Rockbreaker Steel Tools – breaking rocks is our business. Caldervale Forge, Clarkston, Airdrie has changed a lot from its establishment in 1902. Originally manufacturing shovels, picks and other hand tools for the coal and steel industry that was a large part of the local industry. This part of Caldervales history can still be seen in [...]

We as an organisation are committed to the protection and sustainability of our local area and planet . We have invested considerable funds over the last two years in new more efficient furnaces greatly reducing our carbon footprint. The biggest investment to date has been our 50kw solar system installed 2017. This has made a [...]

Bead blasting is the process of removing surface deposits by applying fine glass beads at a high pressure without damaging the surface. Get in touch If you have any questions about the services we provide simply use the form below. We try and respond to all queries and comments within 24 hours. Your Name (required) [...]

Shotblasting is a method used to clean or polish metal. Get in touch If you have any questions about the services we provide simply use the form below. We try and respond to all queries and comments within 24 hours. Your Name (required) Your Email (required) Your Phone Number Company Name Subject Let us know [...]

Age hardening, also known as precipitation hardening, is a type of heat treatment that is used to impart strength to metals and their alloys. It is called precipitation hardening as it makes use of solid impurities or precipitates for the strengthening process. Get in touch If you have any questions about the services we provide [...]

Annealing is a heat treatment that alters the physical and sometimes chemical properties of a material to increase its ductility and reduce its hardness, making it more workable. It involves heating a material above its recrystallization temperature, maintaining a suitable temperature for a suitable amount of time, and then cooling. Get in touch If you [...]

Normalization is an annealing process applied to ferrous alloys to give the material a uniform fine-grained structure and make it less brittle. It involves heating the steel to above its upper critical point, soaking it for a short period at that temperature and then allowing it to cool in air. Get in touch If you [...]

Magnetic Particle Inspection (MPI), also sometimes called Magnetic Test (MT), is a non-destructive test method for the detection of surface and sub-surface discontinuities in ferrous materials. Get in touch If you have any questions about the services we provide simply use the form below. We try and respond to all queries and comments within 24 [...]