The manufacturing industry has played a significant role in the UK's economy for centuries. It has been a source of employment and has contributed to the country's overall growth and development. However, the industry has faced challenges recently, including adapting to changing technologies and market demands. Digital skills have become...
Renewable energy is the future of our planet, and investment casting is playing a significant role in making it possible. Investment casting creates critical components for wind turbines, solar panels, and many other renewable energy systems in the renewable energy sector. Today, we will explore how investment casting supports the...
Dean Group was recently tasked to create integral components for an innovative architectural design, the Cloud Cities Barcelona. The team was approached with a unique challenge to create a significant amount of high-quality metal nodes for an intricate installation that would need to withstand its own stresses and additional ones...
The UK manufacturing industry has a rich history of innovation and progress from the Industrial Revolution to today. The industry is constantly evolving and adapting with new technologies and processes emerging to meet client demands and recent industry trends. Read on to discover the predicted changes for the industry and...
Everyone at Dean Group takes our role as the leading metal casting foundry very seriously, with a high dedication to each of our clientโs commissioned works, but we donโt stop there. We are also dedicated to helping ensure the future of the broader manufacturing industry by supporting the inspiration and...
Prototyping in manufacturing is vital in many areas, such as product and machine development. It enables designers to create physical, functional versions of their vision and accurately develop and refine it. In addition, this beneficial approach reveals unexpected problems and allows the designer to respond to them, substantially reducing development...
Architecture has used metal casting for centuries to create intricate but practical building components. From the ornate detailing on historic buildings to the sleek modern designs of today, metal casting is a valuable architectural technique. At Dean Group, we actively work with the architecture sector to create high-quality building castings...
Many manufacturing methods are employed to create the needed components for applications, but few of these processes are as popular as investment casting. At Dean Group, we pride ourselves on the reliable quality of our investment casting services and explore new innovative additions to make our methods superior at our...
Designing any components, products, or parts is an involved process that demands review steps where you assess whether your design is working. Committing to a design without testing it will often result in significantly increased expenses as unexpected flaws may require you to return to the drawing board. Without rapid...
Unforeseen world events such as the pandemic significantly damaged manufacturing companies' standard global supply chains. As a result, erratic disruptions became commonplace as the manufacturing industry struggled to acquire the raw materials needed for daily operations. Manufacturing Supply Chain Challenges Whilst these disruptions can be mitigated through new supply chain...
Demand forecasting is essential for creating a strong supply chain and maintaining reliable manufacturing operations.ย Efficient manufacturing operations rely on demand forecasting to create financially lean operations. Read more about the benefits demand forecasting provides manufacturing below. What is Demand Forecasting? Demand forecasting relates to estimating your required resources for...
In 2023, the events of the past three years still affect manufacturing in the UK. International disruptions and significant changes in the national economy and COVID brought about numerous obstacles the sector still struggles to overcome. The rising costs that UK manufacturing must manage are an unfortunate consequence of these...
