As global supply chain uncertainty grows, White Industries is helping pump OEMs secure reliable, locally manufactured castings.
As a recognised ISO-quality endorsed supplier that has proudly been in business for over 65 years, White Industries manufactures to order cost-effective ferrous and non-ferrous castings at its two manufacturing facilities in Dalby and Ipswich, Queensland.
The castings are available in standard alloys and a diverse range of materials such as stainless steel, manganese steel, low alloy steel, ductile iron, grey cast iron, copper, nickel, gunmetal and aluminium.
The Dalby facility can lip pour and bottom pour up to 6.5 tonnes (t), boasting several induction furnaces to suit a range of individual castings and batch sizes comprising 1 x 3t, 2 x 2t, 1 x 750kg and 1 x 40kg units.
Acquiring its Ipswich site four years ago, White Industries had the opportunity to expand its supply of quality castings from small critical componentry to larger, complex and customised castings the Australian pump market demands.
This facility is supported by 5t and a 2.5t induction furnaces and can lip pour up to 22t and bottom pour up to 12t. Dalby and Ipswich both offer in-house finish machining capabilities if required.
When fast turnaround is needed for small volume runs, White Industries has invested in an in-house 3D pattern printing process that can quickly produce a single-use prototype pattern from a customer sample or data file, which is then provided to the customer for tolerance specification and sign off.
Once approved, this file is then printed on a 3D resin printer to manufacture a single-use pattern. This is ideal for one-off prototypes, and has been well utilised for replicating unique breakdown or superceded components that require urgent deployment.
White Industries’ ability to supply diverse size and alloyed products locally to stand up to the toughest conditions and meet stringent global customer quality standards is well-recognised. This is underpinned by the company’s belief in ongoing cast product performance quality and tailored alloy options, which drive fast-response, in-country supply and on-site technical support.
For medium- and low-volume products, White Industries customers can rely on dependable supply with intellectual property (IP) integrity, supporting local stockholding needs, lower minimum order quantities and faster turnarounds than overseas supply chains.
In recent times, global supply chains have been further disrupted by rising energy costs, transport uncertainty and the US introducing tariffs on steel and aluminium imports, against a backdrop of fluctuating exchange rates. This is creating greater pricing uncertainty, volatile transport costs and availability and inconsistent imported foundry quality and lead times.
As a result, there’s been a surge in pump and mining original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) onshoring parts of their casting requirements for supply surety, faster response times and greater IP protections. White Industries has satisfied this demand, providing local supply consistency and global certification to become a trusted long-term partner in the Australian mining, power generation and agricultural markets.
But the company isn’t stopping there, with White Industries looking to further expand its proven qualities in pump markets, particularly in defence, mining and energy infrastructure sectors, and grow its delivery footprint across Australia.
To enable this, White Industries is continuing to invest in its facilities and workforce, while helping its customers grow their businesses through long-term partnerships.
“Understanding customer needs and tailoring White Industries offerings for quality and IP protection are critical to supporting our valued customer base,” White Industries business development manager Geoff Lee told Pump Industry.
“By boosting Australian pump OEM partnerships and expanding our defence force supply, White Industries is driving long-term supply surety for our customers and all the local families it supports.”
For more information, visit whiteindustries.com.au
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