When it comes to custom cast iron products, American manufacturing often guarantees you better quality, better customer service, and better reliability for your supply chain.
Foundry services today often involve an ongoing collaborative process with hands-on, end-to-end project support. That’s why Acme Foundry works closely with our customers to ensure all casting specifications are met – up to and including on-time delivery. That’s certainly not something you could say about many of our overseas competitors…
Offshoring to Reduce Upfront Cost vs. Long-Term Reliability
A lot of the time, offshore foundries are all about cost saving. Your cost-per-part is lower, but you have to contend with the headaches of international shipping, missed delivery schedules or delays, constant language barriers, etc. If a quality issue crops up in a product run, or if there’s some disruption in the supply chain that holds a shipment up, your entire project can come off the rails as you’re left empty-handed with no inventory to ship.
Those are some of the major reasons why domestic foundry customers have been reshoring their iron casting services over the last several years. Heading into 2025 and beyond, that trend is poised to continue.
The Advantages of Choosing a Domestic Iron Foundry
Partnering with a quality-focused domestic foundry like Acme goes a long way to ensure your products are manufactured to your exact specifications and delivered exactly according to schedule. We go above and beyond to keep your project on track and cost-competitive, knowing the success of our company is tied to the success of our customers.
Quality and consistency are further guaranteed when you choose a certified American manufacturer. At Acme, ISO 9001:2015 certification helps to establish a highly reliable and repeatable production process with integrated quality control you can rely on.
Eliminating Your Supply Chain Issues
Acme’s Made in the USA castings help you avoid many of the supply chain issues which have plagued domestic sellers for the last several years. Even this long after the pandemic, it remains clear that both market stability and sustainability in the future will require some extensive onshoring back to America.
Beyond a more reliable supply of products, Acme can assist with your production planning to get ahead of demand. Every step of the way, we offer transparency to guarantee you or your customers are never left in the dark.
Streamlined Shipping, Delivery, and Logistics
International shipping has always been a major cost, but the prices became exorbitant during the pandemic and have generally remained high in the years since. Huge price fluctuations only make matters worse, as it’s harder for domestic sellers to plan ahead and budget accordingly. To that end, US-based gray iron foundries like Acme will help substantially reduce your shipping costs and maintain stability so that more of your budget goes into manufacturing better products.
Agile Manufacturing Processes
The industry’s increased focus on agile manufacturing processes along with lean production lines have helped American foundries adapt quickly to changing demand and while keeping our prices competitive. Responsiveness is key, especially when your order volumes tend to fluctuate. At Acme, we strive to help customers maintain a steady supply of products as needed without the extra costs of overproduction or excessive inventory.
Embracing Local Partnerships
Acme has always built strong relationships with other American manufacturers and vendors. We work within the industry to establish a reliable, interdependent network. Ensuring on-time delivery, our foundry collaborates with local transportation and logistics firms to streamline deliveries and reduce potential delays. Compared to our offshore competitors and the international shipping process, we drastically streamline the process of getting your quality cast parts made and delivered.
120 Years of Quality American Foundry Services
Acme Foundry has remained one of leading sources of quality Made in the USA cast iron products since 1905. Our unmatched experience combined with commitment to quality and craftsmanship equates to superior products backed by a more reliable supply chain.