Castech Casting Technology

Based in the Adelaide suburb of Wingfield in South Australia, Castech is a modern, Australian-owned foundry that supplies engineering-based industry with high quality, competitively priced ferrous and non-ferrous castings that are delivered on time. To meet your needs, we are able to work with metals such as aluminium, bronze, grey irons, white irons, carbon steels and alloy steels.

We supply a range of industries including:

• mining
• defence
• power generation
• automotive and petroleum.
  
  
  
  
  

Company Profile

In our ongoing pursuit of quality, the management of Castech is responsive to technological developments, such as electronic data transfer and computerised solidification simulation of castings. We are committed to using these changes to serve you better, by providing competitive prices, shorter lead times and consistent high quality.

Through our attendance at seminars and conferences, liaison with industry peers and membership of foundry industry organisations, we are able to assess and implement the latest techniques. So you can be assured that when you deal with Castech, your products will be manufactured to the highest possible standard.

Castech offers a complete foundry service, from prototyping and trial runs through to production. The phenolic resin sand moulds we use give your castings an excellent surface finish and dimensional accuracy.

We have installed special purpose machines to perform gravity die-casting of aluminium and we also provide on-site heat treatment and non-destructive testing of your castings. If your job requires any pattern making and machining, Castech will arrange to coordinate that too, so you need only deal with one company instead of several, making the whole process more efficient from your perspective.

But what really sets us above the rest is our overall service. Our knowledgeable personnel work closely with you to deliver the product you need, when you want it. And, on the rare occasion there is a problem, we deal with it quickly and efficiently. Long-standing customers agree that their partnership with Castech saves them both time and money.

Company Policy

Castech is strictly customer-focused. Your complete satisfaction with our product quality, price and delivery time is our principal objective. We aim to supply all castings in conformity with appropriate cast metal standards and agreed specifications, to meet and even exceed your expectations.

The Castech motto, “Quality through technology”, reinforces our company philosophy and epitomises our goals. We recognise that our services and products reflect the skills of our employees, the quality of the materials we use and our capacity to effectively manage the processes involved.

Our business objectives and goals are summarised in an active business plan and we regularly monitor our performance. This assists in our drive for continual improvement in our product range, product quality and the effectiveness of our quality management system. We review our policies and processes regularly, to ensure that they continue to satisfy our objectives and the AS/NZS ISO 9001:2000 Quality Systems Standard.

Occupational health and safety
One of Castech’s most important policies is that focusing on the occupational health and safety of our workers. We have set procedures in place and each staff member is trained in safe work practices that are designed to avoid accidents. They are expected to adhere to all safety regulations and to use the appropriate equipment, such as earmuffs and face shields, where required.

Environment
Castech is extremely conscious of environmental concerns, so management meets regularly with the EPA to discuss issues and implement improvements in procedures. This mainly involves minimisation of noise, and the controlled release of gas emissions so there are no noxious odours or particles. The company is also committed to reducing waste and ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations.

We make sure that our employees are aware of our all policies and procedures and it is the duty of each employee to apply them and accept responsibility for their own quality performance.

Company History

Castech began operations at Woodville in South Australia in 1947 and was originally owned by Don Stoddart & Partners. It was a non-ferrous foundry, specialising in the production of copper-based alloy and aluminium castings.

The present owner, Phil Stoddart, is Don’s son and has worked in the business since he was a teenager. He purchased Castech in 1983 and immediately commenced plans to upgrade and modernise the foundry operations. A new foundry, featuring new equipment and more extensive capabilities, was built on the current site at Wingfield in 1989. To meet the needs of our customers, we have increased our casting range to include both  ferrous and non-ferrous metals.

The Plant

The modern Castech plant covers an area of 1200 square metres and houses:

· three induction furnaces
· two resistance furnaces
· one gas-fired furnace.

Melting capacities range from 100 to 1000 kg. This means that we are able to produce your castings in various alloys and a range of sizes.

To guarantee the integrity of your castings, we employ the latest computer-aided technology to perform casting solidification simulation before actual moulding takes place. Then, prior to pouring every heat, we analyse the metal, using optical emission spectrometry and computer-generated correction to ensure that each production run is the same and certified as conforming.