Metal Passivation – what it is and how it is used in metal casting Passivation is a process used to protect metals against corrosion by creating a protective oxide layer on the surface of the metal. The objective is to shield reactive metals from damaging chemical reactions by creating an inert, or passive barrier between…
Converting fabricated wheels to castings frees up welding capacity
Supply Plus Limited designs, manufactures and distributes a range of high quality, professional safety and fuel delivery equipment, including a mobile hose reel that has the capacity to hold up to 200m of 70mm lay flat hose. The design incorporates two wheels that were formally fabricated in-house. Due to the success of the hose reel…
Gearbox Housing cast in CF8M
This 12KG investment cast stainless steel gear box housing has recently gone through our quality control department prior to shipping. It is cast in CF8M, which is the cast equivalent of wrought AISI 316 stainless steel. CF8M was selected for this casting because the molybdenum content in the alloy increases general corrosion resistance and resistance…
NovaCast continues engagement with CDP to improve sustainability
NovaCast has continued to demonstrate its commitment to environmental transparency by once again disclosing its environmental impact through CDP, the global non-profit that runs the world’s environmental disclosure system. Now with the world’s largest, most comprehensive dataset on environmental action, the insights that CDP holds empowers investors, companies, cities, and national and regional governments to…
The rise and rise of aluminium as a casting material
Aluminium is one of the most important raw materials used in metal casting due, in part, to its combination of versatility, relatively low weight, and high strength. It is used in castings across a wide range of industries from aerospace to automotive and electronics to renewable energy. At NovaCast aluminium is one of the primary…
Brinell hardness tester is both fast and accurate
NovaCast’s semi-automatic digital Brinell hardness tester uses a pressure sensor instead of traditional weights to perform Brinell hardness tests. The testing force and dwell time is set via a control panel. A digital Brinell microscope with adjustable LED illuminator automatically reads the indentation and instantly displays test results, making it both fast and extremely accurate….