Specializing 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…

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Committed 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…

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10 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…

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C.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…

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Iron 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…

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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…

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

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

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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Engineering at The C.A. Lawton Co.

A successful casting is the result of a close collaboration between the OEM design engineer and the foundry. Our cross-functional engineering and production team meets with the customer to discuss the part’s application, critical dimensions, and performance characteristics. The goal of this deep technical dialogue is to reduce the manufacturing cost of the casting, improve…

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ISO 9001:2015 Certification: What is it and why is it important?

What is it? ISO stands for the International Organization for Standardization and is a group of committees that set national standards for a wide range of industries. In this blog, we will be focusing on the 9001:2015 certification. This certification sets the requirements for quality management systems. Any organization regardless of size or types of…

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