Processes and Capacity

Here at Castle Metals UK we have more processing capacity under one roof than is currently available anywhere else in the UK.

This, coupled with our strength and bredth of inventory, makes Castle Metals UK a truly world-class option for all of our customers.

Bystronic Byspeed Laser Cutter

Bystronic 4.0KW (Byspeed) Complete with Automatic Sheet Loading 3000 x 1500mm.

Bystronic 6.0KW (Bystar) Complete with Automatic Sheet Loading 6000 x 2500mm

Metals UK Standard Laser Processing Tolerances:

Thickness (mm) Tolerance (mm)
0.50 – 3.00 +/- 0.25
3.00 – 6.00 +/- 0.38
6.00 – 15.00 +/- 0.63
15.00 – 25.00 +/- 0.63

Waterjet Cutter

Bystronic Byjet Twin Head. Bed size 4 MTR X 2 MTR.

Bystronic Byjet Twin Head. Bed Size 6MTR x 3MTR

Metals UK Standard Waterjet Processing Tolerances:

Thickness (mm) Tolerance (mm)
0.50 – 12.00 +/- 0.25
12.00 – 50.00 +/- 0.50
50.00 – 76.00 +/- 1.00
76.00 > +/- 2.00

Band Saw

8 Automatic Saws with a maximum cutting diameter of 1000mm.

Tolerance on cut length -0mm + 0.25mm.

Plasma

Esprit Viper 16 MTR x 3 MTR.

Esprit Viper 14 MTR x 3 MTR.

Metals UK Standard Plasma Processing Tolerances:

Thickness (mm) Tolerance (mm)
≤ 15.00 +/- 1.00
15.00 - 45.00 +/- 1.50
45.00 ≥ +/- 2.00

High Definition Plasma

Esprit Viper 12 MTR X 3 MTR.

Metals UK High Definition Processing Tolerances:

Thickness (mm) Tolerance (mm)
≤ 15.00 +/- 0.50
15.00 - 45.00 +/- 0.75

Drilling

HAAS Mini Mill 2

HAAS VF-1 Vertical Machining Centre

Asquith Radial Arm Drill

Metals UK Standard Drilling Tolerances:

Thickness (mm) Tolerance (mm)
<15.00 +/- 1.00
15.00 - 45.00 +/- 1.50
45.00 > +/- 2.00

 

Guillotine

Edwards Pearson 4m (up to 10mm thick with 1m back-stop).

Bevelling Machine

Gulco GBM18 (bevell’s max; 15mm x 45°, max thickness 38mm).

Radial Arm Drill

Asquith Radial Arm Drill.