Posts Tagged ‘engineering’
Paving the way for Paola
Our internship program The C.A. Lawton Co. prides itself on its dedication to helping individuals grow professionally. One way it does this is by opening up internship opportunities for people to get hands-on experience working in a foundry setting. This summer, the company added an engineering intern to the team named Paola Rivera García. Paola…
Read MoreEngineering 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…
Read MoreHow to reduce the cost of your casting
A lack of casting knowledge is at the root of nearly every cost driver for large castings. To complicate matters, even if you have general knowledge or experience in casting, every foundry uses different processes. What works to reduce cost in one operation can drive the cost up in another. Even if you have general…
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 MoreHow engineering relationships lead to better casting project outcomes
“Are you kidding me? There’s no way to make that!” If you’re in the business of making something, you’ve been on one side of this statement or the other. Either you’ve heard it, or you’ve said it. I’ll admit as an engineer I’ve experienced both throughout my career. It’s a crushing statement for all: To…
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