| of quality sand castings for industries such as mining, electrical, agricultural, nuclear, military, indirect automotive, printing and other general industrial uses. Castings range in quality from decorative pieces to aerospace components.
In January 1989, Gary Doesborgh, President of Alcast Technologies Ltd., purchased Saltfleet Aluminum Foundry Limited which was established in 1966 by John Doesborgh, Gary’s father. Gary joined the company as an apprentice in 1974 and is the 4th generation in the trade. In 2004, after several years of working in the business as a summer student, Gary’s son Andrew became a permanent part of the company after graduating from college.
In October 1994, Alcast Technologies Limited was created as a subsidiary of Saltfleet Aluminum Foundry and is now responsible for all manufacturing activities, employing 30 people. Alcast facility is 16,000 ft2, comprised of 1200 ft2 office space and 14,800 ft2 plant space.
Services provided by Alcast Technologies Ltd. include: machining (drilling, tapping, CNC milling and lathe work), pattern making, and coordinating outside services such as polishing, additional machining and testing. The company can accommodate both production runs and prototype castings.
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"Working with buyCASTINGS.com has allowed us access to markets that would ordinarily be beyond our typical sales radius."
- Gary Doesborgh
President, Alcast Technologies Ltd., March 2006 |
