NovaCast Presentation Date 25th May 2017
A single source solution for precision cast and machined components Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Sand, Gravity Die and Investment Casting UK and Far East Production End-to-end production. Casting, Machining, Finishing Complete supply-chain management including stockholding
Combining technical expertise with 36 years of hands-on foundry and project management experience UK Foundry established in 1979 ISO 9001:2008 Accredited UK-based Quality Control Extensive warehousing facilities International customer base Highly flexible production capability
Our highly experienced management and production team… Barry Hayward (Managing Director) Richard Phillips (Sales Director) Richard Chandler (Production Manager) Richard Fudge (Quality Manager) Gail Bolwell (Office Manager) Plus a team of 20 skilled craftsmen and administration staff
Turnover for past17 Years
A continual process of investment and improvement 2016 Investments New Mitutoya CMM New Renishaw Probe New crane system in Melksham foundry New Gravity Die Casting facility 3,000 ft2 mezzanine floor to expand customer stockholding and pattern-holding capability
Quality lies at the heart of everything we do… Management commitment to investing in the latest QA equipment ISO9001:2008 accredited UK managed QA process, wherever casting takes place Testing options include: Radiography, Ultrasound, Dye Penetration, Chemical, Mechanical and Pressure.
A healthy order book moving forwards… Quoting £1.2 million of new business split between Stainless Steel investment casting, Iron sand casting and Aluminium die and sand casting New customer – 3 year project - ½ “-10” Stainless Steel valves in a dual material SA351 CF8M and then BS EN 10213 for 1.4408 with 3.1 certification. To be manufactured as investment castings in China for the oil & gas industry. Weights ranging from 0.5kg to 130kg Awarded new project to make Aluminium pressure tight casting for the brake stop assembly for trains on the London Underground Central Line. –estimated at £500,000 over 16 months. All parts to be made in our foundry
A single point of contact for precision casting, machining and finishing Casting: Sand, Investment and Gravity Die Casting Core Materials: Bronze, Aluminium, Iron, Stainless Steel Precision machining options available Finishing; includes anodising, plating, Alochrome, painting, power coating Inspection, NDT and Quality Control (ISO9001@2008 accredited) Stockholding facilities
Markets Served/Products Overview
Precision Cast, machined and finished components for harsh environments Safety-critical, explosion-proof enclosures Safety couplings Valve components Pump components
Safety-critical components for the rail industry Braking system components (pressure, mechanical and NDT tested) Brake pad holders Signaling system components Valve components Restoration projects (safety-critical Bronze castings)
Valve components across many industries Specialists in machined and pressure tested investment cast Stainless Steel valve bodies Bulk solids handling Commercial heating system filtration valves Compressor valves (Rail/Petro-Chemical/etc.)
Pump components across many industries Specialists in investment cast machined and balanced Stainless Steel impellers and brass components Centrifugal pumps for the waste water industry Fire pumps Submersible water pumps Slurry pumps
Multiple applications within the agricultural sector Slurry pumps Pulleys Agricultural machinery (replacing expensive fabricated components with stronger, cheaper and more elegant cast components
Versatility, flexibility and expertise in casting unusual architectural features Elegant signage (National Trust HQ) Highly creative Bronze castings (Kew Gardens) Cast bench ends (Leicester Square/Elephant & Castle) Street furniture (handrails, lighting, bollards, etc.) Sculptural castings for artists
Versatility, flexibility and expertise in casting virtually anything Renewable energy (wind turbine components) Marine (Stainless Steel lighting and fittings) Fishing (many different castings for commercial trawlers) Automotive (specialist Motorsport components, water pumps, wheel hubs, etc.) Sculptural castings for artists
UK Production Facilities Melksham non-ferrous foundry created in 1979 Specialises in sand (Greensand, Resin-bond, Petro-bond) and gravity die casting Materials: Aluminium, Bronze Highly flexible, highly skilled workforce Used as production facility for complex castings and prototyping All Quality Control and Stockholding managed in Melksham
UK Production Facilities (Sub-contracted) Production capability expanded through collaboration Sand foundries: use for Cast Iron and Stainless Steel projects Investment Silica foundries: used for Stainless Steel and Carbon Steel All finishing and treatment options available Production Management and Quality Control managed by Novacast
International Production Facilities Fully risk-managed, high quality offshore production All Quality Control and production management overseen by Novacast Extensive capabilities for longer production runs Highly competitive pricing Long- established and proven relationships
International Production – China/Taiwan/India Multiple partners offering specialist facilities - 4 sand Foundries - 2 Sodium Investment Foundries - 4 Silica Investment Foundries - Also offering Shell and Foam Processes - Large volume Grey Iron Foundry - Disamatic Casting
International Production – China/Taiwan/India Specialist Machining Capability - Impellers (fully balanced and CMM measured) - Vertical Boring (CMM measured) - Hard Iron, Nickel Chrome and White Iron (CMM measured) - Nickel-plated Brass, Zinc-plated Bronze - 50 CNC machines - Components can be anodised, impregnated, pressure-tested and balanced
Export Markets
Key Performance Indicator – By Part
An international customer base
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