American Axle & Manufacturing Inc

Established in 1984, Winnebago Foundry provides gray and ductile iron castings of over 3,000 lbs to serve the short-to-medium run casting markets. Based in South Beloit, Ill., the company produces ductile iron for a variety of internal specifications of major manufacturers, including Caterpillar, John Deere and CHN, to name a few. Winnebago Foundry specializes in rapid turnaround on prototype castings, one-off castings for repair parts, as well as silicon molybdenum alloyed ductile irons, such as Cat 1E1299 and Hi-Sil Moly ductile iron. The firm manufactures gray iron to serve the heavy machinery, gray iron valves and transportation industries.

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.