax: +44 (0)1297 22204
Email: ashwaterff@aol.co.uk
Web: www.ashwater-foundry.com
CONTACT: T A Smith (mang) T A Smith (sales), T A Smith (foundry) Metals cast: alum. & alloys to 5kg: zinc based alloys to 5 kg. Processes: greensand: chem. bond. sand; [CO.sub.2] silicate; diecasting (grav). In-house fadlities: pattemahop; toolroom. Speciality: Production of precision gravity die castings in aluminium and ZA alloys. In-house toolmaking and metal finishing to the highest standard, Small or large runs. Prototyping a speciality.
Number of employees: 11
Atritor Ltd
PO Box 101, Edgwick Park Ind Est, Canal Road, Coventry, West Midlands CV6 5RD.
Tel: +44 (024) 7666 2266, Fax: +44 (024) 7666 5751
CONTACT: D Gregory (mang)
(#)(@) Metals cast: grey iron to 100 kg; s-g iron to 100 kg; wear res. iron to 100 kg; mang. steel to 100 kg; high chromium iron to 100 kg. Processes greensand; chem. bond. sand; [CO.sub.2] silicate, Approvals: BS 5750. In-house facilities: machineshop; paint/coating. Speciality: Abrasive resistant castings. Brand names: Atriloy.
Number of employees: 10
Auto-Alloys (Foundries) Ltd
Berristow Lane, Hilcote, Alfreton, Derbyshire DE55 5JB.
Tel: +44 (0)1773 811525, Fax: +44(0)1773580034
CONTACT: Mark Taylor (mang), Lisa Ludlow (sales)
(#)(@) Metals cast: s-g iron to 500 kg; wear res. iron to 500 kg; carbon steel to 500 kg; low alloy steel to 500 kg; heat res. steel to 500 kg; stainless steel to 500 kg; heat res. iron to 500 kg. Processes: chem. bond. sand; Lost Foam.
Approvals: ISO 9002. In-house facilities: patternshop; toolroom; heat treatment; machineshop; paint/coating. Speciality: Heat treatment jigs & fixtures, shotblast spares, olifield cable protectors. Brand names: Styrecast, Hi-chrome.
Automation Alloys Ltd
Silverwing Ind Park, 6 & 8 Horatius Way, Croydon, Surrey CR0 4RU.
Tel: +44 (020) 8681 0820, Fax: +44 (020) 8688 8824
CONTACT: Peter Hodder (mang), Mrs Frances Spencer-Hughes (sales), David Grainger (foundry)
(#) Metals cast: alum. & alloys to 25 kg. Processes: diecasting (gray); diecasting (HP). In-house facilities: toolroom; machineshop. Speciality: Roof tile moulds & general engineering castings.
Avon PDC
40 Holdford Way, Holdford, Birmingham, West Midlands B6 7ES.
Tel: +44 (0)121 681 1160, Fax: +44 (0)121 344 3902
Email: avonpdc@btinternet.com.uk
CONTACT: Richard Vaughan, Bali Bandha (mang), Steve Bolton (sales), Roger Bemand (foundry)
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(#)(@) Metals cast: zinc based alloys to 4 kg. Processes: diecasting (HP); drilling & tapping. Approvals: BS1004 A & B; BS EN ISO 9002. In-house facilities: toolroom; machineshop; drilling & tapping; Clipping. Group affil: Rical Group. Speciality: Close tolerance zinc castings, up to 320 tonne capacity.
BAE Systems
The Foundry, Neville Shute Road, The Airport, Portsmouth, Hampshire P03 5RT.
Tel: +44 (023) 9265 0595, Fax: +44 (023) 9267 0639
CONTACT: B Bartlett (mang), C Allen (sales)
(@@) Metals cast: alum. & alloys. Processes: moulding; investment; Block investment. In-house facilities: heat treatment; NDT (radiographic); NOT (ultrasonic): Dye Pen.
Number of employees: 45
Ballantine
Bo'Ness Iron Co Ltd, Links Road, Bo'ness, Lothian EH51 9PW.
Tel: +44 (0)1506 822721, Fax: +44 (0)1506 827326
Email: ballantineboness.co.uk
Web: www.creativeironworks.co.uk
CONTACT: I J Ballantine (mang), R A Crichton (foundry)
(#)(@)(*)(##) Metals cast: grey iron; s-g iron. Processes: greensand; chem. bond. sand. Approvals: BS EN ISO 9002:1994. In-house facilities: patternshop; machineshop; paint/coating; shot blasting. Speciality: Stanflex drain & soil systems. Ornamental, architectural & restoration work. Brand names: Stantlex.
Number of employees: 100
Edw Barber & Co Ltd
Paxton Road, Tottenham, London N17 OBS.
Tel: +44 (020) 8808 5161,
Fax: +44 (020) 8801 5718
CONTACT: Nick Catt (mang), W R Lane (sales), S Haziewood (foundry)
(#) Metals cast: copper & alloys to 12 kg. Processes: greensand; diecasting (grav). Approvals: BS 5750 Part II. In-house facilities: patternshop; toolroom; machineshop. Group affil: Tyco. Speciality: Gunmetal & brass water fittings. Brand names: Ebco.
J T Barker & Sons Ltd
Leeds Foundries, Westland Square, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS11 5SS.
Tel: +44 (0)113 271 6837
CONTACT: P H R Barker (mang), Bob Walker (sales)
(#)(@)(*)(##) Metals cast: copper & alloys to 200 kg; alum. & alloys to 90 kg. Processes: greensand; chem. bond. sand; [CO.sub.2] silicate; moulding. In-house facilities: machineshop. Speciality: Aluminium bronzes. Brand names: Canzmetal, Barxbush.
Barnwell Castings Ltd
Estate Road, Newhaven, East Sussex BN9 OAL.
Tel: +44 (0)1273 514688,
Fax: +44 (0)1273 518464
CONTACT: M Barnwell (mang), Mrs M Barnwell (sales), Mrs M Barnwell (foundry)
(#) Processes: moulding. Speciality: Shell moulded aluminium castings.
Number of employees: 6
Barr Street Castings Ltd
46 Barr Street, Hockley, Birmingham, West Midlands B19 3DX.
Tel: +44 (0)121 554 5401,
Fax: +44 (0)121 523 5200
Email: gresswell@dial.pipex.com
CONTACT: P Hayes (mang), C Moloney (sales), D Kumar (foundry)
(#)(@) Metals cast: copper & alloys to 45 kg. Processes: greensand; chem. bond. sand; [CO.sub.2] silicate; moulding; tub mould. In-house facilities: patternshop; NDT (radiographic); machineshop. Group affil: Gresswell Valves Ltd. Speciality: Gunmetal. Precision machined castings.
Number of employees: 21
Barron-Clark Castings Ltd
Royce Road, Carr Road Ind Est, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire PE1 5YB.
Tel: +44 (0)1733 551141,
Fax: +44 (0)1733 896004
Email: barron.clark@btinternet.com
Web: www.barronclark-castings.co.uk
CONTACT: A Barron-Clark (mang), J Barron-Clark (sales), J Barron-Clark (foundry)
(#)(@)(*)(##) Metals cast: alum. & alloys to 300 kg. Processes: chem. bond. sand; diecasting (grav). Approvals: BS 5750 Part 2; ISO 9002. In-house facilities: patternshop. Group affil: Barron-Clark Patternmakers Ltd. Speciality: Motor vehicle, electronic, machine tool, racing car & architectural castings.
Number of employees: 45
BARTON ALUMINIUM FOUNDRIES
Rayboulds Bridge Road, Walsall, West Midlands WS2 8PG.
Tel: +44 (0)1922 431513,
Fax: +44 (0)1922 644481
Email: sales@barton-aluminium.co.uk
Web: www.barton-aluminium.co.uk
CONTACT: Brian Pinches (mang), Philip Hulme (sales), Gordon Chrishop (foundry), Graham Harris (Quality/Technical)
(#)(@) Metals cast: alum. & alloys to 500 kg. Processes: greensand; chem. bond. sand; moulding; diecasting (grav); diecasting (HP); Shell; Hot Box CO2 Coremaking. Approvals: QS 9000 approved 1999. In-house facilities: patternshop; toolroom; heat treatment; NDT (real time x-ray); NDT (ultrasonic); laboratory; paint/coating; machining & assembly; prototypes; pressure testing. Group affil: Caparo Group Plc. Speciality: All processes available including thin wall castings from shot control high pressure diecasting. High integrity large casting.. Brand names: BAF/Barton.
Number of employees: 220
BAS CASTINGS LTD
Wharf Road Ind Est, Pinxton, Nottinghamshire NG16 6LE.
Tel: +44 (0)1773 812028,
Fax: +44 (0)1773 861948
Email: sales@bascastings.com
Web: www.bascastings.com
CONTACT: R G Radford (mang), A D Henson (sales), R Price (foundry)
(#)(@) Metals cast: grey iron to 3000 kg; s-g iron to 3000 kg; wear res. iron to 3000 kg; ni-hard to 3000 kg; ni-resist to 3000 kg. Processes: greensand; chem. bond. sand; moulding. Approvals: ISO 9002; TUV; Lloyds register/shipping. In-house facilities: patternshop; heat treatment; NDT (radiographic); NDT (ultrasonic); machineshop; paint/coating; shrink wrap; co-ordinate measur'g; spectrogram. Group affil: Stratagem Plc. Speciality: Prototype to production engineering castings.
Number of employees: 80
Batley Foundries Ltd
Warwick Road, Batley, West Yorkshire WF17 6BB.
Tel: +44 (0)1924 472481
Fax: +44 (0)1924 473633
CONTACT: J Graham Bates (mang), John Cutler (sales)
(#)(@)(*) Metals cast: grey iron to 1000 kg; s-g iron to 750 kg; wear res. iron to 750 kg; Hi-chrome to 500 kg; Ni-hard/Ni-resist to 750 kg. Processes: chem. bond. sand; moulding. In-house facilities: patternshop; machineshop; paint/coating. Speciality: Wear resistant & corrosion resistant alloyed irons.
Number of employees: 15
Bayliss Patterns Walsall Ltd
Rollingmill Street, Walsall, West Midlands WS2 9EG.
Tel: +44 (0)1922 626972,
Fax: +44 (0)1922 633748
CONTACT: J E Keatley (mang) Metals cast: alum. & alloys.
B & C Non-Ferrous Foundry Ltd
Unit 2 & 3, Bedwas House Ind Est, Bedwas, Gwent CF83 8DW.
Tel: +44 (0)1222 884185, Fax: +44 (0)1222 869916
CONTACT: C Jonathan (mang), C Jonathan (sales), S Rawlinson (foundry)
(#)(@)(@@) Metals cast: grey iron; copper & alloys; alum. & alloys. Processes: greensand; chem. bond. sand; [CO.sub.2] silicate; diecasting (grav). Approvals: ISO9002. In-house facilities; patternshop; machineshop. Speciality: Tooling casting vacuum formers, thermoforming, plastics.
Number of employees: 22
B C P Castings
North Way, Walworth Ind Est, Andover, Hampshire SP10 5AZ.
Tel: +44 (0)1264 366505, Fax: +44 (0)1264 332145
Email:info@bcpcastingsdemon.co.uk
Web:www.bcplimited.co.uk
CONTACT: S J Coggins / D A Coggins (mang), L Henderson (sales), R W E Adams (foundry)
(#)(@)(*)(##)(@@) Metals cast: grey iron to 400 kg; s-g iron to 400 kg; copper & alloys to 70kg; alum. & alloys to 150kg; magnes. & alloys; zinc based alloys to 50kg. Processes: greensand; chem. bond. sand; diecasting (grav); Rim moulding process. Approvals: BVQ1 ISO 9001. In-house facilities: patternshop; toolroom; heat treatment; NOT (radiographic); NOT (ultrasonic); machineshop; paint/coating; Edge cam 3D sur mod; Sub contract CNC mac; Assembly. Group affil: Brooks Crownhill Patternmakers Ltd. Speciality: One stop shop for complete casting manufacture.
Beehive Foundry
40 Hall Lane, Walsall Wood,
West Midlands WS9 9AP.
Tel: +44 (0)1543 373323, Fax: +44 (0)1543 373323
(#)(@) Metals cast: copper & alloys to 50 kg; non-ferrous alloy to 50 kg.
Processes: greensand.
BERRY'S FOUNDRY
Hammerton Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire BD3 9RD.
Tel: +44 (0)1274 727701, Fax: +44 (0)1274 305678
Email:sales@berrysfoundrydemon.co.uk
CONTACT: N A Talbot (mang), P Goggs (sales), R Knowles, P Goggs (foundry)
(#)(@)(*)(##) Metals cast: grey iron to 500 kg; s-g iron to 500 kg. Processes: greensand; chem. bond. Sand; [CO.sub.2] silicate. Approvals: Lloyds Shipping Register. In-house facilities: patternshop; paint/coating. Speciality: SG & Grey iron.
Number of employees: 20
Bevan Simpson Foundry Ltd
58 Hainge Road, Tividale, Oldbury,
West Midlands B69 2PB.
Tel: +44(0)121 557 3621, Fax: +44 (0)121 520 6622
CONTACT: J A Simpson (mang), J M Simpson, P J Bowen (sales), P Swann (foundry)
(#) Metals cast: grey iron; s-g iron; Nickel austenitic iron. Processes: moulding. Approvals: BS ISO 9002; Lloyds register; Caterpillar. In-house facilities: patternshop; NDT (ultrasonic); paint/coating. Group affil: Simpson Industries Ltd. Speciality: Zircon sand shell moulding.
Number of employees: 220
H Bingham & Sons Ltd
Wheatley Hall Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire DN2 4PF.
Tel: +44 (0)1302 365253, Fax: +44 (0)1302 329068
Email:foundry@binghams.org.uk
CONTACT: S Bieris (sales), A Weir (foundry)
(#)(@) Metals cast: grey iron to 2000 kg; malleable iron to 1000 kg; s-g iron to 1000 kg; wear res. iron to 2000 kg; carbon steel to 1500 kg; low alloy steel; heat res. steel to 1500 kg; stainless steel to 1500 kg; ni-hard to 1500 kg; ni-resist to 1500 kg. Processes: chem. bond. sand; moulding; oil sand. Approvals: Det Norske Veritas; Deutsche Bahn D8; Railpart. In-house facilities: patternshop; heat treatment; NDT (ultrasonic); machineshop; paint/coating; MPI; Vertical casting. Speciality: High integrity steel castings.
Number of employees: 60
FRANCIS W BIRKETT & SONS LTD
PO Box 16, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire BD19 5JT.
Tel: +44 (0)1274 873366, Fax: +44 (0)1274 851615
Email:info@fwbirkett.com
Web: www.fwbirkett.com
CONTACT: J F Galloway (mang), S A Ward (sales), M B Wilkinson (foundry)
(#)(@)(*)(@@) Metals cast: copper & alloys to 350 kg; alum. & alloys to 350 kg; Monel; Zinc aluminium. Processes: greensand; chem. bond, sand; [CO.sub.2] silicate; moulding; diecasting (gray); centrifugal; continuous; Beta/Airset. Approvals: ISO 9002. In-house facilities: patternshop; machineshop; Non Ferrous; Stockholding. Group affil: Carclo Plc. Speciality: Self lubricating bearings/wear plates. New/refurb white metalled bearings. Brand names:Franberl
Birmingham Bronze Foundry
74-77 Steward Street, Spring Hill, Birmingham, West Midlands B18 7AF.
Tel: +44 (0)121 454 4562, Fax: +44 (0) 121 454 4572
CONTACT: R C Fanti (mang)
(@) Metals cast: copper & alloys to 100 kg; alum. & alloys. Processes: greensand; continuous. Speciality: Birmingham Bronze Foundry is a jobbing foundry specialising in phospor bronze, gunmetal, brass, aluminium bronze and patternmaking. Rapid deliveries.
VALD.BIRN (UK) LTD
Cambois, Blyth, Northumberland
NE24 1SW.
Tel: +44 (0)1670 816111, Fax: +44 (0)1670 855511
Email: sales@valdbirn.co.uk
Web: www.valdbirn.co.uk
CONTACT: D Wright (sales), A Gibson (foundry)
(#)(##)(@@) Metals cast: grey iron to 25 kg; s-g iron to 25 kg; heat res. iron to 25 kg; si mo,high si to 25 kg; compacted graphite to 25 kg. Processes: greensand; cold box; disamatic. Approvals: ISO 9002; Royal Ordnance; TUV. In-house facilities: patternshop; NDT (ultrasonic); paint/coating. Group affil: Vald Birn A/S, Denmark; Sister Co A/S Tasso, Denmark. Speciality: Castings for automotive, transmission, agriculture, central heating & general engineering industries.
Number of employees: 270
Birstail Foundry Co Ltd
Treefield Estate, Gildersome, Morley, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS27 7LB.
Tel: +44 (0)113 253 2105, Fax: +44 (0)113 289 7840
Email: t_williamson@bfc_castings.co.uk
Web: www.bfc-castings.co.uk
CONTACT: J Parker (mang), TJ Williamson (sales).
T J Williamson (foundry)
(#)(@)(*)(##) Metals cast: grey iron to 100 kg; s-g iron to 100 kg; copper & alloys to 20 kg; alum. & alloys. Processes: greensand; chem. bond. sand. Approvals: BS 5750 Part 2; ISO 9002, EN 29002. In-house facilities: patternshop; heat treatment; machineshop; paint/coating; annealing, Group affil: BRK International. Speciality: Heat resistant low alloy irons & nickel-aluminium bronze castings. Brand names: BT1-BT6, B2X. Number of employees: 45
Biwater Industries Ltd
Clay Cross, Chesterfield, Derbyshire S45 9NG.
Tel: +44 (0) 1246 250740, Fax: +44 (0) 1246 250741
CONTACT: I Walsh (mang), A J Radford (sales)
(#)(@) Metals cast: grey iron to 5000 kg; s-g iron to 5000 kg; Bainitic SG to 100 kg. Processes: greensand; chem. bond. sand; centrifugal. Approvals: ISO 9002. In-house facilities: patternshop; heat treatment; NOT (ultrasonic); machineshop; paint/coating; Laboratory. Group affil: Biwater Industries, Biwater Ltd. Speciality: Pressure tight & general engineering castings in accordance with ISO 9002 (Part 2), Lloyds ROA.
J I Blackburn Foundry Ltd
West Road, Bridport, Dorset DT6 5JT.
Tel: +44 (0)1308 459040
Fax: +44 (0)1308 458101
CONTACT: J E Lambert (mang), S G Lambert (sales)
(#)(@)(*)(##) Metals cast: grey iron to 1250 kg; malleable iron; s-g iron; low alloy steel; alum. & alloys; LM4,LM6 & LG2 to 50 kg. Processes: greensand; chem. bond. sand; [CO.sub.2] silicate; moulding; diecasting (gray). In-house facilities: toolroom; machineshop; paint/coating; Assembly. Speciality: Grey iron jobbing, LM4, LM25 & LM6 aluminium, bronze LG2 patternwaking.
Blackwood Engineering Ltd
Glandwr Ind Est, Aberbeeg, Gwent NP3 2LN.
Tel: +44 (0) 1495 214331, Fax: +44 (0) 1495 217309
Email: blackwdenl@aol.com
CONTACT: Steven Kerr (wang), Paul Connor (sales), Dave Webley (foundry)
(#) Metals cast: grey iron to 8000 kg. Processes: chain. bond, sand. Inhouse facilities: patternshop; toolroom; machineshop; paint/coating. Speciality: Marine sinkers & counterweights for the materials handling industry. Number of employees: 70
Blantyre Castings Ltd
Block 9a, Unit B, South Avenue, Blantyre Ind Est, Blantyre, Stratholyde G72 0UZ.
Tel: +44 (0) 1698 829572, Fax: +44 (0) 1698 824093
CONTACT: John Jenkins (mang), Charles Standerwick (sales), Frank Hull (foundry)
(@) Metals cast: carbon steel to 500 kg; low alloy steel; heat res. steel to 500 kg; stainless steel to 500 kg; manganese steel to 500 kg. Processes: [CO.sub.2] silicate. Approvals: Lloyds. In-house facilities: heat treatment. Speciality: Normal delivery period - 4 weeks.
Bond's Foundry Co Ltd
North Road, Tow Law, Co Durham DL13 4AB.
Tel: +44 (0) 1388 730328, Fax: +44 (0) 1388 731034
Email: bonds.foundry@virgin.net
CONTACT: Mark McCarthy (wang), A Shaw (sales)
(@) Metals cast: carbon steel to 15000 kg; low alloy steel to 15000 kg; heat res. steel to 15000 kg; stainless steel to 15000 kg; Aust manganese to 15000 kg. Processes: chem. bond, sand; [CO.sub.2] silicate. Approvals: BS EN ISO 9002; Norsok. In-house facilities: patternshop; heat treatment; NDT (ultrasonic); machineshop; paint/coating. Speciality: Marine, construction, general engineering, pressure integrity pumps & valves. Power generation & offshore steel castings.
Samual Booth & Co Ltd
Cheapside Works, Birmingham, West Midlands 812 OPS.
Tel: +44 (0) 121 772 2717, Fax: +44 (0) 121 766 6962
Email: samuel_booth@btinternet.com
Web: www.samuelbooth.co.uk
CONTACT: Dennis Pick (mang), Dennis Pick (sales)
(@)(#) Metals cast: copper & alloys to 40 kg. Processes: greensand; diecasting (gray); diecasting (LP); diecasting (HP). Approvals: ISO 9002. In-house facilities: patternshop; toolroom; machinashop. Speciality: Plumbers' brassfoundry & underground gunmetel fittings. Brand names: Booth.
John Booth (Ripponden) Chapelfield Foundry, Elland Road, Ripponden, Halifax, West Yorkshire HX6 4DB.
Tel: +44 (0) 1422 822208
Fax: +44 (0) 1422 824440
CONTACT: Keith Hutchinson (mang), K Hutchinson, P Walker (sales)
(@)(#)(*)(@@)(##) Metals cast: grey iron to 3000 kg; s-g iron to 2000 kg; wear res. iron; White iron to 3000 kg; Chrome iron to 500 kg. Processes: greansand; chem. bond, sand; Strickling. In-house facilities: patternshop; NDT (ultrasonic); paint/coating; Shotbiasting. Speciality: SG & NI resist, Strickling.
THE BORO FOUNDRY LTD
Stour Vale Road, Lye, Stourbridge, West Midlands DY9 8PR.
Tel: +44 (0)1384 422277
Fax: +44 (0)1384 424836
Email: info@borofoundry.co.uk
Web: wwwborofoundry.co.uk
CONTACT: D Norton (mang), P Mansell (sales), N Norton (foundry)
(@)(#)(*) Metals cast: grey iron to 6000 kg; s-g iron to 4000 kg; wear res. iron to 3000 kg; carbon steel to 1000 kg; low alloy steel to 1000 kg; heat res. steel to 1000 kg; stainless steel to 1000 kg. Processes: chem. bond. sand. In-house facilities: patternshop; machineshop; paint/coating. Speciality: Grey iron castings & subcontract machining. Breakdown service.
Number of employees: 50
Bradcast Foundry Ltd
Bradwell, Hope Valley, Derbyshire S33 9NT.
Tel: +44 (0)1433 623452
Fax: +44 (0)1433 623770
CONTACT: S Stainton (mang), S Stainton (sales), D Sunderland (foundry)
(@)(#)(*)(@@)(##) Metals cast: grey iron to 500 kg; s-g iron to 400 kg; wear res. iron; carbon steel; stainless steel; copper & alloys; alum. & alloys; zinc based alloys; heat res. iron; Ni-Hard to 600 kg; Ni-Resist to 600 kg. Processes: chem. bond. sand. Approvals: BS 5750, ISO 9002. In-house facilities: patternshop; toolroom; machineshop; dye penetrant NDT. Speciality: Alloy irons.
Brafe Engineering Ltd
Grundisburgh Road, Wood bridge, Suffolk IP13 6HX.
Tel: +44(0)1394 380000
Fax: +44(0)1394 380300
Email: brafe.info@brafe.oom
Web: www.brafe.oom
CONTACT: A Dalby (sales), G Smith (foundry)
(#) Metals cast: low alloy steel; stainless steel to 1750 kg; copper & alloys to 1750 kg; Nickel Alloys to 1750 kg. Processes: chem. bond. sand; [CO.sub.2] silicate; moulding; investment. Approvals: ISO 9002. In-house facilities: patternshop; toolroom; heat treatment; NOT (ultrasonic); machineshop; CNC-machines; CAD/CAM; CAE. Speciality: Finished machined components in monels & hastelloys.
Number of employees: 76
Branton Engineering Ltd
Caxton Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire SG1 2DF.
Tel: +44 (0) 1438 747999
Fax: +44 (0) 1438 747070
CONTACT: B Riches (mang)
Metals cast: alum. & alloys.
Brass Founders (Sheffield) Ltd
Princess Works, Sootland Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S3 7DH.
Tel: +44 (0) 114 273 7355
Fax: +44 (0) 114 275 5547
CONTACT: J M Buxton (mang)
(@)(#) Metals cast: copper & alloys to 4000 kg; alum. & alloys to 1250 kg. Processes: greensand; chem. bond. sand; centrifugal. In-house facilities: patternshop; machineshop.
Brentwin Gear Co Ltd
Britannia Works, Upper Chapel Street, Tividale, Warley, West Midlands B69 2HS.
Tel: +44 (0) 121 557 8640
Fax: +44 (0) 121 522 2132
Email: enquiriesnetuk@aol.com
Web: www.hy5.co.uk
CONTACT: Mr Ford (sales)
(@)(#)(*)(@@)(##) Metals cast: alum. & alloys to 1000 kg; magnes. & alloys; zinc based alloys to 1000 kg; Ductile Iron. Processes: greensand; chain. bond. sand; [CO.sub.2] silicate- moulding; diecasting (gray); Gear cutting plant; CNC etc. Inhouse facilities: patternshop; toolroom; machineshop; Gear cutting plant.
Bricast Ltd
Nash Works, Forge Lane, Beibroughton, Stourbridge, West Midlands DY9 9TD.
Tel: + 44 (0) 1562 730542
Fax: + 44 (0) 1562 730839
Email: sales@bricast.co.uk
Web: www.brioast.oo.uk
CONTACT: A Miles (mang), A Miles (sales), G Taylor (foundry)
(@)(#) Metals cast: alum. & alloys to 3 kg; to 2kg. Processes: diecasting (grav); diecasting (HP). In-house facilities: toolroom; machineshop. Group affil:
Mileswade Ltd.
Number of employees: 24
Brickhouse
Pontyminster Ind Est, Risca, Gwent NP1 6YL.
Tel: +44 (0)1633 612833, Fax: +44 (0)1633 601593
Email: brickhse@celtic.co.uk
CONTACT: M Molter (mang), T Wellor (foundry)
(#)(##) Metals cast: grey iron; s-g iron. Processes: greensand. In-house facilities: patternshop; toolroom; machineshop; paint/coating. Speciality: Manufacture iron & steel access covers & gratings. Brand names: Aquadrain, Boccaneer, Chevron, Trigcide.
The Bridge Foundry Co
Bridge Street, Wednesbury, West Midlands WS10 0AN.
Tel: +44 (0) 121 556 0995, Fax: +44 (0) 121 556 9971
Email: bridgenpd.aol.com
CONTACT: J Shaw (mang), T L Bruce (sales), Mr Williams (foundry)
(#)(@) Metals cast: alum. & alloys to 15 kg. Processes: greensand; chem. bond. sand; diecasting (grav). Approvals: QS 9000. In-house facilities: heat treatment; NDT (radiographic); NDT (ultrasonic); machineshop; design office; crack detection; spectrography. Group affil: Triplex Components Group. Number of employees: 300
The Bridge Foundry Co
Walsall Road, Darlaston, West Midlands WS 10 9SR.
(#)(@) Metals cast: alum. & alloys. Processes: greensand; chem. bond. sand; diecasting (grav). Approvals: QS 9000. In-house facilities: heat treatment; NDT (radiographic); NDT (ultrasonic); machineshop; design office; crack detection; spectography. Group affil: Triplex Components Group.
Number of employees: 300
Bridge Foundry Ltd
Walsall Road, Darfaston, West Midlands WS10 9SR.
Tel: +44 (0)121 568 6565, Fax: +44 (0)121 526 3117
Email: tal@triplex-components-group.co.uk
Web: www.triptex-componentsgroup.co.uk
CONTACT: N K Beaton (mang), R Mason (sales), Alan Williams (foundry)
(#)(@)(*)(@@) Metals cast: alum. & alloys to 250 kg; Alum/Bronze. Processes: greensand; chem. bond. sand; diecasting (grav); diecasting (LP); Tilt Casting. Approvals: ISO 9002. In-house facilities: patternshop; toolroom; NDT (radiographic); NDT (ultrasonic); machineshop. Group affil: Member of Triplex Ltd. Speciality: Aluminium castings.
British Engines Ltd
Glasshouse Street, St Peters, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne,
Tyne and Wear NE6 1BS.
Tel: +44 (0)191 265 9091, Fax: +44 (0)191 2763244
CONTACT: N Patrick (mang), D Smith (sales), N Patrick/D Smith (foundry)
(#)(@) Metals Cast: grey iron to 200 kg; s-g iron to 200 kg; wear res. iron to 200 kg; stainless steel to 200 kg; copper & alloys to 200 kg; alum. & alloys to 50 kg. Processes: chem. bond. sand; moulding. In-house facilities: patternshop; machineshop; welding. Speciality; Repetition moulding, shell moulding. Jobbing. Brand names: B.E.L. Grapnel.
British Flyreels
Falmouth, Cornwall TR11 4RS.
Tel: +44 (0)1326 372441, Fax: +44 (0)1326 377933
Email: john.gall@virgin.net
CONTACT: J. S. Gall (mang)
Metals cast: alum. & alloys to 1 kg. Processes: diecasting (HP). In-house facilities: toolroom; machineshop; paint/coating. Speciality: High pressure diecasting. LM6 alloy. Brand names: Cortland, Leeda, Orvis, Scientific Anglers.
Number of employees: 100
Thomas Broadbent & Sons Ltd
Queens Street South, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire HD1 3EA.
Tel: +44 (0) 1484 422111
Fax: +44 (0) 1484 481821
Email: foundry@broadbent.co.uk
CONTACT: Jeff Hawkes (mang) Metals cast: grey iron to 80 kg; copper & alloys to 120kg; alum. & alloys to 80 kg. Processes: greensand; [CO.sub.2] silicate; moulding; diecasting (grav). In-house facilities: machineshop. Speciality: Production of batch & jobbing work to short lead times.
Number of employees: 15
Broady Valves Ltd
English Street, Kingston upon Hull, East Yorkshire HU3 2DU.
Tel: +44 (0)1482 619600, Fax: +44 (0)1482 619700
Email: sales@broady.co.uk
Web: www.broady.co.uk
CONTACT: A J Derrick (mang), D T Read (sales), D T Read (foundry)
(#)(@) Metals cast: copper & alloys to 400 kg; alum. & alloys to 400 kg; zinc based alloys; Monel Na1 Na3. Processes: greensand; [CO.sub.2] silicate. Approvals: BS EN ISO 9001:1994. Inhouse facilities: patternshop; tootroom; machineshop; paint/coating; Dye Pen; Clean Room; Pressure Testing. Speciality: High pressure moulding of copper-rich alloys.
Number of employees: 100
The Brockmoor Foundry Co Ltd
Leys Road, Brockmoor, Brierley Hill, West Midlands DY5 3UJ.
Tel: +44 (0)1384 471500, Fax: +44 (0)1384 480032
Email: sales@brockmoor.co.uk
CONTACT: W D Leppington (mang), J Leppington (sales), John Ward (foundry)
(#)(@) Metals cast: s-g iron to 150 kg. Processes: greensand; chem. bond. sand; [CO.sub.2] silicate. Approvals: BS EN ISO 9002:1994. In-house facilities: patternshop; toolroom; heat treatment; NDT (radiographic); NDT (ultrasonic); machineshop; paint/coating.
Number of employees: 115
Brophy Castings
Soho Mills, Wooburn Green, Buckinghamshire HP10 0PF.
Tel: +44 (0) 1628 525068
Fax: +44 (0) 1628 525068
CONTACT: Michael Brophy (mang)
(#)(@)(@@) Metals cast: alum. & alloys to 10 kg; zinc based alloys to 10 kg. Processes: diecasting (gray); Slush. Speciality: Porosity free aluminium castings.
Number of employees: 5
Brownall.Nabic
556 Stretford Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester M16 9AR.
Tel: +44 (0)161 872 6941, Fax: +44 (0)161 848 7681
Email: salesteam@brownall.co.uk
Web: www.nabic.co.uk
CONTACT: Brian Travis (mang), Andrew Jones (sales), Dean Ridings (foundry) (#)(@) Metals cast: copper & alloys to 50 kg. Processes: greensand; [CO.sub.2] silicate; Cold box. Approvals: ISO 9000. In-house facilities: patternshop; toolroom; machineshop; Assembly. Speciality: Manufacturers of safety valves & pipe fittings. Brand names: NABIC BROWNALL
Number of employees: 60
Broxap Ltd
Hillsyde Foundry Division, Apedale Works, Chesterton, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire ST5 6BD.
Tel: +44 (0)1782 564525, Fax: +44 (0)1782 562546
Email: @hillsyde.com
Web: www.broxap.com
CONTACT: John Lee (mang), Robert Lee (sales), David Challinor (foundry)
(#)(@)(*)(##) Metals cast: grey iron to 3500 kg; s-g iron to 3500 kg; wear res. iron to 2500 kg; carbon steel to 1500 kg; low alloy steel; heat res. steel to 1500 kg; stainless steel to 1500 kg; Ni-resist to 2500 kg; High chrome to 2000 kg. Processes: chem. bond. sand; Shell Coremaking; Isocure Coremaking. Approvals: BS 5750 Pt 2,No FM 21078; BS EN ISO 9002: 1994; BS EN ISO 14001: 1996. In-house facilities: patternshop; heat treatment; NDT (ultrasonic); paint/coating. Group affil: Streetscene; Dorothea; Mawrob. Speciality: Castings for pumps & gearboxes. Axles & off highway casting, general engineering castings. Street furniture Castings. Brand names: Broxap. Number of employees: 60
Bruhl (UK) Ltd
Beans Foundries, P0 Box 19, Sedgley Road West, Tipton, West Midlands DY4 8DE.
Tel: +44 (0)121 520 6191, Fax: +44 (0)121 520 6685
Email: info@bruhl.co.uk
Web: www.bruhl.co.uk
CONTACT: Brian Evans (mang), Gerry Quaid (sales)
(#) Metals cast: grey iron to 200 kg. Processes: greensand; chem. bond. sand. Approvals: Ford Q101 QS9000; Ford 01; BS 5750 ISO 9002. In-house facilities: patternshop; toolroom; paint/coating. Group affil: Eisenwerk Bruhl. Speciality: Cylinder blocks & heads.
Number of employees: 569
Bsc (Diecasting) Ltd
Fryers Close, Bloxwich, Walsall, West Midlands WS3 2XQ.
Tel: +44 (0)1922 710070, Fax: +44 (0)1922 408008
Email: sales@bscdiecasting.co.uk
CONTACT: G J Ashcroft (mang), I Mitchell (sales)
(#)(@)(*) Metals cast: alum. & alloys to 2 kg; zinc based alloys to 4 kg. Processes: diecasting (HP). Approvals: ISO 9002. Inhouse facilities: toolroom; machineshop. Group affil: Metalrax Group Plc. Speciality: Engineering/precision castings with tight tolerances components with good surface finish suitable for painting & plating.
Number of employees: 130
Buckley Foundry (Chester) Ltd
Brunswick Road, Buckley, Flintshire CH7 2EL.
Tel: +44 (0)1244550245, Fax: +44 (0)1244 547996
Email: gp@buckleyfoundry.co.uk
Web: www.buckleyfoundry.co.uk
CONTACT: D R Eaton (mang), G A Preece (sales), J R Garnett (foundry)
(#)(@)(*)(##)(@@) Metals cast: grey iron to 60 kg; s-g iron to 60 kg. Processes: greensand; chem. bond. sand; moulding. Approvals: Aerospace; SGB; Quinton Hazell. Inhouse facilities: patternshop; heat treatment; paint/coating; mechanical. Speciality: Small to medium repetition & jobbing.
Number of employees: 45
Bucks Diecasting Co Ltd
3B Lincoln Hatch Lane, Britannia Foundry, Burnham, Buckinghamshire SL1 7JN.
Tel: +44 (0)1628 604001, Fax: +44 (0) 1628 605866
Email: bucksdie@lineone.net
Web: www.bucksdiecasting.co.uk
CONTACT: Nick Jackson (sales), H W Hancock (foundry)
(#)(@)(@@) Metals cast: copper & alloys; alum. & alloys to 60 kg. Processes: greensand; chem. bond, sand; [CO.sub.2] silicate; diecasting (gray); fabrications. Approvals: BS EN ISO 9002 No FM24297. In-house facilities: toolroom; machineshop; electro-mechanical; electronic assembly; complete projects. Speciality: Large gravity diecastings.
Number of employees: 30
F Bullet & Co
Island Farm Road, West Molesey, Surrey KT8 OUU.
Tel: +44 (020) 8979 1573, Fax: +44 (020) 8941 7352
CONTACT: G F Bullett (mang), N G Bullett (foundry)
(#)(@) Metals cast: copper & alloys to 150 kg; alum. & alloys to 100 kg. Processes: greensand; chem. bond. sand. In-house facilities: patternshop. Speciality: Patternmaking & repetition non-ferrous castings.
Burleighfield Arts Ltd
Sculpture Casting Studio, Loudwater, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire HP10 9RF. Tel: +44 (0)1494 521341, Fax: +44 (0)1494 461953
Email:burleighfield@compuserve.com
Web:www.burleighfield.co.uk/burleighfield
CONTACT: Paul W Dimishky (mang)
* Metals cast: copper & alloys to 1000 kg; alum. & alloys to 300 kg; gold & silver to 4 kg. Processes: [CO.sub.2] silicate; investment. Group affil: Bronze Art Foundry. Speciality: Sculpture & architectural castings. Brand names: Fndy Mark - B (encircled), Hallmark - BIAC.
Number of employees: 20
Bush & Wilton Valves Ltd
Golden Valley Lane, Bitton, Bristol, Avon BS30 6LF.
Tel: +44 (0)117 932 2131
Fax: +44 (0)117 932 3549
Email: mail@bushwiltonvalves.com
Web: www.bushwiltonvalves.com
CONTACT: P Green (mang), D Anderson (sales)
(#)(@)(*)(##) Metals cast: grey iron to 4000 kg; wear res. iron to 500 kg; alum, & alloys to 150 kg; ni-resist to 1500 kg. Processes: [CO.sub.2] silicate. In-house facilities: patternshop; machineshop. Speciality: Valve manufacture.
Butler Manufacturing Ltd
Coppice Side Industrial Park, Brownhills, Walsall, West Midlands WS8 7HD.
Tel: +44 (0)1543 452245
Fax: +44 (0)1543 452001
Email: sales@butlermanufacturing.com
Web: www.amcancastings.com
CONTACT: P Miller (mang), M A North (sales), I Hamilton (foundry)
(#)(@)(@@) Metals cast: alum. & alloys to 50 kg. Processes: diecasting (gray); diecasting (LP). Approvals: BS 5750, ISO-9002. In-house facilities: patternshop; toolroom; heat treatment; NDT (radiographic); NDT (ultrasonic); machineshop; paint/coating. Group affil: Grenville Castings Ltd (Canada): Amcan Consolidated Technologies. Speciality: Fully machined & finished bolt on cast parts.
Number of employees: 80
W H Butler & Sons (Founders) Ltd
Station Road, Whittington, Chesterfield, Derbyshire S41 9ES.
Tel: +44 (0)1246 450027
Fax: +44 (0)1246 261913
CONTACT: A Harrison (mang)
(#)(@)(*)(##) Metals cast: copper & alloys to 100 kg: alum. & alloys to 250 kg. Processes: greensand; chem. bond. sand; [CO.sub.2] silicate; diecasting (grav). In-house facilities: patternshop. Group affil: SPC Patterns Ltd. Brand names: Guernsey Suite.
Number of employees: 30
Isaac Butterworth (Ironfounders) Ltd
Central Foundry, Nile Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester 0L16 2JG.
Tel: +44 (0)1706 640238
Fax: +44 (0)1706 343042
CONTACT: Ian Parkinson (mang), J Williamson (sales), A Ashworth (foundry)
(#)(@)(*)(##) Metals cast: grey iron to 1000 kg; s-g iron to 1000 kg. Processes: chem. Bond. sand; moulding. Approvals: ISO EN 9002:1994. In-house facilities: paint/coating; Loose Pattern Mldng.
Number of employees: 32
Caddy Castings Ltd
Springfield Road, Grantham, Lincoinshire NG31 7BQ.
Tel: +44 (0)1476 566667
Fax: +44 (0)1476 570220
Email:caddycastings@btinternet.com
CONTACT: Ms Lisa Cockerton (mang), Chris Cockerton (sales), Arthur Wheeler (foundry).
(#)(@)(*)(##) Metals cast: grey iron to 1500 kg; s-g iron to 1500 kg; wear res. iron to 1500 kg: copper & alloys to 500 kg; alum. & alloys to 500 kg; HI chrome to 1500 kg. Processes: greensand; chem. bond. sand: diecasting (gray); Shell coremaking. In-house facilities: paint/coating. Speciality: High integrity castings for a wide range of application Die castings.
Number of employees: 30
Canlin Castings Ltd
North Street, Langley Mill, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire NG16 4DF.
Tel: +44 (0)1773 715412
Fax: +44 (0)1773 530434
CONTACT: Richard Canlin (mang), Ron Fox (sales), Alan Carlin (foundry)
(#)(@)(*) Metals cast: grey iron to 1000 kg; s-g iron to 1000 kg; wear res. iron to 1000 kg; copper & alloys to 250 kg; alum. & alloys to 250 kg. Processes: greensand; chem. bond, sand; [CO.sup.2] silicate; moulding: diecasting (grav). Approvals: BS EN ISO 9002:1994. In-house facilities: patternshop; machineshop; paint/coating. Speciality: General engineering castings.
Number of employees: 35
Cannop Foundry (1981) Ltd
Valley Road, Cinderford, Gloucestershire GL14 2NX.
Tel: +44 (0)1594 822143
Fax: +44 (0)1594 824200
Email: sales@cannop.co.uk
Web: www.cannop.co.uk
CONTACT: D N Hall (mang). K Hopkins (foundry)
(#)(@)(*)(##) Metals cast: grey iron to 1000 kg; s-g iron to 500 kg; wear res. iron to 500 kg; alum. & alloys to 200 kg; high chrome alloys to 500 kg; ni-resist to 500 kg. Processes: chem. bond, sand; [CO.sub.2] silicate; moulding. Approvals: IS09002. In-house facilities: patternshop; heat treatment; NDT (radiographic); machineshop; paint/coating; metal analysis.
Number of employees: 28
Cardenden Casting Co Ltd
Station Road, Cardenden, Lochgelly, Fife KY5 0BW.
Tel: +44 (0)1592 720211
Fax: +44 (0)1592 721865
Email:enquiries@cippenhamcastings.co.uk
CONTACT: John Burt (mang)
(#)(@)(*) Metals cast: alum. & alloys to 300 kg. Processes: greensand; [CO.sub.2] silicate; moulding; diecasting (grav). In-house facilities: toolroom; machineshop, Group affil: Cipperrham Casting Co. Speciality: Quality aluminium alloy castings.
Number of employees: 20
Caress Precision Products Ltd
Alington Road, Little Barford, St Neots, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire PE19 6YH.
Tel: +44 (0)1480 472262
Fax: +44 (0)1480 217235
Email: caress@dial.pipex.com
CONTACT: John Caress (mang), Ray Whitmack (sales), Harry Stopforth (foundry)
(#)(@)(*)(@@) Metals cast: alum. & alloys to 150 kg. Processes: chem. bond. sand; Netform casting. In-house facilities: patternshop; machineshop; paint/coating. Speciality: Fine definition multiple castings from single rapid prototype replicating diecastings. Brand names: Netform casting.
Number of employees: 41
CARLTON DIE CASTINGS LTD
88 Greenhill Road, Paisley, Strathclyde PA3 1RD.
Tel: +44 (0)141 887 8355, Fax: +44 (0)141 848 1157
Email: gilwilson@carltondie.com
Web: www.carltondie.com
CONTACT: J G Wilson (mang), J G Wilson (sales), W Thomson (foundry)
(#)(@) Metals cast: copper & alloys to 1 kg; alum. & alloys to 20 kg; zinc based alloys to 5 kg; Lead to 50 kg. Processes: diecasting (grav); diecasting (HP). Approvals: BS EN ISO 9002: 1994. In-house facilities: toolroom; machineshop; Fluo'scope crack det; Pressure testing. Group affil: Vacuseal Ltd. Speciality: Fully machined castings & protoypes.
Number of employees: 60
CARNOUSTIE CASTINGS LTD
2a Anderson Street, Carnoustie, Angus DD7 7LZ.
Tel: +44 (0)1241 434444, Fax: +44 (0)1241 434411
Email: enquiries@ladco.co.uk
Web: www.ladco.co.uk
CONTACT: Gordon Stachan (mang), Gordon Stachan (sales), Gordon Stachan (foundry)
(#)(@)(*)(##) Metals cast: grey iron to 2000 kg; s-g iron to 2000 kg; wear res. iron to 2000 kg; carbon steel to 2000 kg; copper & alloys to 500 kg; alum. & alloys to 500 kg. Processes: chain. bond. sand; [CO.sub.2] silicate; continuous. In-house facilities: patternshop; toolroom; heat treatment; NDT (radiographic); NDT (ultrasonic); machineshop; paint/coating.
Number of employees: 10
Carnrose Ltd
2 Foundry Way, Longhill Road, March, Cambridgeshire PE15 0WR.
Tel: +44 (0)1354 654773, Fax: +44 (0)1354 657317
Email: info@carnrose.co.uk
Web: www.carnrose.uk
CONTACT: Robert Swift (mang), Robert Swift, Danny Dale (sales), Andy Henman (foundry)
Metals cast: alum. & alloys to 5 kg. Processes: diecasting (grav); diecasting (HP). Approvals: BS 5750 Pt 2; ISO 9000; ISO 9002. In-house facilities: toolroom; machineshop. Speciality: Low, ultra low & medium volume runs.
Number of employees: 50
Castech (UK) Ltd
12 St Cuthberts Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire MK40 3JB.
Tel: +44 (0)1234 216868 Fax: +44 (0)1234 211312
Email: sales@castech.co.uk
Web: www.castech.co.uk
CONTACT: D R Thornton (mang), R J Thornton (sales), D R Thornton (foundry)
(#)(@)(*)(##)(@@) Metals cast: copper & alloys; alum. & alloys to 40 kg. Processes: greensand; chem. bond. sand; [CO.sub.2] silicate; investment. Approvals: ISO 9002. In-house facilities: patternshop; toolroom; heat treatment; machineshop; paint/coating. Speciality: Precision aluminium sand castings low volume. Supplied complete to drawing. Polyurethane mouldings - low volume.
Castex Products Ltd
Woodside Works, Woodside Street, New Mills, Derbyshire SK12 3HG.
Tel: +44 (0)1663 743443, Fax: +44 (0)1663 747642
CONTACT: D J Whitehead (mang), S Holt (sales), M J Whitehead (foundry)
(#) Metals cast: alum. & alloys to 20 kg; magnes. & alloys to 20 kg; zinc based alloys to 20 kg. Processes: diecasting (grav); diecasting (LP); diecasting (HP). Approvals: Medicines inspecterate. In-house facilities: toolroom; machineshop; paint/coating. Speciality: Magnesium alloys, noduralisers, builders & agricultural hardware, veterinary devices. Brand names: Magpie.
Castings Plc
Lichfield Road, Brownhills, Walsall, West Midlands WS8 6JZ.
Tel: +44 (0)1543 374341, Fax: +44 (0)1543 377483
Email: mail@castings.plc.uk
Web: www.castings.plc.uk
CONTACT: B J Cooke (mang), ID Mason (sales), A J Smith (foundry)
(#)(@) Metals cast: grey iron to 15 kg; malleable iron to 15 kg; s-g iron to 25 kg; wear res. iron to 20 kg. Processes: greensand; chem. bond. sand; [CO.sub.2] silicate; moulding. Approvals: Q1; BS EN ISO 9002:1994; QS 9000. In-house facilities: patternshop; heat treatment; NDT (ultrasonic); machineshop; paint/coating. Group affil: W H Booth & Co Ltd; William Lee Ltd; CNC Speedwell Ltd. Speciality: Small, medium & large volumes of castings, raw & finished paints & machined, up to 20 kg.
Number of employees: 1200
Castle Brand Co
Tyone, Nenagh, Co Tipperary Eire.
Tel: +353 67 31711, Fax: +353 67 31659
CONTACT: James Meagher (mang), M G O'Dowd (sales), James Meagher (foundry)
(#)(@) Metals cast: copper & alloys to 10 kg; alum. & alloys to 35 kg. Processes: diecasting (grav). In-house facilities: patternshop; toolroom; machineshop; paint/coating. Speciality: Aluminium cookware, copper, signs. Brand names: Castle Brand, Castle Copper.
Castwell Services
Unit 10, Vernon Place, Northern Court, Basford, Nottinghamshire NG6 0DE.
Tel: +44 (0)115 976 1866
CONTACT: Z Nemeti (mang)
(#)(@)(*) Metals cast: alum. & alloys to 5 kg. Processes: greensand; moulding; diecasting (grav). In-house facilities: machineshop; paint/coating. Speciality: Al.gravity die castings with thin sections (2mm or less) produced by award winning Cast L method. Brand names: Cast-L.
Cavanagh Foundry Ltd
Birr, Co Offaly.
Tel: +353 509 20277, Fax: +353 509 20954
Email: info@cavanagh.ie
CONTACT: J Cavanagh (mang), D Ryan (sales), D Hogan (foundry)
(##) Metals cast: s-g iron to 10000 kg. Processes: greensand. Approvals: BS EN ISO 9001; BS EN 124; BS EN ISO 14001. In-house facilities: paint/coating. Speciality: Kitemarked manhole covers & drainage castings to BS EN 124.
Number of employees: 55
Centaur Precision Ltd
Parkway Close, Parkway Ind Est, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S9 4WH.
Tel: +44 (0)114 273 8764, Fax: +44 (0)114 275 4526
CONTACT: J Harris (mang), R Bruce (sales), J Harwood (foundry)
(#)(@@) Metals cast: heat res. steel to 250 kg; stainless steel to 250 kg; nickel to 250 kg; cobalt to 250 kg. Processes: investment. Approvals: Biomet, British Aerospace; CM, Fiat, GEC Aerospace; 3M Healthcare, Rolls-Royce. In-house facilities: toolroom; NDT (radiographic); machineshop; fluores. penetrant. Group affil: Triplex Lloyd plc. Speciality: High-integrity castings, aerospace, nuclear, turbine, medical prosthesis & commerical.False
Ceramicast (Precision Investment Castings) Ltd
Castings House, Boundary Road, Woking, Surrey GU21 5BX.
Tel: +44 (0)1483 751666, Fax: +44 (0)1483 751888
Email: bob@ceramicast.freeserve.co.uk
CONTACT: R Gordon (mang), S Davis (sales), S Wherlock (foundry)
(#)(*)(@@) Metals cast: grey iron to 30 kg; s-g iron to 30 kg: wear res. iron to 30 kg; carbon steel to 30 kg; low alloy steel to 30 kg; heat res. steel to 30 kg; stainless steel to 30 kg; copper & alloys to 30 kg; alum. & alloys to 15 kg; magnes. & alloys to 15 kg; cobalt-rich to 30 kg. Processes: investment. Approvals: BS EN ISO 9002:1994; TS157. In-house facilities: patternshop; toolroom; heat treatment; machineshop; fluorescent die; penetrant. Speciality: Quality Lost Wax precision castings in all alloys, robot production of ceramic moulds. Brand names: Ceramicast.
Number of employees: 40
Cerdic Foundries Ltd
Beeching Close, Chard, Somerset TA20 1BB.
Tel: +44 (0)1460 64301, Fax: +44 (0)1460 63961
Email: sales@cerdicfoundries.co.uk
Web: www.cerdicfoundries.co.uk
CONTACT: H R Davies (mang), S G Meech, H R Davies (sales), S W Larcombe (foundry)
(#)(@)(*)(##) Metals cast: grey iron to 1000 kg; s-g iron to 1000 kg; wear res. iron to 500 kg; copper & alloys to 100 kg; alum. & alloys to 300 kg; Ni-resist to 800 kg. Processes: greensand; chem. bond. sand; [CO.sub.2] silicate; moulding; EPC, lost foam. Approvals: ISO 9001:2000. In-house facilities: patternshop; toolroom; paint/coating; Laboratory. Speciality: EPC casting technology. Complete process equipment for high accuracy/quality castings. Speciality quality SG iron & grey iron castings.
Number of employees: 45
Chamberlin & Hill Plc
Ductile/Malleable Ironfounders, Bloxwich, West Midlands WS3 2DW.
Tel: +44 (0)1922 492000, Fax: +44 (0)1922 710791
Email: malleable@chamberlin.co.uk
Web: www.chamberlin.co.uk
CONTACT: D W Nixon (mang), G Breese (sales), L Milnes (foundry)
(#) Metals cast: malleable iron to 8 kg; s-g iron to 8 kg; wear res. iron to 8 kg. Processes: greensand; disamatic moulding. Approvals: ISO 9002; ISO 14001. In-house facilities: patternshop; toolroom; heat treatment; NDT (ultrasonic); machineshop. Group affil: C & H Grey Iron Div; F Duncombe Ltd; PFP Electrical Products Ltd. Speciality: Repetition small castings for all applications.
Number of employees: 106
Chamberlin & Hill Plc
Grey Iron Div, Chuckery Road, Walsall, West Midlands WS1 2DU.
Tel: +44 (0)1922 721411, Fax: +44 (0)1922 638370
Email: walsall@chamberlin.co.uk
Web: www.chamberlin.co.uk
CONTACT: K T Lidsey (mang), J P Cheesbrough (sales)
(#) Metals cast: grey iron to 25 kg; malleable iron to 25 kg; s-g iron to 25 kg. Processes: greensand; chem. bond. sand. Approvals: ISO 9002; QS 9000 (Steering Pumps). In-house facilities: patternshop; heat treatment; machineshop; paint/coating. Group affil: Chamberlin & Hill Malleable; S G Ductile; Ductile castings, Scunthorpe. Speciality: Small automotive castings 0.5 to 15Kg. Volumes up to 14,000 per day.
Number of employees: 197
Charter Castings Ltd
Bagnall Street, Great Bridge, Tipton, West Midlands DY4 7BU.
Tel: +44 (0)121 557 9631, Fax: +44 (0)121 520 4761
Email: mail@chartercast.co.uk
Web: www.chartercast.co.uk
CONTACT: J E Harris (mang), M Ridgway (sales), S Adams (foundry)
(#)(@)(*)(@@) Metals cast: to 120 kg; alum. & alloys to 300 kg; zinc based alloys to 100 kg. Processes: greensand; chem. bond. sand; [CO.sub.2] silicate; diecasting (grav). Approvals: ISO 9002 (BS 5750). Speciality: Castings for the road transport & petroleum ind, ministry of defence process fluid ind.
Number of employees: 40
Cippenham Castings Co Ltd
3/5 Bower Way, Cippenham, Slough, Berkshire SL1 5HR.
Tel: +44 (0)1628 644195, Fax: +44 (0)1628 604663
Email:enquiries@cippenhamcastings.co.uk
Web:www.cippenhamcastings.co.uk
CONTACT: I C Whyte (mang), A Smith (sales), M Brigdale (foundry)
(#)(@)(*) Metals cast: alum. & alloys to 300 kg. Processes: greensand; chem. bond. sand; [CO.sub.2] silicate; diecasting (grav). In-house facilities: toolroom; machineshop. Group affil: Cippenham & Cardenden. Speciality: Specialists in sand & gravity non-ferrous metals.
Number of employees: 30
CJR Propulsion Ltd
72 Quayside Road, Bitterne Manor, Southampton, Hampshire SO18 1AD.
Tel: +44 (023) 8063 9366, Fax: +44 (023) 8021 1832
CONTACT: H P Rutkowski (mang) In-house facilities: patternshop; machineshop. Speciality: Aluminium, bronze, alum-bronze & stainless steel propellors up to 1.5 metres dia. Also complete stern gear manufacture.
G Clancey Ltd
Belle Vale, Halesowen, West Midlands B63 3PA.
Tel: +44 (0) 1384 636131, Fax: +44 (0) 1384 410090
Email: clanceyg@compuserve.com
CONTACT: JI Westwood (mang), K T Simons (sales)
(#) Metals cast: grey iron to 8 kg; wear res. iron; alloy cast irons to 8 kg; hardenable & chilled. Processes: chem. Bond. sand; moulding. Approvals: QS 9000. In-house facilities: patternshop; toolroom; NDT (ultrasonic); machineshop. Speciality: Camshafts & valve tappets in chilled & hardenable irons.
Number of employees: 500
Clarkes Crankshaft Ltd
Coultham Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire LN5 8HQ.
Tel: +44 (0)1522 520376, Fax: +44 (0)1522 544100
Email: enquiries@clarkescrankshaft.ltd.uk
CONTACT: M G Harwood (mang), P Kenworthy (sales), D Jarratt (foundry)
(#)(@)(@@) In-house facilities: heat treatment; NDT (ultrasonic); machineshop. Group affil: Folkes Group Plc, Speciality: Crankshafts, shafts, special forged products.
Clarksteel Ltd
Station Road, Yaxley, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire PE7 3EG.
Tel: +44(0) 1733 240811, Fax: +44 (0) 1733 240201
CONTACT: R F Clark (mang)
(#)(*)(##) Metals cast: grey iron to 1000 kg; malleable iron to 5kg; s-g iron to 500 kg; alum. & alloys to 5 kg. Processes: greensand; diecasting (grav); diecasting (HP); diecasting (HP). In-house facilities: patternshop; toolroom; paint/coating, Speciality: Municipal castings.
Compton Castings Ltd
Compton Works, Ashbourne, Derbyshire DE6 1DB.
Tel: +44 (0)1335 343184, Fax: +44 (0)1335 342540
CONTACT: J E Dawson (mang), S Astbury (foundry)
(#)(@) Metals cast: alum, & alloys to 10kg. Processes: greensand; chem. bond. sand; diecasting (grav). In-house facilities: machineshop; paint/coating. Speciality: Precision sand castings and gravity die casting services available in aluminium types LM1, LM4, LM6 and LM25. Machining facilities available, large or small quantity orders undertaken.
William Cook George Blair Ltd
Stanhope, Co Durham DL13 2YR.
Tel: +44 (0)1388 528248, Fax: +44 (0)1388 528879
Email: admin@cook-blair.co.uk
Web: www.william-cook.co.uk
CONTACT: P Kite (mang), D Palframan, S Downson (sales), S Henderson (foundry)
(#) Metals cast: s-g iron; carbon steel to 100 kg; low alloy steel to 100 kg; Manganese Steel to 100 kg. Processes: greensand; chem. bond, sand; moulding. Approvals: BS 5750 Part 2; ISO 9001; Lloyds Rag of Shipping. In-house facilities: patternshop; toolroom; heat treatment; NDT (radiographic); NDT (ultrasonic); machineshop; paint/coating. Group affil: William Cook Cast Products Ltd. Speciality: Repetition to 100kgs for the defence (integrated AFV track design, research & development), ground engaging tool & intermodal freight industries, Brand names: William Cook, William Cook Cast Products, William Cook Defence, William Cook Intermodal
William Cook Machine Shop
Tow Law, Bishop Auckland, Co Durham DL13 4HH.
Tel: +44 (0)1388 730331, Fax: +44 (0)1388 731030
Email: admin@cook-machining.co.uk
Web: www.william-cook.co.uk
CONTACT: Colin Dennis (mang), Ray Whittaker (sales)
Approvals: ISO 9001. In-house facilities: toolroom; heat treatment; NDT (radiographic); NDT (ultrasonic); machineshop; paint/coating; design,; material testing; fabrication,assembly. Group affil: William Cook Cast Products Ltd. Speciality: CNC machineshop Brand names: William Cook, William Cook Cast Products.
Number of employees: 80
William Cook Parkway Ltd
Parkway Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S9 4WA.
Tel: +44 (0)114 273 0121, Fax: +44 (0)114 275 2508
Email:admin@cook-parkway.co.uk
Web: www.william-cook.co.uk
CONTACT: Kevin Ash (mang), Trevor Stevenson (sales), Bruce Cummings (foundry)
(#) Metals cast: carbon steel to 3000 kg; low alloy steel to 3000 kg; Manganese to 3000 kg. Processes: greensand; chem. Bond. Sand. Approvals: BS EN ISO 9002, 1994; Lloyds Reg of Shipping; Det Norske Veritas, In-house facilities: patternshop; heat treatment; NDT (radiographic); NDT (ultrasonic); machineshop; paint/coating; Design & development, Group affil: William Cook Cast Products Ltd. Speciality: Heavy duty repetition & semi-repitition steel castings up to 3 tonnes for mineral extraction, materials handling, construction & trucks. Brand names: William Cook, William Cook Cast Products.
Number of employees: 250
William Cook Blackett Hutton
Tow Law, Durham, Co Durham DL13 4HH.
Tel: +44 (0)1388 731770, Fax: +44 (0)1388 731030
Email: admin@cook-blackett.co.uk
Web: www.william-cook.co.uk
CONTACT: Colin Dennis (mang)
(@) Metals cast: carbon steel to 500 kg; low alloy steel to 500 kg; heat res. steel to 500 kg; stainless steel to 500 kg; magnes. & alloys to 500 kg; Duplex steels to 500 kg. Processes: chem. bond. Sand. Approvals: BS 5750 Part 2, ISO 9002; Lloyds Reg of Shipping; Det Norske Veritas. In-house facilities: patternshop; toolroom; heat treatment; NDT (radiographic); NDT (ultrasonic); machineshop; paint/coating. Speciality: Jobbing foundry for corrosion & pressure resistant & highly stressed medium to high integrity engineering steel castings. Brand names: William Cook, William Cook Cast Products.
William Cook Burton Ltd
Wellington Road, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire DE14 2AH.
Tel: +44 (0)1283 565661, Fax: +44 (0)1283 539091
Email: admin@c0ook-burton.co.uk
Web: www.william-cook.co.uk
CONTACT: T Lipscomb (mang), A McKerracher, P Holdstock (sales), P Lewis (foundry)
(#)(@)(*)(##) Metals cast: s-g iron to 18000 kg; wear res. iron to 18000 kg; carbon steel to 18000 kg; low alloy steel to 18000 kg; heat res. steel to 2000 kg; stainless steel to 2000 kg; manganese steel to 18000 kg. Processes: chem. Bond. sand; centrifugal. Approvals: BS EN ISO 9002; TUV; Lloyds Reg. of Shipping. In-house facilities: patternshop; heat treatment; NDT (radiographic); NDT (ultrasonic); machineshop; paint/coating; long bore tube; boring; fabrication, Assembly. Group affil: William Cook Cast Products Ltd. Speciality: Large, complex iron & steel castings for most industries. Architectural castings for structures. High alloy, high integrity centrifugally spun tube & static castings for the petrochemical & refinery industries. Bridge support castings. Brand names: Cook Alloy Technologies, William Cook, William Cook Cast Products.
Number of employees: 210
William Cook Cast Products Ltd
Parkway Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S9 4UL.
Tel: +44 (0)114 270 0895, Fax: +44 (0)114 272 4553
Email: admin@william-cook.co.uk
Web: www.william-cook.co.uk
CONTACT: Andrew Cook, CBE (mang), Rachel Swann (sales)
(#)(@)(*)(##)(@@) Metals cast: s-g iron; wear res. iron; carbon steel to 40000 kg; low alloy steel; heat res. steel to 40000 kg; stainless steel to 40000 kg; heat res. iron; Nickle based alloys to 40000 kg. Processes: greensand; chem. bond. sand; moulding; investment; centrifugal. In-house facilities: patternshop; toolroom; heat treatment; NDT (radiographic); NDT (ultrasonic); machineshop; paint/coating; Design & development; Material testing; Fabrication, Assembly. Group affil: William Cook Ltd. Speciality: Through our subsidiaries we offer a complete integrated casting design & manufacturing service for pieces from 10 grammes to 40 tonnes, operating out of 9 plants throughout Northern England. Brand names: William Cook, William Cook Cast Products.
Number of employees: 1500
William Cook Catton
Cross Green Ind Est, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS9 0SG.
Tel: +44 (0)113 249 6363, Fax: +44 (0)113 249 1376
Email: admin@cook-catton.co.uk
Web: www.william-cook.co.uk
CONTACT: K J Grayley (mang), R Dixon (sales), T Clarke (foundry)
(#)(@) Metals cast: carbon steel to 1500 kg; low alloy steel to 1500 kg; heat res. steel to 1500 kg; stainless steel to 500 kg; duplex steel to 500 kg; manganese steel to 500 kg. Processes: chem. bond. sand; moulding. Approvals: BS 5750 Pt2, ISO 9002; ABB, SNCF, Caterpillar, DB; Ford, TUV, Lloyds Register. In-house facilities: patternshop; heat treatment; NDT (radiographic); NDT (ultrasonic); machineshop; paint/coating; Design & development; Fabrication; Assembly. Group affil: William Cook Cast Products Ltd. Speciality: Complex-shaped castings to 1.5 tonnes for rail, construction, off-highway, forestry, fork-lifts. Brand names: William Cook, William Cook Cast Products, William Cook Rail.
Number of employees: 300
William Cook Hi-Tec Integrity Ltd
Green Road, Penistone, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S36 9LW.
Tel: +44 (0)1226 370171, Fax: +44 (0)1226 370134
Email: admin@cook-hi-tec.co.uk
Web: www.william-cook.co.uk
CONTACT: TV Lipscomb (mang), I Francis (sales), M Tweddle (foundry)
(@) Metals cast: carbon steel to 40000 kg; low alloy steel to 40000 kg; heat res. steel to 40000 kg; stainless steel to 25000 kg; Duplex to 25000 kg; S Duplex to 25000 kg. Processes: chem. bond. sand. Approvals: BS5750 pt 2 (1987); Lloyds, BS5882; QUASCO, NAMAS Lab. In-house facilities: patternshop; heat treatment; NDT (radiographic); NDT (ultrasonic); machineshop; paint/coating; Machining; Fabrication; Assembly. Group affil: William Cook Cast Products Ltd. Speciality: World specialist in heavy high integrity steel castings, especially for power generation, pumps, valves & offshore. Extensive testing facilities. Brand names: Auriga, Taurus, Ferralium, William Cook, William Cook Cast Products.
Number of employees: 240
William Cook Holbrook Precision Ltd
Halfway, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S20 3GD.
Tel: +44 (0)114 251 0410, Fax: +44 (0)114 251 0096
Email: admin@cook-holbrook.co.uk
Web: www.william-cook.co.uk
CONTACT: K Meghen (mang), S Causier (sales), G Arrowsmith (foundry)
(#)(@)(@@) Metals cast: carbon steel to 100 kg; low alloy steel; heat res. steel to 100 kg; stainless steel to 100 kg; monel & duplex to 100 kg. Processes: chem. Bond. sand; moulding; investment; shaw ceramic; replicast CS. Approvals: BS 5750, ISO 9002, MOD; AQAP 4, CAA, TUV, Lloyds. In-house facilities: patternshop; heat treatment; NDT (radiographic); NDT (ultrasonic); machineshop; paint/coating. Group affil: William Cook Cast Products Ltd. Speciality: Small precision castings in shell, sand, lost wax & Shaw especially in alloy steels. Brand names: William Cook, William Cook Cast Products.
Number of employees: 250
Cooper F S Ltd
Copley Engineering Works, Wakefield Road, Copley, Halifax, West Yorkshire HX3 0TP.
Tel: +44 (0)1422 347872, Fax: +44 (0)1422 321758
CONTACT: D M Cooper (mang)
Metals cast: grey iron to 8 kg; to 100 kg.
Cooper Roller Bearings Co Ltd
Wisbech Road, Kings Lynn, Norfolk PE30 5JX.
Tel: +44 (0) 1553 763447, Fax: +44 (0) 1553 761113
Web: www.cooperbearings.com
CONTACT: AM Taylor (mang), Steve Ridley (sales), Pat Webster (foundry) Metals cast: grey iron; alum. & alloys; zinc based alloys.
Number of employees: 12
Cooper Roller Bearings Ltd
Wisbech Road, Kings Lynn, Norfolk.
Copal Casting
Kentish Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands 821 0AZ.
Tel: +44 (0) 121 558 4211, Fax: +44 (0) 121 558 1729
CONTACT: M H Rhodes (mang), G S Evans (sales)
(#)(@)(@@) Metals cast: copper & alloys to 50 kg; alum. & alloys to 300 kg; zinc based alloys to 40 kg; ZA alloys to 40 kg. Processes: chem. bond. sand; [CO.sub.2] silicate; moulding; diecasting (grav); Gravity die to 50kg; Sandcast to 30kg. Approvals: CAA, MOD 0524, BS 5750; ISO 9002. In-house facilities: toolroom; heat treatment; NDT (radiographic); NDT (ultrasonic); machineshop: paint/coating; Computer simulation; Crack detection; Shot blast. Group affil: Div of Alumasc Plc. Speciality: Volume safety critical components for automotive & commercial vehicle applications. Brand names: Dical, Gravair, Hi-tensile aluminium.
Corus Process Engineering
Metals Services Division, Foundry, Salterbeck Trading Estate, Moorolose Road, Workington, Cumbria CA14 5DY.
Tel: +44 (0) 1900 842464, Fax: +44 (0) 1900 842465
Email: keith.miller@corusgroup.com
Web: www.cpe.uk.com
CONTACT: M Baylis (mang), K Miller (sales), R Cockbain (foundry)
(#)(@) Metals cast: grey iron to 900 kg; copper & alloys to 2500 kg; alum. & alloys to 250 kg. Processes: greensand; chem. bond, sand. Approvals: BSEN ISO 9002 1994 Lloyds. In-house facilities: patternahop; toolroom; heat treatment; NDT (radiographic); NDT (ultrasonic); machineshop; paint/coating. Group affil: Corus Group. Speciality: Manufacturers of high conductivity copper castings & copper based alloys.
Number of employees: 30
Cosworth Technology Ltd
Shire Business Park, Wainwright Road, Worcester, Worcestershire WR4 9FA.
Tel: +44 (0) 870 157 3700, Fax: +44 (0) 870 157 3670
CONTACT: A Gibbs (mang), B Struthers (sales), C Grant (foundry)
(#)(@)(@@) Metals cast: alum. & alloys to 75 kg. Processes: chem. bond. sand. Approvals: QS 9000; ISO 14001; VDA 6.3. In-house facilities: heat treatment; NDT (radiographic); NDT (ultrasonic); machineshop. Speciality: Manufacture high quality aluminium alloy cylinder heads & blocks using the patented Cosworth Casting Process. This involves the electromagnetic pumping of liquid metal into sand moulds under closed loop feedback control. The company supplies castings to high performance/racing engine manufacturers & main stream car producers. Brand names: Cos Cast. Number of employees: 300
William Coulthard & Co Ltd
Stephenson Road, Durranhill Trading Estate, Carlisle, Cumbria CAl 3NS.
Tel: +44 (0) 1228 521418, Fax: +44 (0) 1228 511310
CONTACT: J I Coulthard (mang)
(#)(@) Metals cast: alum. & alloys to 2 kg; zinc based alloys to 2 kg. Processes: diecasting (HP). In-house facilities: toolroom; machineshop. Speciality: High pressure diecasting. Brand names: Carlcast.
COUPE FOUNDRY LTD
Higher Walton, Preston, Lancashire PR5 4DQ.
Tel: +44 (0) 1772 338151, Fax: +44 (0) 1772 627609
Email: paulw@coupefoundry.co.uk
Web: www.couperfoundry.co.uk
CONTACT: C Sargeant (mang), I Brothwood (sales), Paul Wieckowicz (foundry)
(#)(@) Metals cast: grey iron to 25000 kg; s-g iron to 20000 kg; wear res. iron to 6000 kg. Processes: chem. bond. sand. Approvals: ISO 9002; Ford 01; Germaniacher Lloyd. In-house facilities: patternshop; heat treatment; NOT (ultrasonic); machineshop; paint/coating. Speciality: General engineering, machine tool, printing, power transmission, pipework, wear parts, etc. Number of employees: 86
Coventry Castings Ltd
Barlow Road, Aldermans GreenInd Est, Coventry, West Midlands CV2 2LD.
Tel: +44 (024) 7662 2092, Fax: +44 (024) 7662 1917
CONTACT: I Reid (mang), N Harris (sales)
(#)(@) Metals cast: grey iron to 1000 kg; s-g iron to 500 kg. Processes: chem. bond, sand. In-house facilities: patternshop; paint/coating; Shotblasting. Speciality: Gen engineering castings, press tools & multiheads.
Number of employees: 10
Cradley Castings Ltd
Mill Street, Cradley, Halesowen, West Midlands B63 2UB.
Tel: +44 (0) 1384 560601
Fax: +44 (0) 1384 639181
Email: sales@cradleycastings.co.uk
CONTACT: A T Yates (mang), B A Pegg (sales), D J Phipps (foundry)
(#)(@)(*)(##) Metals cast: grey iron to 100 kg; alum. & alloys to 25 kg. Processes: greensand; chem. Bond. sand; diecasting (gray). Approvals: BS 5750 Part II ISO 9002. In-house facilities: patternshop. Speciality: Jobbing & repetition, responsiveness & high quality. Number of employees: 47
Crane Fluid Systems
Nacton Road, Ipswich, Suffolk IP3 9QH.
Tel: +44 (0) 1473 277300
Fax: +44 (0) 1473 277301
Email: enquiries@cranefs.com
Web: www.cranefs.com
CONTACT: J Warren (mang), A McKenzie (sales), G Finnegan (foundry)
(#) Metals cast: malleable iron to 20 kg; cupro-nickel to 25 kg. Processes: greensand. Approvals: ISO 9001. In-house facilities: patternshop; toolroom; heat treatment; machineshop; paint/coating. Group affil: Crane Ltd; Crane Co. Speciality: Pipe fittings, valves & small engineering castings. Brand names: Gem, Titan, Crusader, Trojan.
Number of employees: 450
Crane Foundry Ltd
PO Box 43, Horseley Fields, Wolverhampton, West Midlands WV1 2QX.
Tel: +44 (0) 1902 452731
Fax: +44 (0) 1902 454895
CONTACT: M Osborne (mang), R Greenwood (sales), S Reacord (foundry)
(#)(*)(##) Metals cast: grey iron to 140 kg. Processes: greensand. In-house facilities: patternshop; heat treatment; NDT (ultrasonic); paint/coating. Speciality: Hand tools & electric motors.
Number of employees: 96
Crayford Castings Ltd
15/17 South Road, Templefields, Harlow, Essex CM20 2AP.
Tel: +44 (0) 1279 639490
Fax: +44 (0) 1279 435642
CONTACT: M L Dawton (mang)
Metals cast: grey iron to 250 kg; wear res. iron to 250 kg; copper & alloys to 50 kg; alum. & alloys to 100kg.
Crayford Castings Ltd
15/17 South Road, Templefields, Harlow, Essex CM20 2AP.
Tel: +44 (0) 1279 639490
Fax: +44 (0) 1279 435642
Email: crayford@supanet.com
CONTACT: M L Dawton (mang)
(#)(@)(*)(##) Metals cast: grey iron to 250 kg; s-g iron to 250 kg; wear res. iron to 250 kg; copper & alloys to 50 kg; alum. & alloys to 100 kg. Processes: greensand; [CO.sub.2] silicate; diecasting (gray). In-house facilities: machineshop. Group affil: Sheardown Engineering Ltd; Lea Valley Castings Ltd; Green & Boulding. Brand names: Buffalo Hottojets & Injectors.
Cronite Alkast Ltd
Castle Park Road, Whiddon Valley, Barnstaple, Devon EX32 8PA.
Tel: +44 (0) 1271 376521
Fax: +44 (0) 1271 326155
CONTACT: T Pullen (mang), T Middleton (sales), K Alford (foundry)
(@)(@@) Metals cast: alum. & alloys to 90 kg. Processes: investment. Approvals: MOD, CAA, BAe, ISO 9002. In-house facilities: heat treatment; CMM; Rapid Prototyping; Project Management. Group affil: Cronite Precision Castings Ltd; Cronite Castings Ltd. Speciality: Electronics & aerospace components in the upper quality bracket. Brand names: Akag I Alloy - high strength, aluminium.
Number of employees: 50
Cronite Castings Ltd
Blacknell Lane, Crewkerne, Somerset TA18 7YA.
Tel: +44 (0) 1460 73394
Fax: +44 (0) 1460 72079
Email: design@cronite.demon.co.uk
CONTACT: Norman Manley (mang), Anthony Parsons (sales), Eric Winterton (foundry)
(#)(@)(@@) Metals cast: heat res. Steel; stainless steel; High Nickel Alloys to 2500 kg; Cobolt Alloys. Processes: greensand; chem. bond, sand; [CO.sub.2] silicate; moulding; investment; centrifugal; Induction Melting. Approvals: ISO 9001; Namas Laboratory. In-house facilities: patternshop; heat treatment; NDT (radiographic); NDT (ultrasonic); Weld assembly shop; Grinding surface; Drilling. Group affil: AFE France. Speciality: Design & production of thin section castings & fabrication for thermal process industries. Brand names: Cronial, Cronite, Cronite Supajigs, Super Cronite.
Number of employees: 150
Cronite Precision Castings Ltd
Blacknell Lane, Crewkerne, Somerset TA18 7YA.
Tel: +44 (0) 1460 270300
Fax: +44 (0) 1460 72643
Email: cpc@cronite.co.uk
CONTACT: C A Anderson (sales), S Hart (foundry)
(#)(@)(##)(@@) Metals cast: carbon steel to 20 kg; low alloy steel to 20 kg; heat res. steel to 20 kg; stainless steel to 35 kg; copper & alloys to 2 kg; nickel alloys to 35 kg. Processes: investment. Approvals: BS 5750 Pt 2;AQAP 4 iss2; Civil Aviation Authority; ISO 9002. In-house facilities: heat treatment; NDT (radiographic). Group affil: AFE Group (France). Speciality: Stainless steel castings. Brand names: Standard Cronite.
Number of employees: 62
Crosslands Foundry Ltd
Crusoe Foundry, Foundry Street, Parkgate, Rotherham, South Yorkshire S62 6EH.
Tel: +44 (0) 1709 522764
Fax: +44 (0) 1709 524407
Email: castings@crosslands.co.uk
CONTACT: C Murray (mang), C Murray (sales), C Murray (foundry)
(#)(@)(*)(##) Metals cast: grey iron to 375 kg; s-g iron to 375 kg; wear res. iron; carbon steel; stainless steel; copper & alloys to 20 kg; alum. & alloys to 20 kg; zinc based alloys; heat res. iron; to 600 kg; to 600 kg. Processes: chem. bond. sand. Approvals: BSEN ISO 9001:2000. In-house facilities: patternshop; toolroom; machineshop. Speciality: Engineering castings.
Number of employees: 15
Crowncast Ltd
Rushenden Road, Queenborough, Kent ME11 5HD.
Tel: +44 (0) 1795 662722
Fax: +44 (0) 1795 666552
CONTACT: D Goodger (mang), D Goodger (sales), S Eldridge (foundry)
(#)(@)(*)(##) Metals cast: grey iron to 2000 kg; s-g iron to 500 kg; copper & alloys; alum. & alloys; magnes. & alloys. Processes: greensand; chem. bond. sand; [CO.sub.2] silicate. In-house facilities: patternshop; paint/coating.
Number of employees: 16
The Cubra Casting Co Ltd
Pikehelve Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands B70 0TU.
Tel: +44 (0) 121 557 2321
Fax: +44 (0) 121 520 8462
Email: admin@cubracastings.co.uk
Web: www.cybracastings.co.uk
CONTACT: John Bowater (mang), Adrian Banks (sales), John Bowater (foundry)
(#)(@)(*) Metals cast: copper & alloys to 3 kg; brass to 5 kg. Processes: diecasting (grav); diecasting (LP). Approvals: ISO 9002. In-house facilities: machineshop. Group affil: BSI. Speciality: Brass gravity & low pressure die castings.
Number of employees: 27
A KEY
(#) = Repetition
(@) = Jobbing
(*) = Ornament
(##) = Municipal
(@@) = Aerospace
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