SECTORS
H Goodwin (Castings) Ltd produce malleable, ductile and grey iron castings for a range of different industries and applications. Some of the most popular industries we serve include –
Automotive
All grades of material are used to produce a wide range of parts to drawing for the car, truck, bus, motorcycle and bicycle industries. Parts are supplied to the OEM and Aftermarket service providers.
Agricultural
Suppliers to the tractor and implement manufacturers and to specialist service suppliers and agricultural merchants.
Railway
Carriage furniture, braking systems and suspension parts are the most common areas for which we manufacture
Overhead Line Power Distribution
A range of special parts for railway electrification and main power distribution. These items are used worldwide.
Leisure
A vast range of parts from vehicle towing attachments to playground equipment and street furniture.
Footwear
H. Goodwin is the manufacturer of Blakey’s Segs – the original and best shoe and boot protectors.
Heritage & Antique Castings
Castings recreating the antique and historic effect of castings from previous centuries. Produced from 1 casting to as many as required.
Hydraulics
Hydraulic cylinder parts which are extensively found in commercial and off-road vehicle applications.
Architectural Hardware
Castings mainly used in window and door furniture applications.
Construction
Special parts to drawing used in scaffolding, formwork and shuttering.
Mechanical Handling
Conveyor chain links used by the farming, bottling and material handling industries.
Water
Flanges and valve industry components that are supplied to customers worldwide.
Marine
Special castings for large marine engines.
Gas
A large range here from small elbow and ‘T’ castings to large parts for explosion-proof boxes.
Mining
A range of parts used in machinery by both open cast and underground mining operations.
Anti-Vibration
Special castings that are often used by rubber to metal bonders, and are to be found in machine mount and anti-vibration pad applications.
Other sectors we serve
Disability, Electrical, Clothing, Heavy Engineering Vehicles.
APPLICATIONS
We are able to create castings to suit many different applications, these include –
Whiteheart Malleable Iron Castings
The Weldable Malleable with High Ductility
White cast iron where carbon is combined forming iron carbide which is then heat treated to produce a material that is either partially or entirely decarburised, resulting in a material that has malleable and ductile properties. Any remaining carbon will be present as temper carbon.
Grades produced:
ENGJMW400-5
Reference BSEN1361 founding Malleable Cast Irons
Applications
Antique Ironwork
Bicycle Components
General Engineering
Lock Industry
Pneumatic Clamps and Couplings
Roller Shutter Door Castings
Spheroidal Graphite Iron Castings
The Steel Replacement
Spheroidal Graphite or SG Cast Iron is a ductile Iron / Carbon cast material, carbon being present as spheroidal graphite particles.
Grades produced:
ENGJS450-10
ENGJS500-7
ENGJS600-3
Reference BSEN1563 founding Spheroidal Graphite cast irons
Applications
Brake Shoe Castings
Construction Industry
General Engineering
High Integrity Casting
Off Road Vehicle Castings
Truck Manufacturers
Blackheart Malleable Iron Castings
The Weldable Malleable with High Ductility
Black cast iron where carbon is combined forming iron carbide which is then heat treated to produce a material that is either partially or entirely decarburised, resulting in a material that has malleable and ductile properties. Any remaining carbon will be present as temper carbon.
Grades produced:
ENGJMW35010
Reference BSEN1361 founding Malleable Cast Irons
Applications
Antique Ironwork
Bicycle Components
General Engineering
Lock Industry
Pneumatic Clamps and Couplings
Roller Shutter Door Castings
Scaffold Components
Truck Manufacturers
Grey Iron Castings
General Purpose Iron with No Ductility
Iron / Carbon cast material where carbon is present as flake graphite.
For use in general engineering castings. Cast iron grades can be made to customer’s specification using hardness or other tests as required.
Grades produced:
ENGJL150
ENGJL200
ENGJL220
ENGJL250
ENGJL300
Reference BSEN1561 founding Grey Cast Irons
Applications
Antique Ironwork
General Engineering
Roller Shutter Door Castings
Sewing Machine Castings
Aluminium Alloy pressure Diecasting
General purpose pressure casting materials for a range of engineering and aesthetic applications. X3 material particularly useful for high quality anodised surface treatment.
Grades produced:
LM24
LM6
X3
Applications
Disability market – foot plates, levers, support brackets
Hardware – Door, window and cupboard handles, casing
Photography – Tripod bracketry
Electrical / Electronic – Road camera housings
Domestic – hoover dress cleaning units
Zinc alloy pressure Diecasting
Recognised industry alloys used for varying applications within a wide range of market sectors.
Grades produced:
BS1004A : ZL3
BS1004B : ZL5 additional copper for increased strength
Applications
Heavy vehicle – Train window, latches, digger handles etc.
Electrical – light switch frames, covers
Automotive – car door handles and mirror brackets
Hardware – handles, pipe cutters, decorative fire panels
Brewery – Display bar furniture
Leisure – Golf ferrules for flags
Building – scaffolding clamps, lock ring
General engineering applications
GET IN TOUCH
If you’re interested in any of the services we offer or would like to find out more please submit the enquiry form below and a member of our friebdly team will be in touch.