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State Line Shows Significant Progress on Environmental Front
How can a business ensure its green efforts are paying off? State Line Foundries has a few measuring sticks. One is sand. “We reclaim and/or reuse about 50,000 tons of sand per year,” states Jesse Milks, president of State Line Foundries. Another is iron. Castings that previously required 1,000 pounds of new material now need…
Read MoreState Line Foundry Can Produce Castings From 3 Ounces to 3,000 Pounds
When it comes to casting sizes, State Line Foundries has what president Jesse Milks calls “a wide window.” “We’re set up to handle castings from a few ounces to 3,000 pounds,” Milks explains. “Our range is a little unique. If you look at the production of other foundries, most go up to 100 pounds, or…
Read MorePrototype Process Quickened By 3D Sand Printing of Molds
An OEM had put product development on the back burner for the better part of three years. Business was booming, and keeping pace with existing orders was demanding enough. It was not a good time to begin the process of introducing a new product. But in the last few months, the manufacturer’s business slowed a…
Read MoreNow Is the Right Time to Switch Foundries
After a few frantic years, OEMs are coming up for air and looking at the world around them – including their current suppliers. “In 2021 and 2022, casting backlogs were out 20-plus weeks for most foundries,” says Jesse Milks, President of State Line Foundries. “Foundries are still busy, but not to that degree.” The frantic…
Read MoreHow to streamline the casting pre-production process with your foundry
Do you want to avoid pre-production delays with your iron castings? It will save you countless hours, added cost and frustration. That’s the message of Jesse Milks, President of State Line Foundries. “Often, between the time that we first quote a job until we start working on it, the PPAP requirements may change significantly. That…
Read MoreA unique project tests State Line’s skills with decorative castings
The majority of the castings State Line Foundries produces are used in unglamorous but vital products like industrial pumps, mining equipment and military vehicles. When the foundry recently had the opportunity to take on a unique decorative castings project for a major American city, it was a perfect opportunity to expand its range of work.…
Read MoreReshoring: Waiting out uncertainty is no longer an option
The last two years have been a white-knuckled roller coaster ride for OEMs. From the pandemic and supply chain challenges to labor shortages and a huge demand spike, it feels like it’s been a battle for survival. Things don’t seem to be getting any easier, either. Perhaps it’s time to consider reshoring your most critical…
Read MoreWhy Move Your Tooling to State Line Foundries?
Moving tooling from one foundry to another is often a complex undertaking. There are many variables involved, including the condition of the tooling, adapting it to the new foundry’s processes and much more. An excessively worn tool may no longer be able to produce parts that meet the OEM’s specifications. A worn pattern or core…
Read MoreSix Factors to Consider When Selecting A Foundry
Selecting a foundry to cast your ductile and gray iron parts requires a surprising amount of due diligence. That’s because there are many variables to consider in mold design, part design and casting processes. Highly-engineered parts must meet strict tolerances, metallurgical qualities and performance characteristics. The foundries that produce them need to have well-defined, repeatable…
Read MoreA Closer Look at State Line Foundries [VIDEO]
State Line Foundries provides OEMs and others with big foundry services in a short-line package. We specialize in short-run prototype castings, low-production castings and end-of-life service castings. What makes us unique? We offer a set of in-house capabilities that are normally only found in large casting environments, such as engineering support, mold flow analysis, pattern…
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