This past April, Lawton Standard industrial engineer Nick Knotts had the opportunity to present some of his research at the annual AFS Metalcasting Congress in Milwaukee. Nick had studied mold washes, particularly the effective penetration and mill thickness of refractory coatings. Industrial Engineer Nick Knotts on his research findings Nick Knotts’ research on mill thickness and penetration Knotts presented his findings during a technical session event at AFS. “We talked about the effective penetration and mill thickness of...Continue Reading
With a rich history and dedication to innovation and casting quality, the Lawton Standard Company is proud to have our Temperform facility producing Damascus Steel products. Damascus Steel transitioned into Temperform The Damascus Steel Casting Company was founded back in 1906. It operated in New Brighton, Pennsylvania for over 100 years. In 2020, Damascus Steel was acquired by the Lawton Standard Company. The goal was to add another steel foundry to the family, but business conditions didn’t allow...Continue Reading
By Nick Knotts: Industrial Engineer for Temperform/Lawton Standard As foundries, we always try and produce the best product possible for our customers. However, as anyone familiar with foundries knows, there is an inherent amount of variation in foundry processes that sometimes leads to less than desirable outcomes. Most of the time, we can catch these issues before they leave the facility. Sometimes it’s by visual inspection, other times by non-destructive testing, and also by doing tension and impact...Continue Reading
We’re happy to have Gloria Webber leading the way at Temperform. Gloria has a long history in the steel industry, starting right after she graduated from Michigan State University in 1982. She studied business management and marketing, with a minor in accounting. Now, Gloria has racked up 26 years in the foundry industry. Gloria’s early career After graduating, Gloria started working at a steel service center in the Detroit-area. She was an outside salesperson. To get a better...Continue Reading
Temperform was featured in the February 2024 issue of Manufacturing in Focus. “For over 50 years, Detroit-based Temperform has provided customers with high-quality heat, abrasion, and corrosion-resistant castings and machined components. Manufacturing no-bake sand mold steel and stainless steel castings weighing from just two pounds all the way to 5,500 pounds, award-winning Temperform is renowned for its high customer satisfaction, on-time delivery, and robust safety initiatives.” Read the full article Where History and Technology Meet. About the Magazine...Continue Reading
