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description: 'From Idea to Product' is our complete guide to bringing concepts to market - from initial research, right through to design, manufacture and distribution.
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                  - [Linear Tolerances Across the Parting Line](https://www.mrt-castings.co.uk/design_lintolerances_partline.html)
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          - [Section Thickness](https://www.mrt-castings.co.uk/design_secthickness.html)
    - [The Choice of Alloy](https://www.mrt-castings.co.uk/The_Choice_of_Alloy.html) 
          - [Aluminium Alloys](https://www.mrt-castings.co.uk/aluminium-casting-characteristics.html) 
                  - [LM5](https://www.mrt-castings.co.uk/high-pressure-aluminium-casting.html)
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                  - [LM27](https://www.mrt-castings.co.uk/design_lm27.html)
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                  - [Heat Treatment](https://www.mrt-castings.co.uk/design_heattreat.html)
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                  - [ZL3](https://www.mrt-castings.co.uk/zinc-die-casting-uk-zl3.html)
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                  - [ZL27](https://www.mrt-castings.co.uk/zinc-casting-alloy-zl27.html)
          - [Copper Alloys](https://www.mrt-castings.co.uk/design_copper_overview.html) 
                  - [LG2](https://www.mrt-castings.co.uk/design_lg2.html)
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    - [Machining Considerations](https://www.mrt-castings.co.uk/Machining_Considerations.html)
    - [Heat Treatment](https://www.mrt-castings.co.uk/Heat_Treatment.html)
    - [The Choice of Finish](https://www.mrt-castings.co.uk/design_finish.html)
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    - [High Pressure Die Casting](https://www.mrt-castings.co.uk/High_Pressure_Die_Casting.html)
    - [Gravity Die Casting](https://www.mrt-castings.co.uk/Gravity_Die_Casting.html)
    - [Sand Casting](https://www.mrt-castings.co.uk/sand-casting-non-ferrous-casting.html)
    - [CNC Machining](https://www.mrt-castings.co.uk/CNC_Machining.html)
    - [Surface Finishing](https://www.mrt-castings.co.uk/metal_surface_finishing.html)
    - [Mechanical Assembly](https://www.mrt-castings.co.uk/Mechanical_Assembly.html)
    - [Logistics](https://www.mrt-castings.co.uk/Logistics.html)
- Markets 
    - [Aerospace](https://www.mrt-castings.co.uk/aerospace.html)
    - [Audio](https://www.mrt-castings.co.uk/audio.html)
    - [Automotive](https://www.mrt-castings.co.uk/automotive.html)
    - [Defence](https://www.mrt-castings.co.uk/defence.html)
    - [Electronics](https://www.mrt-castings.co.uk/electronics.html)
    - [Lighting](https://www.mrt-castings.co.uk/lighting.html)
    - [Marine](https://www.mrt-castings.co.uk/marine.html)
    - [Medical](https://www.mrt-castings.co.uk/Medical.html)
    - [Rail](https://www.mrt-castings.co.uk/rail.html)
- [About MRT](https://www.mrt-castings.co.uk/high-pressure-diecasting-company-uk.html) 
    - [Quality](https://www.mrt-castings.co.uk/Quality.html)
    - [Environment](https://www.mrt-castings.co.uk/Environment.html)
    - [Location Map](https://www.mrt-castings.co.uk/location.html)
    - [Employment Opportunities](https://www.mrt-castings.co.uk/jobs.html)
    - [Terms and Conditions of Sale](https://www.mrt-castings.co.uk/Terms_and_Conditions_of_Sale.html)
- [Design Advice](https://www.mrt-castings.co.uk/design_home.html) 
    - [The Choice of Process](https://www.mrt-castings.co.uk/The_Choice_of_Process.html) 
          - [Casting Process](https://www.mrt-castings.co.uk/pressure-diecasting-methods.html)
          - [Casting Tolerances](https://www.mrt-castings.co.uk/Casting_Tolerances.html) 
                  - [Linear Tolerances](https://www.mrt-castings.co.uk/linear-dimensional-tolerances.html)
                  - [Linear Tolerances Across the Parting Line](https://www.mrt-castings.co.uk/design_lintolerances_partline.html)
                  - [Linear Tolerances Affected by Movements](https://www.mrt-castings.co.uk/design_lintolerances_mvt.html)
                  - [Flatness Tolerances](https://www.mrt-castings.co.uk/design_flattolerances.html)
          - [Section Thickness](https://www.mrt-castings.co.uk/design_secthickness.html)
    - [The Choice of Alloy](https://www.mrt-castings.co.uk/The_Choice_of_Alloy.html) 
          - [Aluminium Alloys](https://www.mrt-castings.co.uk/aluminium-casting-characteristics.html) 
                  - [LM5](https://www.mrt-castings.co.uk/high-pressure-aluminium-casting.html)
                  - [LM6](https://www.mrt-castings.co.uk/aluminium-diecasting-lm6.html)
                  - [LM9](https://www.mrt-castings.co.uk/aluminium-die-casting-alloys-lm9.html)
                  - [LM16](https://www.mrt-castings.co.uk/design_lm16.html)
                  - [LM24](https://www.mrt-castings.co.uk/pressure-diecasting-aluminium-lm24.html)
                  - [LM25](https://www.mrt-castings.co.uk/aluminium-alloy-lm25.html)
                  - [LM27](https://www.mrt-castings.co.uk/design_lm27.html)
                  - [LM31](https://www.mrt-castings.co.uk/design_lm31.html)
                  - [Heat Treatment](https://www.mrt-castings.co.uk/design_heattreat.html)
          - [Zinc Alloys](https://www.mrt-castings.co.uk/design_zinc_overview.html) 
                  - [ZL3](https://www.mrt-castings.co.uk/zinc-die-casting-uk-zl3.html)
                  - [ZL8](https://www.mrt-castings.co.uk/zinc-diecasting-uk-zl8.html)
                  - [ZL12](https://www.mrt-castings.co.uk/zinc-diecasting-zl12.html)
                  - [ZL27](https://www.mrt-castings.co.uk/zinc-casting-alloy-zl27.html)
          - [Copper Alloys](https://www.mrt-castings.co.uk/design_copper_overview.html) 
                  - [LG2](https://www.mrt-castings.co.uk/design_lg2.html)
                  - [PB2](https://www.mrt-castings.co.uk/design_pb2.html)
    - [Machining Considerations](https://www.mrt-castings.co.uk/Machining_Considerations.html)
    - [Heat Treatment](https://www.mrt-castings.co.uk/Heat_Treatment.html)
    - [The Choice of Finish](https://www.mrt-castings.co.uk/design_finish.html)
- Media 
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    - [Video](https://www.mrt-castings.co.uk/mrt_video.html)
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# Take Your **Idea to Product** with our Complete Guide

## What's in the guide?

'From Idea to Product' is our complete handbook to bringing your concept to market - from the initial research, right through to final manufacture and distribution.

Over a short period, you'll receive 22 pages of free, practical guidance to help you create a product that's ready for commercial success, along with detailed photography and examples.

We'll take you though:

- **Research**
- **Design**
- **Prototyping**
- **Manufacture**
- **Assembly**
- **Distribution**

 .... all in easy-to-digest chunks.

Just sign up today to receive your first instalment of 'Idea to Product' and start your journey.

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