Over the last three decades, Shakespeare has supplied thousands of tonnes of Steel castings each year to clients operating in over 30 different countries in practically all industry sectors.

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We are specialists in the supply of steel castings to cement manufacturers and mineral processors in North America, Sweden, UK and the Middle East.

Steel castings are typically supplied from 5kg to 500kg.

Some examples of the common types of steel castings supplied include;

Cast Steel

Cast Steel

Shakespeare supply Cast Steel castings to BS EN 10293.

Cast Steel properties

Typical Uses of Cast Steel

  • High pressure automotive dies
  • High pressure valves
  • General Engineering castings with high strength & elongation requirements
  • Parts that require high impact resistance such as Drop Hammers

Alloy Steel

Alloy Steel

Alloy Steel castings are supplied by Shakespeare to DIN 17205 (1.7725).

Alloy steel properties

Typical Uses of Alloy Steel

  • Thrust Rollers
  • Equipment Wheels
  • General Engineering castings with high strength & elongation requirements

Tool Steel

Tool Steel

Tool Steel castings are supplied by Shakespeare to BS EN 4957 and is typically selected for castings which require hardness, high resistance to abrasion and wear. Cast Tool Steel can acheive an hardness upwards of 180BHN, depending on the heat treatment process. Please contact our Technical team for further information about our casting capabilities of Tool Steel

Typical Uses of Cast Tool Steel

  • High Pressure Equipment
  • High Repetition Equipment
  • Automotive Die Tools
  • Forging Dies
  • Stamping Dies
  • Die-Casting Mould Tools
  • Extrusion Tooling