About Lone Star
Wieland Lone Star specializes in centrifugal casting of aluminum bronze, producing dense, high-integrity cylinders, semi-finished bushing blanks, and near-net-shape machined parts for aerospace, defense, and other applications.
We understand that while typical semi-finished tolerances may seem negotiable, real-world performance improves dramatically when every part in a lot is not just within limits but exhibits outstanding part-to-part dimensional consistency and roundness. That’s why we invest in advanced processes to deliver exactly what your shop needs. With full vertical integration all within our Kilgore, Texas, location, we handle everything from custom alloying and induction melting to centrifugal casting, heat treating, mechanical testing, and precision CNC machining. This ensures consistent quality, traceability, and reliability every time.
Why Choose Wieland Lone Star Casting for Your Centrifugal Cast Aluminum-Bronze Needs?
- Aerospace Expertise: Originally founded to supply the aerospace industry, we are AS9100-accredited and Safran-approved to deliver precision centrifugal-cast and semi-finished aluminum-bronze bushing blanks and cylinders, trusted by leading machine shops and MRO facilities.
- Vertical Integration: One of the few centrifugal-casting operations that provides all services in-house, from ingot to a rough-machined or to-finish-to product.
- Versatile Solutions for Diverse Customers:
- Bushing shops and aerospace manufacturers — CNC-machined aluminum-bronze part blanks that minimize your setup time and ensure part-to-part consistency.
- Metal service centers and distributors — Rough-machined centrifugal cast aluminum-bronze cylinders in quantities from single pieces to thousands of pounds.
- Alloy Capabilities — Standard specifications offered via in-house alloying.
- Reliability & Quality Assurance — All processes controlled in-house for maximum consistency, backed by mechanical testing and verification.
- Exceptional density and material soundness
- Refined, uniform grain structure
- Superior mechanical properties vs. static castings
- Reduced defects and enhanced metallurgical cleanliness
- Extended service life and reliability under extreme stress
- Long-Standing Customer Relationships — Over two decades of production (now part of the Wieland Group), focused on high-reliability applications demanding durability, structural integrity, and long service life.
These advantages make centrifugal casting, specifically Lone Star Casting, the ideal choice for demanding components such as bushings, bearings, sleeves, pipes, tubes, liners, rings, and other high-performance industrial and aerospace parts.
Ready to experience the Lone Star difference in centrifugal casting? Request a quote on your aluminum-bronze bushing material or cylinder needs. Let our team deliver the superior density, purity, and performance your applications demand.
