North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Canada 2012

33151 - Ferrous metal foundries

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in pouring molten iron or steel into moulds to produce castings. These establishments generally operate on a job order basis, manufacturing castings for sale or transfer to other establishments.

• Exclusion(s)

  • producing iron and steel castings and further fabricating them, such as by machining and assembling (classified in the industry of the specified product)

331511 - Iron foundries^US

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in pouring molten pig iron or alloy irons, into moulds to manufacture castings.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • castings, unfinished, iron (e.g., ductile, grey, malleable, semisteel), manufacturing
  • engine block castings, iron, unfinished, manufacturing
  • grinding balls, cast iron, manufacturing
  • hydrants, unfinished iron castings, manufacturing
  • industrial moulds for casting steel ingots, manufacturing
  • pipe and fittings, cast iron (e.g., soil, pressure), manufacturing

  All examples

331514 - Steel foundries^CAN

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in pouring molten steel into investment moulds or full moulds to manufacture steel castings.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • investment castings, steel, unfinished, manufacturing
  • rolling mill rolls, steel, manufacturing

  All examples