Metal Shop Guide

13 shops · Cleveland and area

Foundries and metal casting in Cleveland

Sand, die and investment castings in aluminum, bronze and iron. What to send and what to ask.

  • 13shops listed
  • 6list a certification
  • 1take small jobs

13 shops

Thompson Aluminum Casting Company

Cuyahoga Heights 10 km

  • Casting and foundry
  • Machining
  • Industrial painting

Thompson casts aluminum and magnesium components for aerospace and defense customers, with automotive prototypes, machining and finishing.

Certs
ISO 9001AS9100
Equipment
Osborne jolt squeeze machinesOsborne 3161 Rotalift+4
Jobs
Production runs
Since 1946 View shop

Empire Die Casting

Macedonia 27 km

  • Casting and foundry
  • Machining
  • Tool and die
  • +2

Die casting and machining of aluminum and zinc components for automotive, medical, locomotive, and oil and gas applications.

Certs
ISO 9001
Equipment
vertical CNC millsprecision lathes+2
Jobs
Production runs
Since 1947 View shop

Ohio Aluminum Industries

Cleveland 9 km

  • Casting and foundry
  • Heat treating
  • Machining
  • +1

Ohio Aluminum Industries produces aluminum castings and tooling, with heat treatment and machining for aerospace, defense, automotive and trucking customers.

Certs
AS9100
Equipment
Bottom Drop type Solution FurnaceCope and Drag line
Jobs
Prototypes
Since 1970 View shop

Brost Foundry Company

Cleveland 4 km

  • Casting and foundry
  • Machining
  • Tool and die

Foundry and machine shop producing castings and machined parts for industrial, commercial and governmental customers.

Certs
ISO 9001
Equipment
Horizontal LatheVertical Mill CNC Machine
Jobs
Prototypes
Since 1910 View shop

Cast Specialties

Warrensville Heights 19 km

  • Casting and foundry
  • Machining

Cast Specialties supplies zinc and aluminum die castings and machining for OEMs and industrial buyers.

Certs
ISO 9001
Equipment
600 ton aluminum die cast machines600 ton zinc die cast machines+3
Jobs
Production runs
Since 1960 View shop

Alcon Industries

Cleveland 4 km

  • Casting and foundry
  • Metal fabrication
  • Welding
  • +2

Custom alloy casting, fabrication, machining and repair of industrial furnace parts, with design engineering for manufacturers.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
induction furnacesrobotic dipping system
Jobs
Takes small jobsCan help with drawings
5 services View shop
  • Casting and foundry
  • Machining
  • Sandblasting

Basic Aluminum casts aluminum components for transportation and industrial customers, with machining, sandblasting and assembly services.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Die cast machinesCNC machining equipment
Jobs
Production runs
Since 1946 View shop

Studio Foundry

Cleveland 3 km

  • Casting and foundry

Studio Foundry casts fine art sculpture using the lost wax process, with moldmaking, wax work, metal chasing and patina finishes.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Not listed yet
Since 1973 View shop
  • Casting and foundry

Metal alloy manufacturer offering custom lead castings alongside solders, babbitts and other lead products.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Not listed yet
Since 1920 View shop

Krenz Precision Machining

North Royalton 21 km

  • Machining
  • Tool and die
  • Metal stamping
  • +1

Precision CNC and screw machining of metal and plastic components for automotive, medical, telecommunications and aerospace customers.

Certs
ISO 9001
Equipment
CNC milling centersTwin spindle CNC lathe+4
Jobs
Prototypes
Since 1967 View shop

Wingate Alloys

Cleveland

  • Metal fabrication
  • Machining
  • Welding
  • +5

Custom weldments, machined parts and steel fabrications for power utilities, steel mills and coke plants.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Can help with drawings
8 services View shop
  • Repair and rebuilds
  • Machining
  • Casting and foundry
  • +1

Cleveland Rebabbitting Service repairs and machines industrial bearings and shoe components, with babbitt casting, TIG welding and reverse engineering.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Rush jobs
4 services View shop

Tru Steel Metals LLC

Bedford 18 km

  • Metal fabrication
  • Machining
  • Casting and foundry

Tru Steel Metals supplies industrial fabrications, machined replacement parts and made to order castings for maintenance departments.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Not listed yet
3 services View shop

Before you call

Casting and foundry: the short version

Pouring molten metal into a mold to make a part.

When you need it

  • Parts in volume that are hard to machine
  • Aluminum die cast housings
  • Bronze and brass parts
  • Replacing an old casting

What to send the shop

  • A drawing, CAD file or sample
  • Metal and alloy
  • Yearly quantity
  • Machining needed after

Typical lead time

New patterns or dies take time. Shops give the date with the quote.

Ask the shop

3 questions worth asking

  1. Q1

    Who makes the pattern or die?

  2. Q2

    Do you machine the castings?

  3. Q3

    What is your smallest order?

Questions

Casting and foundry FAQ

How long have foundries worked in Cleveland?

Brost Foundry was founded in 1910. The Basic Aluminum Casting Company started as a die caster in Cleveland in 1946.

How big are die cast machines in Cleveland?

The Basic Aluminum Casting Company runs die cast machines from 600 to 2,100 tons.

Can I copy an old casting?

Often. Send the old part or photos with sizes, and ask if the shop can make a pattern from it.

Good to know

  • Ask who owns the pattern or die.
  • Say what machining the casting needs after.

Need casting and foundry done?

One free request reaches up to 3 Cleveland shops that do it.