week of July 12, 2010
(normally updated once a week)

Current lead time requirements for non value added castings varies based on mold size (if you are uncertain about the mold size for a particular casting, please contact Mel Collier):

As noted above, should your castings require painting, austempering, machining or further added value, please add the allotted time, as follows, to the above casting deliveries:

• painting normally requires 2 weeks
• austempering (for ADI) requires 3 weeks
• machining normally requires 4 weeks (note that machining and painting also requires 4 weeks total).

Our annual summer maintenance shutdown is from July 5 through July 23. There is no production during shutdown. However, shipping will be open throughout shutdown.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Mel Collier by e-mail, or by fax at 403/327-1131, or by phone at 403/380-1554

thanks for your business ... we appreciate it !

Surcharges
last updated July 1, 2010

Due to the continued sharp increases in raw material input cost, we have now established a surchage based on the type of iron. These surcharges incorporate increased costs for pig iron, scrap steel, ferrosilicon, magnesium ferrosilicon, carbon, ferrochrome, ferromolybdenum and ferromanganese.

For July 2010 the materials surcharges are:

• Ductile Iron material surcharge $0.07 (Cdn) or $0.07 (U.S.) per pound of raw casting
• Grey (Cast) Iron material surcharge $0.06 (Cdn) or $0.06 (U.S.) per pound of raw casting
• Hi-Chrome Iron material surcharge $0.42 (Cdn) or $0.41 (U.S.) per pound of raw casting

For June 2010 the materials surcharges are:

• Ductile Iron material surcharge $0.09 (Cdn) or $0.09 (U.S.) per pound of raw casting
• Grey (Cast) Iron material surcharge $0.08 (Cdn) or $0.08 (U.S.) per pound of raw casting
• Hi-Chrome Iron material surcharge $0.42 (Cdn) or $0.41 (U.S.) per pound of raw casting

For May 2010 the materials surcharges are:

• Ductile Iron material surcharge $0.07 (Cdn) or $0.07 (U.S.) per pound of raw casting
• Grey (Cast) Iron material surcharge $0.07 (Cdn) or $0.07 (U.S.) per pound of raw casting
• Hi-Chrome Iron material surcharge $0.42 (Cdn) or $0.41 (U.S.) per pound of raw casting

For April 2010 the materials surcharges are:

• Ductile Iron material surcharge $0.05 (Cdn) or $0.05 (U.S.) per pound of raw casting
• Grey (Cast) Iron material surcharge $0.05 (Cdn) or $0.05 (U.S.) per pound of raw casting
• Hi-Chrome Iron material surcharge $0.31 (Cdn) or $0.30 (U.S.) per pound of raw casting

For March 2010 the materials surcharges are:

• Ductile Iron material surcharge $0.03 (Cdn) or $0.03 (U.S.) per pound of raw casting
• Grey (Cast) Iron material surcharge $0.03 (Cdn) or $0.03 (U.S.) per pound of raw casting
• Hi-Chrome Iron material surcharge $0.31 (Cdn) or $0.29 (U.S.) per pound of raw casting

For February 2010 the materials surcharges are:

• Ductile Iron material surcharge $0.03 (Cdn) or $0.03 (U.S.) per pound of raw casting
• Grey (Cast) Iron material surcharge $0.03 (Cdn) or $0.03 (U.S.) per pound of raw casting
• Hi-Chrome Iron material surcharge $0.30 (Cdn) or $0.28 (U.S.) per pound of raw casting

For January 2010 the materials surcharges are:

• Ductile Iron material surcharge $0.03 (Cdn) or $0.02 (U.S.) per pound of raw casting
• Grey (Cast) Iron material surcharge $0.03 (Cdn) or $0.02 (U.S.) per pound of raw casting
• Hi-Chrome Iron material surcharge $0.33 (Cdn) or $0.30 (U.S.) per pound of raw casting

For December 2009 the materials surcharges are:

• Ductile Iron material surcharge $0.03 (Cdn) or $0.02 (U.S.) per pound of raw casting
• Grey (Cast) Iron material surcharge $0.03 (Cdn) or $0.02 (U.S.) per pound of raw casting
• Hi-Chrome Iron material surcharge $0.33 (Cdn) or $0.30 (U.S.) per pound of raw casting

For November 2009 the materials surcharges are:

• Ductile Iron material surcharge $0.03 (Cdn) or $0.02 (U.S.) per pound of raw casting
• Grey (Cast) Iron material surcharge $0.03 (Cdn) or $0.02 (U.S.) per pound of raw casting
• Hi-Chrome Iron material surcharge $0.33 (Cdn) or $0.30 (U.S.) per pound of raw casting

For October 2009 the materials surcharges are:

• Ductile Iron material surcharge $0.03 (Cdn) or $0.02 (U.S.) per pound of raw casting
• Grey (Cast) Iron material surcharge $0.03 (Cdn) or $0.02 (U.S.) per pound of raw casting
• Hi-Chrome Iron material surcharge $0.33 (Cdn) or $0.30 (U.S.) per pound of raw casting

For September 2009 the materials surcharges are:

• Ductile Iron material surcharge $0.03 (Cdn) or $0.02 (U.S.) per pound of raw casting
• Grey (Cast) Iron material surcharge $0.03 (Cdn) or $0.02 (U.S.) per pound of raw casting
• Hi-Chrome Iron material surcharge $0.33 (Cdn) or $0.30 (U.S.) per pound of raw casting

For August 2009 the materials surcharges are:

• Ductile Iron material surcharge $0.04 (Cdn) or $0.03 (U.S.) per pound of raw casting
• Grey (Cast) Iron material surcharge $0.03 (Cdn) or $0.03 (U.S.) per pound of raw casting
• Hi-Chrome Iron material surcharge $0.35 (Cdn) or $0.31 (U.S.) per pound of raw casting

For July 2009 the materials surcharges are:

• Ductile Iron material surcharge $0.02 (Cdn) or $0.01 (U.S.) per pound of raw casting
• Grey (Cast) Iron material surcharge $0.02 (Cdn) or $0.01 (U.S.) per pound of raw casting
• Hi-Chrome Iron material surcharge $0.35 (Cdn) or $0.32 (U.S.) per pound of raw casting

For June 2009 the materials surcharges are:

• Ductile Iron material surcharge $0.04 (Cdn) or $0.04 (U.S.) per pound of raw casting
• Grey (Cast) Iron material surcharge $0.04 (Cdn) or $0.03 (U.S.) per pound of raw casting
• Hi-Chrome Iron material surcharge $0.35 (Cdn) or $0.32 (U.S.) per pound of raw casting

For May 2009 the materials surcharges are:

• Ductile Iron material surcharge $0.05 (Cdn) or $0.04 (U.S.) per pound of raw casting
• Grey (Cast) Iron material surcharge $0.04 (Cdn) or $0.03 (U.S.) per pound of raw casting
• Hi-Chrome Iron material surcharge $0.35 (Cdn) or $0.29 (U.S.) per pound of raw casting

For April 2009 the materials surcharges are:

• Ductile Iron material surcharge $0.06 (Cdn) or $0.05 (U.S.) per pound of raw casting
• Grey (Cast) Iron material surcharge $0.05 (Cdn) or $0.04 (U.S.) per pound of raw casting
• Hi-Chrome Iron material surcharge $0.47 (Cdn) or $0.38 (U.S.) per pound of raw casting

For March 2009 the materials surcharges are:

• Ductile Iron material surcharge $0.06 (Cdn) or $0.05 (U.S.) per pound of raw casting
• Grey (Cast) Iron material surcharge $0.05 (Cdn) or $0.04 (U.S.) per pound of raw casting
• Hi-Chrome Iron material surcharge $0.64 (Cdn) or $0.51 (U.S.) per pound of raw casting

For February 2009 the materials surcharges are:

• Ductile Iron material surcharge $0.06 (Cdn) or $0.05 (U.S.) per pound of raw casting
• Grey (Cast) Iron material surcharge $0.05 (Cdn) or $0.04 (U.S.) per pound of raw casting
• Hi-Chrome Iron material surcharge $0.76 (Cdn) or $0.62 (U.S.) per pound of raw casting

For January 2009 the materials surcharges are:

• Ductile Iron material surcharge $0.06 (Cdn) or $0.05 (U.S.) per pound of raw casting
• Grey (Cast) Iron material surcharge $0.05 (Cdn) or $0.04 (U.S.) per pound of raw casting
• Hi-Chrome Iron material surcharge $0.78 (Cdn) or $0.65 (U.S.) per pound of raw casting

For December 2008 the materials surcharges are:

• Ductile Iron material surcharge $0.08 (Cdn) or $0.07 (U.S.) per pound of raw casting
• Grey (Cast) Iron material surcharge $0.07 (Cdn) or $0.06 (U.S.) per pound of raw casting
• Hi-Chrome Iron material surcharge $0.91 (Cdn) or $0.80 (U.S.) per pound of raw casting

For November 2008 the materials surcharges are:

• Ductile Iron material surcharge $0.17 (Cdn) or $0.15 (U.S.) per pound of raw casting
• Grey (Cast) Iron material surcharge $0.14 (Cdn) or $0.12 (U.S.) per pound of raw casting
• Hi-Chrome Iron material surcharge $1.02 (Cdn) or $0.87 (U.S.) per pound of raw casting

For October 2008 the materials surcharges are:

• Ductile Iron material surcharge $0.21 (Cdn) or $0.21 (U.S.) per pound of raw casting
• Grey (Cast) Iron material surcharge $0.19 (Cdn) or $0.19 (U.S.) per pound of raw casting
• Hi-Chrome Iron material surcharge $1.01 (Cdn) or $1.01 (U.S.) per pound of raw casting

For September 2008 the materials surcharges are:

• Ductile Iron material surcharge $0.21 (Cdn) or $0.21 (U.S.) per pound of raw casting
• Grey (Cast) Iron material surcharge $0.19 (Cdn) or $0.19 (U.S.) per pound of raw casting
• Hi-Chrome Iron material surcharge $1.01 (Cdn) or $1.01 (U.S.) per pound of raw casting

For August 2008 the materials surcharges are unchanged at:

• Ductile Iron material surcharge $0.19 (Cdn) or $0.19 (U.S.) per pound of raw casting
• Grey (Cast) Iron material surcharge $0.18 (Cdn) or $0.18 (U.S.) per pound of raw casting
• Hi-Chrome Iron material surcharge $0.94 (Cdn) or $0.94 (U.S.) per pound of raw casting

For July 2008 the materials surcharges are:

• Ductile Iron material surcharge $0.19 (Cdn) or $0.19 (U.S.) per pound of raw casting
• Grey (Cast) Iron material surcharge $0.18 (Cdn) or $0.18 (U.S.) per pound of raw casting
• Hi-Chrome Iron material surcharge $0.94 (Cdn) or $0.94 (U.S.) per pound of raw casting

For June 2008, the scrap steel surcharge is $0.11/lb (Cdn) or $0.11/lb (U.S.). The Chrome Alloy surcharge is $0.55/lb (Cdn) or $0.55/lb (U.S.).

A scrap steel surcharge has been implemented for Ductile Iron, Cast Iron, and ADI castings effective May 1, 2008. The scrap steel surcharge for May 2008 is $0.11/lb (Cdn) or $0.11/lb ( U.S.).

Effective May 1, 2008, Hi Chrome YC castings will have a Chrome Alloy surcharge at $0.55/lb (Cdn) or $0.55/lb (U.S.).

Effective January 1, 2008, Hi-Chrome YC castings will have a Chrome Alloy surcharge at $0.40/lb (Cdn) or $0.40/lb (U.S.).

Effective October 1, 2007, Hi-Chrome YC castings will have a Chrome Alloy surcharge at $0.36/lb (Cdn) or $0.36/lb (U.S.).

Effective August 1, 2007, Hi-Chrome YC castings will have a Chrome Alloy surcharge at $0.36/lb (Cdn) or $0.32/lb (U.S.).

Effective January 1, 2007, the scrap steel surcharge will be incorporated into casting pricing. Hi-Chrome YC castings will continue to have a Chrome Alloy surcharge at $0.26/lb (Cdn) or $0.24/lb (U.S.).

The scrap steel surcharge for December 2006 is $0.11/lb (Cdn) or $0.10/lb (U.S.). The Chrome Alloy surcharge is $0.26/lb (Cdn) or $0.24/lb (U.S.).

The scrap steel surcharge for November 2006 is $0.12/lb (Cdn) or $0.11/lb (U.S.). The Chrome Alloy surcharge is $0.26/lb (Cdn) or $0.24/lb (U.S.).

The scrap steel surcharge for October 2006 is $0.120/lb (Cdn) or $0.11/lb (U.S.). The Chrome Alloy surcharge is $0.26/lb (Cdn) or $0.24/lb (U.S.).

The scrap steel surcharge for September 2006 is $0.120/lb (Cdn) or $0.11/lb (U.S.). The Chrome Alloy surcharge is $0.26/lb (Cdn) or $0.24/lb (U.S.).

The scrap steel surcharge for August 2006 is $0.130/lb (Cdn) or $0.117/lb (U.S.). The Chrome Alloy surcharge is $0.26/lb (Cdn) or $0.24/lb (U.S.).

The scrap steel surcharge for July 2006 is $0.135/lb (Cdn) or $0.125/lb (U.S.). The Chrome Alloy surcharge is $0.26/lb (Cdn) or $0.24/lb (U.S.).

The scrap steel surcharge for June 2006 is $0.13/lb (Cdn) or $0.12/lb (U.S.). The Chrome Alloy surcharge is $0.26/lb (Cdn) or $0.24/lb (U.S.).

The scrap steel surcharge for May 2006 is $0.125/lb (Cdn) or $0.11/lb (U.S.). The Chrome Alloy surcharge is $0.26/lb (Cdn) or $0.23/lb (U.S.).

The scrap steel surcharge for April 2006 is $0.125/lb (Cdn) or $0.11/lb (U.S.). The Chrome Alloy surcharge is $0.26/lb (Cdn) or $0.23/lb (U.S.).

The scrap steel surcharge for March 2006 is $0.12/lb (Cdn) or $0.10/lb (U.S.). The Chrome Alloy surcharge is $0.26/lb (Cdn) or $0.23/lb (U.S.).

The scrap steel surcharge for February 2006 is $0.12/lb (Cdn) or $0.10/lb (U.S.). The Chrome Alloy surcharge is $0.26/lb (Cdn) or $0.22/lb (U.S.).

The scrap steel surcharge for January 2006 is $0.12/lb (Cdn) or $0.10/lb (U.S.). The Chrome Alloy surcharge is $0.30/lb (Cdn) or $0.26/lb (U.S.).

The scrap steel surcharge for December 2005 is $0.12/lb (Cdn) or $0.10/lb (U.S.). The Chrome Alloy surcharge is $0.30/lb (Cdn) or $0.26/lb (U.S.).

The scrap steel surcharge for November 2005 is $0.11/lb (Cdn) or $0.09/lb (U.S.). The Chrome Alloy surcharge is $0.30/lb (Cdn) or $0.26/lb (U.S.).

The scrap steel surcharge for October 2005 is $0.11/lb (Cdn) or $0.09/lb (U.S.). The Chrome Alloy surcharge is $0.30/lb (Cdn) or $0.26/lb (U.S.).

The scrap steel surcharge for September 2005 is $0.11/lb (Cdn) or $0.09/lb (U.S.). The Chrome Alloy surcharge is $0.30/lb (Cdn) or $0.26/lb (U.S.).

The scrap steel surcharge for August 2005 is $0.08/lb (Cdn) or $0.065/lb (U.S.). The Chrome Alloy surcharge is $0.30/lb (Cdn).

The scrap steel surcharge for July 2005 is $0.08/lb (Cdn) or $0.065/lb (U.S.). The Chrome Alloy surcharge is $0.30/lb (Cdn).

The surcharge for June 2005 is $0.10/lb (Cdn) or $0.08/lb (U.S.).

The surcharge for May 2005 is $0.12/lb (Cdn) or $0.10/lb (U.S.).

The surcharge for April 2005 is $0.12/lb (Cdn) or $0.10/lb (U.S.).

The surcharge for March 2005 is $0.13/lb(Cdn) or $0.11/lb (U.S.).

The surcharge for February 2005 is $0.13/lb (Cdn) or $0.11/lb (U.S.).

The surcharge for January 2005 is $0.13/lb (Cdn) or $0.11/lb (U.S.).

The surcharge for December 2004 is $0.13/lb (Cdn) or $0.11/lb (U.S.).

The surcharge for November 2004 is $0.13/lb (Cdn) or $0.10/lb (U.S.).

The surcharge for October 2004 is $0.13/lb (Cdn) or $0.10/lb (U.S.).

The surcharge for September 2004 is $0.13/lb (Cdn) or $0.10/lb (U.S.).