Built for Commercial Vehicle Environments
1. We Manufacture Castings for:
- Commercial trailers and rigid trucks.
- Bus and coach assemblies.
- Off-highway and specialist vehicles.
- Agricultural and construction fleets.
Heavy Transport Castings
From axle housings to structural brackets, castings in the heavy transport industry must survive tough loads, harsh environments, and high repetition.
Iron Castings for the Heavy Transport Sector
At Fowler & Holden, we specialise in manufacturing iron castings engineered for performance in demanding vehicle applications.
Fowler & Holden supplies heavy transport castings to OEMs, fleet engineers, and Tier 1 manufacturers. We produce axle, chassis, and housing castings with full machining and UK-wide delivery.Whether you’re designing a new trailer component or replacing a legacy part, our UK-based team supports every stage – from design to delivery.
2. Our Castings are found in:
- Suspension and chassis systems.
- Brake and axle housings.
- Mounts, joints, and load-bearing brackets.
- Drive assemblies and guards.
3. These are Engineered to handle:
- Constant dynamic load.
- Corrosion and debris.
- Vibration and mechanical stress.
- Repeated braking and acceleration.
Core Capabilities for Transport Casting Projects
| Service Area | What’s Included |
|---|---|
| Design Review | Drawing assessment, DFM input, material selection |
| Pattern Making | CNC tooling and pattern storage for repeat orders |
| Casting | Grey and SG iron castings using Alpha-set process |
| Machining | CNC milling, boring, facing and tapping (±0.05mm) |
| Finishing | Shotblast, prime, paint or plate finish options |
| Logistics | UK-wide delivery and call-off support available |
We control every step in-house to ensure repeatable quality and faster lead times.
Transport Components We Supply
| Component | Application |
|---|---|
| Axle Housings | Structural rear axle parts for HGVs and trailers |
| Brake Components | Mounting plates, backings and covers |
| Suspension Mounts | Engineered to absorb load cycles |
| Gearbox & Engine Housings | Machined to interface tolerances |
| Chassis Brackets & Supports | Load-bearing castings with surface finish |
| Guard Plates | Underbody protection and covers |
Need to match an OEM part or redesign for castability?
We’ll help with that too.Why Fowler & Holden for Heavy Vehicle Castings?
- Over 100 years of casting + machining experience.
- UK-based with full national delivery.
- SG iron castings engineered for commercial transport loads.
- In-house tooling, machining and finishing.
- DFM and drawing support available.
- Flexible on batch size and component mix.
We’re trusted by OEMs, bodybuilders, MRO engineers and Tier 1 suppliers alike.
Real Fleet Support in the UK
1. Agricultural Fleet Axle Repair Project
Cast and machined 100+ rear axle housings for a UK farm fleet using reverse-engineered legacy parts.
2. Bus Chassis Component Production
Batch production of structural SG iron mounts for electric buses – EN1563 and ISO9001 certified.
3. HGV Guard Plate Rollout
Short-run fabricated and cast safety guards for a regional trailer manufacturer, turned around in under 3 weeks.
FAQs
We cast in SG iron, grey iron and nickel alloys – suitable for strength, wear resistance and vibration handling.
Yes. We machine to drawing in-house, up to 1.5m, with tolerances down to ±0.05mm.
Typically 2-6 weeks depending on size, machining and finish. Express service available.
Absolutely. All patterns are maintained in-house for consistent quality on future batches.
Yes. We digitise and recast worn or unavailable components from physical samples.