Nohr Llc - Pattern & Casting Manufacturer

What Nohr Llc - Pattern & Casting Manufacturer does

Nohr LLC is a privately held, family-owned pattern and casting manufacturer headquartered in Beloit, Wisconsin, operating since 1978 (rebranded from Nohr Pattern Inc. to Nohr LLC in 2018 when second-generation owner Jim Nohr took over). The company provides an end-to-end service stack covering pattern design and fabrication, metal casting, CNC machining, and post-cast finishing (heat treat, austemper, X-ray, paint, plating) for prototype and low-volume production runs. Its core technology comprises seven CNC machines (including Haas VF8 and Haas VM3 units) with travels up to 64" x 40" x 30", 3D-printed sand cores and molds, CAD/CAM tooling in SolidWorks/Creo/Surfcam/Mastercam, and a quality stack anchored by a Romer 12-foot arm with laser scanner plus two CMMs. Casting capability spans aluminum (319, 356, 356-T6), iron (gray, ductile, Ni-Hard, austempered ductile), and low-carbon steel up to 1,500 pounds, executed through a curated ISO-certified supplier network.

Nohr's go-to-market is direct B2B sales to engineering and procurement teams at manufacturers, with no disclosed pricing model beyond project-specific quotes. The company serves a diversified vertical mix: agriculture equipment manufacturers, forestry and construction equipment, oil and gas (pump, valve, wellhead components), OTR/heavy-haul trucking (suspension and chassis castings up to 1,500 lbs), and water infrastructure (valves, pumps, fittings). Revenue is generated from three interconnected service lines — pattern manufacturing, casting production, and CNC machining — each billed as project work rather than recurring subscriptions. The business has scaled through a deliberate acquisition program, including Dick's Pattern Inc. (July 2023) for patternmaker workforce and equipment, and Westwick Foundry assets (2025, rebranded Nohr Casting LLC) for vertical integration into gray and ductile iron casting at a Galena, Illinois facility. All casting partners are ISO certified, and marketing relies on direct relationships plus a modest organic social presence rather than paid acquisition.

Operationally, Nohr runs two sites: the Beloit, WI headquarters at 1011 Elaine Drive (~15,000 sq ft of manufacturing space) and the Galena, IL iron foundry. The company is family-owned with no external parent, no disclosed institutional funding, and no headcount or revenue figures publicly available. Competitive advantages rest on multi-generational patternmaking expertise, vertically integrated pattern-to-finished-part capability, and capital invested in CNC and metrology equipment; the firm does not rely on proprietary technology, and no AI/ML capabilities are disclosed.

Name

Nohr Llc - Pattern & Casting Manufacturer

Legal name

Nohr LLC

Website

https://nohrllc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Nohr LLC is a family-owned pattern and casting manufacturer in Beloit, Wisconsin, providing tooling, metal castings (aluminum, iron, steel up to 1,500 lbs), CNC machining, and post-cast finishing for prototype and low-volume production runs across agriculture, forestry & construction, oil & gas, OTR trucking, and water infrastructure customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Beloit

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 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. Pattern Manufacturing: Custom pattern manufacturing for casting applications, serving prototype through production volumes. Patterns include polyester/epoxy tooling boards, wood patterns, and machined matchplates.
2. Metal Casting Services: Casting production services for aluminum, iron, and steel materials ranging from ounces to 1,500 pounds, including post-cast processes such as heat treat, austemper, X-ray, paint, and plating.
3. Machining Services: CNC machining and manual machining services including lathes with 22" OD capacity, horizontals up to 1600mm pallets, and boring bars operations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Nohr LLC is a value-added pattern and casting manufacturer serving B2B customers across agriculture, forestry & construction, oil & gas, and OTR trucking markets. The company provides end-to-end services from engineering support and tooling design through finished cast and machined parts, with a niche focus on prototype and low-volume production runs. Operations include custom pattern making, metal casting in aluminum, iron, and steel (from ounces to 1,500 pounds), CNC machining, and post-cast finishing services.

Product overview

Nohr LLC is a value-added pattern and casting manufacturer offering an integrated suite of services from prototype to production. The core portfolio consists of three interconnected service lines: (1) Patterns - Prototype & Production patterns using various materials and processes including 3D printed sand cores; (2) Castings - aluminum, iron, and steel castings from ounces to 1,500 pounds; and (3) Machining - CNC machining with 7 machines of varying capacities. Additional post-cast processes (heat treat, austemper, X-ray, paint, plating) are offered as add-on services. The company operates two sub-brands: Nohr Casting LLC (formerly Westwick Foundry, acquired 2025) which pours gray and ductile iron, and Dick's Pattern Inc. (acquired 2023) which added patternmaking workforce and equipment. All casting suppliers are ISO certified. The company serves Agriculture, Water, Gas, Oil, OTR trucking, forestry & construction, and ag markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Brands

• Nohr Castings: Iron casting operations pouring gray and ductile iron using airset molding practices, formerly Westwick Foundry operating since 1854.
• Nohr Casting LLC

Products and services

• Patterns (Prototype & Production) Custom pattern manufacturing services for casting applications, spanning prototype through production volumes. Materials include polyester and epoxy based tooling boards, wood patterns (hardwood and softwood), squeezer matchplates machined from billet, 3D printed sand cores and molds, and Hunter 10 and 20 plates from billet. Serves manufacturers needing tooling for casting production.
• Metal Castings Casting manufacturing in aluminum (319, 356, and 356-T6), iron (Gray, Ductile, Ni-Hard, Austempered Ductile), and steel (Low Carbon), with casting sizes ranging from ounces to 1,500 pounds. Includes engineering design assistance for parting lines, draft allowances, and core elimination. For manufacturers in agricultural, forestry & construction, oil & gas, and OTR trucking equipment markets.
• CNC Machining Services CNC machining and manual machining services with 7 CNC machines whose XYZ travels range from 26 x 14 x 18 inches through 64 x 40 x 30 inches. Includes lathes with 22 inch OD capacity, horizontals up to 1600mm pallets, boring bars, and three CMMs of various sizes. Equipment includes Haas VF8 and Haas VM3 machines. Serves manufacturers requiring finished machined cast or fabricated components.
• Post-Cast Processing Services Value-added finishing services for cast components, including heat treat, austemper, X-ray, paint, and plating. Provided as standalone or bundled services alongside casting and machining work for manufacturers requiring finished parts ready for assembly or shipment.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Westwick FoundrycoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 1 January 2025Nohr LLC purchased assets of Westwick Foundry in Galena, IL. Westwick has been continuously operating since 1854. Now branded as Nohr Casting LLC, the facility pours gray and ductile iron using airset molding practices, providing vertical integration into casting production.
• Dick's Pattern Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 July 2023Strategic acquisition bringing patternmakers, woodworking equipment upgrades, and additional CNC capacity. Dick's Pattern was founded by Dick Nohr (uncle of current owner Jim Nohr), representing a family business reunion combining two Nohr family pattern shops dating back to Joe Nohr in the late 1800s.
• Nohr CastingscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company owned by Jim Nohr operating a foundry in Galena, IL. Quality castings start with quality tooling; the combination of Nohr LLC (tooling) and Nohr Castings (foundry) provides consistent quality for customers.
• ISO Certified SuppliersminorOthersAll casting suppliers are ISO certified, ensuring quality standards are maintained across the supply chain.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Carley Foundry: Custom nonferrous (aluminum) and ferrous sand casting job shop serving OEM customers with prototype through production volumes — directly comparable to Nohr's aluminum and iron casting services.
• Bremer Manufacturing: Pattern shop and casting manufacturer offering in-house pattern making, iron casting, and CNC machining — extremely close functional analogue to Nohr's vertically integrated tool-to-finished-part model.
• Eagle Alloy Inc. Custom iron and steel investment casting job shop serving heavy equipment, oil & gas, and pump/valve customers — comparable to Nohr in material range, prototype-to-production model, and target verticals.
• Mayflower Castings: Midwest-based iron foundry producing short-run gray and ductile iron castings for industrial customers — comparable scale and vertical mix to Nohr Casting LLC.
• Dotson Iron Castings: U.S. iron casting job shop focused on short-run and prototype production for industrial OEMs — directly comparable to Nohr's Nohr Casting LLC (Westwick) gray/ductile iron pouring with similar low-volume orientation.
• Stahl Specialty (Stahl Casting): Aluminum and iron casting manufacturer serving heavy industry customers — comparable materials, end markets (ag, construction, trucking), and short-run orientation to Nohr.
• Citation Castings: Short-run iron and steel casting job shop serving OEMs in heavy equipment, rail, and industrial markets — comparable low-to-mid volume casting and machining capability to Nohr.

Emerging players

• Voxel Innovations (binder jet / sand 3D printing): Emerging additive manufacturing player focused on binder jet and 3D sand printing for casting cores/molds — directly overlaps with Nohr's recently adopted 3D-printed sand cores capability and represents an emerging competitive vector.

Broad incumbents

• Waupaca Foundry: Largest U.S. iron casting incumbent producing high-volume ductile iron for automotive, construction, and heavy equipment — competes for the same end customers but at substantially higher volumes than Nohr's low-volume niche.
• Stainless Foundry & Engineering: Established U.S. foundry producing ferrous and nonferrous castings for industrial, defense, and OEM customers — broader material range than Nohr but serves overlapping pattern/casting/machining buyer set.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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