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….
Norton Commando 850 Cylinder Barrels now cast by NovaCast
One of several OEM Norton Motorcycle components being manufactured by NovaCast. These Norton Commando 850 cylinder barrels are cast in BS1452 Grade 17 cast iron using the shell mould casting process then powder coated, machined and honed to original specifications. We are also producing complex wheel hubs with cast-in inserts and various other components for…
Casting Process Comparison: Sand Casting vs Shell Mould Casting
In this article we consider the differences and similarities between two closely related casting processes. Both use sand moulds to produce castings but the differences in the processes make them suited to quite different applications. Sand casting is one of the oldest casting processes dating back at least 5000 years. The simplicity and versatility of…
Constant refinement and improvement in motorsport
Working with motorsport manufacturers is a pleasure for our design engineers. There’s always a keen focus on engineering excellence, innovation and performance with pressure to refine the casting further each time. This bell housing for one of the UK’s leading race car manufacturers is sand cast in Aluminium casting alloy LM25TF (Heat Treated Casting to…