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The Cost of Casting

Castings for the Medical Industry

Investment casting is a process with a wide range of applications. It can create castings for a variety of industries and sectors, from automotive and aerospace to military and defence. This manufacturing technique is also used to create castings for the medical Industry. In fact, many medical instruments and machinery...

Dean Group Are Keeping Up Manufacturing for the Supply Chain

There is no denying that global supply chains have been massively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, it’s still critical that manufacturers can keep production going in these uncertain times, especially as this can help the global supply chain. After all, minimising the disruptive effect that the coronavirus is having...

Dean Group Prepared for Coronavirus Disrupting the Supply Chain

The recent Coronavirus outbreak has had a significant human impact already. At the time of writing, there are over 6,500 deaths worldwide. In Europe, Italy is the most affected country with over 24,000 cases; in the UK, this figure is around 1,400. Covid-19 is also impacting the global economy and...

The Global Investment Casting Sector

Dean Group have been offering investment casting services for many years. This key manufacturing process allows for the production of parts for a wide range of industries and sectors, so it has a wealth of applications that makes it highly sought-after. While it’s true that investment casting requires upfront investment,...

Railway Castings: A Complete Investment Casting Service

The railway sector is a crucial transport and distribution network that requires the use of dependable, cost-effective and long-lasting equipment. After all, the parts used in the industry have to accommodate a range of applications, from freight to passenger railways, and need to be created in varying sizes, shapes and...

The Benefits of Heat Treatment

During manufacturing, some materials might need to be involved in procedures that alter their grain structure. Heat treatments are a way of using controlled heating and cooling procedures to change metal’s physical properties and improve them to be used in a large range of industries. These heat treatments vary depending...

Dean Group Announces Brand Refresh

Dean Group are kicking 2020 off by refreshing our branding and marketing to maintain our growing position in the market. The current branding has been in place for 13 years, as it was first introduced in 2007. Over the years, the branding has been consistent and helped Dean Group embody...

A Guide to Surface Finishes

At Dean Group, we understand the importance of customer service and of adding value to our clients’ castings, be it through heat treatments, machining, assembly and surface treatments. Surface finishes and treatments are additional processes often used in die casting or in the investment casting process, although not all castings...

Investment Casting in the Military and Defence Sector

The military and defence sector is key for the UK. According to the Ministry of Defence, the priorities of the sector from 2015 to 2020 are to protect its people, project its global influence, promote its prosperity, transform the way they do business and support the delivery of Brexit. In...

2020 Vision: Upcoming Manufacturing Trends

Dean Group is looking ahead to what 2020 will bring and the future of manufacturing. We’re also looking to the trends that will define the next decade in the industry. After all, manufacturing is one of the key industries in the world, as well as one of the most fast-paced,...

Investment Casting vs Die Casting

With so many metal casting processes used to produce parts and components for a variety of industries, it can be challenging to understand the differences between them. Dean Group specialises in investment casting, but this isn’t the only process we offer our clients – die casting is also a key...