EDL began manu-facturing investment castings in 1990, benefiting from
recent improvements in the process such as shell moulding and the
introduction of water based ceramic coatings. With a steady investment
in plant and process control systems the business has grown steadily,
providing a diverse range of market sectors with precision castings.
Plant
3 Epic 5, 12 & 35 Tonne Side Injection Wax Presses
1 Bryant 5 Tonne Top Injection Press
1 Sorrin 20 Tonne Top Injection Press
3 Shell Aerators
2 Ceramic Mixers
Environmentally Controlled Drying Room
1 1250mm Dia Boilerclave
1 AEW Shell Firing Furnace
Capability
All non-ferrous materials poured
Precise dimensional tolerances achievable
Soluble core capability
Precise melt control using dual energy furnaces
In house heat treatment
Spectrographic melt analysis
Ardrox N.D.T. facility
X-ray facility
Test Bar Analysis
CMM mark out capability
Machine shop support
Rapid prototyping
Capacity
Castings from 10 grams to 20 kg
Typical batch sizes 1 to 500
Accuracy
Linear tolerances down to 0.1mm
Cast holes, counter bores and threads
Good surface finish and flatness
Full inspection support for first off mark-outs