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October 23, 2024

A look inside PMC’s new Pattern Shop

It’s a new day and a new era at Penn-Mar Castings. PMC now has its own in-house pattern shop, which has been months in the making. “The need to create a pattern shop here at Penn-Mar was really out of necessity,” said Rob Rummel, PMC’s Quality and Continuous Improvement Engineer. Rummel said at one time the area had three or four local pattern shops and within the next year and a half, they will all be gone. “It...

September 5, 2024

Quality control and lab services helping to create remarkable castings

A dedication to quality has served Penn-Mar Castings well over the years. This commitment to high-quality iron castings gets a big helping hand from the quality control and lab services offered at PMC. Getting it right before we even pour PMC uses MagmaSoft casting process simulation software that reduces sample processing times. With this software they can run solidification processes and see how they will turn out before a single drop of molten metal is poured. These systems...

July 8, 2024

Penn-Mar Castings’ footprint in the foundry industry

Penn-Mar Castings can trace it’s roots all the way back to the 1840s and through the decades it has changed and adjusted to continue to make high-quality castings. We talked to new Plant Manager Steve Johnson about Penn-Mar’s capabilities and what kind of people they are looking for to join the PMC team. Plant manager Steve Johnson looking for growth at PMC “Another great small foundry that has their niche,” said Johnson. He went on to add that...

May 16, 2024

Meet PMC Operations Manager Christie Kennedy

Christie Kennedy has grown up with Penn-Mar Castings and now she is the Operations Manager at the facility. Christie was named Operations Manager of the Hanover, Pennsylvania facility in March of 2024. Christie Kennedy’s career at Penn-Mar Castings Kennedy earned a business management degree from YTI Career Institute and started with PMC right out of college. She started in Penn-Mar’s order entry department. She also served in roles with customer service/sales, quality, plant scheduling and operations. Now Christie...

November 8, 2023

20 interesting facts about iron

Iron is one of the most abundant elements on Earth, and it plays a vital role in our lives. Here are 20 interesting facts about iron: Iron is a chemical element with the symbol Fe, which comes from the Latin word ‘ferrum’. It is the fourth most abundant element in the Earth’s crust. Iron is an essential nutrient for many living organisms, including humans. The human body contains around 4 grams of iron, mostly in the form of...

October 18, 2023

What is just-in-time delivery and how does it benefit you?

Just-in-time delivery is a business approach that involves receiving goods only when they’re needed in the production process, eliminating the need for stockpiling inventory. This strategy can provide several benefits, such as lower warehousing costs, decreased waste, and improved cash flow. Additionally, it can help businesses respond more effectively to changes in demand and reduce the risk of stock obsolescence. However, implementing just-in-time delivery requires careful coordination between suppliers and manufacturers. It requires a high level of trust...

August 16, 2023

Quality and laboratory at Penn-Mar Castings, LLC

Penn-Mar Castings, LLC is committed to improving quality management through educating, innovation, and quality tools. It strives to continue to improve interdepartmental communication and external communication. It schedules frequent customer visits to solve quality issues in a timely manner. Penn-Mar will continue to be at the forefront of the metal casting industry by increasing manufacturing efficiencies, improving process control, expanding capabilities, and updating facilities. In this blog, we will discuss some of the tools and services Penn-Mar is currently utilizing to...

August 2, 2023

Our foundry capabilities

We are located in Hanover, PA. We specialize in gray and ductile iron castings weighing from 150 to 4,000lbs. We use an air-set, no-bake molding process. Capacity Our facility is 80,000 sq ft and has a 1,000 net ton capacity per month. We have 2 two-ton inductotherm coreless induction furnaces. Certifications Here at Penn-Mar Castings, LLC, we are ISO 9001:2015 certified, Lloyd’s Register certified, and Bureau Veritas Certified. Capabilities Mold manufacturing (Furan no bake, semi-automated mold line) •...

July 28, 2023

PMC gains a sister!

The Lawton Standard Co. has recently added AMSCO Wear Products, Inc., located in Wilmington, Del., to the Lawton Standard family as part of its expansion strategy. AMSCO has been providing cost-effective, wear-resistant steel since 1915. They offer innovative design, world-class quality control, and superior customer service. AMSCO’s products include wear parts for steel recycling, mining, and waste-to-energy industries. AMSCO will operate as a sister company to Penn-Mar Castings. Read the full announcement here.

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