Gray iron looks simple on a drawing. In the melt, it is a carefully balanced iron-carbon-silicon alloy whose flake graphite decides how a part fills, machines, damps vibration, and carries load. Acme Foundry has manufactured gray iron castings since 1905. More than technical expertise in materials science, we bring 120+ […]
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At Acme Foundry, we’ve been keeping our finger on the pulse of the American casting industry since 1905. Needless to say, we’ve seen a lot of ups and downs along the way. Here’s our take on the current trends, and the state of the industry as we head into 2027. […]
Gray cast iron has a reputation for being dependable, practical, and everywhere. It is the material behind countless engine blocks, pump housings, brake components, and machine bases. But some of its most impressive work happens in places most people would never think to look. At Acme Foundry, we know gray […]
Sourcing castings, rough or machined, the question is never just “Who can make this part?” It’s more like, “Who can make this part right, on time, every time, and back it up with over a century of proof?” That’s exactly the standard Acme Foundry has met since we first opened […]
If you work in sourcing complex metal castings, ones which require custom machining, you’ve no doubt seen how frustrating it can be coordinating production between a foundry and a CNC machine shop. It’s a juggling act of matching up capacity, production schedules, delivery timelines, etc. Then, if a quality issue […]
Ever wonder what actually happens between “raw iron” and a finished gray iron casting? At Acme Foundry, we’ve been refining this process for decades…actually, we’ve been at it for more than 120 years. With everything carefully orchestrated in our facility, each step flows seamlessly into the next. On that note, […]