Richard Keyte

Specialities

• Off-line processing (sheet & extrusion)

• Mechanical testing

• Design engineering

Richard has over 35 years’ experience in aluminium design engineering and processing. His considerable practical experience is put to good use in managing our off-line sheet and extrusion process routes.

Background

Richard is part of our Materials Development team where he specialises in mechanical testing including formability evaluation.  He manages our entire off-line aluminium sheet and aluminium extrusion process routes and carries out each stage of the process himself, from casting to cold rolling or extrusion.

Richard has extensive experience with SolidWorks for both design and manufacturing, as well as for structural applications. He is also an associate fellow of Warwick University.

Blog posts by Richard

Evaluating toughness in aluminium extrusions: 1

Evaluating fracture toughness in extrusions: 2

Our services:

• Materials Development
• Materials Testing
• Alloy Development