Description

Summary: photograph, black and white, DCM1 machine (Die Casting Machine) from Wellworthy, Ampress foundry factory, Lymington, Lymington and Pennington, Hampshire, in the 1980's, a hydraulic bulk production machine which makes pistons, designed by Wellworthy, die opened, shows die ring, foot pedal to operate tilt on left

Identification note: metal was poured in with a ladle then the operator used the pedal to tilt the machine from tilt position to vertical during pouring, this ensured all spaces were filled