New England Castings

What New England Castings does

New England Castings is a privately held job shop manufacturer of precision alloy investment castings produced via the lost wax method, headquartered in Standish, Maine. The company pours approximately 250,000 pounds of alloy annually across ferrous and non-ferrous grades including steel, stainless steel, cobalt, nickel, copper, and aluminum based alloys, producing parts ranging from fractional ounces to several hundred pounds. Its core technology stack combines a SolidWorks-based Engineering Lab for mold design and 3D print prototyping of polymer and wax patterns, multi-layered shelling for casting, CNC machining for finishing, and comprehensive non-destructive testing including HIP, X-Ray, FPI, and magnetic particle inspection. The company holds AS9100, ISO 9001, and NADCAP certifications, qualifying it as an approved supplier into aerospace and defense supply chains.

The company sells directly to enterprise and government customers on a quote-based, custom-specification basis across eight vertical markets: gas turbine (GE, Siemens Westinghouse, Mitsubishi), defense (Sturm Ruger, SIG SAUER), medical, marine, architectural (Carnegie Hall, American Museum of Natural History, US Government buildings), industrial, transportation, and art and sculpture. Pricing is project-specific and not publicly disclosed. Beyond its core casting service, New England Castings operates two wholly-owned subsidiaries — Atlantic Metal Polishing (acquired in 2014) for fine metal finishing, and Bellingham Bell Company, a consumer brand offering customized bells in bronze, stainless steel, and chrome. The firm is led by President Walter Butler, employs between 11 and 50 people at its single Maine facility, and maintains a modest digital presence via website and social channels (Instagram, Facebook, YouTube).

Name

New England Castings

Legal name

New England Castings LLC

Website

https://newenglandcastings.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

New England Castings is a privately held Maine-based job shop manufacturer of precision alloy investment castings using the lost wax method, serving gas turbine, defense, medical, marine, architectural, industrial, transportation, and art customers including GE, Mitsubishi, SIG SAUER, and Carnegie Hall.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Investment Castings

NAICS

Steel Investment Foundries (331512), Aluminum Foundries (except Die-Casting) (331524), Nonferrous Metal Foundries (33152)

SIC

Iron & Steel Foundries (3320), Nonferrous Foundries (Castings) (3360)

akta.pro primary industry

Steel Casting (Continuous Casting, Ingots, Semi-Finished Slabs/Billets/Blooms) (IMAKABAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Precision investment castings
• Lost wax casting
• Alloy foundry services
• CNC machining services
• Metal finishing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Standish

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Investment Casting Services: Job shop manufacturing producing precision metal castings to customer specifications. Operates as a B2B supplier providing custom parts across multiple industries including defense, medical, marine, industrial, transportation, and architectural applications.
2. Supplementary Finishing Services: Provides prototyping, machining, and polishing services as part of traditional casting process. Atlantic Metal Polishing subsidiary offers mirror quality manual polishing and buffing services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

New England Castings is a job shop manufacturer of precision alloy investment castings using the lost wax method. The company pours approximately 250,000 pounds of alloy annually in steel, stainless steel, cobalt, nickel, copper, and aluminum-based alloys, producing parts ranging from fractional ounces to several hundred pounds. Complementary in-house services include 3D-printed prototyping, CNC machining, polishing, heat treatment, and non-destructive testing (HIP, X-Ray, FPI, magnetic particle).

Product overview

New England Castings is a manufacturer of precision alloy investment castings using the lost wax method, producing parts from fractional ounces to several hundred pounds. The company pours approximately 250,000 pounds of alloy annually in various grades of steel, stainless steel, cobalt, nickel, copper, and aluminum alloys. Its core product portfolio includes Investment Castings supported by Prototyping (3D printing), CNC Machining, Polishing, and Non-Destructive Testing services. The company also operates two subsidiary brands: Bellingham Bell Company (bells and related products) and Atlantic Metal Polishing (metal finishing services acquired in 2014).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Investment Castings Core offering of precision alloy investment castings produced using the lost wax method. Parts range from fractional ounces to several hundred pounds in steel, stainless steel, cobalt, nickel, copper, and aluminum-based alloys. Delivered to customer specifications across aerospace, defense, medical, marine, gas turbine, industrial, transportation, architectural, and art/sculpture markets.
• 3D Printing Prototyping Three-dimensional prototyping using 3D printing to create polymer and wax parts for physical samples prior to mass production, supporting design validation and early flaw detection.
• CNC Machining Precision CNC machining operated by engineers using computer programming to shape cast parts to specification, ensuring precision and repeatability across production runs.
• Metal Polishing and Finishing (Atlantic Metal Polishing) Fine finishing services delivered through the wholly owned Atlantic Metal Polishing subsidiary (acquired 2014, operating since 1997), including mirror-quality manual polishing and buffing for cast parts and architectural/decorative components.
• Heat Treatment Heat treatment process in which metal castings are heated to extreme temperatures to alter physical properties such as strength, hardness, and ductility to meet specification.
• Non-Destructive Testing Services Comprehensive quality testing for safety-critical components including Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP), Radiograph Inspection (X-Ray), Magnetic Particle Testing, Fluorescent Penetrant Inspection (FPI), and Tensile Bars/Destructive Testing.
• Bellingham Bell Company Products Wholly owned subsidiary brand offering a full line of bells and related products in bronze, stainless steel, and chrome, including customization with engraving and embossing of text, logos, or graphics.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 250,000 pounds of alloy poured annually
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Atlantic Metal PolishingcoreOthers · 1 January 2014Atlantic Metal Polishing was acquired by New England Castings in 2014. Operating since 1997, it provides fine finishing services including mirror quality manual polishing and buffing, as well as additional options for part finishing. This acquisition extends New England Castings' service offerings to include comprehensive metal surface finishing capabilities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Arconic: Large aluminum and specialty metals manufacturer with casting capabilities serving aerospace and industrial markets. Competes with New England Castings in the aluminum and specialty alloy investment casting segment at much larger scale.
• Precision Castparts Corp: A Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary and one of the largest investment casting producers globally, serving aerospace, power, and industrial markets. Overlaps with New England Castings in gas turbine, aerospace, and defense castings but at vastly greater scale and capacity.
• Howmet Aerospace: Major aerospace investment casting supplier with extensive nickel and cobalt alloy capabilities for turbine and structural components. Competes with New England Castings in the same high-temperature alloy gas turbine and aerospace defense segments but with global scale and Tier-1 OEM qualifications.

Direct peers

• MetalTek International: Mid-sized US investment casting foundry serving defense, power generation, and industrial markets with multi-alloy capabilities. Closest comparable job-shop competitor to New England Castings in scale, customer mix, and alloy range.
• Signicast (Form Technologies): Investment casting job shop producing precision ferrous and non-ferrous castings for industrial, firearms, and aerospace customers. Directly comparable as a mid-size US investment casting foundry with similar certifications and customer verticals.
• Synergy Castings: Precision investment casting foundry serving aerospace, defense, medical, and industrial markets. Directly comparable mid-size competitor with similar multi-alloy and multi-vertical strategy to New England Castings.
• Cannon-Muskegon Corporation: Specialty alloy producer and investment caster focused on nickel, cobalt, and super-alloy castings for aerospace and industrial gas turbine markets. Directly overlaps with New England Castings' high-temperature alloy gas turbine work.
• Milwaukee Precision Castings: Wisconsin-based investment casting foundry serving aerospace, defense, and industrial markets. Comparable in size and capability to New England Castings, with overlapping alloy options and direct competition for similar job-shop programs.
• Stainless Foundry & Engineering: US ferrous and non-ferrous foundry producing steel, stainless, and high-alloy castings for industrial, marine, and defense markets. Overlaps with New England Castings in steel/stainless alloy work and similar job-shop custom casting model.
• Aero Metals Alliance: Group of investment casting foundries serving aerospace, defense, and industrial customers. Comparable in target markets and process capabilities to New England Castings, with similar focus on precision cast components.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@newenglandcastings1099
• Facebookfacebook.com/NewEnglandCastingsLLC
• Instagraminstagram.com/newenglandcastings

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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