Posts by Nate Vandergrift
Save time and money with Minster’s Pattern Shop
From concept to design to finished product, get it all at Lawton Minster. Our Minster location has an in-house pattern shop and plenty of pattern storage for all of your tooling needs. Welcome to our Pattern Shop “Minster has had an in-house pattern shop for many, many years,” said plant manager Steve Johnson. The pattern…
Read MoreThe Process Behind Our Large Machine Bases and Frames
The C.A. Lawton Co. in Minster is your place to turn for large machine bases or frames. Our facility is mastering these large iron castings and meeting our customers’ expectations. We recently delivered several large machine bases weighing over 17,000 pounds. Why Choose Minster for your Large Machine Bases and Frames? Our Minster facility specializes…
Read MoreC.A. Lawton renews Green Tier 2 Status
The C.A. Lawton Co. in De Pere, WI was the first foundry in Wisconsin to earn the DNR’s Green Tier 2 status. And now, C.A. Lawton is continuing that superior environmental performance by renewing our Tier 2 participation. What is the Green Tier 2 Program? The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources started the Green Tier…
Read MoreFlame-Resistant Clothing Keeping Workers Safe
The C.A. Lawton Co. is dedicated to keeping our workers safe. This is why we recently tested some flame-resistant protective gear to see which ones would work best in our foundry. Going through Cintas, C.A. Lawton chose t-shirts, long-sleeve shirts, coveralls and jeans that will help protect our workers, while still offering comfort and flexibility.…
Read MoreSpecializing in Large Machine Bases
C.A. Lawton Minster knows how to handle large orders. We’re talking about 17,000-pound orders, like this recently completed machine base. Minster was tasked with producing this giant casting, with overall dimensions of 144” x 68” x 66”. The total weight of this machine base was 17,200 pounds. And this wasn’t just a block of iron…
Read MoreThe C.A. Lawton Co. Joins the Sustainable Business Council
We are proud to announce that C.A. Lawton in De Pere is now a member of the Sustainable Business Council in Wisconsin. The membership shows our continued commitment to be involved in sustainability efforts at Lawton to make the community we live in better. What is the Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council? The Wisconsin Sustainable Business…
Read MoreCommitted to Safety: Respirators in the Foundry
If you’ve ever toured a foundry, you may be wondering why all of the workers don’t wear the same masks or respirators. With various jobs on the foundry floor, different respirators and masks are required. They protect workers against various particles, dust, chemicals and metal shavings. Here is a complete list of respirators and masks…
Read More10 must-have PPE items for the foundry
Working on the foundry floor can be a dangerous job, especially if you don’t have the proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). C.A. Lawton and The Lawton Standard Co. are committed to keeping our workers, our vendors and our visitors safe. We asked C.A. Lawton-De Pere EHS (Environment, Health and Safety) Coordinator Jairo Ramirez for his…
Read MoreC.A. Lawton earns ISO 45001: 2018 certification
A commitment to safety and our employees, C.A. Lawton is proud to announce our ISO 45001: 2018 certification. The certification is for occupational health and safety. An auditor for Husk Registrars assessed Lawton’s safety plans and procedures, as well as our safety audits and management commitment the week of January 13th. Husk certified the facility’s…
Read MoreIron 101 at Lawton
Did you ever wonder what really goes on inside a foundry? How is iron formed? How is a casting made? Well, Lawton Standard engineers are helping our customers learn what we do and how we do it with the Iron 101 class. The class can help streamline future casting projects your company has and potentially…
Read MoreSaving 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…
Read MoreStreamlining the solidification process to increase efficiency and quality
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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