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Have you noticed a supply side issue for iron castings in North America? With many companies rethinking their global casting strategy, more emphasis has been put on domestic output. Add to that a general increase in demand and the elimination … Continue reading →

Casting Solutions will be exhibiting at the Medical Design and Manufacturing Show in Minneapolis this year. CSI staff has been busy working on various casting applications for Fortune 500 medical device manufacturers. With an ever-increasing demand for our services, the … Continue reading →

Premier Aluminum is in the process of installing the largest LPPM in North America. We will now be able to produce 200 pound plus pressure tight, leak-proof aluminum castings here in Racine, Wisconsin. Just another example of how CSI brings … Continue reading →

Casting Solutions has been developing different ways for you to save money on tooling for development/prototype work right through to low volume EAU jobs. The tool shown was used to make 50+ parts (still running) put through the traditional investment … Continue reading →

Jason Lythjohan, Senior Foundry Engineer at Premier Aluminum, Racine, Wisconsin, has just passed the level 3 certification with MAGMA Foundry Technologies and is the ONLY certified operator in North America. One of Premier’s most effective engineering tools is MAGMASOFT®, provided … Continue reading →

MagmaPremier Final 06152011 Early collaboration on a project can make all the difference. Premier Aluminum is offering a new Technology Center to customers. The attached article has more details.

We have a bit of a perfect storm brewing in the world of castings. During the recession, many of the nation’s foundries went out of business. The industry right-sized to what the market would bear (supply/demand). Over the last year … Continue reading →

Do you have applications where high wear and corrosion resistance are paramount to a successful product? If so, we may have an answer for you. www.castwell.com

Many times when discussing various foundries with our customers we will hear the comment, “I like the people, but the facility is really old.” An “old” facility can be a good sign, if you dig a bit deeper. Many times … Continue reading →

AgencySales At Casting Solutions we constantly work on developmental casting programs. In so doing, we get the reward of educating customers so they know what casting options are available for their programs. One of the biggest challenges our customers face … Continue reading →