Farrar Corporation | 13 the Mini Baja and the ¼ scale tractor. The research teams demonstrated how using austempered ductile iron can be used (particularly in rear suspension frames) to achieve the desired accommodated by traditional metals, yet is much lighter in weight. Rainbolt says Farrar’s role has not only helped students acquire a better understanding of engineering processes, but these advances also help industry professionals gain a better understanding of the benefits of ductile iron in the manufacturing process. Advancing education and developing a highly-trained workforce to fulfill tomorrow’s demands of industry isn’t, however, the only aspect of Farrar’s future thinking. Rainbolt says the company is continually focused on providing value to its customers, and that’s not just mere talk, but the fundamental company mission. Rainbolt says the company can be anticipated to further build upon the work it is providing for current customers. He also notes that the company is encouraged by opportunities in aerospace, as well as the manufacturing of medical devices and alternative energy. He believes these industry sectors represent significant areas of future growth for Farrar. Through its dedication to quality manufacturing standards, its willingness to readapt capabilities and efficiencies to bring value to customers, and by adhering to family-honed values of teamwork, integrity and experience-driven expertise, look for this machinist and metal casting manufacturer to increasingly cast a shadow of operational service and success throughout the industry.
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