Founded in April 2000 by John C. Vaught, family-held Tri-Cast Ltd. is an Akron specialty iron foundry and pattern shop making intricate castings in short to medium runs. The company is built around difficult, lower-volume work that other foundries may decline, with in-house pattern construction and the ability to turn a drawing into a casting within a few weeks. Its pattern makers include second- and third-generation skilled tradesmen, while CEO John Vaught remains actively involved after more than 45 years in the business.
Trumbull Foundry & AlloySince opening in 2008, Trumbull Foundry & Alloy has built its Niles operation around custom gray iron, ductile iron, and steel castings for demanding industrial applications. Its 50-plus-person team handles projects from prototyping through production in a 150,000-square-foot Ohio foundry, with castings ranging from 1 to 3,000 pounds. Founder and president Corey Jarvis also gives back to the trade as a trustee of the Foundry Educational Foundation.NILES, OH
K Castings, IncSince forming in Latrobe in 1960, family-owned and now third-generation K Castings, Inc. has designed patterns and produced nonferrous castings under one roof. Its foundry handles aluminum-, brass- and copper-based castings for industrial customers, while the same in-house pattern shop creates the custom address plaques that have been part of the business since 1960. The company’s local character also shows in specialty work made for Arnold Palmer, including golf tee markers still used at Latrobe Country Club and Bay Hill.LATROBE, PA
Liberty CastingWith two Delaware, Ohio foundries under one roof, Liberty Casting makes American-made gray and ductile iron castings for both large, complex parts and medium- to high-volume production. Its vertically integrated operation carries projects from casting design and tooling through in-house finishing, inspection and shipment, with capacity ranging from small automated castings to pieces weighing 12,000 pounds. Liberty is also a family-owned, family-oriented company whose customers describe partnerships lasting as long as 15 years.DELAWARE, OH
K&H Precision Products, IncK&H Precision Products grew from a two-person pattern shop founded in Honeoye Falls in 1985 into a family-owned manufacturer with more than 40 employees. Still shaped by its pattern-making roots, the company serves customers needing prototype and low-volume aluminum castings, with production spread across two facilities totaling more than 37,000 square feet. Its quality management system has been ISO 9001:2015 certified since 2009.HONEOYE FALLS, NY