Sustainable Innovation in Agriculture: Replacing Karri Timber with LVL
Specified Use of Karri Timber. The client requested Karri timber, which is limited in availability, increasingly expensive, and prone to warping with age and weathering.Environmental and Ecological Impact. Karri is sourced from old-growth forests in Western Australia’s South West region—ecosystems that are vital habitats for native fauna, insects, and birds. Protecting these forests is essential for conserving unique native species and supporting regional tourism.Material Limitatio...
June 12, 2025Conversion Of A Fabricated Rocker Arm To A Casting
Seeking to improve product competitiveness and performance, a manufacturer asked Castech Solutions to assist with a complete design review of their components.Many components had originally been designed as fabricated parts as it was the most economical and simplest option at the time. With the increase in production volumes, it made sense to reassess whether some components could be supplied at a lower cost by modifying the manufacturing process. One of the possibilities we explored was the con...
February 13, 2025Rock Box Liners Redesign
A uranium processing plant was experiencing extremely high wear rates of OEM Bisalloy 400 liners in the mill feed chute causing production delays. Castech Solutions was tasked with extending the wear life of the liners in the rock box without having to modify the supporting structure....
February 13, 2025Reverse Engineer Bogie Frame
Castech Solutions was tasked to reverse engineer, and manufacture replacement Bogie Frames. With no drawings or specifications available, Castech had only an original Frame and rail standards to refer too. ...
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