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Today, we’re sharing an excerpt from: “Castings for the Mining Industry” by John Mortlock, Manager Technical Services Division Bradken Consolidated, Ltd. Types of Abrasive Wear By convention, three types of abrasive wear are recognized – gouging abrasion, high-stress abrasion, and low-stress abrasion. These classifications are made on the basis of the operating stresses rather than...Continue Reading

As older design engineers retire, a new wave of young engineers is taking their place. What many younger engineers lack is an understanding of casting design – how to design parts so they can be cast with a consistently high level of quality. Jeff Taylor, engineering manager at our sister company, The C.A. Lawton Co.,...Continue Reading

A lack of casting knowledge is at the root of nearly every cost driver for large castings. To complicate matters, even if you have general knowledge or experience in casting, every foundry uses different processes. What works to reduce cost in one operation can drive the cost up in another. Even if you have general...Continue Reading

Specialty Metals HoldCo LLC, the parent company of The C.A. Lawton Co., Temperform, Damascus Steel Casting Company, and The C.A. Lawton Co. – Minster, OH (former foundry division of Nidec Minster), and the newly acquired Penn-Mar Castings is changing its name to The Lawton Standard Co. Alex Lawton, CEO of The Lawton Standard Co., says,...Continue Reading