About Us
Meet the Team
Based in the heart of Shropshire, England, we proudly carry forward the heritage of Ironbridge, the birthplace of the cast iron industry.
Amberley Atkinson
Marketing & Customer Services Manager
Annie Locke
Sales Director
Monika Lunn
Customer Services Manager
John Locke
Director
Annie Locke
Director
How Our Castings Are Made
Stage 1
Patterns used for making the sand moulds can take weeks or months to develop...
Stage 2
The pattern is impressed into the special sand. The sand is a mixture of fine sand and oil, which gives a perfect impression. The moulder fills the "Matchbox" sand tray and pads the sand down until the box is full...
Stage 3
The lower and upper parts of the mould are separated, and the pattern is removed from the sand box. The mould now has a perfect impression of the original pattern. A running system is carved into the sand...
Stage 4
A pouring entrance hole is created and enlarged. This hole is used to pour molten iron into the mould. The mould is secured with a heavy weight to prevent gas pressure from causing damage during the casting process...
