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The Foundry that Answers: Prioritizing Customer Service through Company Culture

What makes a foundry a reliable partner? At the Eagle Group, customer service starts with a culture of responsiveness, transparency, and follow-through. Discover how traceability, coordination across departments, and employee ownership support lasting customer relationships—and why putting customers first sometimes means turning down a job.

Opening Doors: Manufacturing Day and Community Engagement

Opening Doors: Manufacturing Day and Community Engagement

Manufacturing Day gives students a firsthand look at the technology, teamwork, and skills behind modern manufacturing. Discover how Eagle Group’s facility tours connect classroom lessons to real products, introduce manufacturing careers for students, and support year-round community engagement.

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Manufacturing Education: University Collaborations That Inspire the Next Generation of Makers

Manufacturing education plays a critical role in preparing the next generation of engineers, makers, and problem-solvers. In this latest community outreach feature, the Eagle Group explores how university partnerships and hands-on foundry collaborations like Cast in Steel are giving students real-world metalcasting experience—and helping strengthen the future of American manufacturing.

Latest Process Guides

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Cast Products Buyer’s Guide

Before shopping around for quotes, whether it’s for a new product or an already existing part, take a look at our free buyer’s guide for hints, tricks and best practices. Inside, you’ll find: What you need to know about your product, How to choose a material, How to choose a casting process, What to look for in a casting supplier

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Heat Treatment Ebook

The Heat Treatment Ebook is a resource to help purchasers understand the role of heat treatment in high-quality steel casting manufacturing.

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Metal Properties Ebook

The Metal Properties Ebook covers the most commonly used metals in metalcasting and machining and explores key considerations for choosing the right alloy.