This tour shows a range of equipment and facilities available in one of our modern, dedicated laboratories.
The interactive version allows you to walk through the lab and get a 360° view of the facilities.
Hot Metal Workshop tour
Introduction
The Hot Metal Workshop is used for high temperature processes.
- Gas fired crucible
- Sandbox bench
- Sand/bead blaster
- Laser cutter
- Chip forge
- Preheating furnace
- Plasma cutter
Gas fired crucible
Gas fired crucible for melting metals ready for casting.
Sandbox bench
Sandbox bench for preparing sand moulds ready for sand casting.
Sand/bead blaster
Sand/bead blaster for cleaning castings of other components.
Chip forge
Chip forge set for preheating and brazing processes.
Preheating furnace
Furnace for preheating and heat treatment processes to control metal microstructures
Plasma cutter
The plasma cutter uses a plasma source to cut thick metal plates.
