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Driving a Net-Zero Future For Formula 1

This week we had the pleasure of a visit from Pat Symonds, Chief Technology Officer for Formula 1.

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Commonwealth Games Sparks Heavy Metal Collaboration

Demonstrating the best of Britain to the world, the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games has sparked a collaboration between GW and Midlands based...

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Giga Casting:  What are the Pros and Cons for the Automotive Industry?

Until recently, the largest single-cast parts in automotive production have been parts such as die-cast strut rails. However, the investment into...

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Engine Castings: Thermal Efficiency & Innovation

The UK is banning all new petrol and diesel cars and vans from 2040, driving the need for smaller and more efficient engines. Lightweighting is...

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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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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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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...

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CASTING EXPERTISE RECOGNISED BY QUEEN’S AWARD

Castings specialist, Grainger & Worrall has been recognised for its pioneering “Next Generation” castings work with a Queen’s Award for Enterprise:...

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