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Gray and ductile iron castings
150 to 5,000lbs / air-set, no-bake
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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PMC compared to other foundries
Save time on purchasing, inventory, and logistics. We understand customer requirements, from specifications and tolerances to quantities and delivery dates. We currently have the following features: • Weekly updated order status report • Semi-automated mold line • Primer & paint booth • Non-destructive testing • In-mold stress relieving • Furnace stress relieving • Inventory programs...
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PMC how to choose foundry blog
Selecting a foundry can be challenging whether you’re involved in a new project startup that requires cast parts or if you’re relocating patterns to a different supplier. Here is a simple process that will help you to identify the right foundry for your needs. Step 1: Know your product The more knowledge and information you...
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PMC industries blog
Metal casters can develop complex shapes in many sizes using a wide variety of materials with unique properties that serve many different purposes. That’s why metal castings are vital to many key industries such as agriculture, healthcare, and mining. Without castings, these industries and the role they play in our everyday lives wouldn’t be the...
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How does the casting industry fuel everyday life, the economy, and many other industries? Driving the economy Since 1991, ninety percent of all durable goods produced each year incorporate cast metal components. Twenty-eight years ago, U.S. metal casting was a $19 billion dollar industry. Since then, its annual revenue has more than doubled to $33.7...
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The Lawton Standard Co. held an intercompany kaizen event during the week of April 12-16 at Penn-Mar Castings, LLC in Hanover, PA. This was a first for Penn-Mar since joining The Lawton Standard family of foundries in February 2021. Participants from all the Lawton family sites were involved in this exciting project. As the first...
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