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The latest resource from the Eagle Group is an updated and expanded edition of our Buyer’s Guide to Purchasing Raw and Machined Cast Products, one of our most popular free downloads. Buying cast parts involves a long list of decisions before any metal is poured. Which alloy will hold up in the field? Which casting […]

Manufacturing education plays a critical role in preparing the next generation of engineers, makers, and problem-solvers. In this latest community outreach feature, the Eagle Group explores how university partnerships and hands-on foundry collaborations like Cast in Steel are giving students real-world metalcasting experience—and helping strengthen the future of American manufacturing.
When supply chains disappear, reverse-engineered parts offer a practical solution. This project shows how Eagle CNC rebuilt a complex component from a damaged original—using measurement, machining, and design refinement to deliver a part that performs as well or better than the original.
Michigan’s foundry industry faces a growing skills gap—but the solution starts early. Through classroom workshops, student competitions, and community partnerships, the Eagle Group is investing in manufacturing workforce development by introducing the next generation to modern metalcasting and the rewarding careers behind America’s industrial future.

When time and flexibility are top priorities, rapid prototyping for castings offers manufacturers a fast-track route to producing complex cast parts in small quantities. At the Eagle Group, this advanced approach supports both prototype development and low-volume production, helping customers refine designs, verify performance, and move from concept to production quickly without the long lead […]

Eagle CNC’s West Michigan machine shop provides some of the highest-precision machining available, but the meaning of precision in machining is constantly changing. Industries across the board are calling for increasingly complex parts that challenge traditional machining methods. For a manufacturing job shop like ours, staying competitive means getting ahead—especially in terms of adopting new equipment and […]

ESOP is a way to transfer company ownership from one generation to the next—in many cases, this transfer happens when the original owners sell their stake in the company to their own employees. ESOP stands for Employee Stock Ownership Plan, but the acronym hardly conveys the potential of this empowering ownership model. That’s because ESOP is […]

Recently, Eagle Alloy squared off against the demanding technical requirements and thorough audits of the American Bureau of Shipping’s “Type Approval” certification. Through this process, we demonstrated our commitment to producing marine-grade castings that meet the highest standards for safety and reliability in the maritime industry, as well as our willingness to go deeper in […]

The latest resource from the Eagle Group provides a comprehensive introduction to heat treatment in metalcasting and CNC machining. This 40-page guide is available as a free download and is designed for manufacturing professionals, purchasers and engineers looking to deepen their understanding of heat treatment. It explores the role of heat treatment in enhancing the […]

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The latest resource from the Eagle Group is an updated and expanded edition of our Buyer’s Guide to Purchasing Raw and Machined Cast Products, one

Manufacturing education plays a critical role in preparing the next generation of engineers, makers, and problem-solvers. In this latest community outreach feature, the Eagle Group
When supply chains disappear, reverse-engineered parts offer a practical solution. This project shows how Eagle CNC rebuilt a complex component from a damaged original—using measurement,
Michigan’s foundry industry faces a growing skills gap—but the solution starts early. Through classroom workshops, student competitions, and community partnerships, the Eagle Group is investing

When time and flexibility are top priorities, rapid prototyping for castings offers manufacturers a fast-track route to producing complex cast parts in small quantities. At