As an ISO9001:2000 registered firm, Smith Foundry is committed to producing quality castings, consistently. Our castings are made with quality raw materials processed utilizing sound foundry practices. We partner with a knowledgeable and dependable supplier base to ensure castings are produced in accordance with customer specifications and requirements. In house sand and metallurgical controls form the backbone of the quality program at Smith Foundry.

Green sand properties are continually monitored using a PLC driven Hartley Sand Control system. A closed loop process, the Hartley Sand Control System is designed to function as a “thinking” piece of equipment. Each batch's test data is analyzed for conformation to our process specifications and the necessary corrections made, in real time. A working sand lab is also in use to verify machine operation.

Metallurgical control begins with selecting only the finest quality scrap and pig iron. We continually work with our suppliers to ensure raw material coming through the door meet our quality standards. In-house process controls include temperature monitoring, hardness verification, chemical spectral analysis and nodularity checks (ductile iron only). Test bars are periodically pulled to ensure conformance to ASTM mechanical performance standards. We will provide full chemical and material certification to ASTM A48, A536 and A897 standards at your request.

We offer non-destructive testing services in order to ensure casting soundness. Radiographic (x-ray) and magnetic particle testing are frequently employed as soundness verification techniques. These tests are not performed on site. However, our vendors are willing to certify the test results. Casting dimensional verification is performed upon request. In addition to in house inspection capabilities, we contract with several CMM inspection services in order to give you the utmost objectivity and accuracy in casting dimensional analysis. We are capable of performing PPAP per AIAG specifications as well as handling your proprietary first article documentation needs. Please let us know in advance if you will require these services.