Draw & develop
Review your drawing or model, develop tooling and explore rapid prototypes.
American craft. Modern capability.
Industrial Patterns | Nonferrous Sand Casting | CNC MachiningRapid Prototyping | Reverse Engineering | Non-Destructive Testing
Baltimore, MarylandExplore our work ↓
Craftsmanship. Technology. People.
Modern Casting
Recognized for investment in manufacturing technology, workforce development, and the future of American metalcasting.
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HUBZone
Small-business program
ITAR
Regulatory registration
AS9100D / ISO 9001
Quality management
DFARS
252.204-7012 compliant
NIST
SP 800-171 compliantCapabilities & materials
From the right alloy
to the finished component.
Our Baltimore nonferrous foundry specializes in aluminum sand casting, with bronze casting, patternmaking, additive manufacturing and CNC machining connected under one roof.
01 / Aluminum
A356 · A357 · C355
319 · 535 Almag
Aluminum sand casting, supported by in-house heat treatment, machining and inspection.
02 / Bronze
Aluminum · Silicon
Manganese bronze
Published alloys: 415 aluminum bronze, 500 silicon bronze and 421 manganese bronze.
Sand castingAdditive manufacturingPrecision CNC machiningPatternmaking & toolingCAD & reverse engineeringRapid prototypingHeat treating & finishing
Alloy designations are retained from our published capabilities. Contact our team to confirm the material and requirements for your part.
One source. Every stage.
From your drawing
to a finished component.
One manufacturing partner. Six connected stages. Follow your component from the first drawing to final assembly.
Patternmaking
Over 80 years of patternmaking experience, combining traditional craftsmanship with additive manufacturing and 3-D sand printing.
Cast
Produce aluminum or bronze sand castings with traditional or printed molds and cores.
Test & verify
Establish material, inspection and acceptance requirements for your component.
Machine
Bring castings to finished dimensions through precision CNC machining.
Finish & assemble
Complete inserts and light assembly, with plating and painting coordinated through subcontractors as required.
Inside our operation
The people.
The process. The craft.
A closer look at real work inside Danko Arlington. Hover to expand a photograph; select it to see the full image.
The next chapter
Latest work
& developments.
Danko Arlington Wins State Approval for Eight New Registered Apprenticeship Occupations
BALTIMORE, MD — September 15, 2026 — Danko Arlington, Inc., a Baltimore manufacturer specializing in nonferrous castings, patternmaking, and machining, today announced that the Maryland Apprenticeship and Training Council has approved the addition of eight new occupations to…
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Generations of know-how
The next generation
starts here.
Our apprenticeship history reaches back to 1940. Today’s story connects the skills of experienced craftspeople with CNC machining and additive manufacturing.
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Built on relationships
Our customers. Our people.
Our Baltimore community.
Strong relationships are part of how we manufacture: through open communication, meaningful opportunities and a commitment to our neighbors.
Customers
Know where your project stands.
Open communication
Weekly check-insSite visits
We can arrange weekly check-ins and site visits to review progress at each stage of production. From tooling and casting to testing, machining and assembly, those conversations keep schedules, requirements and next steps visible.
One manufacturing partner brings the stages together and provides a consistent point of contact throughout your project.
Employees
Opportunity through skilled work.
Meaningful opportunity
Second-chance employmentApprenticeships
Danko Arlington is a second-chance employer. We value commitment, reliability and a willingness to learn, and believe meaningful work can help people build a new chapter. This means offering employment opportunities to people rebuilding their lives after incarceration or other barriers to work, alongside the expectations and support needed to succeed on the job.
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A good neighbor in Baltimore.
Local connections
GaudenziaBaltimore workforce
Our community relationships include Gaudenzia, whose graduates have received job training and employment opportunities at Danko Arlington. Gaudenzia recognized the company as its 2008 Employer of the Year.
In 2021, we participated as an apprenticeship partner in the Baltimore City Public Schools Senior Recruitment Fair, sponsored by the Mayor’s Office of Employment Development. These connections help introduce local people to manufacturing careers.
Industry & community
Progress takes
partnership.
Manufacturing networks and workforce relationships connect our work to a wider community.
Industry membership
Non-Ferrous
Founders’ Society
NFFS
A shared voice for non-ferrous metalcasters.
Workforce development
Jane Addams
Resource Corporation
JARC
Connecting people with careers in manufacturing.
Apprenticeship development
Maryland Manufacturing
Extension Partnership
Maryland MEP
Supporting the next generation of skilled craftspeople.