Posts by C.A. Lawton
What is the process for designing a pattern?
At The C.A. Lawton Co., the design review process begins when the customer reviews the required casting shape with our casting engineer. This consists of drawings or models of a casting-friendly pattern and one or more core boxes to produce the highest quality casting. Technical discussions typically include tolerances required, allowable machine stock, machined and…
Read MoreThe C.A. Lawton Company & Temperform combine to better serve customers
The C.A. Lawton Company (De Pere, WI) has merged with Temperform (Novi, MI) as part of a long-term acquisition and expansion strategy. They are creating a new specialty metals platform that will better position both companies for growth in the industry. This merger will allow each company access to the other’s products and enhance value-added…
Read MoreThe C.A. Lawton Co. is pleased to announce the promotion of RJ Hawkins to the position of Engineering Manager
RJ joined Lawton in 2018 and brings 13 years of experience in the foundry industry in various roles such as engineering, sales, and management. RJ has a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Lamar University in Beaumont, TX. He started his foundry career at Luftkin Industries in Luftkin, Texas. President of Lawton, Barry…
Read MoreLawton welcomes the third group of Puerto Rican workers
On Monday, December 2nd, our third team of employees from Puerto Rico arrived in De Pere, just in time to experience a beautiful Wisconsin snowfall. While some had experienced snow in the past, it will be the first White Christmas for just about everyone. They have already been a great addition to the Lawton family…
Read MoreWhat Design Engineers need to know about casting to get it right the first time
We recently sat down with Jeff Taylor, a casting engineer at The C.A. Lawton Co., to learn about common casting design mistakes and how they can be avoided. Lawton: What design issues do OEM engineers tend to focus on? Taylor: There are four main areas that we see: performance, machinability, cost, and weight. Lawton: What don’t…
Read MoreThe magic of Christmas 2019
By Stevie Rombaugh ‘Tis the season of holiday cheer and for several, long Christmas lists. While children make snow angels, go ice skating and watch Santa movies, many adults find themselves stressing over Christmas expectations. These expectations are everything from elaborate Christmas decorations to the number of gifts. Whether we look at Christmas as a…
Read MoreLawton employees volunteer with CP
Employees of the C.A. Lawton company volunteered to help the Green Bay non-profit, CP. Lawton employees parked cars to raise money for CP during a home Packers game. (You can volunteer, too! Learn more here: https://www.wearecp.org/we-need-you/volunteer/) Lawton later invited CP employees to tour the C.A. Lawton Co. foundry. CP is a non-profit organization that assists…
Read MoreC.A. Lawton Co. Seeks Tier 2 Status in Wisconsin’s Green Tier Program
*The following was originally published here: https://dnr.wi.gov/news/releases/article/?id=4974 DE PERE, Wis. – The C.A. Lawton Co. is an applicant for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources’ Green Tier program as a Tier 2 participant. The 140-year-old company has been a Tier 1 participant since 2013 but wants to advance to Tier 2, enabling them to negotiate an…
Read MoreGive thanks and be thankful
As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, it’s the perfect time to step back, slow down and show gratitude for all of the goodness in our lives. All of us have blessings that we tend to overlook: Health. Safety and security. Food and shelter. The ability to do meaningful work. Freedom. And much, much more. We all…
Read More6S: A powerful engine for improvement at Lawton
An organization is like a machine and its departments are like the cogs that make it run. In order to function effectively, it requires proper tools and maintenance. At The C.A. Lawton Co., departmental 6S audits are one of the Lean tools we use to maintain continuous improvement. It enables us to operate like a…
Read MoreMiracle League is a home run for Lawton employees
Miracle League is an organization that gives children ages four to 19 with cognitive or physical disabilities the opportunity to play baseball. Several Lawton employees who have volunteered to help the Fox Valley Miracle League say the experience is a home run. Miracle League began in Georgia in 1998 when Rockdale Youth Baseball Association’s coach…
Read More9 industries that rely on castings
Metal casters can develop complex shapes in many sizes using a wide variety of materials with unique properties that serve many different purposes. That’s why metal castings are vital to many key industries such as agriculture, healthcare, and mining. Without castings, these industries and the role they play in our everyday lives wouldn’t be the…
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