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controlling mechanical and material properties with alloy selection

The choice of alloy used in casting will determine the casting quality and material properties of the part, as well as the design functionality....

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Why are cores so important in the sand casting process?

Cores are a vital part of the sand casting process. But why are they so essential?

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What is the right casting process for your project?

Depending on what you are trying to achieve, different casting processes offer different directions of travel.

Casting can produce complex,...

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How can sand casting contribute to a carbon-neutral future?

In 2021, manufacturing and production advances are being driven by the challenges of addressing climate change impact, achieving carbon-neutral aims...

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How the sand casting process can help with rapid prototyping

Sand casting is a tried and tested method for making prototype parts for a wide range of applications.  Grainger and Worrall have produced a free ebook

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What is Joscar?

JOSCAR allows a certain level of assurance that a customer can approach a supplier knowing, with confidence that they have met a stringent set of...

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How does 3D Printed Sand make an F1 Engine?

Ever wondered how you make a F1 Engine Block? Or how the Sand Casting process works? Or even what 3D Sand printing looks like?

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GW Celebrates... the Porsche 992 GT3

In this series of articles,  GW celebrates great engineering products. This month it is the turn of the Porsche 992 GT3. Take a bow.

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Our 2021 April Fool: GW is Cast in Leading Hollywood Role

GW can today announce that it has been awarded a contract by Marvel to create the next Avengers superhero - in aluminium.

The original Iron Man...

G&W are joscar registered

Grainger & Worrall are delighted to have been successfully accepted onto the JOSCAR register. This means GW are now recognised as a fully compliant...