We are always happy to receive testimonials from companies that we work for. We believe that a genuine few positive comments from our respected clients go a long way. Here are a few below that show we take pride in our engineering skills, have good knowledge of many processes and can carry out most projects from large to small.
- Keystone Systems
- Pennsylvania, US
Top ten in the world...
Ray Bignell is probably one of the ten most knowledgeable people in the world in the area of hard alloy casting, set-up and control
I first met and worked with Ray in 1992 during the commissioning of our Least Cost Charge Optimization Software at Alcan Plate. I was privileged to work with Ray during this implementation. Ray was quick to realise that by redesigning their scrap material warehouse with row and columns clearly marked, and with a modification to our Optimization software, that Alcan could obtain an optimum Least Cost Charge and never require the operator to move material to get to another lot of material. These two ideas ensured that all follow-up charges would always select materials that were next in line. These changes helped the charge program prepare charges that were on-spec the first time. The results enabled Alcan to increase their on-spec first time charges from 5%, before the system was installed to over 98%, thus providing a tremendous increase to the overall production throughput. Rays ideas were carried forward to a second Alcan plant and it also realized the same improvements. If they ever have a problem solving quiz show, I am certain that Ray would become the all-time champion of the show.
As part of Aluminicaste’s vision to be a world class supplier of extrusion and rolling ingot to the market, we are continually looking to expand our process capabilities to meet the demands of an ever more stringent customer requirements. The support provided by Ray Bignell Consultancy Ltd allows us to expand our process windows through the vast experience, hands-on support, training and metallurgical know-how that is provided by Ray to the entire production and quality teams.
Ray Bignell is well known amongst those engaged in DC casting. I have known him since he started in this field at the James Booth plant at Kitts Green in 1969. He became an expert in Remelt technology, with experience in both high quality products for anodising and lithographic applications and, more especially, in difficult strong alloy materials for aerospace applications. He was able to use this experience with Wagstaff, supporting new installations and upgrades around the world. Ray has proved a great help to a good number of businesses. His advice is worth seeking - it's based on a sound foundation of good technology and the best of practical experience.
SELEE Corporation first worked with Ray Bignell in 1998. At that time Ray was involved in a project to introduce SELEE filtration technology to the casting of 7xxx series hard-alloys. This project extended over several years and during this time we found Ray to be very knowledgeable about the casting operation, process control and metal quality requirements of hard-alloys. Ray worked closely with the SELEE technical team in many aspects of the work, including designing and installing a suitable SELEE filtration system and quality control of industrial trials to validate the metal quality improvement achieved. After the successful trials, Ray was responsible for the ongoing use of the SELEE filter system in the casting operation. He continued to work with SELEE to optimize the use of SELEE filters to achieve a significant increase in metal quality. SELEE found Ray to be hard working and very professional in his approach... our technical team appreciated his long experience and many insights into hard-alloy casting that helped make the project a success.
Ray is a guy who knows how to get things done in an aluminium cast shop. He has more experience casting aerospace alloys than anyone else in the world. Top-notch. First-rate.
I worked with Ray several years ago at Alcan. Ray is diligent and conscientious. If he is working for you, your problems become his problems. Technically, Ray is one of the few people I know in the world that can DC cast just about any Aluminium alloy. If you have molten Aluminium in a furnace and a casting pit, Ray can help you solidify your metal safely and successfully.
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