Expert Details
Die Casting Aluminium
ID: 730813
United Kingdom
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 |
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| Year: 1983 | Degree: HNC | Subject: Mechanical Engineering | Institution: Lucas Girling 4 years Apprenticeship |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 2011 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Engineering Consultant | Department: |
Responsibilities:Owner of Cast Metals Engineering Consultancy |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2007 to 2011 | Employer: Caparo Aluminium | Title: Technical Director | Department: |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2005 to 2007 | Employer: Barton Aluminium Foundries (Caparo) | Title: Technical Director | Department: |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1995 to 2005 | Employer: Barton Aluminium Foundries (Caparo) | Title: Technical Manager | Department: |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1994 to 1995 | Employer: Alumasc Precision Components | Title: HPDC Foundry Manager | Department: |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |
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| 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. |
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International Experience
| Years | Country / Region | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Years: 2011 to 2011 | Country / Region: Middle East - India | Summary: Due diligence and technical support for a JV |
| Years: 2004 to 2010 | Country / Region: India | Summary: Development of business plan and execution of new foundry start-up in India. |
| Years: 2000 to 2004 | Country / Region: France | Summary: Commercial and technical negotiations with prime client in France. |
| Years: 1996 to 2012 | Country / Region: Italy | Summary: Procurement of tooling and participation in design reviews for both castings and dies. |
Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| NADCA ICME Die Casting Society UK |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| Fellow of the Institute of Cast Metals Engineers |
Language Skills
| Language | Proficiency |
|---|---|
| French | |
| German | |
| Italy |
Fields of Expertise
aluminum application, aluminum casting, aluminum castings, aluminum die casting, aluminum foundry, aluminum melting, aluminum product design, die casting, die casting lubricant, die castings, die lubricant, die steel, die-casting die, die-casting metal, metal casting die steel, aluminum vacuum casting, aluminum alloy selection, zinc die casting, aluminum smelting, aluminum smelter, secondary aluminum, aluminum machining, aluminum heat treatment, aluminum product, aluminum recovery, aluminum finishing, gravity die casting, vacuum system, aluminum