Casting of the Year: Waupaca’s Collaboration on a Backhoe Bucket

As one casting competition judge put it, “this conversion will inspire others.”

When it comes to customer and industry benefits, the 2022 Casting of the Year checks nearly all the boxes: Conversion from another process? Check. Reshored manufacturing to the U.S.? Check. Increased quality and durability? Yes. Improved consumer confidence? Yep. Streamlined production and labor resources? Yes and yes.