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Engineering the Weldment-to-Casting Conversion: Technical Framework for 20-50% Cost Reductions
Learn how weldment-to-casting conversions reduce fabrication steps, improve fatigue life, and deliver 20–50% cost savings through engineered aluminum castings.
Read the article →Why Quality Tooling Matters
Quality tooling lowers costs and improves quality, while decreasing the lead time for a customer to receive it
Read the article →Casting Changes for Performance, Quality, and Cost
Foundry collaboration results in improved casting part quality, performance, and cost for both customer and manufacturer with minimal changes
Read the article →CaneKast Strengthens U.S. Manufacturing with Acquisition of Southern Aluminum Foundry & Machine
CaneKast strengthens U.S. manufacturing with its acquisition of Southern Aluminum Foundry & Machine (SAF). Learn how new technology and expanded capacity are driving industry innovation.
Read the article →Casting Source Reshoring Q&A
Bringing something back to the U.S. is substantially easier than what it takes to get something going overseas. We created our proprietary development process to make this simple.
Read the article →Ermak Acquires Patriot Foundry & Castings and RDS Dock Hardware
Ermak Foundry & Machining has acquired Patriot Foundry & Castings and RDS Dock Hardware of Franklin, New Hampshire. Customers will benefit from the combined capabilities to produce nonferrous products from green sand molds, no-bake/air set, permanent mold/gravity-fed die-cast, and the associated services of machining, heat treating, precision grinding, painting, anodizing/plating, and assembly. With new capabilities brought online by Patriot and their extensive partner network, Ermak will grow its regional and national network and expand into new markets. Patriot will have additional capacity, including rapid prototyping and part development through Ermak's proprietary product development process, plus access to in-house heat treat, machining, and permanent mold/gravity-fed die cast.
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