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NovaCast Limited
Station Approach
Melksham
SN12 8DB

Tel: +44 (0)1225 707466
Fax: +44 (0)1225 704241
E-mail: sales@novacast.co.uk

Richard Phillips – Sales Director

Barry Hayward – Managing Director

Richard Chandler – Production Manager

Richard Fudge – QA Manager

Gail Bolwell – Office Manager

Casting Process Simulation Complements Traditional Foundry Expertise

August 29, 2018

Casting process simulation is used by NovaCast to develop comprehensive modelling of the intended production process to determine the size and shape of sprues, runners, gates, and risers. One of the main benefits of these systems is that they make it possible for us to quickly identify areas within the casting geometry that could give … Read more

The Importance of Parting Line Design in Gravity Die Cast Components

August 9, 2018

As part of our series of articles discussing various aspects of Gravity Die Casting, we are taking a look at the importance of parting line design. The parting line is where two or more sections of the Die split to release the casting. When deciding where to place the parting line, designers will need to … Read more

The case for Sand Casting

July 16, 2018

Sand Casting has been a key process in manufacturing for thousands of years and still accounts for approximately 70% of all castings. Whether Sand Casting is the best option for the production of a particular component will be dictated by considerations such as the required geometry, performance, alloy choice, production run, tolerance within specification and … Read more