Supporting a customer’s move into the recycling sector
A hard-wearing steel specification and dedicated stock agreement gave our customer the performance and availability needed for a new overseas recycling project.
Keeping a hydraulics project moving with steel available within a week
A flexible supply agreement gave our customer fast access to multiple steel grades and sizes despite unpredictable demand.
Specialist steel supply for demanding construction projects
Major construction and infrastructure projects depend on specialist materials being available to specification, in the quantities required and when the project needs them.
Rethinking the manufacturing route to reduce cost and lead time
The thinking behind MetPlus™ in action. Working with major OEMs, Hillfoot developed an alternative manufacturing route for bespoke forged components designed to reduce costs, shorten lead times and simplify the route to finished component.
Specialist steel supply for complex defence requirements
Defence projects place exceptional demands on material performance, availability, certification and traceability.
Improved machinability cuts production costs
A modified steel specification improved machinability by up to 30%, helping a high-volume manufacturer increase output and reduce tooling costs.
Alternative material delivers optimum performance at lower cost
When one of our motorsport clients approached us with a technical challenge involving material selection, component performance and cost, our team looked beyond the existing specification.
Managing a complex defence project from specification to supply
When a major defence customer needed a large quantity of forged wheels and axles in a highly modified hardened alloy, the challenge went well beyond supplying steel.
Reducing aerospace material costs without compromising performance
A precision engineering business supplying premium-quality spare parts to the aviation sector wanted to reduce raw material costs while maintaining critical design requirements, including cleanliness and fatigue resistance.
Improving machinability for specialist defence component manufacture
A global defence business manufacturing high-performance suspension systems for armoured and military vehicles needed specialist metals that combined the required strength with efficient machining and manufacture.