We are proud to announce that the Lawton Standard Company was featured in the October edition of Manufacturing in Focus. The article details the five generations of leadership at Lawton and how the company has grown and expanded through the years using innovation and a family-feel atmosphere. Lawton Standard article in Manufacturing in Focus A...Continue Reading
The Lawton Standard Company had the pleasure of two of our casting engineers presenting their research at this year’s MAGMASOFT® UGM event. Lawton uses MAGMASOFT® solidification software to detect any issues in our castings before the pattern is built and before the first drop of molten metal is even poured. Casting engineer Lauren Innis during...Continue Reading
Lawton Standard is committed to quality and sustainability, as well as being a good steward to the environment and the communities our facilities are located in. Our family of companies boast ISO certifications, showing that very commitment. What is an ISO certification? ISO certification is a process manufacturers go through to show their management systems...Continue Reading
It’s not actually green, but it sure is alive. Green sand molding is used in two of our foundries at Lawton Standard. It helps to create smooth finishes on our high-quality castings and it’s very sustainable and environmentally friendly. We had the chance to catch up with Lawton Standard casting engineer Lauren Innis to discuss...Continue Reading
3D printing has come along way over the past few years and Lawton Standard is excited to start using the technology to help create even higher-quality steel and iron castings. The uses for 3D printing in a foundry can span from making complex cores to making quick replacement parts for certain equipment and tools. “3D...Continue Reading
The foundry industry has a wide variety of interesting and intriguing careers. From engineering to metallurgy, melt deck operations to furnace maintenance, spectrometer operator to automated machines. The possibilities are great and the foundry industry needs more young people to get involved. We caught up with Lawton Standard casting engineer Lauren Innis and Lawton Standard...Continue Reading
What a three days it was in Milwaukee for the annual American Foundry Society Metalcasting Congress. Lawton Standard was part of the three-day event which ran April 22nd -April 24th at the Baird Center. Lawton and its family of companies had a great time interacting with old friends and making new connections at the event....Continue Reading
The Lawton Standard Co. has recently combined with Renaissance Manufacturing Group (RMG) and its 160 team members as part of its expansion strategy. RMG has locations in Anniston, Ala., Grafton, Wis., and Menomonee Falls, Wis. The ductile iron foundry is at the Anniston location. Grafton is home to the machine shop. The sales office is...Continue Reading
A simple list of commonly used terms in a foundry setting (in order of use): Pattern – The wood, metal, foam or plastic shape used to form the cavity in the sand. A pattern may consist of one or many impressions and would normally be mounted on a board or plate complete with a runner...Continue Reading
What is foundry sand? Where does foundry sand come from? Foundry sand is a high-quality silica sand that is used for casting and molding processes in the metal casting industry. The sand is typically made from high-quality silica and is specially designed for use in foundries. Foundry sand is produced by crushing and screening sand...Continue Reading
