August, 2005--Vassar, Michigan
Brock Solutions is pleased to announce the signing of a contract with
Astech Alloy Steel Technology,
located in Vassar Michigan, for a new Matchplate Molding machine to meet the custom needs
of the steel jobbing foundry. Astech, with over 25 years experience in the international
marketplace, specializes in short and long casting runs tailored to address customer-specific
requirements for extreme heat, wear, and corrosion-resistant parts. The nature of their business
necessitated that they look beyond the market-standard 14x19, 20x24, and 30x32 machines.
Brock Solutions, which specializes in both standard and custom-sized machines, worked with Astech
to determine their exact needs, and was awarded with a contract calling for the supply of a new 16x20
Matchplate Molding Machine based on a standard 20x24 frame with limited modifications to fit the 16x20 flask size.
John Cederstrom, President of Astech Alloy comments: “We chose Brock Solutions to
supply our matchplate mold machine as they were the only manufacturer that could competitively supply
a 16 x 20 mold size with the ability to face both cope and drag halves, which in our case, is a must.
I gained confidence in Brock’s ability to earn our business after visiting several installations
where I learned that their machines were designed by foundrymen as well as machine builders.”
About Brock Solutions
Brock Solutions is an Engineering Solutions company. Brock Solutions' Foundry Group specializes in the design, development, and deployment of innovative, technologically advanced solutions involving Matchplate Molding Machines, Turntables, Melt and Sand Cooling Control Systems, Core Room Services Control Systems, and Casting Conveyor Systems.
