Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry Co., Inc.

What Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry Co., Inc. does

Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry Co., Inc. (WAF) is a family-owned, vertically integrated non-ferrous foundry founded in 1909 in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, and currently led by CEO Sachin Shivaram with Chairman Rich Schwartz representing the founding Schwartz family. The company specializes in custom aluminum and copper-based alloy castings produced through four primary processes — air set (no-bake), green sand, low pressure permanent mold, and permanent mold — with brass and bronze casting as a complementary capability. WAF serves B2B OEM and Tier 1 customers across at least eight industrial verticals, including heavy-duty truck, automotive, defense, marine, medical, oil and gas, construction, and agriculture.

The company's product platform is anchored by proprietary process technology including MAGMASOFT solidification modeling for defect prediction, 3D printed sand molds for prototyping, low pressure permanent mold casting that reduces gating systems by approximately 90%, vacuum impregnation for leakproof components, real-time X-ray inspection, 3D color mapping, and drop-bottom heat treatment furnaces. Vertical integration is delivered through six value-added services — engineering, heat treatment, casting impregnation, precision machining, prototyping, and tooling — most operated in-house at subsidiary Manitowoc Pattern & Machining and more recently Anderson Global. Multi-site certifications (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, IATF 16949, ISO 13485) provide access to regulated automotive and medical device supply chains.

WAF monetizes through quote-based, lot-quantity pricing on production orders, generating revenue from one-time custom casting sales supplemented by professional services for machining, heat treatment, and impregnation, plus a consumer cookware line under the All American 1930 brand. Distribution is enterprise field sales direct to OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers across five Midwest locations — Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Indiana, and Michigan — built through four acquisitions between 2021 and 2025. The company ships more than one million pounds of finished castings monthly and operates one of the largest non-ferrous plants in the United States, with no publicly disclosed revenue figure.

Name

Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry Co., Inc.

Legal name

Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry Co., Inc.

Website

https://wafco.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1909

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry is a family-owned, vertically integrated non-ferrous foundry founded in 1909, producing custom aluminum and copper-based alloy castings for OEM and Tier 1 customers across heavy-duty truck, automotive, defense, marine, medical, and industrial sectors through five Midwest locations and in-house engineering, machining, heat treatment, and tooling services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Non-Ferrous Metal Castings Manufacturing

NAICS

Aluminum Foundries (except Die-Casting) (331524), Other Nonferrous Metal Foundries (except Die-Casting) (331529), Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing (33351)

SIC

Nonferrous Foundries (Castings) (3360)

akta.pro primary industry

Aluminum Value-Added Components (Automotive, Aerospace, Packaging, Building Systems) (IMAKACAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Aluminum Fabrication & Finishing (Machining, Anodizing, Coating) (IMAKACAI)

Keywords

• Non-ferrous metal castings
• Aluminum foundry services
• Permanent mold casting
• Custom casting manufacturer
• Precision machined castings

Headquarters

HQ city

Manitowoc

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Custom Metal Castings: Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of custom aluminum and copper-based alloy castings. Revenue is derived from production orders with pricing based on lot quantities, material specifications, and complexity of casting requirements. The company offers quote-based pricing with costs determined by design specifications, production quantities, and material requirements.
2. Precision Machining Services: In-house CNC machining, painting, pressure testing, and line-ready assembly services through subsidiary Manitowoc Pattern & Machining, providing additional revenue from value-added finishing services.
3. Heat Treatment Services: On-site heat treatment services for cast components, enabling quality control and faster turnaround with less need to ship to external vendors.
4. Casting Impregnation Services: Vacuum impregnation services for porosity sealing, providing leakproof components as part of the casting service offering.
5. Consumer Products - All American 1930: Division offering comprehensive white label manufacturing solutions for premium cookware and kitchen products including custom quoting, product design consultation, and high-quality production under customer brand names.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry is a vertically integrated non-ferrous foundry that manufactures custom aluminum, brass, and bronze castings for industrial OEM and Tier 1 customers across heavy-duty truck, automotive, marine, defense, medical, oil and gas, agriculture, and construction end markets. The company offers four primary casting processes (Air Set, Green Sand, Low Pressure Permanent Mold, and Permanent Mold) supported by value-added services including engineering, heat treatment, vacuum impregnation, CNC precision machining, prototyping, and tooling. WAF also operates the All American 1930 sub-brand producing white-label cast aluminum cookware.

Product overview

Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry (WAF) is a vertically integrated non-ferrous foundry offering a comprehensive portfolio of aluminum and copper-based alloy casting solutions. The company's core offerings span four primary aluminum casting processes: Air Set (no-bake) casting for complex parts, Green Sand casting for flexible production runs, Low Pressure Permanent Mold casting for high-integrity components, and Permanent Mold (gravity die) casting for precision mid-to-high volume production. WAF also provides Brass and Bronze casting for corrosion-resistant marine applications. The portfolio includes value-added services (Engineering, Heat Treatment, Casting Impregnation, Precision Machining, Prototyping, and Tooling) that enable vertical integration from design through finished parts. The company operates multiple acquired divisions (Dee Manufacturing, ATEK Metal Technologies, Wabash Castings, Anderson Global) and a consumer products sub-brand (All American 1930 cookware), serving diverse industries including heavy-duty truck, automotive, marine, oil/gas, agriculture, defense, medical, construction, and power sports.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• All American 1930: Division of Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry offering comprehensive white label manufacturing solutions for premium cookware and kitchen products, including custom quoting, product design consultation, and high-quality production.

Products and services

• Aluminum Casting Services Custom aluminum castings produced through four proven processes—Air Set (no-bake), Green Sand, Low Pressure Permanent Mold, and Permanent Mold casting—producing castings from one to over 1,500 pounds for heavy-duty truck, automotive, marine, oil, agriculture, defense, and medical OEMs.
• Air Set Casting No-bake sand casting process producing complex custom aluminum parts requiring strength, versatility, and superior finish. Uses chemically bonded sand molds for precise dimensional accuracy in large, intricate components.
• Green Sand Casting Flexible and efficient casting process for intricate designs and varied production runs using fully automated DISA and Hunter molding machines. Advantages include lower tooling costs, quick prototyping, and fully recyclable sand.
• Low Pressure Permanent Mold Casting Casting process for symmetrical and cylindrical designs delivering high-integrity, uniform castings with minimum porosity. Reduces gating systems by approximately 90%, significantly reducing melting and finishing costs.
• Permanent Mold Casting Gravity die casting for mid- to high-volume jobs requiring precise tolerances, accuracy, quality, and dimensional repeatability. CNC-machined steel molds provide consistent dimensions with 15% stronger parts than sand casting.
• Brass & Bronze Casting Corrosion-resistant brass and bronze casting for marine applications, fire suppression systems, and specialized components. Uses proprietary processes with top-tier induction melter and engineering expertise.
• Engineering Services Standalone casting design and process engineering services including Magma solidification modeling, real-time X-ray inspection, 3D modeling, and reverse engineering for OEM customers.
• Heat Treatment Standalone in-house heat treatment services using drop-bottom furnaces and best-in-class techniques to deliver aluminum components that are more durable and less likely to break, fail, or deform under stress.
• Casting Impregnation Standalone porosity sealing service using precise vacuum processes to produce exceptional leakproof components. Seals microscopic holes without requiring coordination with other vendors.
• Precision Machining Standalone CNC precision machining plus painting, pressure testing, and line-ready assembly through subsidiary Manitowoc Pattern & Machining, using CNC lathes, CNC horizontal machining centers, and CNC vertical machining centers.
• Prototyping Services Standalone precision prototyping services utilizing 3D printed sand molds and cores for air set and green sand casting, including urethane patterns, core boxes, and complex parts such as engine blocks and military vehicle equipment.
• Tooling Services Standalone custom precision tooling design and manufacturing through subsidiary Anderson Global, offering prototype tooling and production tooling with streamlined lead times from an onsite tooling shop.
• All American 1930 White-Label Cookware White-label manufacturing of premium cast aluminum cookware and kitchen products, providing end-to-end services including custom quoting, product design consultation, and high-quality production under customer brand names.

Quantifiable outcome

• Low pressure casting reduces gating systems by approximately 90%, significantly reducing melting and finishing costs
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Lakeshore Technical CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership with Lakeshore Technical College for workforce development and training. WAF was presented with the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) FutureMakers Partner Award in recognition of this partnership, which has created positive change and lasting impact on the community through technical education and training programs.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Metaltek International: Midwest-headquartered non-ferrous (and some ferrous) foundry offering sand, investment, and centrifugal castings across similar end markets. Comparable as a multi-process, multi-location non-ferrous foundry serving heavy-duty industrial customers.
• Pace Industries: One of North America's largest aluminum and zinc die casting and injection molding companies, similar to WAF in serving automotive and heavy-duty truck OEMs with high-volume metal components.
• Premier Die Casting: Aluminum and zinc die caster serving automotive, industrial, and consumer markets with in-house machining and finishing. Comparable to WAF's permanent mold and value-added services for industrial OEMs.
• Signicast: Leading investment casting (lost-wax) foundry serving aerospace, defense, medical, and industrial markets. Comparable to WAF as a North American non-ferrous precision components manufacturer serving regulated OEM customers.
• Stainless Foundry & Engineering: Non-ferrous and stainless steel foundry producing sand, investment, and centrifugal castings for marine, defense, and industrial customers. Comparable to WAF in non-ferrous casting processes and regulated end markets.
• Le Sueur Foundry (Metaltek): Minnesota-based aluminum sand and permanent mold foundry now part of Metaltek International. Direct geographic and process overlap with WAF's Dee Manufacturing location in Minnesota.
• Quaker City Castings: Non-ferrous sand and permanent mold foundry serving industrial, fluid power, and railroad markets. Comparable to WAF's mid-volume aluminum and bronze casting offerings for industrial OEMs.
• Erie Bronze & Aluminum: Specialty non-ferrous foundry producing aluminum and bronze castings for pumps, valves, and industrial machinery. Comparable to WAF's brass and bronze casting line for marine and industrial fluid handling applications.

Broad incumbents

• Dynacast: Global precision metal components manufacturer with broad capabilities in die casting across multiple alloys. Comparable as a larger incumbent serving similar automotive and industrial end markets with multi-process offerings.
• Ampco Metal: Specialty non-ferrous metal producer and foundry supplier (copper, bronze, aluminum alloys). Comparable as an incumbent in the non-ferrous metal value chain serving industrial casting customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A2 records

Investments

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