Plant Facility

There is a total of 54,000 sq. ft., housing offices and equipment necessary for the manufacture of sand castings (air-set/no bake) in most ferrous and non-ferrous metals ranging in size from ounces to 2,500 lbs. Listed below is the accounting of equipment and capabilities in each department. Additionally, we provide for convenient pattern storage for all of our customers.

Molding

No-bake sand process

• flasks 12" x 12" up to 42" x 54"
• 4 continuous sand mixers 250-lb./min. ea.

Melting

6 Core-less induction furnaces

• 500 kW units for 2300 lbs., 2200 lbs., and 850 lbs.
• 150 kW units for 350 lbs., 250 lbs., and 150 lbs.

Cleaning and Finishing

Cutting and Cleaning

• air carbon arc torch
• radial 20" cut off saw
• shot blasting machine
• sand blasting machine
• swing grinders
• stand grinders 20" x 24"

Heat Treating

• gas fired furnace, range up to 2000° F, 55" x 65" x 80"
• electric furnace, 2.4 kW range up to 2400° F, 19" x 19" x 16"

Machining

Full machining

• 3 manual lathes
• South West Industries (CNC Type) 18" diameter capacity lathe

Laboratory

• King Brunell Hardness tester
• Computerized Thermo Jarrell-Ash Spectrometer
• Digital metal temperature controller
• Metallograph