Lawton Standard Industrial Engineer Nick Knotts knows a thing or two about mold wash. He just took home his second straight Founders’ Choice Award at the Steel Founders Society of America’s (SFSA) Technical and Operating conference for his research on mold wash. “It feels amazing,” said Knotts. “To win twice in a row, first person...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