Parts manufacturing

The term ‘special steel’ encompasses a wide range of steel grades, and usually refers to products with a higher proportion of alloying elements, or with tailored properties for niche applications. We understand the important role that ferrosilicon (FeSi) plays in achieving these specifications, and our specialists are ready to help you choose the right product.

Aluminium brazing using a non-ferrous silicon-based flux is faster and provides a better finish than traditional gas soldering. We take care to ensure high homogeneity in our silicon brazing product, for high-quality results in every case.

Ductile iron is a versatile material that has grown in popularity over recent decades, due to its excellent mechanical properties and castability. For these reasons, ductile iron castings are the preferred choice in many sectors, including wind energy, engineering and automotive industries.

Silicon plays a crucial role in the manufacture of aluminium vehicle parts, being commonly alloyed with it to enhance its mechanical properties. We supply nearly all the grades of metallurgical silicon you’re likely to need, and are ready to listen to your requirements.

Foundry alloys are essential for train bogies and suspensions. They offer high strength, durability, and resistance to wear and fatigue. These alloys reinforce components like wheels, axles, brakes, suspension arms, couplers, and spring assemblies, supporting heavy loads, enduring dynamic forces, and improving ride quality. Their reliability makes them crucial for safe and efficient railway transportation.

These alloys provide exceptional strength, durability, and corrosion resistance needed for demanding conditions. Used in valves, cylinders, pistons, and fittings, they allow intricate designs and precise manufacturing, ensuring optimal performance and efficiency. Their reliability significantly enhances the functionality of pneumatic systems, maintaining consistent air pressure, controlling fluid flow, and enabling smooth actuation.

These alloys are chosen for specific properties crucial in various pump components. They offer exceptional strength, corrosion and wear resistance, ensuring reliable operation in tough conditions. Their versatility allows intricate designs, optimizing pump efficiency and reducing energy loss. From impellers to casings, shafts, and bearings, foundry alloys serve as essential elements for robust and efficient pump systems.

The growing trend for smaller engine compartments leads to higher temperatures and more stress on vital parts – and this is where high-consistency rubber (HCR) and liquid silicone rubber (LSR) have an important role to play.

Regulations for rolling stock emphasize the need for heat- and fire-resistant materials, and other applications in the railway sector demand high mechanical performance. Our silicone rubbers meet these specifications, and in many cases are now the material of choice.

Train and rolling stock manufacturers have been among the most innovative players in the transport industry, constantly seeking to improve their offer so that it meets travelers’ expectations for safe and efficient transport. Our silicone gels, foams, adhesives and thermally conductive products provide answers to the challenges encountered while doing this, from initial assembly through to maintenance, repair and overhaul.

Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites are increasingly being used to make molded parts for a wide variety of industries, including automotive, renewable energy, aerospace, marine construction, and architecture. These composites combine excellent mechanical properties with a low density, and feature high resistance to water, chemical and environmental pressure.

Composites, also known as composite materials, are fiber-reinforced resins or polymers intertwined in matrices, which are molded in expansive thermosetting processes to produce lightweight and highly resistant parts and structures.

Silicone pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs) are commonly used by composite manufacturers in the automotive industry, and provide an instant bond with excellent resistance to heat, chemicals and UV radiation. As well as improving production efficiency, they make it possible to easily remove a part without leaving a residue, which is useful during the assembly process.