Effort Foundry’s Lean Initiative Lean manufacturing is a philosophy that, in basic terms, is used to reduce waste in manufacturing, resulting in greater efficiency and more value for the customer. An efficient factory will have higher production capability and make products with a lower defect rate. The Lean system is Read more…
Since its beginning in 1973, Effort Foundry has focused on manufacturing high-quality castings for clients, and today Effort Foundry continues to pride itself on craftsmanship. This includes maintaining ISO certifications and over 140 NIAC, NACE, ASME, and military certifications. While Effort Foundry has been approved for several years to produce Read more…
Industry certifications signify that a company is dedicated to product quality and public safety. Among Effort Foundry’s certifications are ASME, Military, and NACE. ASME Businesses and regulators around the world rely on the ASME Certification Mark (The Mark). ASME certification is the clearest way to tell customers, supply chains, industry partners, and regulators, Read more…
The award is given each year to the company that best exemplifies achievement in the manufacturing arena, showing a proven track record of success and an unbending commitment to achieving and maintaining excellence in manufacturing. Effort Foundry is a supplier of high-integrity steel castings for the pump, power generation, and Read more…
Countless industries would not be able to function without castings. Castings are formed by pouring liquid metal into a mold, then allowing it to cool and solidify, creating complex shapes that are difficult, if not impossible, to form using other methods. While you can create castings using just one metal, such Read more…
You know Effort Foundry produces excellent-quality work when 30% of our orders are certified to stringent military specifications. Defense and military castings requirements and their various applications are as diverse as the soldiers and engineers that serve us throughout all military branches, and all branches of government. Because of that diversity, Read more…
For decades, Effort Foundry has endeavoured to keep up with the latest technology and best practices to offer our clients the fastest turnaround rates and lowest production costs. 3D printing technology is well-established in the iron and metal casting field and is used wherever it is beneficial. While these applications Read more…