Alcast Company

What Alcast Company does

Alcast Company is a U.S.-based aluminum foundry founded in 1970 in Peoria, Illinois, producing permanent and semi-permanent mold aluminum castings primarily for industrial OEM manufacturers and Tier 1 suppliers. The company operates as part of the Ligon Permanent Mold Group following its 2021 acquisition by Ligon Industries, running three manufacturing facilities — the Peoria headquarters (over 278,000 sq ft), a Galesburg sand mold foundry via subsidiary Aluminum Castings Company (ACC), and a Fairfield, Iowa sand and permanent mold foundry via Alcast Company Midwest Works LLC. Caterpillar Inc. has been its anchor customer since the 1970s, with Alcast serving as Caterpillar's global provider of torque converters, stators, and impellers for its transmission business unit; additional named customers include Detroit Diesel Corporation and AMT.

The company's core technology is the proprietary Mitchener Molding Machine — a low-pressure permanent mold casting system using electromagnetic pump-driven metal delivery based on Laplace/Lorentz force principles. Bottom-fill metal entry minimizes turbulence, reduces gas porosity, and yields castings with mechanical properties approximately 5% better than conventional gravity permanent mold castings. The facilities operate 18 proprietary molding machines, 9 shell core machines, 6 CNC lathes, 5 vertical machining centers, electric melting capability up to 1,000 lbs/hr, and value-added services including CNC machining, heat treatment (T5/T6), X-ray inspection, and finishing. Production volumes range from 5 to over 250,000 pieces annually at casting weights from less than one pound to 350 pounds across alloys including A356, C355, B319, Almag 35, Tenzaloy 713, and Alloy 850.

Alcast generates revenue through custom B2B sales of precision cast aluminum components on a quote-based pricing model, with payment terms of cash in advance or confirmed irrevocable letter of credit. Its go-to-market is direct enterprise sales to OEMs across automotive, heavy equipment, marine, aerospace, defense, recreational vehicle, infrastructure, and braking-system customers, supplemented by an online RFQ submission form. The company holds ISO 9001:2015 and PED 2014 certifications through TUV Rheinland, previously held TS 16949 automotive certification, and was the first aluminum foundry awarded Caterpillar Bronze Supplier Excellence certification in 2009. No public revenue is disclosed and no external venture or private equity funding has been reported; growth has been funded organically and through the 2017 Fairfield and 2018 Midwest Works asset acquisitions.

Name

Alcast Company

Legal name

Alcast, LLC

Website

https://alcastcompany.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Alcast Company is a U.S. aluminum foundry producing permanent and semi-permanent mold castings using proprietary Mitchener electromagnetic pump-driven molding technology. It serves OEM manufacturers across automotive, heavy equipment, marine, and defense sectors as part of Ligon Permanent Mold Group since 2021.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aluminum Castings & Foundry Services

NAICS

Aluminum Foundries (except Die-Casting) (331524)

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

• Aluminum castings
• Permanent mold casting
• Semi-permanent mold casting
• Low pressure casting
• CNC machining services

Headquarters

HQ city

Peoria

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Aluminum Casting Manufacturing: Custom precision aluminum castings produced using permanent mold, semi-permanent mold, tilt pour, and sand casting processes. Revenue generated from production orders ranging from 5 pieces to over 250,000 pieces annually.
2. Value-Added Machining Services: CNC machining, heat treatment, powder coating, chrome plating, anodizing, balancing, broaching, and assembly services provided in-house to deliver fully finished components.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Alcast Company is a USA aluminum foundry that produces custom precision aluminum castings using low-pressure permanent and semi-permanent mold processes powered by its proprietary Mitchener Molding Machine. The company offers casting services (permanent mold, semi-permanent mold, tilt pour, sand) along with value-added CNC machining, heat treatment, and X-ray inspection, supplying finished aluminum components to OEM manufacturers globally in volumes from 5 to over 250,000 pieces annually and weights up to 350 pounds.

Product overview

Alcast Company is a low-pressure permanent mold aluminum foundry offering a portfolio of metal casting products and manufacturing services. The core offering is proprietary Mitchener Molding Machine technology using electro-magnetic bottom-fill permanent mold casting, supplemented by semi-permanent mold, tilt pour, and sand casting processes. Value-added services include CNC machining, heat treating, and X-ray inspection. The company produces cast aluminum components across industries (automotive, heavy equipment, marine, defense, recreational vehicles) including brake calipers, torque converters, valve bodies, industrial fans, and tube/insert castings. Primary aluminum alloys include A356, C355, B319, Almag 35, Tenzaloy 713, and Alloy 850. The company operates over 278,000 square feet of manufacturing space in Peoria, Illinois as part of Ligon Permanent Mold Group.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Permanent Mold Aluminum Casting Low-pressure permanent mold aluminum casting service using proprietary Mitchener electro-magnetic pumps for bottom-fill metal delivery, producing high-integrity castings with minimal porosity and superior mechanical properties. Offered to OEM manufacturers and Tier 1 suppliers needing precision components.
• Semi-Permanent Mold Aluminum Casting Semi-permanent mold casting service that combines expendable shell cores with metal molds to produce aluminum castings with complex internal geometries. Targeted at OEM customers needing engineered components with internal features.
• Tilt Pour Aluminum Casting Permanent mold tilt pour casting service where molten aluminum is introduced by tilting the machine, controlling metal entry speed into the mold cavity. Used for OEM customers requiring high-quality castings.
• Sand Casting Sand casting service provided through subsidiary Aluminum Castings Company (ACC), pouring various aluminum alloys with companion heat treatment and machining. Targeted at OEM customers requiring larger or differently shaped castings than permanent mold can produce.
• CNC Machining Full in-house CNC machine shop service providing precision milling, turning, balancing, broaching, and shaping for aluminum castings. Delivered to OEM customers as a value-added finishing step.
• Heat Treating In-house heat treatment service using five separate systems providing T5, T6, and other hardness options to optimize material properties of aluminum castings. Offered to OEM customers as a value-added finishing capability.
• X-Ray Inspection Non-destructive X-ray and radiographic testing inspection service, including large Bosello equipment, for internal defect detection in aluminum castings. Provided to OEM customers as a quality assurance offering.
• Mitchener Molding Process (Proprietary Low-Pressure Casting System) Proprietary low-pressure semi-permanent mold casting system developed in-house by Alcast, featuring electromagnetic pump-driven bottom-fill metal delivery. Used as the technical foundation for Alcast's high-integrity aluminum castings sold to OEM manufacturers.
• Transfer Tooling for Aluminum Casting Transfer tooling service that enables customers to move tooling from a prior casting process (such as lost-foam or sand) to Alcast's low-pressure permanent mold process, preserving tooling geometry. Targeted at OEM customers seeking a higher-integrity casting process.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5% better mechanical properties compared to gravity permanent mold castings
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ligon Industries / Ligon Permanent Mold GroupcoreOthers · 1 January 2021In 2021, Alcast Company became a member of the Ligon Industries family of foundries. Ligon Permanent Mold Group is a family of four vertically-integrated aluminum casting foundries. This acquisition strengthened Alcast's position as an industry leader, expanding reach and capabilities in low-pressure semi-permanent mold casting sector. Provides collective resources and expertise for enhanced aluminum casting solutions.
• Stahl Specialty CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 March 2009Strategic alliance executed March 26, 2009 allowing technology sharing and resource sharing. Combined Stahl's tilt pour aluminum casting and horizontal machining expertise with Alcast's proprietary bottom fill electromagnetic low pressure permanent mold casting and CNC turning. Customers benefit from unparalleled technical skill, cost optimization through resource sharing, and combined financial strength. Note: As of January 2010, Alcast Company is no longer affiliated with Stahl Specialty Company.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Nemak: Global leader in aluminum powertrain and e-mobility components (cylinder heads, engine blocks, transmission housings) supplying the same automotive and heavy equipment OEMs as Alcast. Most directly comparable on permanent mold and low-pressure casting for powertrain applications.
• Shiloh Industries: Supplier of lightweight aluminum and magnesium castings and engineered solutions for automotive, commercial vehicle, and industrial markets. Overlaps directly with Alcast on cast aluminum structural and powertrain components for OEMs.
• Pace Industries: One of the largest North American aluminum and zinc die casting companies, with multiple US facilities producing cast components for automotive, industrial, and consumer markets. Comparable multi-site US foundry model serving similar end markets.
• Endurance Technologies: Indian-headquartered global manufacturer of aluminum die cast and gravity cast components for automotive and motorcycle applications, including braking, powertrain, and suspension parts. Comparable in casting technology mix and customer base.
• Martinrea International: Canadian Tier 1 supplier of lightweight aluminum structures and components, including high-pressure die cast and gravity cast parts for automotive OEMs. Directly comparable on aluminum casting for vehicle lightweighting programs.
• Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry: US Midwest-based aluminum and copper-based alloy foundry producing sand, permanent mold, and investment castings for industrial, defense, and commercial customers. Closest US peer in process mix and regional customer overlap.
• Badger Aluminum: US-based non-ferrous foundry producing permanent mold, sand, and investment castings for industrial and commercial customers. Direct match in process capability and target end markets.
• Consolidated Casting: US aluminum and zinc die casting manufacturer serving automotive, industrial, and commercial markets. Comparable multi-process aluminum casting offering to industrial OEM customers.
• Impro Industries: Global precision aluminum and zinc die casting supplier with US operations serving automotive, industrial, and powertrain customers. Overlaps with Alcast on cast aluminum components for OEM customers.

Broad incumbents

• Magna International (Cosma): Global Tier 1 automotive supplier with a large aluminum casting body and chassis business. Overlaps with Alcast on cast aluminum structural and powertrain components but operates at far greater scale and across all major vehicle programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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