Our Diecasting Options
Capable of producing over 5 million castings per year servicing a diverse range of clients throughout Europe, the company continues to invest in equipment and expand its plant to guarantee open capacity supply for more demanding projects.
Aluminium casting is where we specialise. Our foundry runs Buhler Real-Time Closed Loop Control casting machines with locking forces from 160 to 1,300 tonnes, built for repeatable and high-precision results.
Modern CNC die-spraying and dosing furnace technology keeps every cast dimensionally consistent, with reduced wall sections and strong mechanical properties from the start.
Gravity die casting uses no external force at all. Molten aluminium is poured directly into the die through a downward sprue, which avoids the porosity that can weaken other casting methods and produces genuinely long-lasting parts.
Years of experience with our tilt-gravity plant let us hold consistent quality across a wide range of alloys and batch sizes, using sand cores where a part needs a more complex internal profile.
We run high pressure die casting as a cold chamber process, the setup that aluminium’s high melting point calls for. Molten metal is injected into hardened steel dies inside a cold chamber machine; the die halves clamp shut, metal fills every die cavity in a fraction of a second, and the part cools to shape before the die opens again.
The high temperatures and high pressures involved call for tooling steel that can survive thousands of cycles without breaking down. It’s a fast, repeatable way to produce die cast parts with thin walls and tight tolerances, at a production speed few other methods can match, with very little excess material left once trimmed.
We turn to structural die casting for the highest-strength parts we make, mostly for the construction and automotive industries. Machines with real-time, closed-loop control, a Wollin die sprayer and a Westomat dosing furnace produce high-strength, high-integrity aluminium components.
We were the first UK foundry to install the Buhler CARAT 130, a toggle-free 1300-tonne machine that replaced the traditional three-platen toggle design. We also use vacuum die casting alongside it for structural parts for the automotive industry.
Why choose Lupton & Place for die casting
We’ve been at the leading edge of European die casting for well over a century, and we’re certified to ISO 9001, backed by X-ray, CMM and spectrographic testing.
That combination, a century of process knowledge plus documented quality control, is why brands like BMW and Toyota keep coming back for high-volume production runs rather than one-off orders.
Request a quote for die casting
To get started, you can request a custom quote from our team.
Your quote depends on part size and weight, the volume of metal required, how complex the mould is and which die casting process the job needs.
Every die casting project is different: complex geometries and low-volume runs usually mean a high initial investment in tooling, which is why we talk through the numbers with you before committing to a die.
To get a quote, or to speak with us about our manufacturing process, fill in the enquiry form below or call us on 01282 422361.
Die Casting FAQs
What is die casting?
Die casting is a metal casting process that forces molten metal into a reusable steel die cavity, formed from two die halves clamped together. It’s then left to cool into a finished cast metal part.
It’s a form of permanent mould casting, so the same die gets reused thousands of times rather than broken apart the way a sand mould would be.
For the full step-by-step breakdown, see our guide to the die casting process.
Where are die cast parts used?
Die cast parts made at Lupton & Place end up in demanding places. In the automotive industry, that means everything from engine components to chassis parts and brake system parts, produced for brands including BMW, Jaguar Land Rover, Toyota, Nissan, Scania and Iveco.
Beyond automotive, we cast for consumer electronics , white goods , lighting and construction , wherever a project needs complex shapes, corrosion resistance and a surface finish that holds up for years.
What die casting alloys and materials do we use?
We work in aluminium and aluminium alloys across every casting method we offer. Choosing the right die casting materials up front saves cost and rework later.
The right die casting alloys for a project depend on the strength, weight and corrosion resistance the finished part needs. Our technical team can help you choose suitable materials before tooling starts, so the casting materials match the job rather than being decided after the fact.
What are the advantages of die casting?
- Cost-effectiveness: investment in modern casting equipment keeps unit costs down.
- Precision: aluminium, gravity, pressure and structural die casting all produce accurate, repeatable die cast parts as every die is built to your exact specification.
- Corrosion resistance: aluminium parts resist corrosion well and hold up in industry for years.
- Quick turnaround: die casting machines produce metal parts fast, ensuring shorter lead times.
- High volume production: it’s the most efficient choice for mass-producing parts at scale.
- Lower environmental impact: dies get reused thousands of times rather than thrown away, and the metal is recyclable.
Can die casting be used for small production runs?
Die casting usually suits high-volume runs, but smaller batches are possible, too.
For low-volume work, we’ll typically recommend gravity die casting over high-pressure die casting, since the setup costs are lower and there’s no need for the more expensive high-pressure die tooling a larger run would need.
For more information, contact our team today.
How accurate is die casting?
Die casting holds tight tolerances and can reproduce complex shapes and complex parts that other methods struggle with. In high-pressure die casting, molten metal fills every contour of the die under pressure so each part comes out consistent.
That level of accuracy is verified by the X-ray, CMM and spectrographic testing built into our in-house quality control process.
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Company Details
Lupton & Place Ltd
Athletic Street
Burnley
Lancashire BB10 4LR
Tel: +44(0)1282 422361