Many of us know what a pattern is. But do you know the process that goes into making that pattern into a mold? Well, the process has been streamlined a bit, thanks to two high-capacity automated molding lines at Northern Iron and Machine.  Those lines both produce green sand molds using a pattern, a flask...Continue Reading

Northern Iron & Machine was originally established as the Walter A. Wood Harvester Company in 1892, later known as International Harvester. Northern Iron & Machine was founded by local businesspeople in 1906 and later relocated to its current site. The foundry produced malleable iron for the automotive, agricultural, and trucking industries. The company began producing...Continue Reading

The Lawton Standard Co. has recently added AMSCO Wear Products, Inc., located in Wilmington, Del., to the Lawton Standard family as part of its expansion strategy. AMSCO has been providing cost-effective, wear-resistant steel since 1915. They offer innovative design, world-class quality control, and superior customer service. AMSCO’s products include wear parts for steel recycling, mining,...Continue Reading

Iron, in its pure form, is lustrous, silvery, and soft. Its electrons can spin in the same direction to combine with alloying elements effortlessly. Iron is also polymorphic; its crystal structure can transform into different forms by changing the temperature and carbon content. The NIM team knows what your iron components need (regarding alloys and...Continue Reading

The versatility of Northern Iron & Machine is found in virtually every industry. Northern Iron & Machine offers a vast range of capabilities serving many industries. Our mission is to be a single-source supplier that offers the highest level of product completion to help our customers save time and money. If you have an iron...Continue Reading

Hello and welcome to northernim.com. We thought we’d start off our blog by addressing some common foundry terms. See something we should add to our list? Be sure to contact us with your ideas for our blog. Alloy A metal made by combining two or more metallic elements. The addition of certain chemical elements impart...Continue Reading