Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Your Trusted Bronze & Aluminum Casting Partner in Erie, PA
Erie Bronze & Aluminum has been a trusted leader in bronze and aluminum casting since 1922, delivering precision-engineered components for critical industrial applications. Our expertise spans non-leaded bronze alloys, aluminum tubes, and rings tailored for defense, power generation, glass manufacturing, and aerospace sectors. With state-of-the-art facilities including automated molding lines and six electric furnaces, we combine over a century of experience with cutting-edge technology to ensure superior quality and reliability. Our proprietary processes for challenging aluminum alloys like AL850 and AL852 set industry standards for machinability and performance.We maintain rigorous quality control through in-house testing, ITAR compliance, and certifications like MIL-STD-45208, ensuring every casting meets exacting specifications. From low-volume prototypes to high-volume production runs, our team provides tailored solutions with lead times as fast as three weeks. As a 100% American-made manufacturer, we prioritize customer collaboration, offering value-added services including heat treating, machining, and logistics to support seamless integration into clients' operations.
Services
Aluminum Bronze Casting
Glass Container Molds
Value-Added Services
Aluminum Castings
Sand Casting
Details
- Year established: 1922
Highlights and features
- Over 100 years of specialized bronze casting expertise
- ITAR-certified manufacturing for defense applications
- Proprietary processes for challenging aluminum alloys
- Automated molding line for consistent high-volume production
- Comprehensive quality control with in-house testing
Associations and certifications
- ITAR Certified
Services
Aluminum Bronze Casting
Our aluminum bronze casting service produces high-strength components with excellent corrosion resistance for defense and industrial applications. Using alloys like C954 and C958, we create precision parts for naval systems, pressure valves, and explosive-handling equipment. Our automated DISA MATCH 20/24 molding line ensures consistent quality for both low and high-volume runs.
Glass Container Molds
We manufacture precision bronze molds for glass container production including neck rings, bottle molds, and bottom plates. Our proprietary Eballoy alloys provide superior wear resistance and thermal conductivity for extended mold life. Components are available in as-cast, semi-machined, or fully finished conditions with optional nickel inserts for enhanced durability.
Value-Added Services
Our comprehensive value-added services include heat treating, precision machining, and non-destructive testing. We offer in-house cleaning, grinding, and blasting operations alongside third-party certified X-ray and liquid penetrant testing. Custom logistics solutions ensure timely delivery of fully finished components ready for immediate use.
Aluminum Castings
We produce custom aluminum castings for labyrinth seals, bearings, and housings using specialized alloys AL850, AL852, and AL443. These components offer superior machinability and compressive strength compared to standard 6061 aluminum. Our proprietary casting process eliminates porosity while maintaining dimensional accuracy for critical applications.
Sand Casting
Our automated green sand casting process creates complex bronze components weighing 3-150 lbs with tight tolerances. The 20x24 flask size accommodates both small precision parts and larger industrial components. This cost-effective method produces near-net shapes that minimize secondary machining requirements for reduced overall production costs.
Questions
What industries do you serve with your casting services?
We serve defense, aerospace, power generation, glass container manufacturing, and industrial valve sectors with specialized bronze and aluminum components.
Are you ITAR compliant for defense contracts?
Yes, we are ITAR-certified and regularly produce components for military applications including naval systems and defense equipment.
What aluminum alloys do you specialize in?
We specialize in AL850, AL852, and AL443 alloys that offer superior machinability and performance compared to standard 6061 aluminum.
Do you offer custom casting sizes and specifications?
Yes, we produce custom aluminum tubes and rings with no minimum quantities, available in various diameters and lengths to meet specific requirements.
What quality certifications do you maintain?
We follow MIL-STD-45208 quality standards and provide chemical/physical certifications for all critical components with traceability to NIST guidelines.
What production volumes can you handle?
Our facilities support both low-volume prototyping and high-volume production runs with lead times ranging from 3 weeks to 6 weeks depending on complexity.
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