Production Specifics

The die casting process is appropriate for both light and heavy engineering products. In the past this has been used before to make floodlights, electrical switch gear, forklift trucks, control valves, lead sash window weights, television stands, keyrings, oil industry components and communication equipment. The company have in-house engineers to facilitate the development of prototypes, these are generally CNC machined from solid blocks or from sand or silicon moulds. Advice can also be given on the differences in gravity casting for smaller quantities or high pressure for a larger run. precision engineering

Turnaround Time6 - 12 Weeks
Starting Cost£500 +
Production Access Closed
File TypesSketches, CAD

Materials

Metal Aluminium Silicon Sand Zinc Alloy Lead

Processes

Part Furniture Assembly Surface Finishing Vacuum Impregnation Testing Die Casting Gravity Die Casting High Pressure Die Casting

Machines

CNC Lathe CNC Mill Band Saw Manual CNC Vertical and Horizontal Machining
 

Works With

Large Businesses
Small Companies
Professionals
General Public
Students

Capacity

Bespoke 1-offs
Samples
Prototypes
Short Run
Medium Run
Large Run

Video: Make Works visits Carlton Die Casting in Glasgow


Company History

Carlton Die Castings Ltd have been operating as a family run business for over 50 years in Glasgow.

Client List

NATO

Contact Carlton Die Casting

Gil Wilson
Managing Director


88 Greenhill Road, Paisley, Renfrewshire, PA3 1RD

Email[email protected]
Phone01418878355
Websitecarltondie.com
 
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