Lost wax casting, also known as investment casting, or precision casting, has been a well-known and popular metal casting process for a very long time. It has remained the process of choice for many, then, especially due to its accuracy, ability to replicate details, repeatability and integrity. Dean Group has...
Why Investment Casting is Crucial in the Railway Sector Here at Dean Group, we have a lot of experience providing castings for a variety of sectors, including the railway sector. Castings manufactured for railways need to be reliable, durable and offer the precision that is required to keep the railway...
At Dean Group, not only do we manufacture quality castings, but we also offer additional processes, treatments and finishes designed to enhance their properties. This means you always get a product that meets your specifications and unique requirements. One of the additional processes we provide is annealing. This heat treatment...
Dean Group manufactures parts and components for a range of industries, including architecture. Castings created for this sector need to answer critical requirements, including safety and attention to detail, as well as visual appeal. We help the architectural sector by manufacturing parts through our quality investment casting processes, which can...
At Dean Group, we have years of experience applying different finishing techniques to our client’s investment castings. We offer a vast selection of surface finishes and treatments as a specialist investment casting company, including anodising, powder coating, brush polishing, e-coating and more. In our latest blog, we are putting the...
Sometimes, investment castings require additional treatments and processes, including surface treatments like anodising. In this article, we’re looking into what this technique is, what it does, and the advantages it can offer to your project. As an investment casting company with years of experience, you can expect us to deliver...
The electric vehicle market is rising, as the focus on sustainability increases. Governments and businesses are also looking to reach net zero emission targets within the next few years. Due to this, demand for EV products is growing, and Dean Group serves the industry by providing high-quality castings manufactured through...
Investment casting is a well-known technique that not only provides parts and components with excellent quality and integrity but also adds value to a project – this is just one of the reasons why it's such a popular process and why you should consider it as well. As an investment...
Worth over £80 billion a year, the electronics industry is a massive sector in the UK, so many products are needed to fulfil consumer demands. At Dean Group, we work within this sector by providing castings that perform well in electrical environments, from vehicles and computers to mobiles and watches....
At Dean Group, we've been supplying the marine sector with products that meet its demanding requirements, such as the need for strong, corrosion-resistant materials. Using the right materials is critical because it allows the castings to withstand difficult environments, whether they're going to be used in engine components or pumps,...
Minimising waste is important in all facilities, both from an economic point of view and in order to save resources and energy. This also includes investment casting. At Dean Group, we work hard to make our processes – and our facility – greener, be it by using recycled materials or...
At Dean Group, we work with a vast range of materials, such as copper and stainless steel. The right metals and alloys make all the difference, so it's crucial that you work with an investment casting company capable of creating the parts and components you need. In this article, we're...
