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612-331-9282
Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
Prospect Foundry
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Prospect Foundry is a market leading supplier of complex cored gray and ductile iron castings in low to medium volumes. We combine modern casting technologies, engineering expertise and a focus on craftsmanship to produce high-quality complex pressure tight, porosity-free castings. Since 1936, Prospect Foundry castings have been used by major OEM customers in the construction, mining, agricultural equipment, and industrial markets.CAPABILITIES• Induction Furnace Melting – Clean, energy-efficient with superior melt and temperature control• Molding – Fast and repeatable system produces superior quality molds • Automatic Molding – From 5 to 75 pounds• Cope & Drag Castings – From 20 to 300 pounds • Finishing – Fast, safe and superior part finish consistency • Guardian ERP – Real-time production and process control managementENGINEERING DESIGN & DEVELOPMENTProspect Foundry's ability to produce pressure tight, porosity-free castings in complex designs is based upon the integration of engineering expertise in pattern design, metallurgy and casting processes.• New Product Development – Prospect Foundry is your "go to" source for expert new product engineering assistance. Coupling our engineering expertise and state-of-the-art CAD and solidification modeling can shorten project development timing and insure a successful project outcome.• Metallurgy – Prospect Foundry employs several expert metallurgists who oversee and control melt practices, metallography to analyze grain structure and casting soundness and to provide certifications confirming consistent chemistry and mechanical properties. • Casting Process Development – Prospect's expert foundry engineers will develop and qualify the correct casting process that will reliably deliver an iron casting that meets customer's metallurgical, dimensional and cosmetic requirements.