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Metallurgical Billet Forming and Extrusion Defects. Part 1.
Please read part 1 of a 3 part series on billet extrusion and defect identification. The ductility of aluminium makes it an ideal...

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Mar 24, 20234 min read


Precise grain refinement in 6xxx series extrusion billets.
Close control of the cast structure is a major requirement in the production of high quality aluminium alloy castings. The most effective...

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Mar 3, 20233 min read


Casthouse Quality Control.
Whether in the casthouse or any other production process dependant part of your business, Quality Control is is something you must...

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Mar 25, 20225 min read


Grain Refining Introduction.
Grain Refining : Ray Bignell Introduction In as cast aluminium, grains can be between 5 and 10mm in size and would give poor product...

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Mar 23, 202212 min read


Proactive Dross Management
The process of dross management (in my experience) is rather a neglected, overlooked or forgotten subject and not a lot of companies pay...

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Mar 22, 20227 min read
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