40 YEARS FOUNDRY EXPERIENCE

Connecting UK Buyers with Reliable UK and Overseas Casting Suppliers

Investment • Sand • Gravity Die Casting • Pressure Die Casting • Shell Moulding • Lost Foam

Tony Buckland

With over 40 years of hands-on experience in Manufacturing and Sourcing investment, sand, and die casting. My 40 years experience serving as Foundry Metallurgist/Quality Manager/Methods Engineer to Company owner M.D of one of the largest Investment foundries in the UK gives me a unique insight into the casting industry and the challenges faced by UK buyers. I have extensive experience working with Asian suppliers, particularly in China, and have built strong relationships with trusted foundries across the Asian region. We assist UK companies to source high-quality cast components from UK foundries and trusted suppliers across Asia including India and Indonesia.

We act as your independent technical expert and intermediary, resolving any technical issues with your incumbent supplier or re-source existing product to an approved supplier. We have a network of experienced Casting Engineers located in Asia that support the sourcing activities, communicating directly with our supply partners to ensure that any technical/supply issues are resolved rapidly.

Services

Casting Sourcing

Vetted suppliers across Asia.

Technical Support

Design review, defect analysis, material selection and process optimisation.

Project Management

Full coordination from sampling to delivery with regular updates.

Example Cast Products

Typical Cast parts that are sourced from our suppliers

Sand Casting

Suitable for high to medium volume production runs in Cast Iron, steel or Copper base. Large parts up to 1000kg down to parts of 25gms

Investment Castings

Ranging from thin walled steel, bronze or aluminium alloys for Aerospace or automotive to parts with complex internal geometries

Die Casting

High pressure die casting for complex aluminium and zinc components for automotive/electronic equipment. Gravity die casting in aluminium and zinc alloys for marine/ electronic general engineering in lower volumes

Investment Casting

The highest precision process producing superb surface finishes and tight tolerances. Section sizes of less than 1.5mm achievable in some designs. Fluidity of design allows for intricate details and complex geometries.

What Our Clients Say

"Tony increased our yield by 22% on our highest running thin walled Aluminium sand cast part by utilising best practise feeding techniques. He continues to support our business with his expertise and dedication."

— Krzysztof Wolszczak, Technical Manager, Haworth Castings UK

"Tony assisted the re-sourcing of a critical project from our Chinese supply partner to new Indian supply partners, ensuring that the quality of the product was maintained throughout. His hands on approach and extensive experience of outsourcing ensured a smooth transition from the incumbent supplier."

— Dominic Begley, General Manager, Investacast Ltd

"Cast-Link sourced a precision investment tool from India for us and handled the process professionally from start to finish. The tool met all quality requirements and communications were excellent throughout. We confidently recommend Cast-Link as a reliable sourcing partner."

— Alistair Schofield, CEO, RP Technologies UK

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Official UK Representative for Modtech India

Advanced Equipment & Automation for the Investment Casting Industry

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Press Release

Cast-Link Appointed UK Representative for Modtech India

25 July 2026

Cast-Link is delighted to announce its appointment as the official UK representative for Modtech India, a globally recognised manufacturer of advanced equipment and automation systems for the investment casting industry.

As part of this strategic partnership, Tony Buckland has been appointed UK Director for Modtech India. With more than 45 years of experience in the global foundry and investment casting sector, Tony brings extensive technical, commercial and sourcing expertise to support UK customers with both new capital equipment projects and process improvements.

The partnership combines Cast-Link’s local industry knowledge and customer support with Modtech’s innovative engineering capabilities, enabling UK investment foundries to benefit from direct access to a comprehensive range of equipment including wax injection machines, ceramic shelling systems, robotic automation, material handling solutions and complete turnkey foundry projects.

In addition to supplying new equipment, Cast-Link and Modtech will work closely with UK manufacturers to identify opportunities for process optimisation, productivity improvements, equipment refurbishment and future expansion programmes.

“Having spent my career working within the investment casting industry, I understand the challenges faced by UK foundries and manufacturers. Modtech has developed an outstanding reputation for engineering excellence, innovation and customer support. I am delighted to represent the company in the UK and look forward to helping customers improve productivity, enhance quality and deliver successful capital investment projects.”

— Tony Buckland, UK Director for Modtech India

This appointment represents another significant milestone for Cast-Link as it continues to expand its portfolio of technical services, international sourcing capabilities and strategic partnerships for the UK manufacturing and foundry industries.

Farnborough 2026

For further information, please contact:

Tony Buckland
UK Director – Modtech India
www.modtechworld.com
tony@modtechworld.com

Founder – Cast-Link
Connecting UK manufacturers with world-class casting and foundry solutions.

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