come and then we jump on it. “Tat’s going to be very expensive,
particularly with 3-D sand or metal printing, but I think that if we can offer rapid service we will truly be more unique than we are with the long lead times we have right now.” Te company, an aluminum and
bronze caster for both military and commercial clients, has an eye to the future, progressive hiring practices and is active in the community and even Baltimore politics. For those reasons, Danko Arlington is the 2017 Metalcaster of the Year.
President John Danko represents the third generation of his family to operate the company. W
Old and New Founded in 1920 by Joseph O.
hen president John Danko walks into the offices at Danko Arlington
(Baltimore), some of his thoughts are on that day’s challenges. He strides around the inner-city campus on the northwest side of town confidently and can focus on whatever obstacle is right in front of the company, be it an issue with a supplier, working on a bid, or assisting on the build of a casting. But the day-to-day isn’t all Danko and his 75-employee company are thinking about. For them, positioning the company for success in five years is just as important as the present. Personally, Danko is the third genera- tion of his family to own and oper- ate the facility, a factor that clearly motivates him. “Maybe that’s why I’m so con-
centrated on the future,” Danko said. “I’m a third-generation and I like to see either my kids or somebody else continue our work and so I’m always looking to the future.” To position itself for the future, Danko Arlington has made significant investments in additive manufacturing and CNC machinery and has a clear vision for its future. “I see this company in five years
as adding more value to our prod- ucts and trying to achieve greater profit margins by using technology for improved delivery and improved
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quality,” Danko said. “Tat’s going to come at a higher price but I think companies will pay for that if they can get a casting, particularly the warfighter, if a plane or tank or ship is down and they need to have a part within a week I think that’s possible but you need to have a team here in the foundry and machine shop and pattern shop that’s almost like an emergency room, like on-standby, just waiting around for a critical item to
Danko Sr., Danko Arlington has experienced the ups and downs and fits and starts typical of any company. Business was especially good during the Cold War, when the U.S. military budget was reaching record levels and the government had an extensive need for Danko Arlington’s castings. Te end of the Cold War meant
challenges for Danko Arlington but also forced the company to some- what refine and reinvent itself during its transition to more commercial clients. It made upgrades in manufac- turing practices and even methods of
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