Erie Bronze & Aluminum

What Erie Bronze & Aluminum does

Erie Bronze & Aluminum Co. is a privately held non-ferrous sand casting foundry founded in 1907 and headquartered at 6300 W Ridge Rd., Erie, Pennsylvania. The company manufactures custom bronze and aluminum alloy castings — including aluminum bronze, manganese bronze, tin bronze, silicon bronze, lead-free eco-brass (C87850), and copper bismuth (C89833, C89836) alloys — for industrial OEM customers across defense, oil & gas, marine/naval, power generation, glass container manufacturing, plumbing/potable water, and general industrial machinery. Output spans 1 lb to over 150 lbs per casting, with both short-run prototyping (3–9 week lead times) and high-volume production (1–6 week lead times) supported.

Operations center on the DISA MATCH 20/24 Automated Green Sand Molding System, installed in April 2024, which produces up to 145 cored molds per hour with 0.2 mm maximum mismatch and stores up to 30,000 pattern designs in its CIM database. Six electric furnaces with up to 2,000 lbs melting capacity each, a SPECTROLAB full-spectrum metal analyzer for in-house alloy composition control, an automated foundry degassing unit for hydrogen-level management, and SOLIDCast/FLOWCast simulation software for design and gating optimization round out the production stack. The company also operates a proprietary centrifugal casting process for three hard-to-find aluminum alloys (AL850, AL852, AL443) used in labyrinth seals, bearings, and bearing housings, where it claims superior machinability and lubricity versus AL6061.

Erie Bronze monetizes through quote-based, custom one-time product sales plus a layer of value-added services (heat treating, machining, X-RAY inspection, LPI, logistics). Pricing is not publicly disclosed and varies by order size and complexity. Distribution is direct via enterprise field sales, telephone, and a website request-a-quote funnel, with sales staff traveling on-site to customer facilities. The customer base is enterprise and government (U.S. Navy, Naval Sea Systems, defense contractors, oil & gas valve OEMs, naval/marine contractors, plumbing OEMs), and the company is ITAR-registered and qualified under multiple MIL specifications (MIL-I-45208, MIL-B-24480, MIL-C-22229, MIL-STD-2175A, QQ-C-390B) as well as NSF/ANSI 372 and NSF/ANSI/CAN 61-2022 for potable water components. The company is led by President Cory Knight, employs over twenty people, and operates as an independent, non-PE/VC-backed private business.

Name

Erie Bronze & Aluminum

Legal name

Erie Bronze & Aluminum Co.

Website

https://eriebronze.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1907

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Erie Bronze & Aluminum is a privately held non-ferrous sand casting foundry in Erie, Pennsylvania, manufacturing custom bronze and aluminum castings for defense, marine, oil & gas, and industrial OEM customers using automated green sand molding and MIL-spec certified processes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Non-Ferrous Metal Foundry & Casting

NAICS

Other Nonferrous Metal Foundries (except Die-Casting) (331529), Aluminum Foundries (except Die-Casting) (331524), Foundries (3315)

SIC

Nonferrous Foundries (Castings) (3360)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Aluminum Value-Added Components (Automotive, Aerospace, Packaging, Building Systems) (IMAKACAM), Aluminum Fabrication & Finishing (Machining, Anodizing, Coating) (IMAKACAI)

Keywords

• Bronze sand castings
• Non-ferrous foundry
• Aluminum sand casting
• Green sand molding
• Centrifugal casting

Headquarters

HQ city

Erie

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, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Custom Bronze and Aluminum Sand Castings: One-time product sales of custom sand castings manufactured to customer specifications. Supports both low volume (3-9 week turnaround) and high volume (1-6 week turnaround) production runs. Products range from 1lb to 150+ lbs.
2. Value-Added Machining and Finishing Services: Supplemental services including heat treating, machining, logistics coordination, X-RAY inspection, and LPI (Liquid Penetrant Inspection) for completed castings.
3. Rough-Machined Aluminum Tubes and Rings: Custom aluminum castings machined to required dimensions for labyrinth seals, bearings, and bearing housings. Sold as semi-finished components requiring additional machining.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Erie Bronze & Aluminum is a non-ferrous sand casting foundry that manufactures custom bronze and aluminum castings for industrial applications. Using a DISA MATCH 20/24 automated green sand molding system and six electric furnaces with up to 2,000 lbs melting capacity each, the foundry produces castings in bronze alloys (aluminum, manganese, tin, silicon, bismuth, eco-brass) and aluminum alloys (AL850, AL852, AL443) ranging from 1 lb to 150+ lbs. The company also offers value-added services including heat treating, machining, X-RAY inspection, and LPI for completed castings.

Product overview

Erie Bronze & Aluminum is a non-ferrous sand casting foundry offering a comprehensive portfolio of bronze and aluminum casting products. The core offering consists of green sand casting services using the DISA MATCH 20/24 Automated Molding System, producing bronze sand castings (Aluminum Bronze, Manganese Bronze, Tin Bronze, Silicon Bronze), cylindrical aluminum castings (AL850, AL852, AL443), and glass container moulds (690, 700XX alloys). Value Added Services including heat treating, machining, X-RAY, and LPI complement the casting products. The company also offers specialized lead-free eco-brass (C87850) and copper bismuth (C89833, C89836) alloys for potable water compliance. All products are 100% American-made at their Erie, Pennsylvania facility with ITAR compliance for defense applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bronze Sand Castings Custom brass and bronze sand castings manufactured using automated molding lines and six electric furnaces with up to 2,000 lbs melting capacity each. Offered across multiple bronze alloy families (aluminum, manganese, tin, silicon) for defense, power generation, machinery manufacturing, oil & gas, and marine applications.
• Aluminum Bronze Castings Aluminum bronze sand castings (C95200, C95300, C95400, C95500, C95800) produced with automatic molding, size casting capability, green sand control, and casting design services for industrial buyers.
• Cylindrical Aluminum Castings (AL850, AL852, AL443) Rough-machined aluminum tubes and rings produced via a proprietary improvement on centrifugal casting for AL850, AL852, and AL443 alloys. Used to produce labyrinth seals, bearings, and bearing housings, offering superior machinability and lubricity compared to AL6061.
• Green Sand Casting Services Green sand casting services optimized for medium to high-volume production runs of metal components using the DISA MATCH 20/24 Automated Green Sand Molding System, supporting both low volume (3–9 week lead time) and high volume (1–6 week lead time) production.
• Glass Container Moulds Bronze castings for glass container production including neck rings, bottle moulds, bottom plates, and baffles using alloys 690 and 700XX. Products can be supplied as cast, semi-machined, or finish machined for glass container manufacturers.
• Value-Added Services Supplemental finishing services including heat treating, machining, logistics coordination, X-RAY inspection, and Liquid Penetrant Inspection (LPI) for completed castings, providing turnkey manufacturing solutions.
• Manganese Bronze Castings (C862, C863, C865) High-strength copper-zinc-manganese-aluminum-iron bronze alloys (C86200, C86300, C86500) for heavy-load bearings, bushings, worm gears, brackets, and salt/fresh water marine components requiring outstanding wear characteristics and bearing strength.
• Tin Bronze Castings (C903, C905, C907, C911) Tin bronze alloys (C90300, C90500, C90700, C91100) offering good corrosion resistance, high strength, good wear resistance, and lower coefficient of friction. Used for high-strength bushings, bearings, gears, and bridge components.
• Silicon Bronze Castings (C873, C875) Silicon bronze alloys (C873, C875) offering moderate strength and good corrosion resistance when submerged in liquids or chemicals. Used for gears, bearings, pump and valve components, and plumbing industry applications.
• Eco-Brass Sand Castings (C87850) Lead-free silicon brass/silicon bronze castings (C87850) with less than 0.25% lead content. Compliant with NSF/ANSI 372, Safe Drinking Water Act, and California AB1953 standards for plumbing, marine, and drinking water applications.
• Copper Bismuth Castings (C89833, C89836) Lead-free bismuth bronze alloys (C89833 minimum 86% copper; C89836 minimum 87% copper) offering superior corrosion resistance, wear resistance, and mechanical strength. Compliant with SDWA, Federal Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act, and NSF/ANSI/CAN 61-2022 standards for pipes, valves, and fittings used in potable water transport.
• Glass Mould Alloys (690 and 700XX) Bronze alloy 690 designed for glass container mould applications and high-temperature controlled heat transfer with severe wear conditions. Bronze alloy 700XX features high nickel content for increased resistance to wear and corrosion in glass container applications, with nickel insert options available.

Quantifiable outcome

• Production speed increased from 10-15 molds/hour to 145 cored molds/hour with DISA MATCH 20/24
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Penn State BehrendminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 April 2026METAL (Metallurgical Engineering Trades Apprenticeships & Learning) Boot Camp partnership where Erie Bronze & Aluminum hosts trainees at their foundry facility. Provides hands-on casting experience including pouring metal under supervision. Addresses workforce development gaps by offering real-world manufacturing exposure to students.
• Non-Ferrous Founders' SocietyminorOthersIndustry association membership providing networking, advocacy, and industry resources for non-ferrous casting manufacturers
• American Foundry SocietyminorOthersIndustry association membership supporting foundry professionals with technical resources, education, and industry advocacy

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Precision Castparts Corp (PCC): PCC is a large, diversified precision castings company serving aerospace, defense, and industrial markets. Comparable to Erie Bronze in defense casting end-uses but vastly larger in scale, with broader alloy capabilities and global footprint.
• Doncasters Group: Doncasters is a large global precision castings supplier serving aerospace, defense, and industrial markets with both ferrous and non-ferrous capabilities. Comparable to Erie Bronze in defense and industrial casting offerings but at much greater scale and geographic breadth.
• Howmet Aerospace: Howmet Aerospace is a major global supplier of advanced engineered castings, including aluminum and nickel-based alloys, for aerospace and defense. Comparable to Erie Bronze in non-ferrous (especially aluminum) castings and defense customer base, though at much larger scale with aerospace-heavy mix.

Direct peers

• Avalon Precision Metalsmiths: Avalon Precision Metalsmiths produces investment and sand castings in bronze, aluminum, and other non-ferrous alloys for aerospace, defense, and industrial customers. Comparable to Erie Bronze in non-ferrous casting technology, defense/industrial verticals, and custom small-batch model.
• Reliance Foundry Co. Ltd. Reliance Foundry is a Canadian metal castings and products supplier with non-ferrous capabilities serving industrial and infrastructure markets. Comparable to Erie Bronze in custom non-ferrous castings, though more diversified into ductile iron and finished products.
• Concast Metal Products Co. Concast is a non-ferrous (copper and bronze) continuous and sand casting foundry serving industrial, marine, and oil & gas markets. Highly comparable to Erie Bronze in alloy focus (bronze/copper), customer base (valves, bearings, marine), and product form (custom castings).
• Badger Alloys: Badger Alloys is a U.S. non-ferrous foundry producing bronze, copper, and aluminum sand castings for industrial, marine, and defense applications. Comparable to Erie Bronze in alloy mix, customer verticals, and custom job-shop operating model.
• Metaltek International: Metaltek International is a U.S.-based non-ferrous foundry producing bronze, aluminum, and other alloy castings for defense, aerospace, and industrial markets. Directly comparable to Erie Bronze in offering custom sand and centrifugal castings to defense and industrial OEM customers.
• Wall Colmonoy: Wall Colmonoy manufactures wear-resistant alloy castings and components for industrial, aerospace, and defense markets. Comparable to Erie Bronze in specialty alloy casting, MIL-spec industrial customer base, and value-added machining services.

Others

• American Foundry Society (AFS): AFS is the leading U.S. trade association for the metalcasting industry, of which Erie Bronze is a member. Relevant as an industry-association peer that shapes standards, training, and lobbying relevant to Erie Bronze's regulatory and labor environment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance13 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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