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...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...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...Continue Reading

By: Nick Knotts, Industrial Engineer, The Lawton Standard Company Why stainless steel? When it comes to castings for heat resistant applications, stainless steel is one of the most commonly selected materials. Heat resistant steels are made up of a variety of different microstructures, ranging from ferritic to austenitic and everything in between. Heat resistant steels...Continue Reading

Wear-resistant castings are metal components designed and produced to withstand repeated abrasion, impact, or other types of wear caused by friction between moving surfaces. These castings are typically made of steel, iron, or other alloys formulated with high levels of carbon, chromium, manganese, and other elements that increase their hardness and resistance to wear. Today,...Continue Reading