President Steven P. Tomlin is the third generation in the family-held business.

He follows his father Ralph H. Tomlin, Jr. and grandfather Osvald Berntsen, who learned his casting skills in his native Norway.

Berntsen Brass & Aluminum Foundry, Inc. was founded in 1946 and has grown over the years primarily by offering personal service and a valuable product to an ever expanding customer base.

Our Mission

In order to continuously supply value, we had to have the ability to adapt, to change, and to improve to meet or exceed our customers’ needs and expectations. We achieved this by integrating quality, productivity, and innovation into all our casting products and processes.

Over the years each casting job continued to be handled with the same personal service and careful attention as it was in 1946.

Our mission today is to be a world-class producer of custom sand cast alloyed parts utilizing modern foundry methods, equipment, and defined objectives for total quality. Our strategy of using a long term view with respect to reinvestment and continuous growth coupled with a diversified customer base will ensure that we will remain a viable partner in business with you for generations to come.

Value Through Service & Total Control

Automation and in-house capabilities from tooling to machined-complete castings.

Through the years, our foundry facilities and capabilities have been built around one underlying principle; To maximize our value of operating fast, efficiently, and problem-free to our customers.

From pattern production to finished, machined, leak-tested castings, Berntsen can control your project in-house with responsive all-around service and total quality control.

Company Profile:

• 2 Foundry divisions – Madison & Phelps, WI.
• 150+ Employees
• Multiple Automated Greensand Lines and Airset Lines
• Full Machineshop (if machined complete is necessary)
• Wide range of aluminum and brass alloys poured.
• Quick leadtimes (3-4 weeks casting, 4-6 fully machined)
• Full Pattern/tool shop in house for quick transfer and conversion.
• ISO 9001 : 2008 Certified
• Part volumes from 1 to thousands eau’s. Parts weights from ounces up to 400 lbs.