What Designed Precision Castings does

Designed Precision Castings Inc. (DP Cast) is a Canadian precision investment casting foundry founded in 1958 and headquartered at 75 Eastern Avenue, Brampton, Ontario. The company produces custom steel, stainless steel, aluminum, copper, cobalt, and nickel-alloy castings using the lost-wax process, with a maximum envelope of 20" x 20" x 20" and pour weights up to 120 lbs (steel) and 80 lbs (aluminum). DP Cast serves safety-critical aerospace and defense programs — including Pratt & Whitney Canada (PT6 turboprop), Bombardier, De Havilland Canada (DHC-6 Twin Otter), L3Harris Technologies, Collins Aerospace, Triumph Group, EMBRAER, and General Dynamics Land Systems — alongside nuclear, medical (e.g., prosthetic limbs), oil & gas (choke valves, SAGD components), and industrial customers such as Boart Longyear and S&C Electric.

Operations are fully vertically integrated in Brampton: in-house mold-making with CNC machining and SolidWorks/Surfcam tooling, five melt furnaces (500-lb Thermtronix aluminum melter, two 200-lb Inductotherm induction melters, 750-lb and 1,250-lb Inductotherm induction melters), Level III-certified non-destructive testing (X-ray, liquid penetrant, magnetic particle inspection) per NAS410/EN4179 and CGSB, dimensional CMM inspection, spectrographic and metallurgical analysis, and rapid-prototype 3D printing. The company's proprietary Functional Counter Gravity™ (FCG) fill-control process, introduced in October 2020, delivers 1.1x–3x improvements in ultimate strength, yield strength, elongation, and reduction in area across Aluminum 356/357, Stainless Steel 410, and 17-4 PH alloys, allowing substitution for costlier superalloys in safety-critical applications. DP Cast holds AS9100D and ISO 9001:2015 certification (Bureau Veritas, No. US017378), Controlled Goods Directorate registration, NADCAP eligibility, and qualifications as Laboratory Control at Source (LCS) and Non-Destructive Testing Control at Source (NDTS) for select aerospace OEMs; it received the 2024 ICI Innovation of the Year Award and earned a Pratt & Whitney Vendor Achievement Award in 1978.

DP Cast generates revenue through custom precision casting manufacturing and value-added design engineering services, sold via direct enterprise field sales led by President Stuart Faria and Business Development Manager Joe Borges. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company has been a wholly-owned subsidiary of Omni-Lite Industries Canada Inc. (TSXV: OML; OTCQX: OLNCF) since December 20, 2021, when Omni-Lite acquired 100% of DP Cast in a stock-and-cash transaction valued at approximately US$5.7 million (3,078,710 Omni-Lite shares plus US$0.3 million cash plus assumption of ~US$3.0 million net debt), against trailing-12-month revenue of approximately US$3.7 million as of September 30, 2021. DP Cast employs approximately 50 people, signed a new five-year supply agreement with a major global jet engine OEM in December 2025 for multiple fixed- and rotary-wing engine platforms, and operates as an active operating subsidiary of Omni-Lite.

Name

Designed Precision Castings

Legal name

Designed Precision Castings Inc.

Website

https://dpcast.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DP Cast is a Canadian precision investment casting foundry (founded 1958, Brampton, Ontario) producing custom steel, stainless steel, and aluminum castings — using its proprietary FCG fill-control technology — for safety-critical aerospace, defense, nuclear, medical, and industrial OEM customers including Pratt & Whitney Canada, Bombardier, L3Harris, and Collins Aerospace.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Investment Casting / Precision Castings

NAICS

Steel Investment Foundries (331512), Aluminum Foundries (except Die-Casting) (331524), Foundries (3315), Other Nonferrous Metal Foundries (except Die-Casting) (331529)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Investment casting
• Precision castings
• Aerospace castings
• Non-destructive testing
• Custom alloy casting

Headquarters

HQ city

Brampton

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

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. Custom Precision Casting Manufacturing: DP Cast generates revenue by manufacturing custom investment castings to customer specifications. Parts are produced from concept through completion in-house, including design assistance, mold-making, melting, pouring, non-destructive testing, and inspection. Revenue is derived from the production and delivery of precision-cast components across aerospace, defense, nuclear, medical, oil & gas, and industrial sectors. The company operated as an independent entity until its acquisition by Omni-Lite Industries Canada Inc. in December 2021.
2. Design and Engineering Services: DP Cast provides in-house design assistance, product optimization, prototyping, and tooling services as a value-added component of its casting manufacturing. These services influence customer designs from the concept stage to reduce post-processing costs and improve part quality.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Designed Precision Castings (DP Cast) is a vertically integrated custom investment casting foundry that produces complex, near-net-shape steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and non-ferrous alloy castings for aerospace, defense, nuclear, medical, oil & gas, and industrial OEMs. The company manages every step from product engineering, mold-making, melting (5 furnaces) and pouring through Level III non-destructive testing and CMM inspection at its Brampton, Ontario facility. Its proprietary Functional Counter Gravity™ (FCG) fill-control technology delivers mechanical properties 1.1x to 3x beyond specification minimums for safety-critical applications.

Product overview

DP Cast is a precision investment casting foundry specializing in custom steel, stainless steel, and aluminum castings for aerospace, defense, nuclear, medical, and industrial applications. The core offering is investment casting services supplemented by the proprietary Functional Counter Gravity™ (FCG) technology for enhanced mechanical properties. Supporting capabilities include in-house mold-making, melt & pour operations (5 furnaces), non-destructive testing (X-Ray, Liquid Penetrant, Magnetic Particle), quality assurance, product assistance/design engineering, and 3D printing services. The company operates from Brampton, Ontario, serving North American aerospace and industrial clients with vertically integrated manufacturing capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Investment Casting Services Custom precision investment casting manufacturing producing steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and non-ferrous alloy castings to OEM specifications, with in-house mold-making, melting, pouring, non-destructive testing, and dimensional inspection. Serves aerospace, defense, nuclear, medical, oil & gas, and industrial OEMs requiring near-net-shape, zero-failure-tolerance components.
• Functional Counter Gravity™ (FCG) Casting Process Proprietary fill-control casting process developed and offered by DP Cast that delivers mechanical properties beyond specification minimums in ferrous and non-ferrous alloys, eliminating the need for costlier superalloy selections in safety-critical components.
• Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Services Comprehensive non-destructive testing services including X-ray radiographic inspection, liquid penetrant inspection, and magnetic particle inspection, executed by Level III CGSB-, ASNTSNT-TC-1A-, and NAS410-certified personnel. DP Cast is qualified as a Non-Destructive Testing Control at Source (NDTS) provider for select clients.
• Product Assistance and Design Engineering Value-added engineering services including design consultation, prototyping, tooling, design optimization, and manufacturing innovation applied from concept stage through production to influence part design and reduce downstream costs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Aluminum 356 castings achieved 1.33x higher ultimate strength, 1.5x higher yield strength, and 3x greater elongation vs. conventional casting via FCG technology
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Pratt & Whitney CanadacoreOthersPratt & Whitney Canada is a major long-standing aerospace engine OEM customer. DP Cast has supplied precision castings for multiple Pratt & Whitney Canada engine platforms for decades, including the PT6 turboprop engine. DP Cast's laboratory scope was expanded in May 2022 to include Level III Radiographic and Liquid Penetrant Inspection as qualified per P&W-NDTQ requirements.
• BombardiermajorOthersBombardier is a major aerospace OEM customer for DP Cast, sourcing precision investment castings for business jets and commercial aircraft programs.
• De HavillandmajorOthersDe Havilland of Canada is a long-standing aerospace customer for DP Cast, sourcing precision castings for regional aircraft including the DHC-6 Twin Otter, with historical involvement dating back to the 1960s.
• L3Harris TechnologiescoreOthersL3Harris Technologies is a major aerospace and defense customer for DP Cast, sourcing precision investment castings for defense and aerospace platforms.
• Collins AerospacemajorOthersCollins Aerospace, a Raytheon Technologies subsidiary, is an aerospace OEM customer for DP Cast's precision investment castings.
• Triumph GroupmajorOthersTriumph Group is an aerospace precision components customer for DP Cast.
• Brampton Board of TrademinorOthersDP Cast maintains active membership in the Brampton Board of Trade, participating in community events and forums such as the Energy and Environment Forum (April 2025).
• Investment Casting InstituteminorOthersDP Cast is a member of the Investment Casting Institute, through which it received the 2024 Innovation of the Year Award.
• Canadian General Standards BoardminorOthersDP Cast holds accreditation and compliance with Canadian General Standards Board requirements for quality management.
• Controlled Goods Directorate (CGD)minorOthersDP Cast holds Controlled Goods Directorate registration (Certificate CG14189), enabling it to handle controlled goods for defense applications in Canada.
• Canadian Foundry AssociationminorOthersDP Cast is a member of the Canadian Foundry Association, supporting the Canadian manufacturing ecosystem.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Milwaukee Precision Casting: A US investment casting foundry serving aerospace, defense, food/dairy, and industrial OEMs with ferrous and non-ferrous alloys. Comparable to DP Cast in process, aerospace/defense certifications, and small-to-mid market North American customer profile.
• RLM Industries: A US investment casting and machining company producing precision ferrous and non-ferrous components for aerospace, defense, medical, and industrial customers. Directly comparable to DP Cast in lost-wax investment casting process, alloy range, and end-market exposure.
• Metaltek International: A North American metal casting group operating sand, investment, and centrifugal foundries serving aerospace, defense, power generation, and industrial markets. Directly comparable to DP Cast in process, alloy capabilities, and customer verticals.
• Signicast (Form Technologies): A US-based investment casting foundry producing precision ferrous and non-ferrous castings for aerospace, defense, medical, and industrial customers. Closely comparable to DP Cast in process (lost-wax investment casting), customer base, and certifications.
• Stainless Foundry & Engineering: A US steel and high-alloy foundry producing investment castings, sand castings, and centrifugal castings for aerospace, defense, power, and industrial customers. Comparable to DP Cast in process, ferrous-focused alloy range, and aerospace/industrial customer base.
• Bescast Inc. A US investment casting foundry in Ohio producing ferrous and non-ferrous castings for aerospace, defense, medical, and industrial markets. Closely comparable to DP Cast in lost-wax process, alloy range, certifications (AS9100), and customer mix.

Broad incumbents

• Howmet Aerospace: A major aerospace supplier specializing in investment castings, superalloys, and titanium components for jet engines and airframes. Directly comparable to DP Cast in the precision investment casting of aerospace structural and engine components, but at significantly greater scale and global footprint.
• Precision Castparts Corp (PCC): A Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary and the world's largest investor casting and forging company, serving aerospace, defense, and industrial customers. It is the dominant incumbent in the same product category and end markets as DP Cast, though it operates at a vastly greater scale globally.

Regional players

• Castings Technology International (CTI): A UK-based precision investment casting and rapid prototyping group serving aerospace, power generation, and industrial customers. Comparable in process (investment casting) and aerospace/industrial customer mix, but primarily serves the European/UK market rather than North America.
• CIREX (Vesuvius): A Netherlands-based investment casting foundry (part of Vesuvius) specializing in complex steel and superalloy castings for aerospace, power generation, and industrial gas turbines. Highly comparable in process and aerospace focus, but primarily serves the European market rather than North America.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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