# ATEK Metal Technologies expands casting capacity and adds automation in Iowa

ATEK Metal Technologies is expanding its low-pressure casting capacity by 40%, adding precision machining, and will install a robotic system for de-gating and deburring at its New Hampton, Iowa foundry. A building expansion consolidating warehousing and shipping is also planned.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2018-06-11
- Where: New Hampton, Iowa, United States
- Starts operating: Jul 2018
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 40% increase in low-pressure permanent-mold casting capacity
- Products: aluminum castings
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [ATEK Metal Technologies](https://endata.com/companies/32513.md)

## Sources

- [foundrymag.com](https://www.foundrymag.com/molds-cores/article/21931807/permanent-mold-foundry-adds-casting-capacity-automation), 2018-06-11: "We added 40% to our low-pressure permanent-mold casting capacity to keep up with our accelerating growth."

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