Iron Foundries

Iron Foundries run on melt shop crews, molders, coremakers, maintenance mechanics, and quality teams who turn molten pig iron and iron alloys into castings. Day-to-day work centers on molds, ladles, furnaces, shakeout, finishing, and inspection, with heat, dust, abrasion, and downtime always in play. Serving U.S. businesses since 2011, Zoro helps iron foundries source the day-to-day items that keep casting lines moving, with 14+ million products available. Buyers often need heat-resistant PPE, face shields, respirators, lockout/tagout devices, thermometers, abrasives, cutting wheels, lubricants, motors, bearings, belts, hoses, and electrical maintenance parts. Foundry managers also have to make sure work practices line up with OSHA requirements for PPE, machine guarding, and hazard control around hot work and material handling. With the right maintenance, safety, and shop supplies on hand, Iron Foundries can keep castings moving from pour to finishing with fewer interruptions.