Newcast Die Casting

Down here on 7th Main Road in Peenya 3rd Phase, it's all about the machines. We are at number 120. Newcast Die Casting is a place where you're going to get some dirt under your fingernails. The floor is concrete and there's always a bit of oil somewhere. We have these big casting machines that hum all day long. It's loud, so we have to shout a bit to hear each other. The heat from the furnaces is no joke, especially in the afternoons. We've got a small crew of guys who really know their way around the molds. We don't spend much time in the office unless we're checking a drawing or taking a phone call. Most of the work happens right there on the floor. Peenya is a huge industrial area, so there are trucks moving in and out of the road constantly. Sometimes it's hard to even find a place to park the bike in the morning. We've been at this for a while, just making parts and getting them shipped out to whoever needs them. It's not a glamorous job, but it's what we do. We have a tea break at ten and another in the afternoon. That's usually the only time the machines go quiet for a few minutes. Then we get right back to it. The walls are a bit stained from the smoke, but that's just part of it.