Penn-Mar Castings - Four Phase ExpansionPenn-Mar Castings is expanding our manufacturing complex in Hanover, PA by over 30,000 square feet. The additional square footage will be utilized in a four phase expansion over the coming years.
Phase One - No Bake Molding Line and Pouring BayEarly 2009, Penn-Mar Castings will relocate and automate its molding line to a new 16,000 square foot building at the 500 Broadway location. The building will house a new automated molding line complete with two (2) roll-over draw machines working in tandem to cover Penn-Mar Castings spectrum of parts from 150 - 3,000 pounds. Relocating the molding line will improve the material flow and efficiency of the plant.
Phase Two - Sand ReclamationSand reclamation for the company will be relocated to a larger, more efficient location within the existing plant - in the area currently occupied by the existing molding loop. The new sand reclamation systems including shake-out decks, lump crusher and attrition mills will work in conjunction with our existing three (3) 4 in 1 Pangborn machines.
Phase Three - Melt Deck and Scrap StoragePenn-Mar Castings will have completed a 15,000 square foot addition to replace its existing melt facility. The addition will house two (2) new 6MT Induction melt furnaces, a complete furnace charging system and all melting material under roof. The melt capacity of this new facility is designed to triple our current output to meet the demands of today's market.
Phase Four - Core Room ExpansionThe Penn-Mar Castings Core Room will be expanded by approximately 6,000 square feet.
The improvements to the Penn-Mar Castings manufacturing complex will enable PMC to begin the second century of serving customers and clients globally from this location with gray and ductile iron.
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