For critical applications in power generation, pumps, valves, nuclear facilities, and military equipment, what happens after the metal is poured can be just as important as the casting itself. When engineers and purchasing professionals evaluate metal castings, they often focus on alloy selection, dimensional accuracy, and manufacturing quality. However, another Read more…
Learn how Effort Foundry uses nondestructive testing, PMI, chemical analysis, mechanical testing, and ISO-certified quality processes for demanding castings.
On Friday, August 28, 2026, Effort Foundry, Inc., cast a 1958 lb valve body. The total pour weight for the casting was 5,650 lbs. to safely pour this casting, the foundry melted over 6,000 lbs. The mold and cores were made from pheolic-resin bonded ceramic sand in a 64” x Read more…
A customer visited Effort Foundry with a simple request: “I have this impeller with no drawing, no pattern equipment.” He needed a duplicate quickly, without destroying the casting.
Effort Foundry continues to combine all 6 pattern storage locations into a new 42,000-square-foot warehouse.
On June 18, 2025, Butech Bliss of Salem, Ohio, hosted Effort Foundry’s popular Foundry School. Bill Easterly, president of Effort Foundry, assisted by Dan Kelley, owner of Synergy Metal Solutions, Inc., presented the famous Foundry School at the Butech Bliss SOD Center in Salem, Ohio. For 3½ hours, 21 representatives Read more…
On June 12, 2025, Effort Foundry held its 20th Hot Dog/Flag Day Celebration.
Effort Foundry has added a CreatBot D600 Pro Industrial 3D printer to expand our state-of-the-art production processes.
Effort Foundry’s growth into the Military/Navy/Nuclear casting market continues to grow, accounting for over 40% of total output.
The Steel Founders’ Society of America recognizes the outstanding contribution toward the technical and operating advancement of the industry of Bill Easterly of Effort Foundry with the Charles W. Briggs Memorial Technical and Operating Medal.