Charter Advantages by Product Line
Dura-Bar
- No Cast Tooling/Pattern Costs
- Product Availability
- Superior Product Consistency
- Maximum Machinability
- Vibration Damping
- Excellent Wear Characteristics
- Reduced Tooling Costs
- Outstanding Response to Surface Hardening
- 10% Lighter Than Steel
- Substantial Cost Savings
- Made in the USA
Aarrowcast
- Dedicated Engineering Team
- Prototype to Production
- Flexible Manufacturing
- Experienced Service Team
- 200 – 2000# Castings
- Gray, Ductile, ADI & SSF
- VA/VE Support
- Heat Treat
- Machining Capabilities
- Painting
- Assembly
- Made in the USA
Metal Services
- Distributor of Dura-Bar Continuous Cast Iron – Ductile and Gray Iron – and Bronze Alloys
- Exceptional Finishing Capabilities
- Cutting
- Drilling
- Milling
- Turning
- Trepanning
- Four Locations
Casting Solutions. Enhanced Performance. Sustained Productivity.
Utilizing a multitude of ductile and gray iron grades, as well as green-sand for its metal casting solutions, Charter’s Dura-Bar and Aarrowcast continuous casting and green-sand castings are the preferred choice over steel and aluminum for machinability, durability and flexibility.
Our Industry Focus
Agriculture
With a century of technical expertise, market resilience, and operational know-how, Charter is premier producer of high-quality complex green sand castings to the agricultural market; offering a range of capabilities from design to production.
Defense
Versatile and nimble, Charter provides the defense industry with a diverse selection of iron grades for large complex castings that exceed the highest standards set forth by the U.S. military.
Construction
Specializing in large complex green sand castings, Charter brings 100 years of technical expertise, collaborative partnerships, and product flexibility to the construction market.
Pumps & Compressors
As the larger continuous cast iron and complex casting provider to the pumps & compressor market in North America, Charter sets the standard in material diversity, casting complexity, and fluid power expertise.