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Cem-Tec, a manufacturer of steel light poles in business since 1974, approached Eagle Alloy, Inc. with an emergency order. Due to an unforeseen supply-chain issue, they needed to find a new foundry to manufacture one of their popular products. With orders in and customers waiting, the clock was already ticking. The following case study illustrates […]
Originally published on MIMFG.org here The Michigan Manufacturers Association (MMA) is proud to announce Eagle Alloy of Muskegon has been selected as the 2018 recipient of the John G. Thodis Michigan Manufacturer of the Year Award. A prestigious honor since 1981, the award is named after MMA’s longest-serving president and honors the important, positive and […]
Product development processes vary widely from foundry to foundry. The Eagle Group’s Product Development blog series aims to highlight practices used by leading foundries that prioritize quality in every part they produce. One product development practice that sets Eagle Alloy apart from other shell molding foundries is their use of a handheld laser scanner for inspection […]
Business is booming all over the American manufacturing industry, and Eagle Alloy is no exception. We’re happy to announce that we’re looking to take on multiple new hires in our Muskegon, MI foundry. Eagle Alloy isn’t your average foundry. Sure, we do a lot of casting—we pour stainless steel, carbon steel and nickel alloys—but our […]
Every manufacturer bringing a cast product to market must decide on the right casting process to use. Casting methods like shell molding, greensand casting, investment casting and airset casting all have their own sets of benefits and drawbacks. The right choice depends on the quantity being cast, the size of the part, and the requirements […]
Manufacturing doesn’t work without people. Equipment operators, engineers, sales teams and managerial staff are responsible for the success of every manufacturing business. Just like there’s no company without people, there’s no healthy business without healthy employees. With healthcare costs constantly on the rise, employee healthcare is a major expense for businesses of all sizes. Traditionally, companies […]
Eagle Alloy, Inc. was founded in 1979 and quickly grew from a short-run facility to a medium-to-high-production steel foundry. Despite the company’s success, its founders were not satisfied with the status quo. Having heard of developments in lean manufacturing, they decided to implement these tools in hopes of achieving greater efficiency, stability and quality throughout […]
Eagle Alloy, Inc. provided customers with its annual quality survey, and received excellent ratings for 2017. On behalf of Eagle Alloy, we’d like to thank our customers for taking the time to fill out this survey, and we look forward to continued collaboration in 2018!
Ask a group of 5th graders what they want to be when they grow up, and you’ll get a long list of answers: firefighter, detective, athlete, musician, astronaut. These (and other top kids’ dream jobs) are certainly vital to our society, but as proud and forward-thinking manufacturers, we have to ask: Wouldn’t you rather be […]
When time and flexibility are top priorities, rapid prototyping for castings offers manufacturers a fast-track route to producing complex cast parts in small quantities. At
Eagle CNC’s West Michigan machine shop provides some of the highest-precision machining available, but the meaning of precision in machining is constantly changing. Industries across the board
ESOP is a way to transfer company ownership from one generation to the next—in many cases, this transfer happens when the original owners sell their stake
Recently, Eagle Alloy squared off against the demanding technical requirements and thorough audits of the American Bureau of Shipping’s “Type Approval” certification. Through this process,
The latest resource from the Eagle Group provides a comprehensive introduction to heat treatment in metalcasting and CNC machining. This 40-page guide is available as
