Yellow goods, used for road building and other construction activities, operate in harsh conditions. Components are subject to wear and impact from asphalt, rocks, and other abrasive materials. Forgings play a vital role in the yellow goods industry, which encompasses...
How are forgings used in the Rail Industry?
Forgings play a crucial role in the rail industry, contributing to the manufacturing of various components that are essential for the construction, maintenance, and operation of rail systems. Brockhouse has successfully supplied components to the rail industry for...
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Brockhouse
The Brockhouse team would like to take this opportunity to wish our customers and suppliers a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! We would like to thank you for your support over the past 12 months, and look forward to working with you in 2024, which is set to...
The Applications of Forgings
Forgings are used in a wide range of industries and applications where strength, durability, and reliability are essential. Here are some examples of how forgings are used in the world: Automotive Industry: Crankshafts: Forged crankshafts are used in engines to...
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Based in the West Midlands, We supply closed die hammer and upset forgings from 0.5Kg to 400Kg to a number of industries including, mining, oil & gas, railways, nuclear, automotive, off-highway, defence, fluid power, materials handling and many more. [gallery...
Near Net Shaped Forging from Brockhouse
REDUCE MACHINING TIME AND SCRAP LEVELS Do you machine components from steel billets ? Do you produce regular batch quantities ? Do you experience raw material waste ? If the answer to the above is “yes” Brockhouse can save you money by designing a near net shaped...
How are forgings used?
Forgings are used in a wide range of industries and applications where strength, durability, and reliability are essential. Here are some examples of how forgings are used in the world: Automotive Industry: Crankshafts: Forged crankshafts are used in engines to...
Brockhouse specialises in the process of steel forging
Steel forging is a manufacturing method used to shape steel into various desired forms by applying compressive forces using hammers, presses, and other machinery. The process involves heating the steel to a high temperature and then deforming it to achieve the desired...
Brockhouse Scholarship Celebrates 80 Years in 2023
West Bromwich based forging and machining specialist Brockhouse Group today announced it has awarded four Brockhouse Scholarships to students within the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Birmingham. This year marks the 80th anniversary of the scholarship....
The Battle of Britain Locomotive Society Case Study
We recently sat down with Brockhouse’s customer - The Battle of Britain Locomotive Society. The Society owns and operates ex-British Railways Bulleid 'Battle of Britain' class pacific locomotive Nº34081 92 SQUADRON, named after the famous Spitfire Squadron, based at...