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Copper has been mined and used for thousands of years, as itโs a common material for many different industries and sectors, such as electronics. We use this metal in our investment casting process to create many parts and components from a range of alloys, ensuring the exact properties youโre looking...
With the effects of both COVID and Brexit, supporting UK businesses is crucial for the economy. Choosing UK manufacturing also offers many advantages to companies, which weโre highlighting in this article. Both events showed the need for manufacturing to return to the UK, be it so that companies can avoid...
At Dean Group, we supply you with components in cast form or as fully finished parts, which includes adding a surface finish to the product. We provide a wide range of treatments that include plating, polishing and anodising, and which are designed to improve the part. Take a look at...
Metals are crucially important to many different industries. Manufacturers use a variety of metals as raw materials for their products, and they take care choosing the right ones for the job. No two metals are the same; they all have varying properties that make them better suited to specific industries....
Simulation software is a crucial tool in manufacturing, and this is especially true for investment casting. At Dean Group, we make use of bespoke software made for industrial castings. This ensures your parts and components are designed and manufactured to your exact specifications, as it highlights any issues by simulating...
Quality is one of the most important factors when creating castings. Without a focus on quality, the parts and components manufactured may end up with defects and, therefore, unable to perform optimally, which can have serious safety concerns. And it isnโt just the integrity of the casting thatโs at stake;...
Choosing the right investment casting materials is a necessary step in the process because every metal or alloy offers different properties. Depending on the application of the casting โ or the environment it will be used in โ you may need a material that is strong, conductive or resistant to...
Aluminium is a very important metal in manufacturing and is, therefore, widely used in a vast number of sectors across the world. This material is also crucial in investment casting and, at Dean Group, weโre no strangers to its fantastic properties. In fact, we have developed our very own aluminium...
The UK left the EU on 31 January 2020 under a withdrawal agreement covering areas like trade, social security, the level playing field, UK participation in EU programmes, internal security and transport. However, not everyone is one hundred per cent sure about the new partnership. Some UK manufacturers are happy...
Reskilling the manufacturing industry is now more important than ever. While manufacturing was already suffering from a skills gap, the COVID-19 pandemic really accentuated the issue. To bridge this gap and ensure the modern workforce can answer the challenges of the sector, itโs crucial that businesses reskill their employees to...
Stainless steel is one of the most versatile and popular materials in the manufacturing industry, including castings. This material is used in a great deal of industries and markets, including aerospace and renewables. We use this alloy at Dean Group extensively, so donโt hesitate to talk to us if youโd...
