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Ward Aluminum Company was founded in May 1964, with three employees. Today, WPE has both a wood and a metal division in addition to a CAD department. From a hand sketch to solid modeling, pattern tooling is constructed from wood, plastic or metal.

WPE uses Pro/Engineer and Mastercam CAD/CAM software on high-end workstations with the ability to digitize a model or part for the customer. The computer aided design capabilities provide fast evaluation of engineering requirements and give WPE engineers rapid-prototype ability.

Ward Aluminum Company manufactures high-quality aluminum castings in sand, semi-permanent and permanent mold processes. From non-heat treated commercial grades to high-strength heat-treatable alloys, WAC produces aluminum castings ranging from low-volume prototypes to high-production quantities, and is able to tailor their methods to meet the customers’ casting and production requirements.

Ward Aluminum Company is a non-captive production facility providing a timely, cost-effective service for aluminum heat treating. Operating 24-hours a day, seven days a week, this facility has a capacity of 750,000 pounds per week.

Two automated roller-hearth solution furnaces, two electric batch furnaces, artificial aging and stress relieving ovens, as well as shot blasters, extend the capabilities for specialty treatments.

A twin-screw electromechanical universal material testing machine performs tension and compression testing. This meets industry standards and advances metallurgical testing capabilities while utilizing a closed loop system.

Ward Aluminum Company is a non-captive production machine shop, staffed with dedicated professionals.

CNC horizontal and vertical machining centers, CNC 4-axis turning center, computerized CMM capabilities are part of the latest technology utilized to meet the needs of each customer.

Large enough to support customer needs, but small enough to be responsive and pro-active, Ward Production Machine utilizes strict quality control procedures combined with the latest technology available.