Cast Rite Metal

What Cast Rite Metal does

Cast Rite Metal Company is a privately held, single-site commercial aluminum sand casting foundry founded in 1970 and headquartered in Birdsboro, Pennsylvania. The company produces custom sand castings — ranging from ounces to 300 pounds — for OEM customers across transportation (trucks and truck bodies), medical and pharmaceutical equipment, telecommunications, electrical and lighting (switchgear, power distribution), industrial machinery (pumps, valves, gear housings), ornamental and architectural, and other sectors. Cast Rite runs a diversified manufacturing footprint from a single Northeast location, with documented quality systems maintained to MIL-I-STANDARD-45208.

The foundry's technical capabilities span the full casting value chain: multiple molding processes (green sand, no-bake, squeezer, roto-lift, automatic high-speed, and floor molding), in-house core making (oil sand, no-bake, and shell cores), custom pattern building, free on-site pattern storage for repeat orders, aluminum heat treatment (T4, T51, T6 cycles), certified-alloy work in 319, 356, 535, and 713 series, and secondary operations including machining, painting, polishing, welding, and light assembly. Production volumes range from a few pieces to several thousand units per order.

Cast Rite runs a sales-led, direct-to-OEM go-to-market motion with no distributor or reseller channels, supported by a dedicated Sales Manager and field-based engagement. Pricing is quote-based and varies by size, alloy, quantity, and process. Revenue is project-driven from custom casting contracts plus secondary finishing and pattern services. The company was purchased from its founders by Brian Kelley in 2009, and in January 2025 was acquired by ADC Aerospace. No single customer or industry represented more than 10% of casting sales at the time of reporting, and customers span the Mid-Atlantic, New England, Southeast, Ohio, Arizona, California, Canada, and the United Kingdom.

Name

Cast Rite Metal

Legal name

Cast Rite Metal Company

Website

https://castritemetal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cast Rite Metal is a privately held, single-site commercial aluminum sand casting foundry in Birdsboro, Pennsylvania, founded in 1970. It produces custom castings from ounces to 300 pounds across multiple molding processes for OEM customers in transportation, medical/pharmaceutical, telecommunications, electrical, and industrial machinery markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Metal Casting / Aluminum Sand Casting Foundry Services

NAICS

Aluminum Foundries (except Die-Casting) (331524)

SIC

Nonferrous Foundries (Castings) (3360)

akta.pro primary industry

Aluminum Casting & Ingot/Billet/Slab Production (IMAKACAE)

Keywords

• Aluminum sand casting
• Commercial foundry services
• Custom metal castings
• Pattern making storage
• Aluminum heat treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Birdsboro

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Aluminum Sand Casting Services: Cast Rite Metal generates revenue primarily through the production and sale of custom aluminum sand castings to OEM customers. The company manufactures commercial aluminum castings in sizes from ounces to 300 pounds, serving various industries including transportation, medical, electrical, and more. Revenue is project-based, with pricing determined by casting complexity, alloy type, quantity, and manufacturing process required. The company also offers related services including pattern making, heat treatment, and finishing operations.
2. Secondary Operations and Finishing Services: Additional revenue streams include post-production services such as machining, painting, polishing, welding, and assembly. The company also provides heat treatment services and has affiliations with brass and bronze foundries for non-ferrous alloy casting requests.
3. Pattern Making Services: Custom pattern building services for new wood, plastic and metal patterns and core boxes. Pattern storage is provided free of charge, creating an additional service revenue stream and fostering customer retention through switching costs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Cast Rite Metal operates a commercial aluminum sand casting foundry that produces custom aluminum castings ranging in size from ounces to 300 pounds for OEM manufacturers. The company offers diversified molding processes (green sand, no-bake, squeezer/jolt, roto-lift, automatic high-speed), in-house core making, custom pattern making with free on-site pattern storage, aluminum heat treatment (T4, T51, T6), and secondary finishing operations such as machining, painting, polishing, welding, and light assembly. Production runs span from a few pieces to several thousand across multiple alloy series including 319, 356, 535, and 713.

Product overview

Cast Rite Metal is a privately owned commercial aluminum sand casting foundry operating since 1970. The company offers a unified set of sand casting services as its core product, encompassing multiple molding processes (automatic high-speed, squeezer, roto-lift, green sand floor, and no-bake), in-house core making, pattern making and storage, aluminum heat treatment (T4, T51, T6), material certifications, and secondary finishing operations. The company works with specific aluminum alloys (319-F, 319 T-5, 319 T-6, 356-F, 356 T-51, 356-T6, 535, 713-F, 713 T-5) and produces castings ranging from ounces to 200-300 pounds for diverse OEM customers across transportation, medical, pharmaceutical, telecommunications, electrical/lighting, and other industries. Cast Rite serves customers in the Mid-Atlantic region, nationally, and internationally (Canada and UK) from its facility in Birdsboro, Pennsylvania.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aluminum Sand Casting Services Custom commercial aluminum sand casting production using multiple molding processes (green sand, no-bake, squeezer, roto-lift, automatic high-speed) to produce castings ranging from ounces to 300 pounds for OEM customers across transportation, medical, electrical, telecommunications, industrial machinery, and other industries.
• Pattern Making & Storage Services Custom pattern building using wood, plastic, or metal materials, with free on-site pattern storage for repeat production orders. Pattern records are catalogued and maintained for efficient repeat production, creating switching costs for customers.
• Secondary Operations & Finishing Services Post-production finishing services including machining, painting, polishing, welding, and light assembly provided as a single-source finishing operation for OEM customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• No customer in any one industry represents more than 10% of casting sales, demonstrating business resilience and diversified customer base.
• +2 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Alcoa Corporation: Global aluminum major with primary smelting, rolling, and casting operations spanning the full aluminum value chain. Compared to Cast Rite, it represents the broad incumbent in the aluminum space rather than a sand-casting job-shop competitor.

Direct peers

• General Aluminum Manufacturing Company: US aluminum foundry producing sand and permanent mold castings for OEM customers in industrial, electrical, transportation, and commercial markets. Directly comparable in casting processes, alloys, and customer segments to Cast Rite.
• Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry: Wisconsin-based aluminum sand casting foundry serving OEMs across industrial, commercial, and transportation markets. Closely comparable in process mix, alloy range, and customer profile to Cast Rite Metal.
• Quaker City Castings: Pennsylvania-based nonferrous sand casting foundry serving OEMs with aluminum and copper-alloy castings. Directly comparable regional peer in geography (Mid-Atlantic), process, and customer base.
• Purity Cast Metals Company: Job-shop aluminum and nonferrous sand casting foundry serving OEM customers. Comparable to Cast Rite in process offerings (green sand, no-bake), alloy range, and project-based revenue model.
• Badger Alloys: Midwest nonferrous (aluminum, bronze, brass) sand casting foundry producing custom cast components for OEM customers. Directly comparable business model and end-market overlap with Cast Rite.
• LBK Foundries: US nonferrous sand casting foundry offering custom casting and machining services. Similar in scale, alloy capability, and OEM-direct sales motion to Cast Rite Metal.

Others

• American Foundry Society: North American trade association representing metalcasters, including aluminum sand casting foundries. Industry body analogous to Cast Rite's market category rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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