Auburn, MA: Cumberland Foundry Co, a well known metalcaster in Rhode Island, has been serving New England for over 70 years with their high quality precision gray and ductile iron casting. Their top tier casting machinery, state-of-the-art facility, and consistent attention to detail have made them a key resource for many regional as well as national industries. Commercial, industrial, architectural, construction, automotive, and other critical trades often rely on Cumberland Foundry Co. for their manufacturing needs. While they are well known for their gray and ductile iron casting techniques, the foundry has a new title they can uphold with pride: they are going greener with Solar Wolf Energy!
Solar Wolf Energy, Inc. has been leading the way in high quality solar installations for residential, commercial, and not-for-profit applications. Based out of Auburn, Massachusetts, they grew from humble roots and scaled into a large firm while maintaining a small business feel, not unlike Cumberland Foundry Co. The two companies primarily focus on serving clients in the New England region, so this noteworthy collaboration emphasises the importance of local businesses supporting and promoting each other.
Many industrial applications lack an eco-friendly appeal, so working to offset environmental impact in other ways is imperative. Some of the biggest criticisms of the foundry industry include the massive amounts of energy needed to transform scrap steel and iron into a molten liquid ready to be poured into a mold. Cumberland Foundry does this cleanly with electricity through electric induction melting. This provides the opportunity to “close the loop” by having a green and sustainable solar source for as much of that electrical power as possible. As a result, the solar power generated will be put to work largely in the business of recycling. Metal casting has been hailed as the “world’s original recycler” because it can utilize tons of scrap metal material and give it new life by melting it down and casting something new from it. Additionally, green sand molding used by Cumberland Foundry is known to be one of the most sustainable casting methods, as the sand used is an all natural product that can be recycled in asphalt, embankment construction, and soil blending for agricultural applications.
Cumberland Foundry Co. is taking their already sustainable operation to the next level by going solar, because it will shrink their carbon footprint by reducing the quantity of fossil fuels needed to power their facility. By adding a commercial photovoltaic system to their property, Cumberland Foundry Co. is showing their commitment to climate responsibility – from the electricity they use to the products they manufacture! Solar Wolf Energy looks forward to completing this significant project and adding more clean energy to the Rhode Island grid.
