| Conveniently located a few miles north
of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. IPS Belgium Foundry provides ductile iron with the physical
characteristics needed in many high-stress applications. Castings are
made in all grades of ductile iron for short runs, prototypes and
longer production runs. We are proud to count among our
diversified list of customers many of America's "blue chip"
manufacturers whose product lines range from farm and construction
equipment to railroad cars. Casting weights vary from just a few
ounces to 150 pounds. We can also accommodate larger and heavier
castings, depending upon quantity and delivery.
Our modern facilities, which are geared to 100 percent job shop
production, feature coreless induction furnaces with a typical daily
capacity of 5 to 6 tons of molten metal per hour. Because of their
pollution-free operation, these units play an important part in
meeting clean air standards established by the government. Pollution
generated within other sections of our plant is controlled through
giant air-scrubbing equipment.
Squeezer and cope and drag molds in a variety of flask sizes are
employed. Loose molding is also available. For lower volume production
we use CO2 cores to provide highly accurate, intricate
castings. For long production and complex jobs we have shell core
machines that assure castings of more uniform density, dimensional
accuracy and finer finish - at the most economical cost. Both
processes have their place in the foundry, many factors are taken into
consideration when deciding which core is best for a particular
casting.
Material handling throughout is designed for optimum, economical
operation. Precision-made molds move on palletized production lines
through the pouring of metal to the finishing department. Here
castings are shot blasted, ground, chipped and tumbled before being
shipped to customers.
Since we are vitally concerned with uniformly high quality, our
services include an up-to-date control laboratory. Such metal tests as
carbon determination, hardness and temperature and carbon readout are
conducted as required. |
What Some of
Our Customers Manufacture...
- Pumps and Valves
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Automobiles and trucks
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Mining equipment
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Marine equipment
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Chemical and petroleum equipment
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Construction equipment
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Fluid power devices
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Computers and office equipment
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Lawn and gardening equipment
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Pressure vessels
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Other Important Ways
We Meet Customer Needs
PATTERN STORAGE
As highlighted above, a 1982 addition to the IPS Belgium Foundry
facility is exclusively for the storage of patterns, in turn assuring
that they receive the care needed for quality castings. Patterns
themselves are made by skilled craftsmen employed by local firms well
known for their expertise in our industry.
FIELD ASSISTANCE
A network of capable representatives supplements our own sales
personnel. They stand ready to help solve your casting problems and
serve as liaison between you and our plant.
OUTSIDE SERVICES
AVAILABLE
A variety of companies are used for such specialized services as
casting x-rays, independent laboratory analysis of physical and
chemical properties and heat treating.
EMERGENCIES
We realize that occasionally customers have emergency requirements.
IPS Belgium Foundry takes pride in having built a reputation for
outstanding service to customers in these difficult situations. |