Lost

foam

Cost-effective solutions.
Quality results.

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Lost

foam

Cost-effective solutions.
Quality results.

CONTACT US

Lost

foam

Cost-effective solutions.
Quality results.

CONTACT US
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Alliance Foam Technologies

A major manufacturer of lost foam patterns for the foundry industry.

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The solution you're looking for

Why Lost Foam?

WHAT IS LOST FOAM?

Lost foam casting is a type of evaporative-pattern casting process that originated in the 1950s. A foam pattern made of expandable polystyrene (EPS) is used to form a mold. Molten metal is then poured into the molding cavity, which evaporates the foam (thus, the foam is 'lost'). The metal replaces the foam, perfectly replicating the original pattern. This process provides foundries with a cost-effective way to manufacture complex cast metal products with minimal machine work.

LESS COST, BETTER RESULTS

Lost foam manufacturing is a small but vital part of the metal casting industry. Every day companies look at their products being made with other casting methods and search for a way to reduce cost. Lost foam not only allows a reduction in cost but also increases product uniformity and quality.

Lost foam casting is an excellent choice for complex castings that would normally require cores. It is dimensionally accurate, maintains an excellent surface finish, requires no draft, and has no parting lines so no flash is formed. The result is a seamless product with no imperfections. Most all metals, ferrous and non-ferrous, can be successfully used in this process.

Compared to other types of casting, lost foam allows for lower production cost and is an environmentally-friendly process with less waste.

What we offer

Our Services

Creation

We will personally work with you to create a foam product that meets your needs. We specialize in lost foam, but that's not all we do. From packaging to patterns, if it's foam, we'll try to make it!

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Manufacturing

Your product is created in our manufacturing facility in central Missouri. Each piece is hand-inspected for quality before it's carefully boxed. It remains with us from start to finish, until it is time to ship to you.

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Storage

Our 76,000 square foot facility houses our offices, production, maintenance, and warehouse with 13 shipping docks available for loading and receiving. This allows us to make your product ahead of time, which means high-volume with no waiting.

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 Lance McCann
Lance McCannCo-Owner, Operations Manager
Matthew Old
Matthew OldCo-Owner, Systems Manager

Behind our team

About Us

HISTORY

Alliance Foam Technologies, LLC was founded on May 1, 2009. We have 15 years of industry experience as a major manufacturer of lost foam patterns for foundries.

OUR MISSION

AFT is committed to providing superior quality, prompt delivery, and reliable service. We strive to offer something special - personal service with professional results.

KEEPING IT LOCAL

We are proud to say that all of our foam products are manufactured in our facility in Centralia, Missouri, keeping our workforce and your business local.

Join us!

Employment Opportunities

Interested in joining our team? We offer competitive wages, a compressed work week, direct deposit, vacation accrual beginning at start date, and opportunities for advancement.

Please contact us at (573) 682-5508 for more information about positions available or apply in person at:

Alliance Foam Technologies
6833 Audrain Road 9137
Centralia, MO  65240

What Can We Do For You?

Contact Us

Contact Info

Phone

(573) 682-5508

Fax

(573) 682-2011

Address

Alliance Foam Technologies
6833 Audrain Road 9137
Centralia, MO 65240