IXL Metal Castings

A ferrous foundry promptly supplying quality iron and steel alloyed castings and services to the Resources, Water, heavy Transport and General Engineering industries.IXL Metal Castings makes & supplies high integrity ferrous castings to customer specifications. Cast Iron, cast iron alloys, cast steel, white iron and other alloys. With a manufacturing base in Australia, prompt responses, short lead times and customer support is assured.The Backwell IXL company was formed in 1858 in Geelong with the early days being associated with wood stoves then gas stoves and then electrical cooking and heating appliances (including the bathroom “Tastic”). The company is still involved in this area of business today and for further information please refer to the company website link.The foundry was first established in 1902, primarily casting stove components, and has developed to where it is today servicing a range of clients in a number of business sectors including aluminium smelting, automotive, mineral processing and engineering.The company is proud of its 150 year heritage and the excellent reputation it has developed as a supplier of automotive components, industrial pressings, electrical white goods and foundry products.