Brian Lennon

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General Die Casters Celebrates 2 Employees Reaching 20 Year Milestone

John Riedel and Anderson Grant are testaments to the multitude of possibilities available in manufacturing careers. Recently, we had the honor of..

By | November 14th, 2019 | Categories: employment Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Die Casting Dimensional Capability 101 Part 1

Design engineers like tight tolerances and it’s hard to blame them. Products are easier to assemble and more reliable with precise components...

By | October 30th, 2019 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

How many cavities should I build into my die cast tool?

One of the most critical decisions you will make when launching a new project is choosing the cavitation of your die cast tooling. The number of..

By | September 6th, 2019 | Categories: die casting, cavitation Uncategorized | 0 Comments

20 Years & Counting: A Look at Pierce Griffin's Career at General Die Casters

Last week, we had the honor of celebrating Pierce Griffin’s 20 years of employment at General Die Casters. In his 2 decades with General Die..

By | August 6th, 2019 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

How Aluminum Die Casting Makes Products More Environmentally Sustainable

The global demand for environmentally sustainable manufacturing practices is growing rapidly. However, the plastic waste problem is outpacing this..

By | August 5th, 2019 | Categories: die casting, sustainability Uncategorized | 0 Comments

'Hot Metal Soul' Drives Manufacturing Success at General Die Casters

I’ve always felt a special attachment to die casting that I could never quite articulate. A few months ago, I experienced a rush of excitement as I..

By | July 24th, 2019 | Categories: employment Uncategorized | 0 Comments

4 Steps to Solve and Prevent Manufacturing Problems

At General Die Casters, we have earned most of our customers by solving problems. Whether it be extraordinarily tight dimensional requirements,..

Maxwell’s 5 Levels of Leadership in a Nutshell

I recently had the opportunity to hear Dr. Elad Granot, the Dean of Ashland University’s MBA program speak on Maxwell’s 5 Levels of Leadership.

How to Measure and Control Metal Quality

In part 1 of our blog, we discussed the 3 most prevalent impurities in aluminum that can affect the quality of your castings. In part 2, learn how a..

By | June 18th, 2019 | Uncategorized | 1 Comment

How clean are your castings?

If you have experienced impurities in your die castings you understand that it can be a costly defect. Hidden impurities can damage or destroy..