Process Control

Mar 24, 20234 min read

Metallurgical Billet Forming and Extrusion Defects. Part 1.

Please read part 1 of a 3 part series on billet extrusion and defect identification. The ductility of aluminium makes it an ideal...

Mar 3, 20233 min read

Precise grain refinement in 6xxx series extrusion billets.

Close control of the cast structure is a major requirement in the production of high quality aluminium alloy castings. The most effective...

Mar 25, 20225 min read

Casthouse Quality Control.

Whether in the casthouse or any other production process dependant part of your business, Quality Control is is something you must...

Mar 23, 202212 min read

Grain Refining Introduction.

Grain Refining : Ray Bignell Introduction In as cast aluminium, grains can be between 5 and 10mm in size and would give poor product...

Mar 22, 20227 min read

Proactive Dross Management

The process of dross management (in my experience) is rather a neglected, overlooked or forgotten subject and not a lot of companies pay...