Sponsorship & Training

Timsons Ltd are best known for the design and manufacture of custom built printing presses for the production of books. Each of these presses requires 30-40 tonnes of castings ranging from 1kg to 2,000kg.

For almost 75 years Timsons have gained a wealth of experience operating a foundry supplying both our own needs and those of other local engineering companies. Just two years ago we opened a new 10,000 sq.ft. facility incorporating the latest developments in sand mixing, distribution and reclamation, and a state-of-the-art melting system.

Designed to produce high quality individual castings or small batch quantities, the increased efficiency and capacity of the new operation has enabled us to extend our sub-contract services to a wider range of customers.

The two new induction furnaces have an inverter power of 750kW giving fast and responsive melt rates. We can supply castings up to 2.5 tonnes in all grades of grey iron and up to 1.0 tonne in S.G. iron.

Quality assurance is of paramount importance. Carbon and silicon content are checked by thermal analysis and backed up by independent chemical and mechanical testing.

The foundry has been designed with pollution control in mind. Investment in extraction and filtration systems confirm our commitment to a cleaner environment.



A 1,600kg cast cylinder, fettled
and ready for machining


Castings for the shoe industry

Pattern Equipment

Castings can be produced from your existing pattern equipment or we can quote for the supply of patterns.

Production Methods

Moulds are produced using a Furan airset sand system that benefits from the latest developments in chemical technology.

A wide range of moulding boxes are available as well as boxless techniques, depending on pattern and casting design.

Casting Weight

Grey Iron - 2,500 kg
S.G. Iron - 1,000 kg

Grey Iron

European Standard
EN 1561:1997
Grades available:
Equivalent British Standard
BS 1452:1990
Grades available:
ENGJL 150 150
ENGJL 200 220
ENGJL 250 250
ENGJL 300 300
ENGJL 350 350

S.G. Iron

European Standard
EN 1563:1997
Grades available:
Equivalent British Standard
BS 2789:1985
Grades available:
ENGJS 400-18-LT 400/18 L20
ENGJS 400-18 400/18
ENGJS 400-15 420/12
ENGJS 450-10 450/10
ENGJS 500-7 500/7
ENGJS 600-3 600/3
ENGJS 700-2 700/2
ENGJS 800-2 800/2


For more information contact Martin Hayes, Foundry Manager, Timsons Ltd, Bath Road, Kettering NN16 8NQ
tel: 01536 411611 fax: 01536 411666 E-mail:

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