The company
THE COMPANY Vhm FOUNDRY
A French cast iron foundry for nearly a century, Vhm FOUNDRY benefits from recognized expertise among industrial clients in the manufacture of cast iron parts, either as single units or in small to medium production runs.
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Supplier of complete solutions: from raw casting to finished product
We produce a wide variety of cast parts, from 1 kg to one ton, in various grades of cast iron (GL, GS, alloys) for the following sectors:
- drinking water supply: fittings, flanges, valves, service clamps, manholes, irrigation hydrants, plumbing equipment
- sanitation and roadworks: inspection chambers, gullies, grates
- street furniture: lamp posts, bollards, tree grates, benches, fountains
- mechanical parts for industrial equipment: peristaltic pump rotors and stators, centrifugal pump impellers, motor and gearbox housings
The manufacture of technical cast parts is carried out based on drawings or models according to specifications.
Our foundry engineering experts offer co-design and co-development services for your cast iron parts to optimize manufacturability.
To meet the specific needs of our clients, we develop a complete solution beyond the supply of raw cast parts, delivering finished products through additional services such as machining, surface treatment, assembly, and logistics.
100% French industrial manufacturer
Vhm FOUNDRY has access to all the industrial tools of the Vhm Group, benefiting from additional skills, expertise, and resources.
The Vhm Group’s production sites are concentrated in two plants located in Alsace, near Strasbourg.
Our main production divisions
- Foundry Division : a cast iron foundry combining traditional know-how with innovation through constant modernization of equipment and production methods.
- Mechanical Division : a complete machine park integrating new technologies for diversified manufacturing or subcontracting work in machining and welded mechanical assemblies.
- Assembly Division : flexible assembly stations with skilled and versatile operators for finished product assembly.
- 3D Printing Division : one of the most innovative industrial 3D printers for producing master patterns for sand molds.
The 3D printing activity is carried out by Vhm RÉALISATIONS 3D
Our equipment is designed for the production of single cast parts or small to medium series.
Moving toward the factory of the future
Industry 4.0
Our industrial foundry preserves the heritage and know-how passed down through generations since the company was founded by Victor Heinrich in 1923.
Proud of its roots and bearing the name of its founder (Victor Heinrich Molsheim), Vhm FOUNDRY is also firmly focused on the future.
We have already begun our transformation toward the factory of the future with major investments in:
- modernization of production tools (electric furnaces, CNC machines)
- digitalization of production management
- integration of new 3D printing technologies into the process
Innovation and Continuous Improvement
This move toward the factory of the future reflects our long-standing commitment to fostering innovation and continuous improvement in order to create added value for our industrial clients.
Our plant is advancing toward Industry 4.0 through technologies that are fully integrated into the industrial foundry process:
- Automated mold storage unit
- Robotic deburring cell
- Digital screens at production workstations, used for example to check part compliance or monitor production in real time
- 3D printing
- Process control through real-time monitoring of production parameters
Industrial prototyping and tooling: cost reduction
Vhm FONDERIE has fully adopted 3D printing in its production.
The primary application is the creation of master models for sand molds.
3D printing is also used upstream in the development process to create prototypes, allowing for the selection and validation of several concepts without resorting to the lengthy and expensive iterative cycles of traditional prototyping.
Finally, 3D printing is also used to manufacture production aids. Examples are numerous: positioning jigs for the deburring robot, spare parts (rollers for belt sanders), ergonomic supports, etc.
Beyond cost-effectiveness and time savings, we have embraced 3D printing to design our parts differently. It is transforming our design and production methods and opening up new possibilities.