Leadmine Foundry

Founded in 1912, Lemfco Inc. provides gray iron castings for agricultural, natural gas, petroleum, hydraulic and excercise equipment uses. Located in Galena, Ill., the firm specializes in small to medium runs of gray iron castings weighing up to 70 pounds. Lemfco Inc. serves the natural gas equipment, pump/valve and agricultural equipment manufacturers as well as hydraulic equipment castings sectors. Through its molding, cleaning, mulling, core room, melting and quality control facilities, the firm melts approximately 1600 tons monthly.

Founded in 1966, LeClaire Manufacturing supplies a variety of aluminum castings. It has access to various core machines, Sinto sand casting lines, permanent mold casting presses and heat treating units for aluminum casting processes. The company also specializes in solidification modeling, heat treating, impregnation and design assistance. LeClaire Manufacturing additionally provides a variety of casting solutions for house patterns and die shops. It features a quality department with access to test bar puller and spectrographs. LeClaire Manufacturing maintains a location in Bettendorf, Iowa.