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Iron Casting That Powers Performance

Why manufacturers rely on Great Lakes Castings for high-quality, reliable gray and ductile iron castings.

Manufacturers trust Great Lakes Castings to deliver more than just parts—we deliver performance. Backed by 79 years of foundry excellence, our company supports critical applications in agriculture, automotive, heavy truck, construction, fluid handling, and general industry.

Great Lakes Castings offers production and after market volumes with repeatable accuracy and cost-effective consistency. Our vertical molding capabilities, green sand technology, and stringent quality control ensure your castings meet all quality and print specifications.

Great Lakes Castings’ Precision Casting Services:

Gray and Ductile Iron Castings: High-strength, durable components built to meet demanding specifications across industries.

Advanced Green Sand Molding Technology: Dimensional accuracy to print specifications.

High-Volume Repeatability: Automated vertical molding delivers consistent, scalable production with tight control from part to part.

End-to-End Support: From design consultation to final casting, our team offers engineering guidance, prototyping, and quality assurance.

79 Years of Foundry Expertise: A trusted supplier to OEMs nationwide, delivering reliability, performance, and partnership.

Whether you need thousands of consistent castings or a custom solution for a complex design, Great Lakes Castings is ready to help you cast your success in iron.

From Concept to Completion – Great Lakes Castings Has You Covered.

Fast, Reliable, and Flexible Casting Solutions

At Great Lakes Castings, we know how important it is to keep your projects on track. That’s why we offer competitive lead times ranging from just 3 to 6 weeks, ensuring you can meet your deadlines with confidence. 

Why Work with Us? 

  • Seamless Tooling Adaptation: 
    Our in-house pattern shop can quickly adapt your existing tooling to fit our processes. Starting fresh? We deliver new custom tooling solutions quickly and efficiently, tailored to your exact specifications. 

  • Open Production Capacity: 
    With availability across both our Disa and Matchplate lines, we have the flexibility to handle projects of any size—from low to high-volume production runs. 

  • Comprehensive Support: 
    From initial design through final product, we manage every step of the process, delivering consistent quality and unbeatable service you can trust. 

 Partnering with Great Lakes Castings means: 

  • Shorter lead times to keep your project moving. 

  • Expert guidance to ensure seamless integration. 

  • A commitment to quality at every stage. 

Let us show you how we can bring efficiency, precision, and reliability to your next project. 

Your Trusted Partner in Iron Casting 
From design to delivery, we provide high-quality gray iron castings backed by outstanding customer service and industry-leading lead times. 

Let’s talk about how we can help bring your next project to life. 

High Quality  
Ferrous Castings

Looking for fast, reliable ferrous castings? We specialize in high-quality castings for the automotive, construction, and industrial markets, all with quick turnaround times.

Gray Iron Castings  

Ferrous castings available in weights from 0.5 to 50 pounds, in industry leading lead times  

Tooling & Design 

In-house pattern shops with CAD/CAM technology and solidification modeling deliver precise tooling solutions. 

Molding Lines 

Five matchplate molding lines and 2013B vertical molding support both moderate and high-volume production. 

Finishing 

Automated grinding systems provide greater flash and gate removal consistency. In-house heat treatment maximizes machinability.

Our customers rely on us for our short lead times, incredible customer service, and quality iron castings.  

From design to final product, we manage every step, offering a seamless experience for our clients and delivering consistent quality, batch after batch. 

Let's talk about how we can support your ferrous casting needs with quality you can trust and service you can count on.  

The Going PRO Talent Fund Features Great Lakes Castings in Promo Video

Recently, Great Lakes Castings was showcased in Michigan’s promotional video for The Going PRO Talent Fund. This fund supports job creation and new opportunities through competitive training grants, enabling employers to train, develop, and retain both current and newly hired employees.

Our inclusion in the video highlights our ongoing commitment to workforce development. With over $90,000 allocated for training investments in 2024, we are focused on enhancing training effectiveness and cost-efficiency.

We are grateful for the opportunity to contribute to this effort and look forward to continued partnerships that will empower our workforce and foster economic growth within our community.


Great Lakes Castings Honored with Business Clean Energy Program Award

Great Lakes Castings is proud to announce that its dedication to sustainability and innovation has been recognized with the prestigious Business Clean Energy Program Award for 2023. This accolade celebrates the company’s commitment to implementing clean energy practices and reducing its environmental footprint.

Congratulations to the entire team for achieving this recognition! This award not only acknowledges our ongoing dedication to environmental responsibility, but it also inspires us to continue advancing our efforts toward a greener, more sustainable future.