2017
Why Choose a Metal Foundry in the United States
We’ve mentioned it before, but if you’re looking into metal casting for your prototype, there is a good chance that you’ve considered having it done overseas. The occasionally lower costs can make it tempting, but there are a few reasons we think you should consider having your metal casting done here in the good old […]
2017
Fun Facts About Aluminum
At our aluminum foundry, we learn all kinds of interesting things about this metal. We would love to share some fun facts about aluminum today. Compared to Other Commercial Metals, Aluminum is a Whippersnapper Both the discovery and commercial application of aluminum occurred in the 1800s, making aluminum one of the youngest commercial metals on […]
2017
The Diverse History of Metal Casting
If you’re an inventor who is looking for metal casting for the prototype for your next idea, you’re in luck. We’ve got seven different casting processes so we can manufacture a wide variety of parts. Metal casting technology has come a long way in the last two hundred years, but did you know that it’s […]
2017
Mr. Satrum goes to Washington
Karl Satrum heads to Washington, D.C. every March and April to lobby our United States Congress to continue to support and fund the United States Army, Navy, Marines & Air Force. When Congress awards large contracts to support our Nation’s defense, it is important to note that those contracts are directly effecting our economy as […]
2017
New Rayteq R-225 Electric Resistive Furnace
In a relentless pursuit of quality and speed, we added a Rayteq R-225 Electric resistive furnace for melting aluminum. This furnace doe allows for several improvements for us here at Prototype Casting Inc.. First and foremost is metal quality. In a typical gas fired crucible furnace you can expect losses due to dross in the […]
2017
2017
Introducing David Disney
My Journey and Tag line “Entrepreneur” LinkedIn Article: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/my-journey-tag-line-entrepreneur-david-disney?trk=prof-post LinkedIn article: The Truth Behind Manufacturing https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/truth-behind-manufacturing-tale-discovery-david-disney?trk=prof-post Disney Blog 3 “Did it hurt? When you fell from Heaven” Wait let me try again, “What’s your sign?” Introductions are usually a tricky thing. You have to grab someone’s attention without being over the top, mundane, or generic. […]
2016
Mission And Vision
As we grow, our Vision and Mission Statement has evolved as well Since we started in 1995, what worked for the company then has evolved and changed to where we are today. Just like the industries we work with that evolve and improve; Aerospace, Automotive, Defense, Electronics, Robotics and Flow & Control Valves. We too, […]
2016
The History of Metal Casting
Throughout human history, mankind has sought out to make things easier, more efficient, and more sustainable to benefit themselves as well as generations to come. The reduction in labor since early times is a major payoff when it comes to innovation. For millennia, mankind has manipulated the natural resources available on earth in order to […]
