Remarkable people. Remarkable results.

We make gray and ductile iron castings 500 - 45,000 pounds
We use a no-bake, furan sand system

Remarkable people. Remarkable results.

We make gray and ductile iron castings 500 - 45,000 pounds
We use a no-bake, furan sand system

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Saving time and money with the KUKA RMC90 Robot

The Lawton Standard Co. added the KUKA (Keller und Knappich Augsburg) RMC90 robot to its expanding casting process equipment list back in 2022. This robot and the associated equipment are utilized to support pattern and mold making activities from Styrofoam pattern milling through the cutting of sand mold blocks.  The robot is now housed at…

C.A. Lawton has 2 Locations To Better Serve You

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De Pere, Wisconsin

MINSTER, OHIO

C.A. Lawton has 2 Locations To Better Serve You

calawton-2-location-map

De Pere, Wisconsin

MINSTER, OHIO

What We Do

Large Iron Casting

On-site. We specialize in large iron casting in the 500lb - 20,000lb range. 

Our Minster, OH location is capable of casting gray and ductile iron up to 45,000lbs.

Machining

On-site. We simplify the casting process by providing castings machined on-site and sourced through our trusted supplier partners.

Why Choose Us?

Single Source Accountability

While many foundries offer a range of abilities, few offer the full array of services on-site. We provide on-site pattern, casting, machining, testing, and assembly capabilities.

The synergy of remarkable people, processes, and all services under one roof, gives our clients all the benefits of single-source accountability.

5 Generations

We are a 5th generation foundry-centered manufacturer and truly integrated supplier. We’ve learned the importance of listening to our client's needs and developing strong relationships built on exceptional communication.

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Remarkable People

We encourage and develop our employees to be involved and empowered, inspiring them to turn plans into action. From engineers and manufacturing specialists to accounts payable and customer advocates. Our people are remarkable

Are you remarkable? We're hiring.

Our Commitment To Quality

We are continually raising our standards

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Recent Blogs

Saving time and money with the KUKA RMC90 Robot

October 3, 2024

The Lawton Standard Co. added the KUKA (Keller und Knappich Augsburg) RMC90 robot to its expanding casting process equipment list back in 2022. This robot and the associated equipment are utilized to support pattern and mold making activities from Styrofoam pattern milling through the cutting of sand mold blocks.  The robot is now housed at…

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“It’s in our blood.” Come join the team.

July 1, 2024

The C.A. Lawton Minster facility is producing gray and ductile iron castings from 20 pounds all the way up to 45,000 pounds. We caught up with Steve Johnson, who now has a few months under his belt as the plant manager at our Minster location. Plant manager Steve Johnson on his first few months “I’ve…

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Streamlining the solidification process to increase efficiency and quality

June 13, 2024

The C.A. Lawton Company and Lawton Standard are always trying to find new ways to make the casting process quicker, more efficient and reaching a higher quality. A big help in this process is some newer software by MagmaSoft, which helps our engineers in the solidification process of our castings. We sat down with casting…

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Big energy savings thanks to UW-Milwaukee’s Industrial Assessment Center

May 6, 2024

Thanks to the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Industrial Assessment Center, the C.A. Lawton Company is saving money each year on its energy costs. Those savings are thousands of dollars each year and to this point, the changes have saved Lawton over $9,000.   2022 assessment of the C.A. Lawton Co. facility in De Pere Back in…

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EMS: C.A. Lawton’s Involvement in Environmental Management System

April 11, 2024

The C.A. Lawton Company is proud to be part of an Environmental Management System (EMS) recommended by the United States Environmental Protection Agency. The benefit of having an EMS is to provide systematic framework that guides compliance with regulatory requirements and methodical, objective and corrective action. The cool thing is that an EMS can help…

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Metal castings for beginners

December 13, 2023

Written by: Platform Engineering Manager, RJ Hawkins Fun fact: you are rarely more than 10 feet away from metal casting of some kind! If you are interested in learning about a process that dates back more than 5,000 years and, even to this day, is still the backbone of the manufacturing economy, you’ve come to…

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Celebrating 10 years with Green Tier program

October 18, 2023

*Read the DNR’s announcement here. The C.A. Lawton Co. began its Green Tier journey in 2013 when it joined Tier 1 of the program. The company leveraged its environmental management system to assess, mitigate, and plan for potential future events, such as fires, spills, natural disasters, power loss, and active threats to its business.  Lawton became…

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Scott Arnold Memorial

October 6, 2023

The Scott Arnold Memorial celebrated its 11th annual outing on September 16, 2023. Scott Arnold is the late father of Emily Burnside. Emily works at our Minster facility. Scott passed away in 2012 from lung cancer. Emily and her family have spent the last 11 years remembering Scott with an annual golf outing.  All the proceeds from each outing are donated…

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