It’s challenging to predict how technology will progress in the future when it comes to the manufacturing sector – however, one thing is clear: automation will play a big role. In fact, automation is already crucial for the industry, as well as for other sectors such as aerospace, oil &...
As an investment casting company, Dean Group work within a variety of sectors, including aerospace. We believe investing in a greener industry is incredibly important for the environment (as well as for businesses), so we’re thrilled to see that the UK, as well as other countries, are also taking this...
For Christopher Dean, meeting the ever-changing needs of customers is one of the most important things in niche industries. Because Dean Group fully understand this, we have developed a plan to train the shop floor workforce to achieve this goal. Training sessions happen over three days every week and their...
In the aerospace industry, parts and components need to be cast with the utmost precision, no matter their size or application. Being safety critical parts, it’s crucial that all castings are manufactured with the greatest attention to detail and quality. (more…)
Innovation is a key component of economic growth and success and is of the utmost importance in manufacturing. After all, it leads to higher levels of productivity, efficiency and progress. Typically, innovation means to be on the lookout for something better, to see flaws and find solutions, to take an...
Brexit is taking up a lot of governmental resources, but it’s important not to let this obscure other fundamental issues in manufacturing; namely, the current skills gap that is impacting the industry. Considering there were 5.7 million SMEs in the UK at the start of 2018 – which accounts for...
When it comes to production of components with high accuracy, repeatability and cast integrity, this method is very popular in manufacturing. The process can be used to create a wide variety of parts for a large array of industries and sectors, such as oil and gas, automotive aerospace, defence and...
With Brexit negotiations still ongoing, it can be difficult to know for sure how the oil and gas industry will be affected. However, many organisations in the sector have researched and analysed the potential impact of the UK’s exit from the EU, including if we leave without a deal. (more…)
Dean Group’s experience in the oil and gas industry has allowed us to create castings suitable for a variety of applications, whether you work in downstream, midstream or upstream. Investment casting is a vital process for the sector, as it produces high-integrity parts capable of meeting the most demanding of...
The oil and gas industry is responsible for the production of fuel, but this vast sector also extracts, refines, transports and explores – in order to meet all the different requirements of these different tasks, it’s crucial that high-quality parts and components are used. Applications like heavy-duty locks, ramps and...
Brexit day has now been postponed until 31 October, although the UK will be able to leave at any time before that date if a Parliamentary majority is achieved and an agreement is reached. However, even though the UK has been granted another extension to accomplish this, manufacturers across the...
Aluminium makes up 8% of the planet’s crust and is the third most abundant element in nature; it’s also one of the most commonly used materials in manufacturing. There are good reasons for this. The metal is soft, non-magnetic, ductile, corrosion-resistant and lightweight, yet still incredibly durable, making it perfect...
