Known for its high strength-to-weight ratio and its lightweight, corrosion resistance and ease of machining properties, aluminium is the material of choice for castings in many industries. It can be strengthened easily, offers good fluidity and can be used in complex part designs. However, one of the things that sometimes...
If your business requires castings for high-temperature environments, you must consider the best metals for the applications. Some metals have higher melting points than others, and components and heavy equipment often see a lot of heat. In addition, you donโt want to find that your casting has warped or changed...
Last month we launched our brand new 3D printing room in our Manchester based casting foundry, allowing us to create prototypes through 3D printing technology, something which will benefit our processes and customers. Our Investment in 3D Printing Technology The 3D printing room has been part of a ยฃ200,000 investment...
At Dean Group, weโre proud of our investment to help people get into a role they love and develop their careers further. The UK manufacturing industry sits in the midst of one of the most significant skills gaps it has ever seen. 85% of businesses were seeing the strain of...
There are challenges in every industry sector, but with the aerospace industry having a more prominent international footprint than any other sector, it is understandable that it is facing a multifaceted and complex future. From some points of view, the skies may seem encouraging. We have seen high demand for...
Qualifying as an engineer isnโt a one-route-only journey; there are several ways of beginning your career in engineering, including studying, hands-on experience, or a combination of both. If youโre considering a career in this industry, you might be wondering which route into engineering you can take and what the factors...
Never before have people been so in touch with how illness, viruses and diseases spread. Covid-19 made people re-evaluate how long they washed their hands for, how far a safe distance was to stand from someone and how often we should clean surfaces that are frequently touched. With that came...
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 clientโs 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...
