email: barry@blackcrossaviation.comCell: 937-232-8951
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Black Cross Aviation fills a need within the Warbird industry for a foundry that produces aluminum castings specifically for the Warbird restorer and historical replica builder.  We are not a production-oriented foundry per se; we cater to the restorer/builder who only needs one or a few parts.

The first step in making a quality casting is the pattern. The pattern is what makes a depression in the sand into which the molten metal is poured.  The casting is only as good as the pattern.  Patterns are traditionally made of wood (usually mahogany) but now other materials are used as well; such as urethane.  Due to the fact that castings shrink as they cool, the pattern must be made larger than the finished casting so that the casting is the proper size when cooled.  This fact usually prevents the original part being used as  the pattern.

Our foundry uses oil-bonded sand (also known as "Petrobond') in making molds and our molds are rammed by hand.  The sand molds are used only once although the sand is usable over and over. 

Our products are offered as completely machined parts; machined either to the original print specifications or to the customer's specifications.  We also supply customers with "raw" unmachined castings.

We also offer complete machine shop services for those who need machined parts but are without the necessary skills.

We have recently added 3D scanning and 3D modeling capability to enhance our ability to reverse engineer parts for which there are no drawings.
ained by the US Navy in the  Aviation Structural Mechanic (Structures) (AMS) rating.  He spent a total of 7 years and 10 months, working on the CT39E Saberliner during a shore duty tour, and then working on the F14A and F14B Tomcat as an airframe technican in Fighter Squadron 211 (VF211) onboard the carrier USS Nimitz (CVN68) during a sea duty tour.  He made one deployment aboard Nimitz in support of Operation Desert Storm in 1991.  After the military he attended trade school and learned the machinist/tool and die maker trade. He has worked in the machinist trade since.  Over the years he  also learned the foundry trade working with his father in a small bronze foundry.

If you need castings or machined parts for your warbird or historical replica project please contact us. Our goal is to satisfy our customers with high quality and historically accurate parts.

ABOUT BLACK CROSS AVIATION
barry@blackcrossaviation.comCell: 937-232-8951