Patternmaking and toolmaking lie at the heart of the foundry process. Although technology has changed over the years with the introduction of 3D printing, the need for exceptionally high quality hasn’t. Whether we are sourcing a 3D printed pattern for rapid prototyping or a CNC machined die for high quality investment-cast production runs, the quality of the tooling is reflected in the quality of the finished casting, so we never compromise.
Our design engineering team and foundry engineers work closely with our customers to ensure that the tooling we provide is appropriate for each project and tailored to the customer’s needs. Taking account of component specifications, production processes, casting alloys and production runs, we ensure that the tooling we provide delivers quality castings throughout the service life required.
To discuss your requirements, call a member of NovaCast’s team on +44 (0) 1225 707466, send us a message here or email sales@novacast.co.uk.
Casting processes available from NovaCast now include sand, shell mould, gravity & pressure die, investment, silica sol and lost foam casting. With materials ranging from specialist aluminium and copper-based alloys to high-grade stainless steels, NovaCast has the ability to support our customers’ most demanding requirements.
Find out moreSuch is the importance of the relationship between the customer and foundry design engineering team, that we have restructured our internal systems to allow our design engineers to project manage castings from initial quotation and design development, through to overseeing the casting process and quality control prior to delivery.
Find out moreWhen designing cast components there are several characteristics inherent in the pouring and solidification of the alloy and its interaction with the mould that define the parameters within which the designer can work.
Find out moreCasting Simulation Software provides an innovative and intuitive user interface allowing our design engineers to identify potential casting issues, such as air entrapment, porosity and cold shuts, thanks to a simple and quick mould filling simulation.
Find out moreNovaCast is able to replicate existing cast components using a variety of techniques from basic measuring and working up CAD files for basic geometries, to 3D scanning of complex components.
Find out moreNon-Ferrous Alloy Specifications (Aluminium and Copper-based) When the NovaCast foundry was created in Melksham over 40 years...
Find out moreAluminium casting alloy LM25M (Standard Casting to BS 1490:1988 LM25) is a common general purpose alloy of aluminium which is...
Find out moreAluminium casting alloy LM25TF (Heat Treated Casting to BS 1490:1988 LM25TF) is a common general purpose alloy of aluminium which...
Find out moreAluminium casting alloy LM6M (Standard Casting to BS 1490:1988 LM6) has a high resistance to corrosion and excellent castability....
Find out moreAluminium bronze AB1 is an aluminium bronze conforming to the requirements of BS 1400. It has good strength and wear resistance...
Find out moreAluminium bronze AB2 is a nickel aluminium bronze conforming to the requirements of B.S. 1400 - 1985 alloy AB2. Suitable for...
Find out moreCarbon steel BS EN 10213:2007 (Gr 1.0619) castings used for pressure purposes are normally used in the annealed or normalised...
Find out moreCarbon Steel EN10293:2015 (G28Mn6 - 1.1165) is a ‘middle carbon steel' and one of the most widely used carbon steels in...
Find out moreOne of the most widely used carbon steels in the industry. Carbon steel SA216 WCB is used not only in many of the water- and...
Find out moreCarbon steel SA216 WCC is one of the most widely used carbon steels in industry. This material is used not only in many of the...
Find out moreCarbon steel SA352 LCC is one of the most widely used carbon steels in industry. Typically referred to as a cast low temp steel,...
Find out moreTo discuss your requirements, call a member of NovaCast's team on +44 (0) 1225 707466, send us a message here or email...
Find out moreGrey iron EN-GJL-200 is a type of cast iron that has a graphite microstructure. It is named after the grey colour of the fracture...
Find out moreGrey iron EN-GJL-250, or grey cast iron, is a type of cast iron that has a graphite microstructure. It is named after the grey...
Find out moreAustempered Ductile Iron or ADI is a heat-treated form of ductile iron that exhibits enhanced strength and toughness. Its...
Find out moreLeaded bronzes and gunmetals (also known as red brass) offer better machining characteristics than other bronzes while...
Find out moreLeaded bronzes and gunmetals offer better machining characteristics than other bronzes while maintaining a good balance of...
Find out morePhosphor bronzes have phosphor added to the alloy to improve strength and hardness. Phosphor bronze PB1 (BS 1400 1985 PB1) is a...
Find out morePhosphor bronze PB2 (BS 1400 1985 PB2) is a phosphor bronze with a higher tin content than PB1, which means it has excellent...
Find out moreSpheroidal graphite cast iron 420/12 (BS EN 1563:1997), also known as ductile cast iron, is a type of cast iron that has been...
Find out moreSpheroidal graphite cast iron 600/3(BS EN 1563:1997), also known as ductile cast iron, is a type of cast iron that has been...
Find out moreDuplex stainless steel 332C13 (BS 3100:1991)Â has a structure that is usually 40 to 50% ferrite with the balance of the...
Find out moreStainless steel SA-351 CF3 is the cast equivalent of type 304L stainless steel. CF8 and CF3 have very similar chemical and...
Find out moreStainless steel SA-351 CF3M is a molybdenum bearing modification of CF3 austenitic steel alloy and is the cast equivalent of...
Find out moreStainless steel SA-351 CF8 is the cast equivalent of Type 304 Stainless Steel, part of a range of austenitic chromium-nickel...
Find out moreStainless steel SA-351 CF8M is a molybdenum bearing modification of CF8 austenitic steel alloy and is the cast equivalent of...
Find out more