Automated pouring at the molding lines means perfect pours in each mold.
process. They are placed in a large machine that blasts tiny metal pellets at it at high speeds. This takes off all the sand and leaves ǣŎŸŸǼÌ fiŘÞǣÌ. ǻÌs Ƽ Řǣ ĶǣŸ ¶Ÿ ǼÌNjŸȖ¶Ì
stone scrubbing and are scoured with soap. After that, they are sprayed with oil and sent through an oven for seasoning. The unique washing and seasoning
process provides Lodge’s cookware with a smooth, clean surface and a dark color asso- ciated with Grandma’s heirloom skillet. As the only U.S. manufacturer of a full line
of cast iron cookware, Lodge Manufacturing is the go-to source of stores like Amazon and Wal-Mart. Its pans have been shown in countless magazine features, TV specials and cookbooks. More products have been released, as well. In the last few years, Lodge began offering enameled cast iron cookware, which it sources from China, and carbon steel pans it sources locally. A day after the entire expansion was com-
plete in 2014, Lodge Manufacturing was again at 100% capacity. Customers want their cast iron pans so much, the company needs to add more machines to make more cookware.
MELTING POINT
Raw castings and gating make their way to the washing and finishing area after shakeout.
In the summer of 2016, the company start-
ed work on a brand new metalcasting facility next to its existing plant in South Pittsburg. The 127,000-sq.ft. addition should add 90 Řsɠ ĠŸEǣ Ř_ Es fiŘÞǣÌs_ ÞŘ Ķ Ǽs 20ˠ˦ ŸNj s NjĶy 2018.
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