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What’s new at LeClaire Manufacturing? What’s happening in the aluminum casting industry, and what does it mean for your business? Read our blog posts to find out!


October 28, 2021

At LeClaire Manufacturing, our main goal is to provide quality service and products to our clients. Since our foundry is a one-stop shop for your aluminum casting and machining needs, it is important that our clients are satisfied with our services. Here is what a few of our clients have to say.

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October 18, 2021

LeClaire is your one-stop shop for single-source aluminum casting. Utilizing tool & die, sand casting, permanent mold casting, and machining, our state-of-the-art platforms make us a premiere casting company.LeClaire Manufacturing would like you to join us at The Assembly Show in Rosemont, Illinois from October 26th-October 28th. We will be located at Booth #1643 in the Donald E. Stephens Center.

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October 11, 2021

Metal mold casting has been around for a long time. Metal casting is arguably one of the earliest industrial processes in history.  Throughout previous decades, this form of casting has been utilized to make tools, weapons, sculptures, transportation, and various other objects.

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August 9, 2021

LeClaire Manufacturing will be exhibiting at the show near the Connection Zone at booth 2099. Because LeClaire is considered a one-stop-shop in the aluminum casting process, buyers and decision-makers alike will have a lot to gain by exploring LeClaire's product categories at the show.

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July 26, 2021

Aluminum is an excellent choice for machining because it is easy to shape. It’s a better choice for many projects because it is more machinable than other metals like steel. Because aluminum is readily available, and easy on equipment as well as cost-effective manufacturers choose aluminum for machining projects. But how do you know what aluminum alloy is the one for your specific project or application?

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July 22, 2021

Manufacturing companies have been in the midst of a significant shift for the past few years. Because digitization and internet technology continues to evolve, the way we produce products these days has transitioned into what we are now calling the fourth (industrial) revolution.  More specifically, 5G technology will forever change the productivity, efficiency, and timeliness of the manufacturing business.

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June 18, 2021

At its core, CNC machining is used to create parts and components for almost every industry and application. But still, what exactly is CNC manufacturing, and why is it so important in today's technological society? 

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