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Forged eye bolts in EN16 (605M36) material for aerospace sector

Forged eye bolts in EN16 (605M36) material for aerospace sector

25/09/2016

This latest batch of eye bolt shafts are forged in EN16 (605M36) material before being normalised and shotblast. The forged blanks are then machined and threaded, finished with chemical black before being assembled with one nut and shipped to the customer. The forging is machined on one...

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Special reaction foot forgings in 605M36 material

Special reaction foot forgings in 605M36 material

13/09/2016

Drop forged components produced from 605M36 (EN16). These are forged on our 36CWT power hammer. After forging they are hardened & tempered. These Reaction Foot forgings are one of our regular running jobs for one of our best long term Customers. In some cases, 605M36 can be problematic to heat...

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8kg Stub nose flange forgings in 709M40 (EN19) steel

8kg Stub nose flange forgings in 709M40 (EN19) steel

05/09/2016

Forged flanges are forged in our modern drop forge facility in the West Midlands. The “stub nose” forgings weigh 8kg and are forged in 709M40 (EN19) steel using our Banning 50CWT power hammer. The forgings are hardened and tempered before being shipped to our customer who finish...

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Forging valve bodies in EN3B material

Forging valve bodies in EN3B material

01/09/2016

These drop forged valve bodies are forged in EN3B (070M20) before being hardened and tempered. The forged bodies, which resemble unequal tee forgings, are used in the oil and gas industry. We supply the blank forgings to our customer who finish machines them to the end customer’s...

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Production of forged jaws increased to meet demand

Production of forged jaws increased to meet demand

03/07/2016

Another shipment of forged lifting gear components from W H Tildesley’s modern drop forging facility in Willenhall, West Midlands. We produce a wide range of forged and machined components. These forged “jaws” are one of the many components forged for the lifting gear industry. We...

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Forged components in 7075 aluminium for compressor application

Forged components in 7075 aluminium for compressor application

09/06/2016

Drop forging specialist W H Tildesley produces another batch of forged aluminium fittings. These forgings are for a compressor application. We specialise in forging aluminium components. W H Tildesley uses a 16CWT drop hammer to forge this particular part, which is forged in 7075 aluminium before...

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Leading drop forged flange manufacturer in the UK

Leading drop forged flange manufacturer in the UK

19/05/2016

UK Forging manufacturer W.H.Tildesley forges another 100QTY batch of  flanges in stainless steel. WHT use their extensive closed die drop forging capabilities to manufacture forged flanges, also known as “top hat” forgings. This latest batch of forgings are for one of our...

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W.H.Tildesley join the Midlands Aerospace Alliance MAA

W.H.Tildesley join the Midlands Aerospace Alliance MAA

10/05/2016

Drop Forging specialist W.H. Tildesley has joined one of the largest regional aerospace membership organisations, MAA. WHT has served the Aerospace sector with forged components for many decades. We are always looking for new ways to promote our AS9100C accreditation as well as our approvals from...

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Years of experience help drop forge stub axles

Years of experience help drop forge stub axles

01/05/2016

W H Tildesley calls on many years of forging experience to manufacture a range of drop forged stub axles. We supply forgings to OEMs on their smaller quantity niche vehicle programs as well as a number of classic car builders. W H Tildesley has been forging stub axles at its UK forge for a very...

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WHT Forge Ahead with £1.4M Refurbishment

WHT Forge Ahead with £1.4M Refurbishment

09/10/2012

A scheme to transform a local factory is on course to be completed November this year. W H Tildesley has invested over £1.4 million to upgrade and expand it’s facility in Bow St. Willenhall. Construction of the first half of the main building is already complete. Steelwork for the...

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