Why Major Manufacturers Choose Prospect Foundry
Major OEMs (original equipment manufacturers) have many options to choose from, but we stand out from the competition. For almost 90 years, we have built a reputation for being the market-leading supplier of complex cored gray and ductile iron castings in low to medium volumes. We are masters in supply…
What is Coring?
At Prospect Foundry, we lead the market in supplying complex cored ductile and gray iron castings. Read on to find out everything you ever wanted to know about the process of coring. Introducing Coring A core is a metal or sand insert used to shape any part of a casting…
Melting vs. Molding: What’s the Difference?
If you have never worked in a foundry, the process of creating the metal components that drive industries is probably foreign to you. In agriculture, transportation, construction, mining, and a variety of other industries, the parts for essential machines come from custom-made casts. The journey from idea, to mold, to…
Inside the Booming Foundry Market
As the economy has ebbed and flowed over the past two years, foundries across the nation have emerged with strong demand and a bullish outlook. Across the industries we serve at Prospect Foundry, increased production has led to the need for a healthy, reliable supply chain of casting services. We…
Why Craftsmanship Still Matters in Manufacturing
In the 85 years since Prospect Foundry has opened its doors, the industry has changed immensely. The major industries that our castings service – agriculture, construction, mining, transportation, fluid power, industrials – now represent hundreds of billions of dollars of the national industrial output. The scale and importance of quality…
Where Our Products Go and What They Do
As a tier 1 supplier to major OEMs, Prospect Foundry is proud to know that our castings are used across a variety of essential American industries. Dedicated to staying on the cutting edge of casting technologies while maintaining our time-honored tradition of superior craftsmanship, Prospect Foundry works hard every day…
Keeping Up With Changing Times
The technology for iron castings has changed remarkably in the last 85 years since Prospect Foundry began. Nevertheless, our team of casting experts has managed to remain a market-leading supplier, producing the highest-quality products with stellar customer service through changing times. By implementing modern design and development strategies, integrating our…
The Importance of Working With a Tier 1 Supplier
Whenever you invest in a casting project, you have a decision to make regarding which type of supplier you elect to fulfill it. Since 1936, Prospect Foundry has been a market-leading supplier of complex cored gray and ductile iron castings. As a time-tested tier 1 supplier, we aim to produce…
Why We Lead with Our Core Values
Since 1936, Prospect Foundry has been a market-leading supplier of complex cored gray and ductile iron castings. With an aim at producing the highest quality products, we combine modern casting technologies, engineering expertise, and a focus on craftsmanship. With a mission like this, it’s important that we strive forward guided…
Introducing Romer Absolute Arm!
We are excited to announce that we’ve acquired the Romer Absolute Arm! This incredible piece of machinery is a portable measuring arm that does not require referencing before measurement, as it features absolute encoders. This is the first of it’s kind! Check out this link for more information on this…
