Posts by C.A. Lawton
COVID-19 Update
We wanted to let our clients and supporters know that we are here! We are taking precautions but plan to continue operating unless it is no longer safe to do so. Lawton is monitoring the situation daily. We are currently limiting outside access to our facilities in order to protect the health of all persons. If…
Read MoreHow 3D printed sand molds improve your casting experience
Additive manufacturing, or 3D printing, is the process of making usable objects from digital models. By building up successive layers of material, additive manufacturing provides access to capabilities not available with traditional manufacturing processes. Not only can additive manufacturing technology build objects using materials such as plastics and metals, but advances have proved successful in…
Read MoreLawton and Temperform sales meeting is a success
On February 12, 2020, key members of Lawton and Temperform teams met at the C.A. Lawton Co. to get better acquainted and plan how to serve their customers best. The day started with introductions and orientations, including a safety discussion. Then the group discussed each location’s capabilities and how they complement each other. They also…
Read MoreFoundry Redesign – Mapping the Future
By TJ Aaron, Foundry Coach During the last week of January 2020, The C.A. Lawton Co. was invited to participate in a Value Stream Mapping (VSM) exercise by its sister company Temperform in Novi, MI. VSM is a lean management method for analyzing the current state of an operation to design a future state goal.…
Read MoreThe C.A. Lawton Co. is recognized for their donations to Ronald McDonald House Charities
De Pere, WI – The C.A. Lawton Co. in partnership with Komatsu has donated to the Ronald McDonald House Charities. Komatsu encouraged different businesses to help support one of their favorite charities. Lawton answered the call. Donators will be recognized with plaques to be displayed in the atrium of Komatsu in February 2020. “The C.A.…
Read MoreHow LEAN is making a “Foundry Family” possible
By: RJ Hawkins, Engineer Manager Often kids are raised by a single parent. To the best of their abilities, the parent does all he or she can assure their kids don’t see the struggles that are taking place. I am an example of this because I was raised by a single mom. Even though I…
Read MoreLawton looks good in green
At The C.A. Lawton Co., we take green seriously – so much so that we integrate it into our strategic and economic objectives. When we plan for the future, we use an environmental management system, which enables us to measure the estimated ecological impact of our actions. We seek to reduce waste, re-use or recycle…
Read MoreCivil War Cannon Remanufactured by Wisconsin Firm
Paulson Brother’s Ordnance of Clear Lake, WI has completed the addition of a 4.5” Civil War era siege rifle to their collection. This addition completes another page in PBO’s collection book of artillery and related logistical items from that era. The rifle, of which very few are left, has been long sought after by the…
Read MoreReviewing casting design
One basic principle in reviewing a casting design is Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T). This system defines and communicates engineering tolerances through symbolic language on engineering drawings. It explicitly describes the part geometry and allowable variations. Using GD&T helps the customer’s design engineer, the supplier’s manufacturing engineer, and quality inspectors to reach consensus on a…
Read MoreMetals Engineer in Germany uses Lawton to inspire employees to go LEAN
Guest post by: Daniel Ribeiro da Silva, Materials Engineering, Metallurgist and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt As a typical Foundryman, I am passionate about the foundry environment and the metallurgy science behind the castings’ manufacturing process. This inspiration also comes from my father, who has worked for more than 40 years in the foundry business.…
Read MoreOakland Standard Co. announces the formation of a new business platform
Birmingham, MI – Private equity firm, Oakland Standard Company announces a new business platform that combines Temperform and The C.A. Lawton Company. Temperform is a Novi, Michigan-based niche manufacturer of heat, corrosion, and abrasion-resistant castings and machined components for use in a variety of industrial applications. They produce castings from 1 to 6,000 pounds in…
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