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The R. H. Sheppard Company is ideally positioned as the only heavy duty power steering gear supplier to be fully integrated with one of the most advanced foundries in the world. Our state-of-the-art continuous in-line molding operation is just one facet of our totally integrated manufacturing process. We are also capable of taking new designs and ideas through concept and engineering to manufacturing and assembly and doing it in a compressed time frame. Other foundry processes are all important factors in our success as a leading supplier of quality machined parts, components and castings.
The Sheppard Foundry is the largest supplier of compacted graphite castings in the United States. We also produce various grades of gray, ductile and austempered ductile iron. All metal grades are poured to the highest standard and verification level possible to meet the variety of specialized needs required by our customers. Because of our extensive in-house capabilities, we enjoy greater flexibility and can provide rapid prototypes of even the most complex designs for every application. We also provide outsource capability for various castings such as control valves, bushings, drill bits, knotter frames and brake housings.
Over the past several years, we have carefully expanded our capabilities to position ourselves for growth in our current markets and diversity in our new markets. Due to our ability to manufacture quality casting components, our customers reap the rewards of our varied facilities, most notably a better finished product that's more efficiently engineered and more cost-effective over the long haul. |