Articles: Architectural Iron Castings, Foundries & Bollards
A collection of articles about castings, foundries, architectural iron and bollards. If you would further information about any of these articles, feel free to contact us.
What Details to Include in your Custom Casting Bid
Important considerations when selecting a foundry to provide a bid for your cast iron or steel casting project
Most metal casting products for architectural design, landscaping and site furnishings, such as bollards and bike racks, can almost always be chosen from a variety of existing products ...
Why You Should Consider Investment Castings (Lost Wax Casting) for Your Steel Casting Project
The investment casting process has much to offer for a company looking for a cost-effective and highly versatile way to produce custom parts
Investment casting is commonly referred to as lost wax casting because wax is used to create the mold and then it is “lost” (or melted away) from the mold and metal is added to fill the cavity ...
Guide to International Sourcing of Castings
Choosing a global provider for your casting work has many considerations
Look around the city at all the metal casting - bollards, tree grates, manhole covers, wheels, and much more. Everything you see was cast by someone, somewhere ...
Iron Elements Add Authenticity to Restorations
The basic differences between wrought and cast iron in historical restoration
From Lincoln, Massachusetts to Lincoln, Nebraska to Lincoln, Ontario - North America is rich with history. Every town has a story to tell. The buildings in those towns have played as much of a part in crafting the past as the people themselves...
Historic Architectural Iron
Castings present critical architectural highlights with an historic nod
There has been tremendous interest in the preservation of historic architecture over the past 2-3 decades, coupled with a resurgence of interest in early iron and metal work...
Bollards: Providing Security, Safety, and Design Value
The prominence of bollards has dramatically increased during the past decade due to heightened concerns about security. They are a simple, practical, and cost-effective means of erecting anti-ram perimeter defense without creating a visual sense of a fortified bunker. Bollards are widely used for traffic direction and control, and in purely decorative applications. They can also incorporate other functions such as lighting, security cameras, bicycle parking, or even seating.
Selecting the Right Bollard for Your Needs
Bollards are available in a great variety of sizes, colors, materials, shapes and capabilities. Bollards can be installed as fixed, retractable, or removable - or they can act as decorative post covers over existing steel security Bollards. A full range of Bollard aesthetics, from ornate to modern, is used in today's architectural settings.
How to get casting prices from new foundries
Getting the best value from any casting requires a cooperative effort on the part of the customer and the supplier foundry. Good planning ahead of time will pay dividends for both you (the customer) and the foundry.
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