Foundries in the UK and Ireland. (L - Z).
Charles Laing & Sons Ltd
Beaverbank Brass and Iron Foundry, 28 Beaverbank Place, Edinburgh, Lothian EH7 4ET.
Tel: +44 (0)131 556 3160
Fax: +44 (0)131 556 2484
Email: laingsfoundry@sol.co.uk
CONTACT: A C Laing (mang)
Metals cast: copper
Landmark Components Ltd
259 Cateswell Road, Birmingham, West Midlands B11 3DX.
Tel: +44 (0)121 706 0691
Fax: +44 (0)121 765 4164
Email:landmark@landmarkcomp.co.uk
Web: www.landmarkcomp.co.uk
CONTACT: B M Delaney (mang), T A Peach (sales), T McLoughlin (foundry)
(#)(@)(*) Metals cast: alum. & alloys; zinc based alloys to 3 kg. Processes: diecasting (HP); Auto polishing; Powder coating; Salt spray testing. Approvals: BS 1004, ISO9002; QS 9000 (for 2001). In-house facilities: toolroom; machineshop; paint/coating; plating, polishing; assembly, laquering; chromate, phosphate. Speciality: Manufacture component products & surface coating.
Number of employees: 100
William Lane Ltd
Forty Foot Road, Middlesbrough, Cleveland TS2 1HG.
Tel: +44 (0)1642 242871
Fax: +44 (0)1642 242046
CONTACT: A Nicholson (mang)
(#)(@)(*)(##) Aerospace Metals cast: grey iron to 70kg; malleable iron; s-g iron; wear res. iron; copper & alloys to 600kg; alum. & alloys to 200 kg; heat res. iron. Processes: greensand; chem. bond. sand; [CO.sub.2] silicate; moulding; continuous. Approvals: BS EN ISO 9002 1994. In-house facilities: patternshop; toolroom; machineshop. Group affil: Parson & Crosland Ltd.
Number of employees: 10
J H Lavender & Co Ltd
Hall Green Works, Crankhall Lane, West Bromwich, West Midlands B71 3JZ.
Tel: +44 (0)121 588 2273
Fax: +44 (0)121 588 7936
Email: lavender-diecast@city2000.net
Web: www.lavender-diecast.com
CONTACT: Mike Warner (mang), Andrew Magher (sales)
Metals cast: alum. & alloys. Processes: diecasting (grav); diecasting (HP). Approvals: QS9000; ISO9002. In-house facilities: toolroom; machineshop. Speciality: Pressure diecastings.
Number of employees: 100False
Laycast Ltd
Sheffield Road, Woodhouse Mill, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S13 9ZD.
Tel: +44 (0)114 288 9995
Fax: +44 (0)114 288 9500
CONTACT: F Kolberg (mang), J Clabby (sales), E Beard (foundry)
(#) Metals cast: grey iron to 30 kg; s-g iron; C G Iron, Processes: greensand; disamatic moulding. Approvals: LUK, GKN, Lucas Girling. In-house facilities: patternshop; machineshop; paint/coating. Group affil: Gebruder Gienanth GmbH; Auburn Foundry Inc. Speciality: Brake & clutch components.
Number of employees: 95False
LCL Castings Ltd
Showlield Lane, Malton, North Yorkshire YO17 6BT.
Tel: +44 (0)1653 694436
Fax: +44 (0)1653 600224
Email: admin@lcl-castings.co.uk
Web: www.lcl-castings.co.uk
CONTACT: J Loseby (mang), AR Scurrell (sales), G Birney (foundry)
(#)(@) Metals cast: alum. & alloys; zinc based alloys. Processes: diecasting (HP).
Number of employees: 40
Leach & Thompson Ltd
Chapel Foundry, Dalton Lane, Keighley, West Yorkshire BD21 4JU.
Tel: +44 (0)1535 602452
Fax: +44 (0)1535 669183
Email: leachandthompsn@hg40.btclick.com
CONTACT: MW Milner (mang), M W Milner (sales), MW Milner (foundry)
(#)(@)(*)(##) Metals cast: grey iron to 150 kg; s-g iron; wear res. iron. Processes: greensand; chew, bond, sand. In-house facilities: patternshop; paint/coating. Speciality: Small castings - repetition.
Number of employees: 15
Lea Valley Castings Ltd
Charlton Mead Lane, Essex Road, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire EN11 ODJ.
Tel: +44 (0)1279 421788
Fax: +44 (0)1279 435642
CONTACT: N A Sheardown (mang), M Dawton (sates)
(#)(@)(*)(##)(@@) Metals cast: copper & alloys to 50 kg; alum. & alloys to 50 kg. Processes: greensand; [CO.sub.2] silicate; diecasting (grav). In-house facilities: patternshop; toolroom; heat treatment; machineshop. Group still: Sheardown Eng Ltd; Crayford Castings Ltd. Speciality: High silicon-aluminium castings in LM30.
Number of employees: 10
Lectroheat Ind Heating Ltd
Pant Glas Ind Est, Bedwas, Gwent CF83 8DR.
Tel: +44 (029)2088 9300
Fax: +44 (029)2086 1872
CONTACT: David Williams (mang), C Humphry (sales), David Williams/C Humphry (foundry)
(#)(@) Metals cast: copper & alloys to 70kg; alum. & alloys to 250 kg. Processes: [CO.sub.2] silicate; diecasting (grav). In-house facilities: patternshop; machineshop. Speciality: Cast-in heating elements, cooling tubes or both as integral part of casting. Also customised component part casting.
Number of employees: 32
WM Lee Ltd
Callywhite Lane, Dronfield, Derbyshire S18 2XU.
Tel: +44 (0)1246 416155
Fax: +44 (0)1246 417165
Email: sales@wmlee.co.uk
Web: www.wmlee.co.uk
CONTACT: T Woodhouse (mang), A P Roddis (sales), M R Hunt (foundry)
(#) Metals cast: grey iron to 30 kg; malleable iron to 30kg; s-g iron to 30kg; wear res. iron to 30 kg; Austempered Ductile Iron to 10 kg. Processes: greensand. Approvals: Various O E M approvals; QS 9000, ISO 9002. In-house facilities: patternshop; heat treatment; NDT (ultrasonic), Group affil: Subsidiary of Castings Plc.
Number of employees: 380
Lesney Industries Ltd
Homerton Road, London E9 5TR.
Tel: +44 (020)8533 2721
Fax: +44 (020)8986 8217
Email: sales@lesney.co.uk
Web: www.lesney.co.uk
CONTACT: M J James (mang), MA Tarry (sales), P J Wells (foundry)
(#)(@) Metals cast: zinc based alloys to 1 kg; ZA8 to 1 kg. Processes: diecasting (HP); plastics ml mould. Approvals: BS EN 12844 1999; BSEN ISO 9002:1994. In-house facilities: toolroom; machineshop. Group affil: Rhineranch Ltd (Address as above). Speciality: Quality precision diecastings & plastics injection mouldings.
Number of employees: 120
Lestercast Ltd
14-16 Ireton Avenue, Leicester, Leicester shire LE4 9EU.
Tel: +44 (0)116 276 7284
Fax: +44 (0)116 246 0401
Email: sales@lestercast.co.uk
CONTACT: Malcolm Healey (mang), Malcolm Healey (sales), Neil Townsend (foundry)
(#)(@) Metals cast: grey iron to 4 kg; carbon steel to 4 kg; low alloy steel; heat res. steel to 4 kg; stainless steel to 4 kg; copper & alloys to 4 kg; alum. & alloys to 4 kg; zinc based alloys; Brass to 4 kg; Bronze to 4 kg. Processes: investment. Approvals: BS EN 9002/1994. Speciality: High quality invest went castings for machine tools, process plant, instrumentation & many other industries.
Number of employees: 30
Lew Castings Group Ltd
Trows Works, Trows Lane, Castleton, Rochdale, Greater Manchester OL11 2UF.
Tel: +44 (0)1706 632218
Fax: +44 (0)1706 643714
Email: alan@lew.co.uk
Web: www.lew.co.uk
CONTACT: B Jackson (mang), A W Scarfe (sales)
(@) Metals cast: grey iron to 300 kg; malleable iron to 250 kg; s-g iron to 250 kg; wear res. iron to 250 kg; carbon steel to 250 kg; stainless steel to 30kg; copper & alloys to 80 kg; alum. & alloys to 200 kg; zinc based alloys to 200 kg. Processes: chew. bond, sand; diecasting (grav); investment Approvals: ISO 9002. In-house facilities: toolroom; heat treatment; machineshop. Group still: LEW Diecastings Ltd; LEW Castings Ltd; LEW Investment Castings Ltd. Speciality: Bronze & aluminium diecastings, iron, steel bronze & aluminium sandcastings. Ferrous & nonferrous investment castings.
Lewden Metal Products Ltd
5 Argall Avenue, Leyton, London E10 7QD.
Tel: +44 (020) 8539 0233
Fax: +44 (020) 8558 2718
CONTACT: M J Lewis, D A Josephs (mang), K Armishaw (sales) Metals cast: zinc based alloys.
Lister-Petter Ltd
Casting Division, Dursley, Gloucestershire GL11 4HS.
Tel: +44 (0)1453 544141
Fax: +44 (0)1453 541107
CONTACT: P S Werreitt, B Booth (sales), Mr Cohn Petterson (foundry)
(#)(##) Metals cast: grey iron to 200 kg; s-g iron to 100 kg. Processes: greensand; chem. bond, sand; disamatic. Approvals: BS-5750, ISO-9002. In-house facilities: patternshop; machineshop; laboratories.
Loades Albany Ltd
Holly Lane, Great Wyrley, Walsall, West Midlands WS6 6AL.
Tel: +44(0)1922 412214
Fax: +44(0)1922 412239
Email: sales@albany,loades.com
Web: www.loades.com
CONTACT: M McMillan (mang)
Metals cast: zinc based alloys to 20000 kg. Processes: greensand; chem. bond. sand. Approvals: ISO 9000; ISO 9002. In-house facilities: patternshop; toolroom; machineshop; Press Shop. Group affil: Loades Plc. Speciality: Manufacturers of tools and pressings for the aircraft and automobile industries.
Number of employees: 70
Lodge Foundry (Ward le) Ltd
Lodge Street, Wardle, Rochdale, Greater Manchester OL12 9JR.
Tel: +44 (0)1706 376044
Fax: +44 (0)1706 370478
Email: sale@lodgefoundry.co.uk
Web: www.lodgefoundry.co.uk
CONTACT: Graham Shaw (mang), Graham Shaw (sales), William Bridge (foundry)
(#)(@)(*)(##) Metals cast: copper & alloys to 100 kg; alum. & alloys to 200 kg. Processes: greensand; chem. bond. sand; [CO.sub.2] silicate.
Number of employees: 20
London Engineers Pattern Co Ltd
65 Reginald Road, Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex TN39 3PQ.
Tel: +44 (0) 1424 211049
Fax: +44 (0) 1424 734891
CONTACT: D A Kemp (mang), D A Kemp (sales)
(#)(@) Metals cast: copper & alloys; alum. & alloys; zinc based alloys; Mazak. Processes: greensand; [CO.sub.2] silicate; diecasting (grav); diecasting (HP). In-house facilities: patternshop; toolroom; machineshop.
Number of employees: 20
Longton Light Alloys Ltd
Foxley Lane, Milton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire ST2 7EH.
Tel: +44 (0) 1782 536615
Fax: +44 (0) 1782 533415/537908
Email: info@aluminium-castings.com
Web: www.aluminium-castings.com
CONTACT: David L Bailey (mang), F K Boulton (sales), Francis K Boulton (foundry)
(#)(@)(*)(@@) Metals cast: copper & alloys to 1000 kg; alum. & alloys to 2000 kg; zinc based alloys to 4000 kg. Processes: greensand; chem. bond. sand; [CO.sub.2] silicate; diecasting (grav). Approvals: BS 5750 Part 2; ISO 9002. In-house facilities: patternshop; machineshop. Speciality: Gearboxes, valves, pumps, machine bodies, general jobbing castings.
Number of employees: 14
Lost Wax Development Ltd
Wilden Ind Est, Stourport on Severn, Hereford &Worcs DY13 9JY.
Tel: +44 (0) 1299 871603
Fax: +44 (0) 1299 877352
Email: sales@lwd.co.uk
Web: www.lwd.co.uk
CONTACT: Ian Calder (mang), Ian Benjamin, Wendy Bennett (sales)
(#)(@)(*)(##) Metals cast: s-g iron to 12 kg; wear res. iron to 12 kg; carbon steel to 12 kg; low alloy steel to 12 kg; heat res. steel to 12 kg; stainless steel to 12 kg; copper & alloys to 8 kg; alum. & alloys to 3 kg; Co & Ni base to 12 kg. Processes: investment. Approvals: ISO 9002. In-house facilities: patternshop; toolroom; heat treatment; machineshop.
Number of employees: 45
Lothian Electric Machines Ltd
Hospital Road, Haddington, East Lothian EH42 1JR.
Tel: +44 (0) 1620 828700
Fax: +44 (0) 1620 828730
Email: info@lemac.com
Web: www.lemac.com
CONTACT: B W Mercer (mang) Metals cast: alum. & alloys. Processes: diecasting (HP). In-house facilities: toolroom; heat treatment; machineshop; paint/coating.
Number of employees: 162
Lucy Castings
Howland Road, Eastern Bypass, Thame, Oxfordshire OX9 3UJ.
Tel: +44 (0) 1844 260940
Fax: +44 (0) 1844 260942
CONTACT: B Newton (mang), M Gregson-Brown (sales)
(#) Metals cast: grey iron to 25 kg; s-g iron to 20 kg. Processes: greensand; Disamatic. Approvals: BS EN ISO 9002 1994; EN ISO 9002 1994; ISO 9002 1994. In-house facilities: patternshop; NDT (ultrasonic); paint/coating; Comp solidification/; simulation; Coreshop. Speciality: General engineering castings by Dismatic moulding 8kg+ preferred.
Lunts Castings Ltd
Middlemore Road, Birmingham, West Midlands B21 0BJ.
Tel: +44 (0) 121 551 4301
Fax: +44 (0) 121 523 7954
Email: tony@luntscastings.co.uk
Web: www.luntscastings.co.uk
CONTACT: A J Limb (mang), P Hinks (sales)
(#)(@)(*)(@@) Metals cast: copper & alloys; alum. & alloys; silver, gold. Processes: investment; centrifugal. In-house facilities: metal finishing. Group affil: Private Co. Speciality: Museum reproductions, large & small figurines, sculptural, architectural, decorative, limited editions. False
Lupton & Place Ltd
Norcastal Works, Athletic Street, Burnley, Lancashire BB10 4LR.
Tel: +44 (0) 1282 422361
Fax: +44 (0) 1282 428107
Email: sales@lupton-place.co.uk
CONTACT: Stephen Gill (mang), David Pickles (sales)
(#)(@)(*)(##)(@@) Metals cast: alum. & alloys to 50 kg; zinc based alloys to 2 kg. Processes: diecasting (grav); diecasting (HP). Approvals: BS 5750 Pt 2, ISO 9002; EN 29001. In-house facilities: toolroom; NDT (radiographic); machineshop. Speciality: Repetition; jobbing; aerospace; metals cast: aluminium alloy to 50kg: zinc alloy to 2.5kg; processes: diecasting high pressure; diecasting gravity. Approvals: BS 5750 Part 2. In-house facilities: machining; toolroom; vibrating; burnishing' pressure testing. Speciality: fully machined & coated castings.
Number of employees: 150 False
Lupton Smallshaw Ltd
Woodfield Mill, Trafalgar Street, Burnley, Lancashire BB11 1RH.
Tel: +44 (0) 1282 423229
Fax: +44 (0) 1282 452205
CONTACT: Mr Keith Taylor (mang)
Metals cast: grey iron to 2000 kg; s-g iron to 1000 kg; copper & alloys to 100 kg; alum. & alloys to 500 kg; magnes. & alloys to 100 kg; zinc based alloys to 100 kg. Processes: greensand; chem. bond. sand; [CO.sub.2] silicate; moulding. In-house facilities: patternshop; toolroom; heat treatment; machineshop; paint/coating; polishing. Speciality: Textile beams, rollers, flanges, vacuum form tools, car seat moulds. False
Luton Engineering Pattern Co Ltd
58 Collingdon Street, Luton, Bedfordshire LU1 1RX.
Tel: +44 (0) 1582 730961
Fax: +44 (0) 1582 733531
Email: lutonengineering@dial.pipex.com
CONTACT: A Baldwin (mang), A Baldwin (sales), S Bulpitt (foundry) Metals cast: copper & alloys to 125 kg; alum. & alloys to 125 kg; zinc based alloys; to 1000 kg. Processes: chem. bond. Sand; [CO.sub.2] silicate; diecasting (grav). Approvals: ISO 9002. In-house facilities: patternshop; toolroom; machineshop; CAD/CAM. Speciality: An Independent company offering a complete service for prototyping and tooling in the rotomoulding, automotive and electrical industries. Using both traditional and latest 3 axis CAD/CAM equipment. The company has in-house facilities for model / patternmaking non ferrous sand castings and CNC / general machining.
Number of employees: 20
Machined Components Ltd
11 Ailsa Road, Irvine, Strathclyde KA12 8LR.
Tel: +44 (0) 1294 278112
Fax: +44 (0) 1294 277698
Email: @machinedcomponents.co.uk
Web: www.machinedcomponents.co.uk
CONTACT: D H S Murray (mang), P Donaghy (sales), C S D Murray (foundry)
(#)(@) Metals cast: grey iron to 100 kg; s-g iron to 100 kg; copper & alloys to 1500 kg; alum. & alloys to 200 kg. Processes: greensand; [CO.sub.2] silicate; moulding; diecasting (grav); centrifugal; machining. Approvals: AQAP 4. In-house facilities: patternshop; machineshop; paint/coating. Speciality: Machined castings.
Number of employees: 20
Magnesium Castings Ltd
Unit 3A, Worcester Trading Estate, Blackpole Road, Worcester, Hereford & Worcs WR3 8HR.
Tel: +44 (0) 1905 451640
Fax: +44 (0) 1905 451665
CONTACT: D A Webster (mang)
(#) Metals cast: magnes. & alloys to 3 kg. Processes: diecasting (HP). Approvals: BS 5750. In-house facilities: toolroom.
Majorfax Ltd
Charles Street, Walsall, West Midlands W52 9LZ.
Tel: +44 (0) 1922 645815
Fax: +44 (0) 1922 620500
Email: castings@majorfax.co.uk
Web: www.majorfax.co.uk
CONTACT: S Cooper (mang), D Stewart (sales)
(#)(@)(*) Metals cast: grey iron to 5000 kg; malleable iron to 50 kg; s-g iron to 2000 kg; wear res. iron to 250 kg; carbon steel to 5000 kg; low alloy steel; heat res. steel to 5000 kg; stainless steel to 5000 kg; copper & alloys to 100 kg; alum. & alloys to 100 kg; magnes. & alloys to 100 kg; zinc based alloys to 10 kg. Processes: greensand; chem. bond. sand; moulding; diecasting (grav); diecasting (LP); diecasting (HP); investment; centrifugal; continuous. Approvals: BS 5750 Pt 2, (ISO 9002). In-house facilities: patternshop; heat treatment; machineshop; paint/coating. Speciality: All types of ferrous & nonferrous castings machining & painting for the complete package.
Number of employees: 14
MAN B & W Diesel Ltd
Stamford Foundry, (Ex Mirrlees Blackstone), Uffington Road, Stamford, Lincolnshire PE9 2GB.
Tel: +44 (0) 1780 758600
Fax: +44 (0) 1780 757292
CONTACT: R G Dowle (mang), M Morley (sales)
(#)(@) Metals cast: grey iron to 25000 kg; s-g iron to 15000 kg. Processes: chew. bond, sand. Approvals: BS 5750 ISO 9002; llp. In-house facilities: patternshop; toolroom; heat treatment; NDT (ultrasonic); machineshop; paint/coating; laboratory; spectrometer. Speciality: Diesel engine & machine tool castings.
Manchester Investment Castings Ltd
Brinell Drive, North Bank Ind Est, Irlam, Manchester, Greater Manchester M44 5BL.
Tel: +44 (0) 161 775 1633
Fax: +44 (0) 161 777 9221
Email: castings@mic.u-net.com
CONTACT: C A Dean (mang), E Mckensie (sales), C Boardman (foundry)
(#)(@)(##) Metals cast: grey iron; carbon steel; low alloy steel; heat res. steel; stainless steel 103 kg; copper & alloys; alum. & alloys; Steel to 15 kg; Copper to 10 kg. Processes: investment. Approvals: ISO 9002. In-house facilities: toolroom; heat treatment; machineshop; Die Pen (It Peq).
Manor Foundry (likeston) Ltd
Lower Granby Street, likeston, Derbyshire DE7 8DJ.
Tel: +44 (0) 115 932 0097
Fax: +44 (0) 115 930 4548
CONTACT: J Wright (mang), J Wright (foundry)
(#)(@)(*)(##)(@@) Metals cast: copper & alloys to 150 kg; alum. & alloys to 200 kg; magnes. & alloys; zinc based alloys to 100 kg. Processes: greensand; chem. bond, sand; [CO.sub.2] silicate; moulding; diecasting (grav). In-house facilities: patternshop; heat treatment; machineshop. Speciality: Valve castings/ornamental/any jobbing.
Number of employees: 14
C E Marshall (Wolverhampton) Ltd
Church Street, Willenhall, West Midlands WV13 1QW.
Tel: +44 (0) 1902 364500
Fax: +44 (0) 1902 634908
Web: www.cemarshall.co.uk
CONTACT: R Dovey (mang), G H Lilley (sales)
(#)(@)(*)(##)(@@) Metals cast: magnes. & alloys; zinc based alloys. Processes: diecasting (HP). Approvals: Ford Q1; FSS; ISO 9001. In-house facilities: patternshop; toolroom; machineshop; paint/coating; Assembly Work; Lock Manufacture. Group affil: Assa Abloy AB. Speciality: Automotive locks & integrated assemblies & magnesium diecastings. Brand names: CEM.
Number of employees: 500
Martin Castings Ltd
Bridgnorth Road, Tweedale, Telford, Shropshire TF7 4JB.
Tel: +44 (0) 1952 587446
Fax: +44 (0) 1952 581659
Email: martincast@btinternet.com
CONTACT: R E Langford (mang)
(@) Metals cast: grey iron to 500 kg; s-g iron to 400 kg; alum. & alloys to 50 kg. Processes: chew. bond. sand. Approvals: ISO 9002. Speciality: Low to medium volume parts manufactured for use in a variety of industries. Heat treatment and impregnation finishes available. Ferrous castings also available.
T Masters & Sons (Park Foundry) Co Ltd
Sams Lane, West Bromwich, West Midlands B70 7EB.
Tel: +44 (0)121 525 5522
Fax: +44 (0)121 500 5084
Email: steve@tmasters.co.uk
Web: www.tmasters.co.uk
CONTACT: S A White (mang), T Hewitt (sales)
(@) Metals cast: grey iron to 5000 kg. Processes: greensand; [CO.sub.2] silicate. Speciality: Ingot-moulds & ingot casting machines. Melting pots & slag pots. General engineering castings.
Mather & Smith Ltd
Hilton Road, Cobbs Wood Ind Est, Ashford, Kent TN23 1EW.
Tel: +44 (0)1233 622214
Fax: +44 (0)1233 643534
CONTACT: M Allen (mang)
Metals cast: grey iron to 1000 kg; s-g iron to 1000 kg; carbon steel to 1000 kg; low alloy steel; stainless steel to 500 kg; copper & alloys to 250 kg; alum. & alloys to 250 kg.
James Maude & Co Ltd
Sherwood Foundry, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire NG18 4AX.
Tel: +44 (0)1623 624538/9
Fax: +44 (0)1623 621576
Email: xiv55@dial.pipex.com
CONTACT: Alan Daffin (sales)
(#) Metals cast: grey iron to 5000 kg; s-g iron to 3000 kg. Processes: chem. bond. sand. In-house facilities: heat treatment; NDT (ultrasonic); paint/coating. Speciality: Machine tool & pressure tight castings.
Number of employees: 120
Maybrey Precision Castings Ltd
Worsley Bridge Road, Lower Sydenham, London SE26 5AZ.
Tel: +44 (020) 8650 0044
Fax: +44 (020) 8658 7611
Email: sales@maybrey.co.uk
CONTACT: G S Murdie (mang), S Hanscombe (sales), T W Kidson (foundry)
(#)(@)(@@) Metals cast: alum. & alloys to 150 kg. Processes: chem. bond. sand; [CO.sub.2] silicate; diecasting (grav); investment. Approvals: ISO 9002:1994; CAA. In-house facilities: patternshop; heat treatment; NDT (radiographic); machineshop; paint/coating. Group affil: Member of Trim Engineering Group. Speciality: High integrity aluminium alloy castings.
Number of employees: 84
Maycast-Nokes Precision Engineering Ltd
Factory Lane West, Halstead, Essex C09 1EX.
Tel: +44 (0)1787 477021
Fax: +44 (0)1787 474264
Email:sales@maycast.freeserve.co.uk
CONTACT: C W Richer (mang), D Blower(sales), A Payne (foundry)
(#)(@)(@@) Metals cast: carbon steel; low alloy steel; stainless steel; alum. & alloys; zinc based alloys, Processes: greensand; chem. bond. sand; diecasting (grav); investment, Approvals: BS 5750, ISO 9002, CAA. In-house facilities: petternshop; toolroom; heat treatment; NDT (radiographic); NDT (ultrasonic); machineshop; paint/coating; Chemical Testing; Mechanical Testing.
Number of employees: 150
Mays (Pressure Diecastings) Ltd
Unit 9, Silverdale Factory Centre, Silverdale Road, Hayes, Middlesex UB3 3BL.
Tel: +44 (020) 8573 4179
Fax: +44 (020) 8569 2120
CONTACT: N Martin (mang) Metals cast: alum. & alloys to 2 kg; zinc based alloys to 2 kg. Speciality: Zinc base & aluminium alloys up to 2.5 kilos, small or large batches. Short lead times. Competitive tooling. CMM/Design facilities.
MBC Lightalloys
Shawbank Road, Lakeside, Redditch, Hereford & Worcs 898 8YN.
Tel: +44 (0)1527 502234
Fax: +44 (0)1527 502157
Email: jwelsh@manganese.com
CONTACT: Mike Hankins (mang), J Welsh (sales), Peter Gallagher (foundry)
(#)(@)(@@)Metals cast: copper & alloys; alum. & alloys to 750 kg. Processes: investment. Approvals: BS 5750 Part 2. In-house facilities: toolroom; heat treatment; NDT (radiographic); machineshop; paint/coating; crack detection NDT; spectrometer, Group affil: Manganese Bronze Holdings plc; Manganese Bronze Components Ltd. Speciality: Aluminium investment castings. Copper alloy investment castings.
MBC Precision Castings
Shawbank Road, Lakeside, Redditch, Hereford & Woros B98 8YN.
Tel: +44 (0)1527 527501
Fax: +44 (0)1527 502533
Email: jwelsh@manganese.com
CONTACT: Mike Hankins (mang), J Welsh (sales), Peter Gallagher (foundry)
(#)(@)(*)(##) Metals cast: carbon steel to 35 kg; low alloy steel; heat res. steel to 35 kg; stainless steel to 35 kg; copper & alloys to 35 kg; alum, & alloys to 35 kg; hast to 35 kg; Ferrilium to 35 kg. Processes: investment; polystyrene models. Approvals: ISO 9002. In-house facilities: patternshop; toolroom; heat treatment; NDT (radiographic); NDT (ultrasonic); machineshop; paint/coating; pickle & passivate; electro polishing. Group affil: Manganese Bronze Components Ltd; Manganese Bronze Holdings Plc. Speciality: Counter gravity casting process.
McKenna Precision Castings Ltd
Bookers Way, Todwick Road md Est, Oinnington, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S25 3SH.
Tel: +44 (0)1909 550290
Fax: +44 (0)1909 550285
Email:sales@mckennaprecision.com
Web:www.mckennaprecisionltd.com
CONTACT: D McKenna (mang), William Boyd (sales), Roger Waffindin (foundry)
(@)(@@) Metals cast: heat res. steel; stainless steel. Processes: investment. In-house facilities: toolroom; machineshop; Polishing; FPI. Group affil: CE Certification EN 46001; ISO 9001; EMAS. Speciality: Orthopaedic implants & high integrity castings.
Number of employees: 47
Meighs Ltd
Campbell Road, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire ST4 4ER.
Tel: +44 (0)1782 844055
Fax: +44 (0)1782 744476
Email: technical@meighs.co.uk
CONTACT: J R Halliday, J Dudley (mang), C Halliday (sales), C Halliday (foundry)
(#)(@)(*)(##)(@@) Metals cast: copper & alloys to 5000 kg. Processes: greensand; chem. bond. Sand; [CO.sub.2] silicate; centrifugal; continuous. Approvals: BS 5750; ISO 9002; Westland Helicopters. In-house facilities: patternshop; heat treatment; NDT (radiographic); NDT (ultrasonic); mechineshop; degreasing; pressure test. Speciality: Continuous cast bronze, high integrity casting & machined components.
Melloy Castings (UK) Ltd
Usk Way, Newport, Gwent NP20 2BU.
Tel: +44(0)1633 840164
Fax: +44(0)1633 244112
CONTACT: Terry Ryan (mang), B Bodenham, Terry Ryan (sales)
(#)(##) Metals cast: alum. & alloys. Processes: diecasting (grav); diecasting (LP); diecasting (HP). Approvals: BS 5750; ISO 9002. In-house facilities: machineshop. Speciality: Stahl autocast system.
Number of employees: 15
Meltcharm Ltd
Unit 4 Enterprise Works, Locksfietd Avenue, Brimsdown, Enfield, London EN3 7PX.
Tel: +44 (020) 8804 5779
Fax: +44 (020) 8443 3814
CONTACT: L V M Wilson (mang), L V M Wilson (sales), RET Lucas (foundry)
(#)(@)(*)(##) Metals cast: copper & alloys to 70 kg; alum. & alloys to 200 kg. Processes: greensand; [CO.sub.2] silicate. In-house facilities: patternshop; machineshop. Speciality: Ornamental architectural castings from period patterns.
Number of employees: 6
M S Meridian Foundry Ltd
The Arches Consort Road, Peckham, London SE15 2PR.
Tel: +44 (020) 7639 2553
Fax: +44 (020) 7277 9486
CONTACT: Andy Addison (sales)
(*) Metals cast: copper & alloys to 1500 kg; alum. & alloys 10500 kg. Processes: [CO.sub.2] silicate; investment. Speciality: Pine surface finish.
Number of employees: 15
Meridian Sculpture Foundry Ltd Railway Arches, 840-842 Consort Road, London SE15 2PR.
Tel: +44 (020) 7639 2553
Fax: +44 (020) 7277 9486
CONTACT: Mr Allison (mang)
(*) Metals cast: grey iron to 1000 kg; copper & alloys to 1000 kg; alum. & alloys; silver. Processes: [CO.sub.2] silicate; moulding; investment. Speciality: Sculpture, architectural, monumental, lost wax & sand casting.
Metal Castings Ltd
Droitwich Road, Worcester, Worcestershire WR3 7JX.
Tel: +44 (0)1905 754400
Fax: +44 (0)1905 754347
CONTACT: L Hurley (mang), L E Miller (sales), Chris Richards (foundry)
(#)(@) Metals cast: alum. & alloys to 20 kg; magnes. & alloys to 10 kg. Processes: diecasting (HP). Approvals: BS 5750 Pt2, Ford Q101; ISO 9002, VDA. In-house facilities: toolroom; heat treatment; NDT (radiographic); machineshop; paint/coating. Speciality: Turnkey projects for large fully finished high volume automotive telecommunications & engineering components.
Metal Castings Ltd
Graiseley Hill, Wolverhampton, West Midlands WV3 ODJ.
Tel: +44 (0)1902 423831
Fax: +44 (0)1902 428948
CONTACT: L E Miller (sales), Alan Pill (foundry) Metals cast: alum. & alloys to 10 kg; magnes. & alloys to 5 kg. Processes: diecasting (HP). Approvals: Ford Q1. In-house facilities: toolroom; NDT (radiographic); machineshop. Speciality: High volume production in highly automated casting & machining cells to produce fully finished components.
Metaltemple
Suite 5 32 Windsor House, Cornwall Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire HG1 2PW.
Tel: +44 (0)1423 507889
Fax: +44 (0)1423 531070
Email:laurence@lgros.demon.co.uk
CONTACT: J L Vieville (mang), F Dufour (sales), B Fayolle (foundry)
(#)(@) Metals cast: wear res. iron; carbon steel; low alloy steel; heat res. steel; stainless steel. Processes: investment. Approvals: ISO 4001 QS 9000; ISO 9001 EAQF/A. In-house facilities: patternshop; toolroom; heat treatment; NDT (radiographic); paint/coating. Speciality: Investment casting. Brand names: Metaltemple.
Number of employees: 420
Methods Centreline Ltd
Kent Road, Bridgend Ind Est, Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan CF31 3TW.
Tel: +44 (0)1656 654876
Fax: +44 (0)1656 668974
Email:admin@methodscentretine.com
Web: www.methodscentreline.com
CONTACT: Bernard Smith (mang), Neil Barrell (sales), Byron Jones (foundry)
(#)(@) Metals cast: alum. & alloys to 20 kg; zinc based alloys to 3 kg; ZA8,ZA12,ZA27. Processes: diecasting (grav); diecasting (HP). Approvals: BS EN ISO 9002; BS 5750 Pt2. In-house facilities: toolroom; machineshop; die design; CNC machining; Rapid Prototyping.
Number of employees: 35
Micro Metalsmiths Ltd
Thornton Road, Pickering, North Yorkshire YO18 7JB.
Tel: +44 (0)1751 475058
Email: microsales@dial.pipex.com
Fax: +44 (0)1751 476364
CONTACT: C W Shaw (mang), Paul Horaley (sales)
(#)(@)(@@) Metals cast: copper & alloys to 18 kg; alum. & alloys to 12kg. Processes: investment; Duffusion bonding; Microwave testing; Solid Modelling. Approvals: ISO 9001 Part 1; British Aerospace; Texas Instruments. In-house facilities: toolroom; heat treatment; machineshop; paint/coating; Dye Penetrant; Component Assembly; Alochrome/lridite. Speciality: Design, tooling, manufacture, machining, finishing & assembly to aerospace standards. Brand names: MM Microwave Micro Brass No 1.
Number of employees: 180
Micron Alloy Castings Ltd
Penguin Works, High Street, Wordsley, Stourbridge, West Midlands DY8 5SD.
Tel: +44 (0)1384 393247
Fax: +44 (0)1384 444860
Email: sales@micronalloys.co.uk
Web: www.micronalloys.co.uk
CONTACT: S McMurray (sales)
(@) Metals cast: s-g iron to 1000 kg; wear res. iron to 1000 kg; carbon steel to 1000 kg; low alloy steel; heat res. steel to 1000 kg; stainless steal to 1000 kg; Tool steels to 1000 kg. Processes: chem. bond. sand. Approvals: Lloyds register works. In-house facilities: heat treatment; NDT (ultrasonic); machineshop; paint/coating; spectrographic; metallurgical cont'l. Speciality: Fully machined castings.
John Mills & Sons (Newcastle) Ltd
509 Shields Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear NE6 4PX.
Tel: +44 (0)191 265 6550
Fax: +44 (0)191 265 1002
CONTACT: F Burrell (mang), Keith Ritson (sales)
(@) Metals cast: copper & alloys to 300 kg; alum. & alloys to 100 kg. Processes: greensand; chem. bond. sand; [CO.sub.2] silicate. Approvals: DET NORSKE VERITAS. In-house facilities: patternshop; machineshop.
Milton Non-Ferrous Casting Co Ltd
43 Millrise Road, Milton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire ST2 7BN.
Tel: +44 (0)1782 534176
Fax: +44 (0)1782 545410
CONTACT: T Clarke (mang), P Clarke (sales)
(#)(@)(*)(##) Metals cast: copper & alloys to 100 kg; alum. & alloys to 90 kg. Processes: greensand; chem. bond. sand; [CO.sub.2] silicate; diecasting (gray). In-house facilities: patternshop; machineshop.
Monkman (Brass Founders) Ltd
Broom Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire BD4 7AP.
Tel: +44 (0)1274 732117
Fax: +44 (0)1274 732117
CONTACT: Steve Mockson (mang)
(@) Metals cast: copper & alloys to 100 kg; alum. & alloys to 30 kg. Processes: greensand. In-house facilities: patternshop; machineshop. Speciality: Castings for all trades to withstand acid & friction; gear blanks, bearings & light alloy cases.
Morris Singer Ltd
Highfield Ind Est, Church Lane, Lasham, Hampshire GU34 5SQ.
Tel: +44 (0)1256 381033
Fax: +44 (0)1256 381565
CONTACT: D J ValIance (mang)
(#)(@)(##) Metals cast: copper & alloys to 1500 kg; alum. & alloys to 500 kg; magnes, & alloys; zinc based alloys; gold & silver, Processes: chem. bond. sand; [CO.sub.2] silicate; investment. In-house facilities: patternshop. Speciality: Sculpture casting.
Number of employees: 30
F Morris & Sons Ltd
Shalicross Foundry, Elnor Lane, Whaley Bridge, Highpeak, Derbyshire SK23 7JN.
Tel: +44 (0)1663 732451
Fax: +44 (0)1663 735479
CONTACT: C Morris (mang), C Morris (sales), C Morris (foundry)
(#)(@)(*)(##) Metals cast: grey iron to 3000 kg; s-g iron to 300 kg; copper & alloys to 100 kg; alum. & alloys to 50 kg. Processes: greensand; chem. bond. sand; [CO.sub.2] silicate. In-house facilities: patternshop; machineshop.
Mouldcast Ltd
Prince of Wales Ind Est, Abercarn, Newport, Gwent NP11 5AR.
Tel: +44 (0)1495 247997
Fax: +44 (0)1495 246472
Email: info@mouldcast.co.uk
Web: www.mouldcast.co.uk
CONTACT: J Schneider (mang)
Metals cast: zinc based alloys to 300 kg. Processes: diecasting (HP). Approvals: Wrk'g To ds 150 9001:2001. In-house facilities: toolroom; machineshop; Assembly; Packing; Plastic Moulding. Speciality: Mouldcast specialises in producing zinc pressure diecastings, up to 300g. for both technical and decorative applications. Castings can be machined, when required, and supplied in a variety of plated or painted finishes. The facilities, established in 1982, enable the company to cope with small batch sizes. Toolmaking arranged.
Number of employees: 16
MRT Castings Ltd
South Way, Walworth Estate, Andover, Hampshire SP10 5AF.
Tel: +44 (0)1264 324021
Fax: +44 (0)1264 333773
Email: general@mrt-castings.co.uk
Web: www.mrt-castings.co.uk
CONTACT: P J Rawnson (mang), C N Rawnson (sales), P J Rawnson (foundry)
(#)(@) Metals cast: alum. & alloys to 10 kg; zinc based alloys to 10 kg. Processes: [CO.sub.2] silicate; diecasting (gray); diecasting (HP). Approvals: ISO 9002. In-house facilities: toolroom; machineshop. Speciality: Production, machining & finishing of non-ferrous castings.
Number of employees: 50
J V MURCOTT & SONS LTD
Borman, Lichfield Road Ind Est, Tamworth, Staffordshire B79 7TA.
Tel: +44 (0)1827 64096
Fax: +44 (0)1827 69497
Email: sales@jvmurcott.com
Web: www.jvmurcott.com
CONTACT: R Murcott (sales), W Murcott (foundry)
(#)(@) Metals cast: alum. & alloys to 15 kg.
Processes: diecasting (HP).
Approvals: BS 5750 Pt 2 1987: ISO 9002, EN 29002; QS 9000.
In-house facilities: toolroom; heat treatment; machineshop.
Speciality: Quality aluminium pressure diecastings, to a variety of industries. Engine & transmission castings in high volumes. Full cnc machining service.
Brand names: Alistuds.
Number of employees: 180
Nautilus Fine Art Foundry Ltd
11 Swinburne Drive, Springwood, Ind Est, Braintree, Essex CM7 2YP.
Tel: +44 (0)1376 343222
Fax: +44 (0)1376 348480
Email: enquiries@nautilus-foundry.co.uk
Web: www.nautilus-foundry.co.uk
CONTACT: R Seaman (mang), P Joyce (foundry)
(#)(*) Metals cast: grey iron to 200 kg; copper & alloys to 1000 kg; alum. & alloys to 500 kg; zinc based alloys to 3500 kg.
Processes: greensand; chem. bond, sand; ([CO.sub.2]) silicate; moulding; investment; Lost Wax.
In-house facilities: Patination & repairs.
Speciality: Art castings in particular sculptures.
Number of employees: 12
Newby Foundry Division Ltd
Smith Road, Wednesbury, West Midlands WS10 OPB.
Tel: +44 (0)121 556 4451
Fax: +44 (0)121 5053626
CONTACT: R Newby, K C Lewis (mang), R Grimsley (sales), P Grubb (foundry)
(#)(@)(##) Metals cast: grey iron to 6000 kg; malleable iron to 20 kg; s-g iron to 600 kg.
Processes: chem, bond. sand; moulding; lost foam.
Approvals: BS 5750 Part 2, ISO 9002.
In-house facilities: patternshop; heat treatment; NDT (ultrasonic); machineshop; paint/coating; spectrography.
Newby Hill Top Foundry Ltd
Smith Road, Wednesbury, West, Midlands WS10 OPB.
Tel: +44 (0)121 556 4451
Fax: +44 (0)121 505 3626
CONTACT: Phil Grubb (mang), Roger Grimsley (sales), Steve Smith (foundry)
(#)(@)(*)(##)(@@) Metals cast: grey iron to 6000 kg; malleable iron to 20 kg; s-g iron to 600 kg.
Processes: greensand; chain, bond, sand; moulding; lost foam.
Approvals: BS 5750 Part 2.
In-house facilities: patternshop; heat treatment; NDT (ultrasonic); machineshop; paint/coating; crack detection; spectrograph.
Group affil: Newby Foundry Division.
New Pro Foundries Ltd
Chantry Close, West Drayton, London UB7 7SU.
Tel: +44 (0)1895 443194
Fax: +44 (0)1895 442968
Email: info@newpro.co.uk
Web: www.newpro.co.uk
CONTACT: D Taylor (sales), P Helly (foundry)
(#)(@)(*)(##)(@@) Metals cast: copper & alloys to 100 kg; alum. & alloys to 250 kg; Metal Matrix comps to 10 kg.
Processes: greensand; chain, bond. sand; ([CO.sub.2]) silicate.
Approvals: ISO 9002.
Noirit Ltd
17/18 Hatherton Street, Walsall, West Midlands WS4 2LE.
Tel: +44 (0)1922 625471
Fax: +44 (0)1922 722339
Email: sales@noirit.com
Web: www.noirit.com
CONTACT: J A Conquest (mang)
(#)(@)(*) Metals cast: grey iron to 50 kg; malleable iron to 10 kg; copper & alloys to 20 kg; alum. & alloys to 4 kg.
Processes: greensand; moulding; diecasting (grav).
In-house facilities: patternshop; machineshop.
Group affil: Wholly Owned by Newman & Field Ltd.
Speciality: Seat sticks (shooting sticks) boat & yacht chandlery in aluminium, brass, gunmetal, aluminium bronze, malleable iron, grey iron & cast iron.
Brand names: Century, Tirion.
Norcast Ltd
Longwater Ind Est, Dereham Road, Costessey, Norwich, Norfolk NR5 OTL.
Tel: +44 (0)1603 745018
Fax: +44 (0)1603 743050
Email: sales@norcast.co.uk
Web: www.norcast.co.uk
CONTACT: T Wardley (mang), T Wardley (sales)
(#)(@)(*)(##)(@@) Metals cast: grey iron to 10000 kg; s-g iron to 10000 kg; carbon steel to 1500 kg; low alloy steel to 1500 kg; heat res, steel to 1500 kg; stainless steel to 1500 kg: copper & alloys to 500 kg; alum. & alloys to 500 kg; Ni-Resist to 10000 kg.
Processes: chem. bond. sand; moulding.
Approvals: Lloyd's, BS 5750 Part 2; Cert No 901018.
In-house facilities: patternshop; heat treatment; NDT (radiographic); NDT (ultrasonic); machineshop; paint/coating.
Speciality: Ni-resist castings for the pump industry.
Norman & Underwood Ltd
11-27 Freesohool Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire LE1 4FX.
Tel: +44 (0)116 251 5000
Fax: +44 (0)116 253 2669
Email: info@nandu.co.uk
Web: www.nandu.co.uk
CONTACT: J M Castleman (mang), J M Castleman (sales)
(#)(@)(*) Metals cast: stainless steel; copper & alloys; alum. & alloys; zinc based alloys; lead to 500 kg.
Processes: greensand; diecasting (grav).
Approvals: Cast Lead.
In-house facilities: Cast Lead.
Speciality: Cast Sheet Lead.
Number of employees: 43
Norse Precision Castings Ltd
276-280 Ampthill Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire MK42 9QP.
Tel: +44 (0)1234 217091
Fax: +44 (0)1234 210573
Email: info@norsecastings.com
Web: www.norsecastings.com
CONTACT: C J Steed (mang), I Yates (sales)
(#)(@)(*)(##)(@@) Metals cast: alum, & alloys to 50 kg.
Processes: chem. bond. sand; diecasting (grav).
In-house facilities: patternshop; heat treatment; machineshop; rigid PU mouldings.
Speciality: Precision sand casting. Rigid polyurethane casting. CNC machining on site.
North East Diecasting Ltd
Batts Works, Wolsingham, Co Durham DL13 3BD.
Tel: +44 (0)1388 527299
Fax: +44 (0)1388 527593
Email: bmhobson@yahoo.com
CONTACT: A W Page, WE Hobson (mang)
Metals cast: alum. & alloys; zinc based alloys.
Speciality: Aluminium gravity die and sand castings material LM6, LM25 and LM27. BS 1490 range of cast aluminium pan for catering. Maximum casting wt 10kg.
Brand names: SOLAR PANS.
Northfield Foundry Ltd
Brixham, Devon TQS 8NV.
Tel: +44 (0)1803 853222
Fax: +44 (0)1803 455776
CONTACT: Paul S Peneer (mang)
(#)(@) Metals cast: grey iron to 1000 kg; wear res, iron.
Processes: greensand; chem, bond. sand; ([CO.sub.2]) silicate.
In-house facilities: patternshop; heat treatment; machinashop; paint/coating.
Speciality: General machinery castings.
Norton Castings Ltd
Norton Aluminium Products, Norton Green Lane, Norton Canes, Cannock, Staffordshire WS11 2PS.
Tel: +44 (O)1543 279329 Fax: +44 (0)1543 275855
Email: castings@nortal.co.uk
CONTACT: H Dickinson (mang), B Veitch (sales), S Andrews (foundry)
(#)(@)(@@) Metals cast: alum, & alloys to 90 kg.
Processes: chem. bond. sand.
Approvals: CAA Approval; ISO 9002; Nissan NX 97.
In-house facilities: Pressure test Air.
Group affil: Norton Aluminium Products.
Speciality: High Integrity, repetative aluminium castings, suitable for CNC machining. Corrosion resistant & pressure tight.
Brand names: JB25, JB6.
Number of employees: 50
Nova Castings 2000 Ltd
Montgomery Street, Sparkbrook, Birmingham, West Midlands B11 1DS.
Tel: +44 (0)121 772 5441
Fax: +44 (0)121 753 0195
CONTACT: T Peach (mang), Tony Peach (sales)
(#)(@)(*) Metals cast: alum. & alloys; zinc based alloys to 2 kg.
Processes: diecasting (HP).
Approvals: ISO 9002.
In-house facilities: toolroom; machineshop; paint/coating; Polishing; Chrome Plating; Laquaring.
Speciality: Established in 1987 Nova Castings can offer quality reliability and competitiveness with dedicated engineering support and investment. The company offers high quality precision diecasting and tool design and in-house machining is available to ensure the highest possible quality products.
Number of employees: 150
NSK Blackburn Ltd
Roman Road Ind Est, Blackburn, Lancashire BB1 2LZ.
Tel: +44 (0)1254 661921
Fax: +44 (0)1254 669100
Email: mcguire-d@nsk.com
CONTACT: Danny McGuire (mang), Brian Mills (sales), Danny McGuire (foundry)
(#) Metals cast: grey iron to 180 kg; s-g iron to 420 kg.
Processes: greensand.
Approvals: ISO 9001; ISO 14001.
In-house facilities: patternshop; toolroom; machineshop; paint/coating; castings design; systems.
Group affil: NSK Japan.
Speciality: High quality medium & low volume engineering components.
Brand names: NSK Pillow Blocks, RHP Self-Lube.
Number of employees: 61
Ouzledale Foundry Co Ltd
PO Box No 4, Long Ing, Barnoldswick, Colne, Lancashire BB8 6BN.
Tel: +44 (0)1282 813235
Fax: +44 (0)1282 816876
Email: ouzledale@astime.co.uk
Web: www.ouzledale.co.uk
CONTACT: M Ashby (mang), G Stott (sales). J Ashby (foundry)
(#) Metals cast: grey iron to 500 kg.
Processes: greensand; chem. bond, sand; ([CO.sub.2]) silicate.
In-house facilities: patternshop; heat treatment; paint/coating; vitreous enamel.
Group affil: Heskdales Foundry.
Speciality: Light castings, architectural, general engineering, decorative. vitreous enammel.
Brand names: Ease Firemaster.
Pangolin Editions
Unit 9, Chalford Ind Est, Stroud, Gloucestershire GL6 8NT.
Tel: +44 (0)1453 886527
Fax: +44 (0)1453 731499
Email: sales@pangolin-editions.com
Web: www.pangolin-editions.com
CONTACT: R Kingdon (mang), Bob Thornycroft (sales), B Thornycroft, R Kingdon (foundry)
(*) Metals cast: copper & alloys to 2000 kg; Silver.
Processes: ([CO.sub.2]) silicate; investment; Lost Wax.
In-house facilities: paint/coating.
Group affil: Gallery Pangolin.
Speciality: Casting bronze sculpture, monuments & statues.
Number of employees: 50
AG Panter Ltd
Hollingworth Road, Bredbury, Stockport, Greater Manchester SK6, 2BA.
Tel: +44(0)161 736 1661
Fax: +44(0)161 494 6168
CONTACT: P D Fairclough or P J Smith (mang)
(#)(@) Metals cast: copper & alloys to - 135 kg; alum. & alloys to 45 kg.
Processes: greensand; ([CO.sub.2]) silicate; moulding.
Speciality: Pressure castings,
Patay Foundries Ltd
The Ridgeway, Iver, Buckinghamshire SLO 9HW,
Tel: +44 (0)175S 652126
Fax: +44 (0)1753 651330
Email: mark@alpac.co.uk
CONTACT: M D Leavesley (mang), M D Leavesley (sales), Kevin Dawson (foundry)
(#)(@)(*)(##)(@@) Metals cast: alum. & alloys to 20 kg.
Processes: chain, bond, sand; diecasting (grav).
Approvals: ISO 9002.
In-house facilities: patternshop; toolroom; machineshop; Prototyping; C A D.
Group affil: Alpac Group.
Speciality: Aluminium precision high integrity gravity die casting.
Number of employees: 12
Peak Pattern Co Ltd
Palm Tree Works, 31 Staniforth Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire.
Tel: +44 (0)114 244 1812
Fax: +44 (0)144 242 6685
CONTACT: S G G Bloor (mang)
Metals cast: alum. & alloys.
Thomas Pedley & Co Ltd
Phoenix House, Smith Road, Wednesbury, West Midlands WS10 0PB.
Tel: +44 (0)121 556 4451
Fax: +44 (0)121 505 3626
CONTACT: R C Newby, K C Lewis (mang), Roger Grimsley (sales), P Grubb (foundry)
(#)(@) Metals cast: grey iron to 6000 kg; malleable iron to 20 kg; s-g iron to 600 kg; 28% chrome iron to 10 kg. Processes: greensand; chem. bond. sand; moulding. In-house facilities: patternshop; heat treatment; NDT (ultrasonic); machineshop; paint/coating; spectrography; crack detection. Group affil: Newby Foundry Division. Speciality: Chain & rope swivels (malleable iron). False
Peel Jones Copper Products Ltd
Maynard Foundry, Carlin How, Saltburn by Sea, Cleveland TS13 4EY.
Tel: +44 (0)1287 640658
Fax: +44 (0)1287 642906
Email: peel.jones@btinternet.com
CONTACT: Max Clark (sales), Steve Waite (foundry)
(@) Metals cast: copper & alloys. Processes: chem. bond. sand. Approvals: ISO 9002. In-house facilities: NDT (radiographic); NDT (ultrasonic); machineshop; paint/coating. Speciality: H C C castings, steel industry.
Number of employees: 55
Pegler Ltd
St Catherines Avenue, Doncaster, South Yorkshire DN4 8DF.
Tel: +44 (0)1302 560560
Fax: +44 (0)1302 367661
Email: uk.sales@pegler.co.uk
Web: www.pegler.com
CONTACT: Stuart Anderson (sales)
(#) Metals cast: copper & alloys. Processes: greensand; moulding; diecasting (grav); diecasting (LP); diecasting (HP); continuous; billet making. In-house facilities: patternshop; toolroom; machineshop; paint/coating. Speciality: Valve, taps and mixers, heating & fittings manufacture.
Number of employees: 850
Pennine Castings Ltd
Modder Place, Armley, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS12 3ES.
Tel: +44 (0)113 263 8755
Fax: +44 (0)113 279 1134
Email: pennine.castings@virgin.net
Web: www.alphaweb.co.uk/penninecastings
CONTACT: Peter Black (mang), R Whiteley (sales), S W Lown (foundry)
(#)(@)(*)(##) Metals cast: grey iron to Is kg; malleeble iron to 15 kg. Processes: greensand. In-house facilities: heat treatment; machineshop; Olsamatic 2013; Spectograph. Speciality: Small repetition malleable iron castings. Brand names: Blakey, Seg, Pennine.
Number of employees: 30
Pennington Patternmakers Ltd
Mill Lane Works, Hyde, Cheshire SK14 2DS.
Tel: +44 (0)161 368 3267
Fax: +44 (0)161 367 8360
Email: sales@penningtonspatterns.co.uk
Web: www.penningtonspatterns.co.uk
CONTACT: W Jones (mang), J Teal (sales), W Marsiand (foundry)
(#)(@)(*)(##)(@@) Metals cast: copper & alloys to 140 kg; alum. & alloys to 220 kg; zinc based alloys to 1000 kg. Processes: greensend; [CO.sub.2] silicate. Approvals: BS EN ISO 9002:1994; British Aerospace. In-house facilities: patternshop; toolroom; machineshop. Speciality: Impeller castings & casings & aluminium mould tools.
Number of employees: 15
P J Castings Ltd
Davenport Lane, Broadheath, Altrincham, Cheshire WA14 5DS.
Tel: +44 (0)161 928 5811
Fax: +44 (0)161 927 7023
Email: admin@pi-castings.co.uk
Web: www.pi-castings.co.uk/metal/
CONTACT: G D Richards (mang), B Mills (sales)
(#)(@)(@@) Metals cast: carbon steel to 25 kg; low alloy steel to 25 kg; heat res. steel to 25 kg; stainless steel to 25 kg; copper & alloys to 15 kg; alum. & alloys to is kg; zinc based alloys to is kg; nickel and cobalt to 15 kg. Processes: investment. Approvals: CM, ISO 9002; TS 157 aerospace sector. In-house facilities: toolroom; heat treatment; NOT (radiographic); NDT (ultrasonic); machineshop; Rapid prototyping. Group affil: ATR Group Ltd; Amtac Laboratories Ltd; Metal Injection Mouldings Ltd. Speciality: Investment castings in all types of steels, aluminium & non-ferrous alloys for aerospace, medical & general engineering applications. Rapid prototyping facility on site.
Number of employees: 115
Pickersgill-Kaye Ltd
Pepper Road, Hunslet, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS10 2PP.
Tel: +44 (0)113 277 5531
Fax: +44 (0)113 276 0221
Email: e.mail.info@pkaye.co.uk
Web: www.pkaye.co.uk
CONTACT: N P Robinson (mang)
(#) Metals cast: copper & alloys to 15 kg; alum. & alloys to 10kg; zinc based alloys to 5 kg. Processes: moulding; investment. Approvals: ISO 9002. In-house facilities: machineshop; paint/coating. Speciality: Non ferrous foundry can provide machining, painting, plating and assembly.
Plasmoulds Ltd
44 Wilbury Way, Hitchin, Hertfordshire SG4 CUB.
Tel: +44 (0)1462 456441
Fax: +44 (0)1462 420904
Email: sales@plasmoulds.com
Web: www.plasmoulds.com
CONTACT: I S Underwood (mang), B Dunn (sales)
(#)(@)(*)(@@) Metals cast: copper & alloys to 25 kg; alum. & alloys to 30kg. Processes: greensand; chem. bond. sand; [CO.sub.2] silicate; moulding. Approvals: BS EN ISO 9002. In-house facilities: patternshop; toolroom; heat treatment; machineshop; paint/coating. Group affil: TIC Ltd. Speciality: Precision sand castings in non-ferrous metals.
Number of employees: 50
P M Plant & Machinery
Bentoria Works, 395 Petre Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire 84 8LJ.
Tel: +44 (0)114 256 2200
Fax: +44 (0)114 256 1965
Email: sales@dronmctools.demon.co.uk
Polycast Ltd
Clock Tower Buildings, Shore Road, Warsash, Southampton, Hampshire SO31 9GQ.
Tel: +44 (0)1489 885560
Fax: +44 (0)1489 885608
Email: sales@polycast.ltd.uk
Web: www.polycast.ltd.uk
CONTACT: D B Sadler (mang), R A Field (sales)
(#)(@) Metals cast: carbon steel to 15 kg; low alloy steel; heat res. steel to 15 kg; stainless steel to 15 kg; copper & alloys to 15 kg; alum. & alloys to 5 kg; zinc based alloys; corrosion resistant to 10 kg. Processes: investment. Approvals: ISO 9002. Group affil: BICTA; CDC. Speciality: Repetition of small quantities.
Number of employees: 40
Pontardawe Foundry & Eng Co Ltd
Holly Street, Pontardawe, Swansea, West Glamorgan SA8 4ET.
Tel: +44 (0)1792 862215
Fax: +44 (0)1792 830090
CONTACT: D C Richards (mang)
(#)(@) Metals cast: grey iron to 3000 kg; malleable iron to 3000 kg; s-g iron to 1250 kg; wear res. iron to 1250 kg; nihard to 1000 kg. Processes: greensand; [CO.sub.2] silicate. Approvals: ISO 9002 - SGS Yardsley. In-house facilities: patternshop; toolroom; machineshop; paint/coating. Speciality: Hematite castings for the steel industry.
Precision Cast Components Ltd
Usk Way, Newport, Gwent NP20 2JY.
Tel: +44 (0)1633 214565
Fax: +44 (0)1633 216204
Email: info@precision-cast.co.uk
Web: www.precision-cast.co.uk
CONTACT: Mark Isaac (mang), Cohn Tranter (sales), Dave Lawrence (foundry)
(#)(@)(##)(@@) Metals cast: alum. & alloys to 150 kg. Processes: chem. bond. sand; diecasting (gray). Approvals: ISO 9002; London Underground; GEC. In-house facilities: machineshop; paint/coating. Speciality: Precision aluminium castings for military, medical, electronics & mass transit markets.
Number of employees: 51
Precision Castparts Corp
Victoria Avenue, Yeadon, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS19 7AY.
Tel: +44 (0)113 250 5151
Fax: +44 (0)113 238 6006
Email: paul_ford@aetc.co.uk
CONTACT: Paul Ford (mang), S Hesp (sales)
(@@) Metals cast: nickel based; cobalt based. Processes: investment. Group affil: BICTA. Speciality: Turbine airfoils.
Number of employees: 600
Precision Disc Castings Ltd
Mannings Heath Road, Poole, Dorset BH12 4NJ.
Tel: +44 (0)1202 715050
Fax: +44 (0)1202 715068
Email: john@pdcastings.co.uk
Web: www.eurac-group.com/
CONTACT: Dr J Krosnsr (mang), Hans Krosnar (sales), A Lloyd (foundry)
(#) Metals cast: grey iron to 20 kg. Processes: greensand; Cold box cores. Approvals: 85 5750, (ISO 9002). Inhouse facilities: parternshop; heat treatment; NOT (ultrasonic); machineshop; crack detection. Group affil: European Automotive Components Ltd. Speciality: Brake discs & drums. Brand names: PDC.
Number of employees: 197
Precision Products (Cumberland) Ltd
Alston, Cumbria CA9 3HT.
Tel: +44 (0)1434 381228
Fax: +44 (0)1434 381038
CONTACT: J Ball (mang), J M Liverick (sales)
(#)(@) Metals cast: carbon steel to 40 kg; low alloy steel to 40 kg; heat res. steel to 40 kg; stainless steel 1040 kg; heat res. iron to 40 kg; any steel to 40 kg. Processes: shaw ceramic. In-house facilities: heat treatment; liquid penetrant; inspection. Group affil: William Ball (Castings) Ltd. Speciality: Ceramic cast pump impeller castings.
Premier Castings Ltd
Old Road Foundry, Green Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester OL8 1TA.
Tel: +44 (0)161 620 6605
Fax: +44 (0)161 678 6552
CONTACT: David Lees (sales)
(#)(@)(##) Metals cast: grey iron to 2000 kg; s-g iron to 2000 kg; wear res. iron to 1000 kg; alum. & alloys to 2000 kg; heat res. iron to 1000 kg; Heat resistant iron to 1000 kg. Processes: chem. bond, sand. Speciality: Iron alloys.
Number of employees: 10
Presbar Diecastings
PRESBAR DIECASTINGS LTD
Store Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester M1 2WD.
Tel: +44 (0)161 273 4381
Fax: +44 (0)161 273 3235
Email: sales@presbar-diecastings.co.uk
Web: www.presbardiecastings.co.uk
CONTACT: Russell Kaye (sales), David Kitching (foundry)
(#) Metals cast: alum. & alloys to 5 kg; zinc based alloys; Pyral. Processes: diecasting (HP). Approvals: BS-5750 Part 2; BS EN ISO 9002:1994; QS9000. In-house facilities: toolroom; heal treatment; NOT (radiographic); machineshop; paint/coating; Impregnation; Ultrasonic Cleaning; Smelting. Speciality: High volume aluminium & zinc pressure diecast parts. Completely integrated diecaster including in-house smelting, diecasting on automated machines festuring kick-drop automation & full robot automation. Full automatic process monitoring on all diecasting machines. Precision machining on CNC machining centres & rotary transfer mschines.
Number of employees: 112
Pressurecast Products Ltd
Fairacres Ind Est, Dedworth Road, Windsor, Berkshire SL4 4LE.
Tel: +44 (0)1753 868969
Fax: +44 (0)1753 840475
Email: presscast@aol.com
CONTACT: J Arms (mang), J Arms (sales), P Huskings (foundry)
(#)(@) Metals cast: alum. & alloys; zinc based alloys. Processes: diecasting (HP). In-house facilities: toolroom; machineshop. Speciality: High precision diecasting & diecasting for plated & painted finish.
Number of employees: 45
K Prince (Non-Ferrous) Ltd
Dormston Trading Estate, Burton Road, Dudley, West Midlands DY1 2UF.
Tel: +44 (0)1902 884413
Fax: +44 (0)1902 884412
CONTACT: Kathryn Prince (mang), A F Box (sales)
(#)(@)(*)(##)(@@) Metals cast: copper & alloys; alum. & alloys. Processes: greensand; chem. bond. sand; moulding; diecasting (gray). In-house facilities: patternshop.
Procast Components Ltd
Unit 3, Cadwell Lane, Hitohin, Hertfordshire SG4 0SA.
Tel: +44 (0)1462 441442
Fax: +44 (0)1462 436265
Email: procast@btclick.com
CONTACT: Mr Newland (mang), D J Newland (sales), Mr Cowie (foundry)
(#)(@)(*)(##) Metals cast: copper & alloys to 75kg; alum. & alloys to 300 kg; Lead. Processes: greensand; chem. bond, sand; [CO.sub.2] silicate; diecasting (grav). In-house facilities: patternshop; toolroom; machineshop; paint/coating. Group affil: Procast Eng Ltd; Procast Quality Finishers Ltd.
Progress Foundry - Newby Foundry Division Ltd
Leek New Road, Cobridge, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire ST6 2DH.
Tel: +44 (0)1782 264706
Fax: +44 (0)1782 283453
CONTACT: S Jones (mang), G Sweetmore (sales), S Holdoroft (foundry)
(#)(@)(*)(##)(@@) Metals cast: grey iron to 5000 kg: s-g iron to 2300 kg; wear res. iron to 2300 kg: Austenitic Ni-Resist to 2300 kg; Alloy Irons to 2300 kg. Processes: chem. bond, sand, Approvals: BS EN ISO 9002. In-house facilities: patternshop; heat treatment; NOT (ultrasonic); paint/coating. Group affil: Newby Foundry Division.
Keith Prosser Castings
Barnmeadow Foundry, Barnmeadow Lane, Great Harwood, Lancashire BB6 7AB.
Tel: +44 (0)1254 876402
Fax: +44 (0)1254 876402
CONTACT: Keith Prosser (mang), Paul Wilkinson (foundry)
(#)(@)(*)(##) Metals cast: copper & alloys to 100 kg; alum. & alloys to 500 kg. Processes: greensand; chem. bond. sand; [CO.sub.2] silicate; diecasting (gray). In-house facilities: patternshop; toolroom. Speciality: Engineering. Also for architectural & street furniture.
Number of employees: 5
QDF Components Ltd
Victory Road, Derby, Derbyshire DE24 8EP.
Tel: +44 (0)1332 760260
Fax: +44 (0)1332 776233
CONTACT: Kelvin Jones (mang)
(#) Metals cast: grey iron to 45 kg; s-g iron to 45 kg; alum. & alloys; magnes. & alloys; brass, gunmetal; bronze. Processes: greensand; diecasting (grav). In-house facilities: patternshop. Speciality: Diecast iron castings.
Quality Castings (Slough) Ltd
Northern Way, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP32 6NW.
Tel: +44 (0)1284 755941
Fax: +44 (0)1284 761770
Email: mail@qualitycastings.co.uk
Web: www.qualitycastings.co.uk
CONTACT: P E Tarrant (mang), P G Lee (sales)
(#)(@@) Metals cast: alum. & alloys to 50 kg. Processes: [CO.sub.2] silicate; diecasting (grav). Approvals: ISO 9002. In-house facilities: heat treatment; Flaw Detection; Pressure Test; Chemical Analysis. Group affil: Bishopsbury Holdings; Abbey Property (Bury) Ltd.
Number of employees: 47
Quinton Hazell Automotive Ltd
Building No. 1, Hazell Way, Bermuda Road, Nuneaton, Warwickshire CV10 7QQ.
Tel: +44 (0)1203 351010
Fax: +44 (0)1203 351222
CONTACT: T Fisher (sales) Metals cast: alum. & alloys.
Quinton Hazell Automotive Ltd
Clan y Wern Road, Mochdre, Colwyn Bay, Clwyd LL28 5BS.
Tel: +44 (0)1492 544201
Fax: +44 (0)1492 542202
CONTACT: D Farmery (mang), N Clarke (foundry)
Raistrick Foundry Ltd
Blackburn Road, Accrington, Lancashire BB5 0DB.
Tel: +44 (0)1254 233025
Fax: +44 (0)1254 386102
Email: gpagett@compuserve.com
CONTACT: G Pagett (mang), G Pagett (sales), G Nilon (foundry)
(#)(@)(*)(##) Metals cast: grey iron to 700 kg; s-g iron to 700 kg; alum. & alloys to 150 kg. Processes: greensand; chem. bond. sand. In-house facilities: patternshop; paint/coating. Speciality: Engineering castings.
Rautomead International Ltd
PO Box 100, Dundee, Tayside DD1 9QY.
Tel: +44 (0)1382 622341
Fax: +44 (0)1382 622941
Email: sales@rautomead.co.uk
Web: www.rautomead.co.uk
CONTACT: Sir Michael Nairn (mang), Guy Henderson (sales)
(@) Metals cast: copper & alloys; Silver & Gold. Processes: continuous. Speciality: Manufacturers of continuous casting equipment. Speciality high purity copper alloy sections. Foundry facility available for toll conversion & production of high purity alloys & sect ions by continuous casting.
R D CASTINGS LTD
10 Leyton Avenue, Mildenhall, Suffolk IP28 7BL.
Tel: +44 (0)1638 717944
Fax: +44 (0)1638 716590
Email: info@rdcasting.co.uk
CONTACT: R E Pateman (mang)
(#)(@) Metals cast: alum. &alloys to 3kg; zinc based alloys to 3kg; ZA27 to 3 kg; ZA 8, ZA 5 to 1 kg. Processes: diecasting (HP). Approvals: BS EN150 9002; Marconi(low risk)approved. In-house facilities: patternshop; toolroom; machineshop; paint/coating; CNC machining. Speciality: Vacuum casting, small & large batch runs. Full CNC machine.
Read Foundry Ltd
Meeting Lane, Brierley Hill, West Midlands DY5 3LB.
Tel: +44 (0)1384 79399
Fax: +44 (0)1384 79399
(@) Metals cast: grey iron to 250 kg; copper & alloys to 250 kg; alum. & alloys to 250 kg. Processes: greensand; chem. bond. sand.
Record Tools Ltd
Parkway Works, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S9 3BL.
Tel: +44 (0)114 244 9066
Fax: +44 (0)114 256 1788
CONTACT: Mr Clements (mang)
(#)(@) Metals cast: grey iron to 30 kg; s-g iron to 10 kg. Processes: greensand; chem. bond. sand; disamatic. Approvals: MOD 05-29, BS-5750 Pt 2. In-house facilities: patternshop; machineshop. Group affil: Record Holdings Ltd. Brand names: Record, Marples, Ridgway, Gilbow.
John Rhodes & Son (Ironfounders) Ltd
Hightown Foundry, Castleford, West Yorkshire WF10 5LN.
Tel: +44 (0)1977 552324
Fax: +44 (0)1977 668011
Email: richardshaw@johnrhodes.co.uk
Web: www.johnrhodes.com
CONTACT: R M Shaw (mang), R M Shaw (sales), R M Shaw (foundry)
(@)(*) Metals cast: grey iron to 750 kg; s-g iron to 750 kg; wear res. iron; heat res. iron; austenitic 1 & 3 to 250 kg; Ni-Hard 1 & 4 to 250 kg. Processes: greensand; chem. bond. sand; [CO.sub.2] silicate; moulding. In-house facilities: patternshop. Speciality: Castings with densened surfaces.
Number of employees: 10
Edward Richardson & Co
John Street, Ravensthorpe, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire WF13 3LE.
Tel: +44 (0)1924 464762
Fax: +44 (0)1484 519994
CONTACT: D S Haigh (mang), D S Haigh (sales)
(#)(@) Metals cast: copper & alloys to 75 kg; alum. & alloys to 75 kg. Processes: greensand; [CO.sub.2] silicate; moulding. In-house facilities: machineshop. Speciality: Fully machined castings for the electrical industry.
Number of employees: 4
R K B Precision Products Ltd
Tower Hill House, New Road, Sandy, Bedfordshire SG19 1NY.
Tel: +44 (0)1767 680731
Fax: +44 (0)1767 691575
Email: rkb.precision@virgin.net
Web: www.rkb.co.uk
CONTACT: B Underwood (mang), Paul M Rawson (sales), A Read (foundry)
(@)(@)(@@) Metals cast: copper & alloys to 100 kg; alum. & alloys to 100 kg; zinc based alloys. Processes: greensand; chem. bond, sand; diecasting (grav); diecasting (HP); shell moulding, addac; (precision sand; casting process).
Approvals: ISO 9000. In-house facilities: patternshop; toolroom; heat treatment; machineshop; paint/coating; alochrome; silk screening; irridite. Group affil: Lion Profiles; ETL Sign Systems. Speciality: Compounds for electronic & telecoms.
Robert Lewis (Regal) Ltd UGB
Unity Works, Sutherland Road, London E17 6BP
Tel: +44 (020) 8527 5577
Fax: +44 (020) 8527 2412
CONTACT: G Williamson (mang) Metals cast: zinc based alloys.
Roding River Foundry Ltd
Weavers House, 10 New Road, Mistley, Manningree, Essex CO11 2AG.
Tel: +44 8700 001188
Fax: +44 8700 001540
Email: fq34@dial.pipex.com
CONTACT: C R Smith (mang), EL Smith (sales)
(#) Metals cast: grey iron; malleable iron; s-g iron; carbon steel; low alloy steel; stainless steel; copper & alloys to 200 kg; alum. & alloys to 200 kg; zinc based alloys to 200 kg. In-house facilities: patternshop; heat treatment; NOT (radiographic); NDT (ultrasonic); machineshop; paint/coating; Galvanising. Speciality: A long established family run foundry specialising in sand and shot blasting services. Steel, stainless steel, iron, SG iron, Ni resist casting services also available.
Rolls-Royce plc
Light Alloy Foundry, PO Box 31, Derby, Derbyshire DE2 8BJ.
Tel: +44 (0)1332 240642
Fax: +44 (0)1332 240604
Email: shaun.cashin@rolls-royce.com
CONTACT: S M Cashin (foundry)
(#)(@)(@@) Metals cast: alum. & alloys; magnes. & alloys. Processes: chew. bond. sand; [CO.sub.2] silicate; diecasting (grav). In-house facilities: patternshop; toolroom; heat treatment; NOT (radiographic); NOT (ultrasonic).
Number of employees: 152
Roscommon Precision Castings Ltd
Racecourse Road, Roscommon, Co Roscommon.
Tel: +353 903 26448
Fax: +353 903 25068
Email: rpcl@tinet.ie
Web: www.iol.ie/~rpcl/
CONTACT: P J Naughton (mang). Steve Docherty (sales), M Bergin (foundry)
(#) Metals cast: carbon steel to 30 kg; low alloy steel; heat res. steel to 30 kg; stainless steel to 30 kg; copper & alloys to 25 kg. Processes: investment. Approvals: ISO 9002. Speciality: Investment castings in stainless steel, carbon steel & non-ferrous.
Number of employees: 45
R H Roseblade & Sons Ltd
18 Minerva Road, London NW10 6HU.
Tel: +44 (020) 8965 6611
Fax: +44 (020) 8965 6436
CONTACT: J Roseblade (mang), J Roseblade (sales), M Roseblade (foundry)
(#)(@)(*)(@@) Metals cast: copper & alloys to 250 kg; alum. & alloys to 150 kg: CMA1 to 250 kg; Superston to 250 kg. Processes: greensand; chem. bond. sand; diecasting (grav); investment. Approvals: BS 5750. In-house facilities: heat treatment, Speciality: Precision aluminium sand castings, High-grade aluminium bronze & manganese bronze castings X-ray tested. Shotblasting service.
Number of employees: 15
Roston Castings Ltd
Bromley Works, Ellastone, Ashbourne, Derbyshire DE6 2HF.
Tel: +44 (0)1335 324368
Fax: +44 (0)1335 324544
Email: richard.cmgowan@rostoncastings.co.uk
Web: www.rostoncastings.co.uk
CONTACT: M Hooley (mang), R McGowan (sales), S Danks (foundry)
(#)(@) Metals cast: grey iron to 60 kg; copper & alloys to 45 kg; alum. & alloys to 90 kg; gunmetal to 45 kg; alum. bronze to 45 kg. Processes: greensand; chem. bond, sand; diecasting (grav). Approvals: BS.EN ISO 9002. In-house facilities: patternshop; toolroom; heat treatment; machineshop. Speciality: Full prototype development prior to production tooling & machining facilities.
W H Rowe & Son Ltd
Quayside Road, Bitterne Manor, Southampton, Hampshire SO18 1DH.
Tel: +44 (023) 8022 5636
Fax: +44 (023) 8022 5146
Email: sales@whrowe.co.uk
CONTACT: C Theoharis (mang), K Robertson (sales), D Bartlett (foundry)
(#)(@)(*)(##) Metals cast: alum. & alloys to 100 kg. Processes: chem. bond. sand; diecasting (grav); shell cores; rapid prototype. Approvals: ISO 9002, EN 29002. In-house facilities: toolroom; heat treatment; NDT (radiographic); machineshop; paint/coating. Speciality: Facilities for heat treatment, electrostatic powder & nylon coating. Brand names: Bardic.
Number of employees: 96
RSM Castings Ltd
North Portway Close, Round Spinney Ind Est, Northampton, Northamptonshire NN3 8RQ.
Tel: +44 (0)1604 671333
Fax: +44 (0)1604 491012
CONTACT: B Jones, D Smith (mang), David Smith (sales), K Danns (foundry)
(#)(*) Metals cast: grey iron to 15 kg; s-g iron to 5 kg. Processes: chem. Bond. sand; moulding. Approvals: BS 5750 Part 2; ISO 9002 - 1987. In-house facilities: heat treatment; NDT (ultrasonic); spectrographic a sis; 3-axis co-ordinate; measuring.
Number of employees: 100
John H Rundle Ltd
Globe Foundry, New Bolingbroke, Boston, Lincolnshire PE22 7LN.
Tel: +44 (0)1205 480431
Fax: +44 (0)1205 480132
Email: jhrundle@globalnet.co.uk
Web: www.rundles.co.uk
CONTACT: K Rundle (mang), J R Picker (sales)
(#)(@)(*)(##) Metals cast: grey iron to 600 kg. Processes: greensand; ([CO.sub.2]) silicate. In-house facilities: patternshop; machineshop. Speciality: Agricultural castings. Brand names: Globe.
Number of employees: 30
Russell Ltd
Bonchurch Street, Leicester, Leicestershire LE3 5EP.
Tel: +44 (0)116 299 2000
Fax: +44 (0)116 299 8844
Email: castings@globalnet.co.uk
Web: www.russellcastings.co.uk
CONTACT: A C Binmore (mang), M I Johnson (sales), I Wheeler (foundry)
(#)(##) Metals cast: grey iron to 500 kg; s.g iron to 500 kg; Austempered ductile iron to 500 kg. Processes: greensand; chem. bond. sand; ([CO.sub.2]) silicate; moulding. Approvals: ISO 9002; TUV; Deutsche Bahn. In-house facilities: patternshop; heat treatment; NDT (radiographic); NDT (ultrasonic); machineshop; paint/coating. Group affil: B Elliott Ltd. Speciality: Castings for a wide variety of engineering applications in small & medium batch quantities, Supplied fully finished condition & assemblies.
Number of employees: 175
Sabine Bros Ltd
Vulcan Works, Hearthcote Road, Swadlincote, Derbyshire DE11 9DU.
Tel: +44 (0)1283 217359
Fax: +44 (0)1283 550749
(#)(@) Metals cast: grey iron to 1000 kg. Processes: greensand. In-house facilities: patternshop; machineshop. Speciality: General machine castings & civil engineering castings.
Sage Aluminium Products Ltd
Heath Mill Road, Wombourne, Wolverhampton, West Midlands WV5 8AJ.
Tel: +44 (0)1902 892611
Fax: +44 (0)1902 897685
Email: sagealum@btconnect.com
Web: www.sagealuminium.com
CONTACT: C Taylor (mang), D Hughes (sales), P Taylor (foundry)
(#) Metals cast: alum. & alloys to 15 kg. Processes: diecasting (HP). In-house facilities: toolroom; NDT (radiographic); machineshop. Group affil: QS 9000; ISO 9002. Speciality: Supplier of castings to the automotive, engineering & domestic appliance manufacturers worldwide.
Number of employees: 85
Salisbury Investment Castings Ltd
Unit D Dinton Business Park, Catherine Ford Road, Dinton, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP3 5HZ.
Tel: +44 (0)1722 716151
Fax: +44 (0)1722 716509
CONTACT: D Findlay-Wilson (mang), P Swift (sales)
(#)(@)(##) Metals cast: grey iron to 13 kg; carbon steel to 13 kg; low alloy steel; heat res. steel to 13 kg; stainless steel to 13 kg; alum. & alloys to 5 kg. Processes: investment.
Sanbra Fyffe Ltd
Conex Works, Santry Avenue, Dublin 9, Co Dublin.
Tel: +353 1 842 6255
Fax: +353 1 842 6428
CONTACT: W G Dean (mang), N Colon (foundry)
(#)(@) Metals cast: copper & alloys to 2 kg. Processes: greensand; moulding. Approvals: IS 239, 1987, IS/ISO 9002; EN 29002. In-house facilities: toolroom; machineshop. Speciality: Underground fittings. Brand names: Instantor, Conex Instantor.
Sandawana Castings Ltd
Bromag Ind Est, Burford Road, Witney, Oxfordshire OX29 0SR.
Tel: +44 (0)1993 775862
Fax: +44 (0)1993 776692
Email: sandawana@wlucy.co.uk
CONTACT: Ray Jackson (mang), Quder Hussain (sales), B Deakin (foundry)
(#)(@)(*)(##) Metals cast: grey iron to 850 kg; s-g iron to 850 kg; wear res. iron. Processes: chem. bond. sand; moulding. Approvals: BS EN ISO 9002: 1994. In-house facilities: patternshop; heat treatment; NDT (radiographic); NDT (ultrasonic); machineshop; paint/coating. Group affil: W Lucy & Co Ltd. Speciality: Alphaset sand system, thin wall & general engineering castings.
Number of employees: 50
Sandusky Ltd
Viewfield Ind Est, Glenrothes, Fife KY6 2RQ.
Tel: 44+ (0)1592 773030
Fax: +44 (0)1592 775412
Email: general@sandusky.co.uk
Web: www.sanduskyintl.com
CONTACT: C A Rollo (mang), C A Rollo (sales), G Gibb (foundry)
(#)(@) Metals cast: carbon steel to 12000 kg; low alloy steel to 12000 kg; stainless steel to 12000 kg; copper & alloys to 20000 kg. Processes: centrifugal. Approvals: ISO 9002. In-house facilities: toolroom; heat treatment; NDT (ultrasonic); machineshop. Group affil: Sandusky International USA; Sandusky Walmsley, Bolton, UK. Speciality: Large diameter, long length cylinders suitable for general engineering applications & roll making. Brand names: Polycast.
Number of employees: 80
Sandusky-Walmsley
Crompton Way, Bolton, Greater Manchester BL1 8UL.
Tel: +44 (0)1204 396060
Fax: +44 (0)1204 520832
CONTACT: I C Binns (mang), David Collier (sales), E Thomas (foundry)
(@) Metals cast: grey iron to 150000 kg; s-g iron to 50000 kg. Processes: chem. bond. sand; loam; polystyrene pattern. Approvals: A S M E Code VIII; Pressure Vessels. In-house facilities: patternshop; toolroom; heat treatment; NDT (radiographic); machineshop; paint/coating; Fitting, CAD/CAM; Balancing (Roll); CA Foundry Methods. Group affil: Sandusky Int, Ohio, USA. Speciality: Roll castings from 2ft O/dia to 20 ft O/dia * 300 inch face length.
Number of employees: 310
Sandwell Castings Ltd
Bank Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands B71 1HE.
Tel: +44 (0)121 588 8441
Fax: +44 (0)121 588 7145
Email: reception@sandwellcastings.co.uk
Web: www.sandwellcastings.co.uk
CONTACT: Martin Allport (mang), Peter Green (sales), Paul Gullick (foundry)
(#)(@) Metals cast: copper & alloys to 250 kg; alum. & alloys to 100 kg. Processes: greensand; chem. bond. sand; ([CO.sub.2]) silicate; diecasting (grav). Approvals: BS 5750 Part 2; ISO9002. In-house facilities: patternshop; toolroom; heat treatment; NOT (radiographic). Speciality: Design & manufacture of gravity die coatings.
Sarginsons
Torrington Avenue, Tile Hill, Coventry, West Midlands CV4 9AG.
Number of employees: 120
Tel: +44 (024) 7646 6291
Fax: +44 (024) 7646 8135
CONTACT: Rob Kings (foundry)
(#)(@)(*)(##)(@@) Metals cast: alum. & alloys to 160 kg. Processes: greensand; chem. bond. sand; moulding; diecasting (gray). Approvals: BS 5750, ISO 9002, JQ 101, In-house facilities: patternahop; toolroom; machineshop; CNC & 3D co-ordinate; marking-out. Speciality: Aluminium founders of sand & gravity diecastings, specialising in the motor industry. Patternmakers in wood, epoxy resin, aluminium & cast iron to the foundry industry. Makers of all types of foundry tooling & accessories, particularly gravity dies. Design facilities for foundry tooling. Full CAD/CAM installation operating Delcam Duct softwear.
Sauer Sunstrand Ltd
Cheney Manor Ind Est, Swindon, Wiltshire SN2 2PZ.
Tel: +44 (0)1793 530101
Fax: +44 (0)1753 512898
CONTACT: C Kemp (foundry)
Metals cast: alum. & alloys.
Thomas Seager Ltd
Seager Road, Faversham, Kent ME13 7TL.
Tel: +44 (0)1795 534251
Fax: +44 (0)1795 539418
Email: foundry@thomasseager.fsnet.co.uk
CONTACT: M Hammond (mang), R Lee (sales), D Rouse (foundry)
(#)(@) Metals cast: grey iron to 1000 kg; s-g iron to 1000 kg; alum. & alloys; ADI to 100 kg. Processes: greensand; chem. bond. sand. Approvals: BS 5750 Part 2, ISO-9002. In-house facilities: patternshop; heat treatment; NDT (ultrasonic); machineshop; paint/coating. Speciality: Low temperature & high integrity alloyed irons.
Number of employees: 80
Secret & Marriott Ltd
Princess Street, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire DE14 2NR.
Tel: +44 (0)1283 568184
Fax: +44 (0)1283 565334
CONTACT: A J Kidger (sales), A J Kidger (foundry)
(@)(*)(##) Metals cast: copper & alloys to 125 kg; alum. & alloys to 75 kg. Processes: greensand; chem. bond. sand; ([CO.sub.2]) silicate. In-house facilities: patternshop; machineshop.
Number of employees: 6
Shakespeare Foundry Ltd
Shakespeare House, 17/19 Chorley New Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester BL1 4QR.
Tel: +44 (0)1204 396888
Fax: +44 (0)1204 382441
Email: sales@shakespearefoundry.co.uk
CONTACT: R White (mang), J Scott (sales), K Pilling (foundry)
(#)(@) Metals cast: grey iron to 1000 kg; s-g iron to 1000 kg; wear res. iron to 1000 kg; carbon steal to 500 kg; low alloy steel to 500 kg; heat res. steel to 500 kg; stainless steal to 500 kg.
Processes chem. Bond. sand.
Approvals: ISO 9002 registered firm.
In-house facilities: NDT (ultrasonic); paint/coating; MPI.NDT.
Speciality: Heat & wear resisting components.
Number of employees 50
Frank Shaw & Co
Craig Malin, Ings Avenue, Ings Lane, Guiseley, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS20 9HW.
Tel: +44 (0)1943 874505
CONTACT: P G Murphy (mang)
(@)(*) Metals cast: grey iron to 2000 kg; wear res. iron to 200 kg; low alloy steel.
Processes greensand; chem. bond. sand; moulding. In-house facilities patternshop; machineshop.
Speciality: Machine moulded gears, prototype & fine art castings.
Sheardawn Engineering Ltd
15-17 South Road, Templefields, Harlow, Essex CM20 2AP.
Tel: +44 (0)1279 421788
Fax: +44 (0)1279 435642
Email: sales@sheardown.co.uk
Web: www.sheardown.co.uk
CONTACT: J M Sheardown (mang), N A Sheardown (sales)
(#)(@)(*)(##)(@@) Metals cast: copper & alloys to 100 kg; alum. & alloys to 100 kg; magnes. & alloys to 100 kg; zinc based alloys to 100 kg.
Processes greensand; cham. Bond. sand; ([CO.sub.2]) silicate; diecasting (grav).
In-house facilities patternshop; toolroom; heat treatment; machineshop; metal polishing; assembly; pressure testing.
Group affil: Lea Valley Castings Ltd; Crayford Castings Ltd.
Speciality: Sand & gravity diecast valves in copper based alloys. Brand names Neata, Manumix, Admix, Watasava, Watertimer.
Number of employees 30
Sheffield Forgemasters Rolls Ltd
Weston Road, Crewe, Cheshire CW1 6DB.
Tel: +44 (0)1270 213412
Fax: +44 (0)1270 212351
CONTACT: P Carless (mang), R Ellis (sales), R Wilson (foundry)
(@) Metals cast: grey iron to 80000 kg; s-g iron to 80000 kg; wear res. iron to 40000 kg; carbon steel to 40000 kg; low alloy steel to 60000 kg; ni-hard to 80000 kg; high chromium to 15000 kg.
Processes greensand; cham. bond. sand.
Approvals: BS 5750 ISO 9002.
In-house facilities patternshop; toolroom; heat treatment; NDT (ultrasonic); machineshop.
Group affil: Sheffield Forgemasters Plc.
Speciality: Static & spun cast iron & steels for ferrous & nonferrous rolling mills.
James W Shenton Ltd
Tinsley Street, Tipton, West Midlands DY4 7LQ.
Tel: +44 (0)121 557 2531
Fax: +44 (0)121 557 5124
Email: sales@jameswshenton.co.uk
Web: www.jameswshenton.co.uk
CONTACT: M J Shenton (mang), R A Shenton (sales), J Wickett (foundry)
(@)(*) Metals cast: grey iron to 10000 kg; heat res. iron to 10000 kg.
Processes: greensand; chem. bond. sand.
In-house facilities patternshop; machineshop; paint/coating.
Number of employees 40
Shipham Castings Ltd
Hawthorn Avenue, Hull, Humberside HU3 5JX.
Tel: +44 (0)1482 212660
Fax: +44 (0)1482 221449
Email: shipham@aol.com
CONTACT: B Walker (mang), B Walker (sales), A Wood (foundry)
(#)(@) Metals cast: copper & alloys to 1000 kg; Monel to 250 kg.
Processes greensand; chem. Bond. Sand; [CO.sub.2] silicate.
Approvals: ISO 9001.
In-house facilities patternshop; toolroom; heat treatment; NDT (radiographic); NDT (ultrasonic); mechineshop; Spec analysis; NDT: Computer; solid. simulation.
Group affil: Flow Industries.
Speciality: Pressure tight castings.
Number of employees 30
Siddons Alloy Castings Ltd
Howard Street, Hill Top, West Bromwich, West Midlands B70 OTB.
Tel: +44 (0)121 556 0218
Fax: +44 (0)121 556 3843
Email: jjsiddons.co.uk
CONTACT: A G Siddons (mang), R J Smith (sales), T R Yates (Foundry) (foundry)
(#)(@)(*)(##) Metals cast: grey iron to 500 kg; s-g iron to 500 kg; wear res. iron to 350 kg; carbon steel to 350 kg; low alloy steel to 350 kg; stainless steel to 350 kg.
Processes chem. Bond. sand; Shell cores.
Approvals: Lloyds Shipping.
In-house facilities: spec. analysis.
Group affil: South Staffs Training Assoc, CDC; BFA, EEF.
Speciality: Repetition batches.
Number of employees 20
Joseph & Jesse Siddons Ltd
Howard Street, Hill Top, West Bromwich, West Midlands B70 OTB.
Tel: +44 (0)121 556 0218
Fax: +44 (0)121 556 3843
Email: jjsiddons.co.uk
CONTACT: A G Siddons (mang), R J Smith (sales), T R Yates (Foundry) (foundry)
(#)(@)(*)(##) Metals cast: grey iron to 500 kg; s-g iron to 500 kg; wear res. iron; carbon steel to 250 kg; low alloy steel; stainless steel.
Processes greensand; chem. bond. sand; ([CO.sub.2]) silicate; Shell cores.
Approvals: Lloyds Shipping.
In-house facilities Spectrographic; Analysis.
Group affil: BFA; EEF. Subsidiary Co Siddons; Alloy Castings Ltd, CDC; South Staffs Training Assoc.
Speciality: Batch production.
Number of employees 90
Sidney Smith Castings Ltd
Lowndes Road, Wollaston, Stourbridge, West Midlands DY8 3SP.
Tel: +44 (0)1384 395543
Fax: +44 (0)1384 440261
Email: sidneysmith@btinternet.com
Web: www.sidneysmith.co.uk
CONTACT: Andy Mitchell (mang), Andy Mitchell (sales), Andy Mitchell (foundry)
(#)(@)(*)(##) Metals cast: grey iron to 150 kg; s-g iron to 150 kg.
Processes greensand. In-house facilities patternshop; machineshop.
Speciality: Municipal castings.
Number of employees 35
Sime Foundry Ltd
Albert Street, Wednesbury, West Midlands WS 10 9PX.
Tel: +44 (0)121 502 5559
Fax: +44 (0)121 556 8079
Email: simefdy@aol.com
CONTACT: Mrs G Bissell (mang), P Tolley (sales), I Hawkes (foundry)
(#)(@)(*) Metals cast: alum. & alloys to 300 kg.
Processes chain. bond. sand; diecasting (gray).
Approvals: BS EN ISO 9002; Perkins Engines; Adtranz.
In-house facilities: patternshop; heat treatment; NDT (radiographic); NDT (ultrasonic); machineshop; paint/coating; shot-blasting; pressure testing; TIG welding.
Speciality: Pressure tight diesel engine castings. Heat exchangers, air movement, railway. General engineering.
Number of employees 28
Simmons Patternmakers Ltd
Station Street West Business Park, Coventry, West Midlands CV6 58P.
Tel: +44 (024) 7663 7028
Fax: +44 (024) 7663 7030
Email: sates@simmonslabtop.com
Web: www.simmonslabtop.com
CONTACT: P D Simmons (mang) Metals cast: alum. & alloys to 30 kg; zinc based alloys to 8000 kg.
Processes greensand.
In-house facilities: patternshop; machineshop.
Speciality: Simmons offer a comprehensive package of patterns, castings and machining. Furnace capacity 8,000kg, craneage 10,000kg, CNC milling 3 x 1.2m x 1.05m. A 60 tonne hydraulic press provides prototype panels. Simmons also design and manufacture jigs and fixtures.
(Sinclair Foundries) Sinclair Pam
Sinclair Works, PO Box 3, Ketley, Telford, Shropshire TF1 4AD.
Tel: +44 (0)1952 262500
Fax: +44 (0)1952 262526
Web: www.sinclair-foundry.co.uk
CONTACT: Mr. Weare (mang)
(#)(@)(*)(##) Metals cast: grey iron; malleable iron; s-g iron; wear res. iron; carbon steel; low alloy steel; heat res. steel; stainless steel; copper & alloys; alum. & alloys; magnes. & alloys; zinc based alloys; heat res. iron.
Processes greensand; chem. bond, sand; centrifugal.
Approvals: BS EN ISO 9002:Part 2. In-house facilities patternshop; tootroom; heat treatment; NDT (radiographic); NDT (ultrasonic); machineshop; paint/coating.
Group affil: St Gobain Pipelines.
Speciality: Cast iron above & below ground drainpipes & fittings cast iron rainwater, gutter systems. Brand names Timesaver, Ensign, Classical.
J W Singer & Sons Ltd
Handlemaker Road, Marston Trading Estate, Frome, Somerset BA11 4RW.
Tel: +44 (0)1373 462201
Fax: +44 (0)1373 473156
Email: sales@jwsinger.com
Web: www.jwsinger.com
CONTACT: R J Dredge (mang), S Giles (sates), S Cade (foundry)
(@) Metals cast: copper & alloys.
Processes diecasting (HP).
Approvals: BS 5750; ISO 9002.
In-house facilities: diemaking; CNC equipment.
Group affil: Delta plc.
Speciality: High pressure diecast sprinkler bodies for the fire protection industry.
Number of employees 60
Skaigh Engineering Co
Oldway, Chudleigh, Newton Abbot, Devon TQ13 OJA.
Tel: +44 (0)1626 852159
Fax: +44 (0)1626 853495
CONTACT: J P Aiptey (mang), S W Ripley (sales)
(#)(@)(*)(##) Metals cast: alum. & alloys to 150 kg; zinc based alloys to 150 kg.
Processes greensand; chem. bond. sand; moulding; diecasting (grav).
Approvals: Paynes-Wessex; Glacier Metals; Wasting House.
In-house facilities: patternshop; toolroom; heat treatment; machineshop.
Number of employees 25
Smith & Co (South Shields)
Bridges House, 150 Imeary Street, South Shields, Tyne and Wear NE33 4EL.
Tel: +44 (0)191 456 0730
Fax: +44 (0)191 455 2414
Email: j.r.collin@smith-and-co.co.uk
Web: www.smith-and-co.co.uk
CONTACT: R L Smith (mang), J R Collin (sales)
(#)(@)(*) Metals cast: grey iron; s-g iron; wear res. iron; carbon steel; low alloy steel; stainless steel; copper & alloys; alum. & alloys.
Processes greensand; chain. bond. sand; ([CO.sub.2]) silicate.
In-house facilities: patternshop; machineshop; paint/coating.
Speciality: Marine & general engineering castings.
Smith & Fawcett Ltd
Backside Road, Lidget Green, Bradford, West Yorkshire BD7 2JT.
Tel: +44 (0)1274 522117
Fax: +44 (0)1274 578830
CONTACT: D Ellis (foundry)
(#) Metals cast: grey iron to 500 kg.
Processes chain, bond, sand.
Group affil: BTR/Brook Crompton.
Speciality: Electric motor stator frames.
Number of employees 38
South Lincs Patterns
Ivanhoe Works, Spalding Common, Spalding, Lincolnshire PE11 3AS.
Tel: +44 (0)1775 722988
Fax: +44 (0)1775 760386
CONTACT: N Blake or D Harriman (mang), D Harriman (sales)
(#)(@)(*)(##) Metals cast: grey iron to 500 kg; malleable iron to 500 kg; S-g iron to 500 kg; wear res. iron to 500 kg; carbon steel to 500 kg; low alloy steel; heat res. steel to 500 kg; stainless steel to 500 kg; copper & alloys to 500 kg; alum. & alloys to 500 kg.
Processes greensand; cham. bond. sand.
Approvals: BS EN 9002:1994.
In-house facilities: patternshop; machineshop.
Specialised Castings Ltd
Unit 11, Headswood Mill, Denny, Stirlingshire FK6 6BW.
Tel: +44 (0)1324 820077
Fax: +44 (0)1324 820099
Email:Sales@specialisedcastings.co.uk
CONTACT: S J Waring (mang), S J Waring (sales)
(#)(@)(*)(##) Metals cast: grey iron to 2500 kg; s-g iron to 1500 kg: wear res. iron to 1000 kg; alum. & alloys to 100 kg.
Processes greensand; chain. bond. sand; Greensand floor; plate.
In-house facilities: patternshop; machineshop; paint/coating; Polishing; Assembly.
Group affil: Glynwed International.
Speciality: Small to medium batches of high quality castings.
Number of employees 50
Spunalloys Ltd
Northcote Street, Walsall, West Midlands WS2 8BJ.
Tel: +44 (0)1922 624551
Fax: +44 (0)1922 723152
CONTACT: M J Osborne (mang), P Haines (sales)
[#] [@] [@@] Metals cast: grey iron to 3000 kg; s-g iron to 3000 kg; wear res. iron; copper & alloys to 3000 kg; alum. & alloys.
Processes: centrifugal; continuous.
Approvals: BS-5750 pt 2. In-house facilities: toolroom; heat treatment; NDT (radiographic); NDT (ultrasonic); machineshop.
Group affil: Westley Group.
Speciality: Centrifugal castings in grey iron, S-g iron copper alloys.
Brand names: Spunalloys.
Stanley A & Sons Ltd
Brockhurst Crescent, Walsall, West Midlands WS5 4AU.
Tel: +44 (0)1922 625623
Fax: +44 (0)1922 722087
Email: imconie@aol.com
CONTACT: Ian Mconie (mang), Zilla Yates, (sales), John Sanders (foundry)
Metals cast: zinc based alloys.
Processes: diecasting (HP).
Approvals: ISO 9002.
Number of employees: 45
Stanton Plc
Lows Lane, Stanton-by-Dale, Ilkeston, Derbyshire DE7 4QU.
Tel: +44 (0)115 930 5000
Fax: +44 (0)115 932 9513
Email: sales@stanton.co.uk
Web: www.stanton.co.uk
CONTACT: D A Kaner (mang), Nick Shanks (sales)
[#] [@] [##] Metals cast: s-g iron.
Processes: greensand; chem. bond. sand; [CO.sub.2] silicate; moulding; centrifugal; lost foam. In-house facilities: patternshop; heat treatment; NDT (radiographic); NDT (ultrasonic); machineshop; paint/coating.
Speciality: Wafer & sewerage pressure pipes, fittings, valves & couplings, drainage pipes fitting, manhole covers & gully grates. Surface boxes. Brand names: AX-s 400, Integral, Inter-Ax, Rapide, SMU, Stanflex, Stanton System CL, Stanton System XL, Trojan, Warrior, Waterway.
Starling Castings Ltd
67 Imperial Way, Croydon, Surrey CR0 4RR.
Tel: +44 (020) 8688 6245
Fax: +44 (020) 8688 1388
CONTACT: G Canfield (mang) Metals cast: copper & alloys to 50 kg; alum. & alloys to 200 kg.
Processes: greensand; [CO.sub.2] silicate.
Number of employees: 6
Starling Foundries Ltd
67 Imperial Way, Croydon, Surrey CR0 4RR.
Tel: +44 (020) 8688 2193
Fax: +44 (020) 8688 1388
CONTACT: G Canfield (mang), Mrs Val Cousins (sales), F Watson (foundry)
[#] [@] [*] Metals cast: copper & alloys to 50 kg; alum. & alloys to 200 kg.
Processes: greensand; [CO.sub.2] silicate; diecasting (gray).
Speciality: Small run machine moulding.
Number of employees: 9
Steloy (England) Ltd
PO Box 7, Stourbridge, West Midlands DY9 8HW.
Tel: +44 (0)1562 885477
Fax: +44 (0)1562 887177
CONTACT: E R B Willetta MBE FIBF (mang), Mrs O Willetts (sales)
[#] [@] Metals cast: grey iron; s-g iron; alum. & alloys.
Processes: moulding; centrifugal; continuous.
In-house facilities: patternshop; toolroom; heat treatment; machineshop.
Speciality: Manufacturers of shell cores & moulds for the trade to cast.
Brand names: Mk 5, Multibox, Sandpiper, SM4, Stakaway, Stelcon, Steloy, Swinger.
The Stockton Casting Co Ltd
Ross Road, Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland TS18 2NP.
Tel: +44 (0)1642 607486
Fax: +44(0)1642 611484
Email: info@stockton-casting.co.uk
Web: www.stockton-casting.co.uk
CONTACT: B M Kiliman (mang), M Collins (sales)
[#] [@] [@@ Metals cast: grey iron to 1000 kg; s-g iron to 1000 kg; wear res. iron to 1000 kg; carbon steel to 250 kg; low alloy steel; heat res. steel to 250 kg; stainless steel to 250 kg; ni-resist to 500 kg.
Processes: chem. bond. sand; cold box cores.
Approvals: BS ISO 9002; Lloyds Register; QS 9000.
In-house facilities: patternshop; NDT (ultrasonic); machineshop; paint/coating; Pro E Cad; Magma Simulation; Craft Training.
Speciality: Prototype castings.
Number of employees: 80
Stone Foundries Ltd
Woolwich Road, Charlton, London SE7 8SL.
Tel: +44 (020) 8853 4648
Fax: +44 (020) 8305 1934
Email:sfl@stonefound.freeserve.co.uk
CONTACT: Alan Alderton (mang), Alan Alderton (sales), John Townsend (foundry)
(#)(@)(##)(@@) Metals cast: copper & alloys to 1500 kg; alum. & alloys to 1250 kg; magnes. & alloys to 1500 kg.
Processes: chem. Bond. sand; diecasting (gray); investment; Shaw.
Approvals: CAA, AQAP 4, BS 5750; ISO 9002.
In-house facilities: patternshop; toolroom; heat treatment; NDT (radiographic); machineshop; Laboratory.
Group affil: Langham Industries.
Speciality: Quality castings in magnesium & aluminium alloys.
Brand names: Superston.
Number of employees: 135
S & T Precision Castings Ltd
St Marks Road, St James Ind Est, Corby, Northamptonshire NN18 8AN.
Tel: +44 (0)1536 265351
Fax: +44 (0)1536 401409
CONTACT: R Mayhew (mang), G Nadin (foundry)
[#] [@] [##] [@@] Metals cast: grey iron to 8kg; to 8 kg; wear res. iron to 8 kg; carbon steel to 8 kg; low alloy steel; heat res. steel to 8 kg; stainless steel to 8 kg; copper & alloys to 8 kg; alum. & alloys to 5 kg; zinc based alloys to 8 kg; ni & cobalt base to 6 kg.
Processes: investment.
Approvals: BS EN ISO 9002.
In-house facilities: heat treatment.
Speciality: Quality commercial castings.
Strebor Diecasting Co Ltd
Hutchinson Way, Radcliffe, Greater Manchester M26 3AR.
Tel: +44(0)161 723 2661
Fax: +44(0)161 725 9086
CONTACT: A F Dove (sales)
[#] [@] Metals cast: alum. & alloys; zinc based alloys.
Processes: diecasting (gray); diecasting (HP).
Approvals: BS 5750, ISO 9002; ISO-1004/A; QS 9000.
In-house facilities: toolroom; machineshop; x-ray.
Group affil: Lupton & Place.
Speciality: High pressure diecasting. Machining & assembly facilities. Full design & development service with in-house toolroom.
Surecast (Devizes) Ltd
Roundway Mill, London Road, Devizes, Wiltshire SN10 2EA.
Tel: +44(0)1380 723402
Fax: +44 (0)1380 729063
Email: sales@surecast.co.uk
Web: www.surecast.co.uk
CONTACT: P Pappenheim (mang), L Passmore (sales)
[#] [@] [*] [@@] Metals cast: copper & alloys to 75 kg; alum. & alloys to 100 kg; zinc based alloys to 100 kg.
Processes: greensand; chem. bond. sand; diecasting (grav); diecasting (HP).
Approvals: ISO 9001:1994.
In-house facilities: toolroom; heat treatment; machineshop; paint/coating; assembly; CNC fabrication; welding.
Speciality: Fully finished products, from design to production.
Brand names: Modern Pump, Supafilta.
Number of employees: 65
Sutton Castings (Macclesfield) Ltd
57 Roe Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire SK11 6XD.
Tel: +44(0)1625 425911/2
Fax: +44 (0)1625 613633
CONTACT: S J Parker (sales), Z Zacari (foundry)
[#] Metals cast: alum. & alloys to 300 kg; zinc based alloys to 300 kg.
Processes: greensand; chem. bond. sand; diecasting (grav).
Approvals: ISO 9002.
In-house facilities: patternahop; toolroom; heal treatment; machineshop; paint/coating; spectrograph; analysis; tensile testing.
Number of employees: 40
Swan Foundry (Banbury) Ltd
Swan Close Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire OX16 5AL.
Tel: +44 (0)1295 263134
Fax: +44 (0)1295 270461
Email:martin.phillips@swangroup.co.uk
Web: www.swangroup.co.uk
CONTACT: M F B Phillips (mang), John Eden (sales), Steve Webb (foundry)
[#] [@] [*] Metals cast: grey iron to 1500 kg; s-g iron to 1500 kg; wear res. iron to 1500 kg.
Processes: greensand; chem. Bond. sand; [CO.sub.2] silicate; moulding.
Approvals: BS 1561 All Grades; BS 1563 All grades; ISO 9002 1994.
In-house facilities: patternshop; paint/coating; spectrographic.
Speciality: Pumps, machine tool, general engineering.
Number of employees: 70
Sweetmore Engineering Holdings Ltd
Incorporating J T Price & Co, Holditch Road, Chesterton, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire ST5 9JG.
Tel: +44(0)1782 562311
Fax: +44 (0)1782 565654
Email: jtprice@jtprice.fsnet.co.uk
Web: www.jtprice.fsnet.co.uk
CONTACT: D Sweetmore (mang), W T Simmons (sales), T King (foundry)
[#] [@] [*] [##] Metals cast: carbon steel; stainless steel; copper & alloys; alum. & alloys; zinc based alloys; Aluminium Bronze to 6000 kg; Monel to 300 kg.
Processes: greensand; chem. bond. sand; [CO.sub.2] silicate; centrifugal; Chill Cast