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Die Casting Aluminium

ID: 730813 United Kingdom

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Experience in High Pressure Die Casting, Low Pressure Die Casting and Gravity (permanent mold) Die Casting.

Engineering expertise for casting users for the manufacture, design and best use of castings and materials selection.

Expert has particular skill within India manufacturing - good depth of experience and passion.

Specialist also in Aluminum molten metal equipment and handling.


Assisted organization with casting quality and re sourcing of castings.Due Diligence and technical support for a JV between Indian and Middle Eastern companies.Delivered a training program on principles and techniques of casting processes. This is now being rolled out as a further programme for both staff and apprentices.Problem solving and reporting for a large HPDC foundry, specifically on Soldering of dies and Downtime reduction.He has participated in an design review 2 day excercise.

Education

Year Degree Subject Institution
Year: 1983 Degree: HNC Subject: Mechanical Engineering Institution: Lucas Girling 4 years Apprenticeship

Work History

Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2011 to Present Employer: Undisclosed Title: Engineering Consultant Department:
Responsibilities:
Owner of Cast Metals Engineering Consultancy
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2007 to 2011 Employer: Caparo Aluminium Title: Technical Director Department:
Responsibilities:
Available upon request.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2005 to 2007 Employer: Barton Aluminium Foundries (Caparo) Title: Technical Director Department:
Responsibilities:
Available upon request.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1995 to 2005 Employer: Barton Aluminium Foundries (Caparo) Title: Technical Manager Department:
Responsibilities:
Available upon request.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1994 to 1995 Employer: Alumasc Precision Components Title: HPDC Foundry Manager Department:
Responsibilities:
Available upon request.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1992 to 1994 Employer: Cookson Precision Castings Title: Technical Manager Department:
Responsibilities:
Responsible for all aspects of casting and die design, design office staff, quality inspectors, tool setters and KPIs.
Co-ordinated standardisation of die design and fitting between 3 foundry sites.

Career Accomplishments

Associations / Societies
NADCA
ICME
Die Casting Society UK
Awards / Recognition
Fellow of the Institute of Cast Metals Engineers

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