At Temperform, we deliver more than quality castings. We help you reduce the cost of your casting. How? Our team of experts works with our customers to plan a custom solution to fit the requirements of each project. Here are a few examples of how Temperform can impact your bottom line. Design and prototyping – Our team watches your bottom line, from simple sketches to finished castings. We help you reduce common casting design mistakes. Be sure to...Continue Reading
Tempefrom molding process video How does the mold process work? Check out our process video to learn more about how molds are made at Temperform. Step 1: Fill the pattern box (or core box) with sand and pack it tight. A core box is a wood or metal box manufactured in a shaped cavity into which sand is packed. A core box is required to make a core. Step 2: The sand-filled pattern box rotates around the carousel...Continue Reading
At The Lawton Standard companies, we’ve noticed a theme with our Good Catches. Many of them are housekeeping-related: broken pallet pieces in walkways, banding on the ground, tools not being put away. We share the responsibility of keeping our workplace safe. A clean workplace is a safe workplace. Below is an article adapted from a workers’ compensation website we shared in a recent Toolbox Talk. It addresses the importance of good housekeeping (https://www.pinnacol.com/knowledge-center/safety-talk-housekeeping-is-safekeeping-at-work). It reminds us of the...Continue Reading
The Lawton Standard Co. has recently added Northern Iron & Machine (NIM) located in St. Paul, Minn. to the Lawton Standard family as part of its expansion strategy. NIM produces and machines high-quality, cast gray, ductile, and austempered iron castings up to 250 pounds. This adds to The Lawton Standard Co. offerings by both size and method. This will benefit both Lawton and NIM customers with expanded sourcing options. Alex Lawton, CEO of Lawton Standard, says, “Northern Iron...Continue Reading
