With heavy hearts, we announce that Wendy (Cowen) McGrath passed away peacefully on April 22, 2026. Wendy was a shareholder at Badger Alloys, daughter of founder Les Cowen, and sister of current President & CEO Rob Cowen. Wendy served Badger Alloys for more than 40 years in various capacities, including purchasing and IT. She is remembered by her co-workers and friends as a dedicated, no-nonsense leader who was “tough-as-nails.” Her impact on Badger Alloys and her family will endure; she will be forever missed.
“World-class castings delivered” has been our commitment to customers for more than 50 years. A full-service sand casting manufacturer with single-source accountability for the entire casting process – from pattern to finish – Badger Alloys can meet your needs for simple to heavily cored, complex sand castings.
Our full-service sand casting manufacturing campus includes a foundry, machine shop, pattern facility, engineering team, and rapid response technologies. This on-site collaboration throughout the entire process ensures you the highest quality sand castings.
Equipped to meet your demands for castings from 10 – 4000+ pounds…in 200+ alloys.
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Go from CAD to finished casting in expeditied timelines with our robotic patternless molding, 3D-printing and other additive/subtractive processes.
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Skilled pattern makers create custom wood, polyurethane or metal patterns to your specifications.
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Cutting-edge equipment and certified machinists meet your tightest tolerance requirements for keyway cutting, milling, dynamic balancing, and turning up to 10,000 lbs.
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Our team works collaboratively with customers, foundry and pattern makers to achieve your desired casting result through reverse engineering, solidification analysis, 3D scanning, etc.
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Badger Alloys specializes in creating precision pump and valve components and impellers for a variety of industries. Our customers include some of the most successful companies in North America and beyond, ranging from Fortune 500 companies to small family-owned businesses.
Important information on castings, industry trends and what’s happening at Badger Alloys.
Heat treatment, inspection, and Non-destructive Testing (NDT) are typically the final steps in a casting’s journey through a foundry. These post-pour processes are critical for the integrity of the product. They ensure the product meets industry standards, safety needs, performance…
March 27 2026 MILWAUKEE, WIS – Badger Alloys, Inc., a full-service sand-casting foundry based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, will celebrate its 60th anniversary April 1, 2026. The company was founded in 1966. In 1986, Leslie Cowen acquired the business from his…
Valued Customers and Business Partners, It is with great pride that Badger Alloys celebrates its 60th year in business. As we celebrate this milestone, we recognize and express our heartfelt gratitude for your continued partnership and trust in us. Over…