Gibson
Centri-Tech
Gibson
Centri-Tech Ltd is recognised as one of the world's leading exponents
of centrifugal casting technology. With more than 30 years experience,
the company has remained at the forefront of developments in the design
and manufacture of centrifugal casting systems, approved to ISO 9001:1994.
Gibson
Centri-Tech can design both horizontal and vertical axis machines capable
of producing components in most metals and alloys
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The
Gyra Caster horizontal roller machines are generally used for tube and
pipe production and are available as fully adjustable models or radial
adjustment only. They were designed for flexibility in the production
of various lengths and diameters of bushes, barrels and rolls for the
food industry. They are also suitable for steel rolling and furnace run
out rolls, radial heating tubes, marine diesel engine liners and bimetal
rolls of many tonnes.
The
GML machines are used by leading companies worldwide for the lining of
all types of bearings including; rolling mill, power generation and tanker
stern tubes. These machines are specifically designed to safely and economically
cast white metal (Babbitt) into ferrous and non-ferrous housings in the
form of bushes, bearings, half shells and shaped shells.
The
SHPP machines originally designed for pipe production are also ideal for
the manufacturer of cylinder liners for use with internal combustion engines.
The machines are available in a range of sizes to produce both pipes and
most types of cylinder liners either with profile or plain cylindrical
castings. They have the advantage of flexibility, relatively low cost,
simplicity and ease of maintenance. This makes them attractive to developing
markets and producers with low labour costs.
The
vertical ranges of machines are built to cover a wide scope of casting
weights and sizes employing the latest programmable controls.
The
UGV type comprises of floor mounted units manufactured for the production
of conventional ring and bush type engineering castings. Applications
include; reduction gearboxes, bearing cages, diesel engine parts, stainless
steel flanges, valve bodies and rings.
The
VBT verticaster range is suitable for all types of engineering castings,
rolls for pulverisation duties, rolling mill adjustment screws up to six
tonnes and large diameter dredging bearings.
The
VC models are at the top end of the range with table capacities exceeding
lOOt. They are high capacity, high speed machines used mainly by roll
making foundries for the production of large rolls and sleeves.
The
carousel equipment has been developed as a moderately priced high production
multi die system. Fully automatic and designed to employ either wet or
dry die coating systems, together with improved mechanical utilisation
this provides greater reliability with limited sophistication.
As
specialists in the design and manufacture of this equipment Gibson Centri-Tech's
business services the technical needs of foundries and allied industries
worldwide, with a corresponding emphasis on superior standards of quality
and service. To this end, research and development play a key role in
perfecting the many technical innovations associated with the machinery
- innovations aimed at maximising both production and operational flexibility
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Gibson
Centri-Tech's recognised strengths - experience, innovation and quality
- are combined with a wide diversity of foundry knowledge enabling the
company to fully understand and fulfil customer's needs wherever they
are located in the world.
Gibson
Centri-Tech can design both horizontal and vertical axis machines capable
of producing components in most metals and alloys weighing anything from
a few grammes to several tonnes for the most cost effective implementation
of customers requirements.
The
company can also offer a full plant layout and foundry design service
using the latest technology.
Before
delivery, each machine is thoroughly tested to the most rigourous standards.
This approach provides the basis for rapid, trouble free installation
on site, where Gibson Centri-Tech's experience in project management and
commissioning, ensures that every aspect of the scheme is coordinated
to meet the production deadlines and performance criteria.
Today
centrifugal casting technology has been refined to a point where technical
sophistication can be achieved without undue complexity. This ensures
the long term reliability of machines and minimises the training of operators.
More
than 80% of the centrifugal casting machines produced by Gibson Centri-Tech
are exported to customers throughout the world and in addition it provides
a broad range of complementary services comprising:
- Turnkey
projects
- Production
management
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The
practice of centrifugal casting, whereby hot metal is poured into a rotating
mould, has a number of advantages over traditional static diecasting methods.
Centrifugal force brings about an even distribution of the metal and forces
gases and other impurities out of the critical section of each casting
- resulting in consistent, high quality output with superior physical
properties. By refining the operating techniques and upgrading its programmable
machines with a number of innovative features, Gibson Centri-Tech has
improved still further the efficiency and productivity of a well established
process.
Great care is taken at the conception of each machine to comply with standards
of health and safety governed by legislation both in the UK and overseas.
Gibson Centri-Tech is particularly mindful of the necessity to prevent
noise and dust pollution.
The Alpha Gyra horizontal range of machines are designed to be flexible
and to meet the requirements of one off jobbing and medium to mass production
runs. Applications include; cylinder liner castings for diesel and petrol
engines, gear wheel blanks, high duty bushes for automotive/engineering
duties and pump sleeves. These machines have the advantage of quiet operation,
casting ejection, low cost insert die system and low maintenance.
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