NovaCast Metal Casting Foundry: Sand, Investment & Gravity Die Casting

What makes NovaCast different…

NovaCast combines high levels of hands-on technical expertise in sand casting, investment casting, gravity die casting and disamatic casting of ferrous and non-ferrous alloys with an approachable, customer-focused attitude. We are here to help our customers achieve their metal casting and machining objectives by advising on technical issues, casting processes, metallurgy and supply chain optimisation. Our customers rely on us to take responsibility for quality, budget control and even stock holding of cast components in many cases.

Our work…

NovaCast provides precision cast and machined components across a wide spectrum of markets where high quality castings are required. We have particular expertise in the production of pressure-tight valve and industrial pump components, complex non-ferrous castings, safety-critical components for harsh environments and a wide range of precision castings for many engineering applications. Metals cast include alloys of Carbon and Stainless Steel, Copper, Aluminium, Iron and many others. We also have a full range of testing, machining, surface treatment and finishing options available.

Types of shrinkage inherent in the casting process

February 18, 2019

We often say that casting molten metal is like handling a living thing. Understanding how different alloys will react to different casting processes, component geometry, running systems, temperatures, etc. is part of the art of the foundry engineer. In recent years, the wealth of experience built up at the NovaCast Foundry has been enhanced by … Read more

Engagement with Xylem’s VA/VE Programme delivers improved castings

February 8, 2019

Xylem, one of the leading global water technology companies, is committed to an ongoing process of product improvement and cost reduction. It does this, in part, through a Value Assessment and Value Engineering (VA/VE) programme in which it challenges its international supply chain to refine and improve every aspect of what they deliver. As one of Xylem’s … Read more

NovaCast Donates $2,000 to the Planet Water Foundation

November 26, 2018

NovaCast is committed to supporting causes that enhance quality of life in communities around the world, particularly those where interventions can save lives. Having long been a supporter of Xylem Watermark, NovaCast has recently donated $2,000 to the Planet Water Foundation, one of their partner non-profit organisations. The Planet Water Foundation is a US … Read more