Built in Gilmer for completed components.
Applied Metallurgical Corp. was founded in 2021 in Gilmer, Texas. The company was built around Bret Hartman’s V-process development work and a vertically integrated model: foundry, machining, and inspection under one roof.
We bridge the gap between engineering intent and manufacturable reality.
A manufacturing partner, not a vendor. We improve part performance and cost simultaneously, on castings where tolerance and timeline both matter.
Consistent quality on complex castings
Defect modes engineered out at the process level. Repeatable across production runs through controlled gating, melt chemistry, and inspection discipline.
Hands-on engineering, not just production
DFM review is part of the conversation. We solve gating, risering, and machinability problems on the screen before we cut tooling.
Process-level problem solving
Inclusions, porosity, surface defects — we trace root cause and engineer the fix. Downstream patching is the symptom of an upstream miss.
Reliable lead times + production discipline
Departmental scheduling is coordinated, not improvised. Inspection sits on the same critical path as production. Customers know where their part is.
Five disciplines, one shop.
- Metallurgical controlAlloy chemistry, melt practices, defect prevention.
- Process engineeringGating, risering, mold design optimization for yield and defect reduction.
- Machining strategyEfficient programming and fixturing for large cast components.
- Defect analysisRoot-cause identification on inclusions, porosity, surface defects.
- Production planningCoordinated scheduling across departments to meet delivery commitments.
Bret Hartman
Bret Hartman leads the company’s V-process development and vertically integrated production model. Joshua Hartman serves as VP of Business Development, connecting customer requirements to the shop’s casting, machining, and inspection capabilities.
Built forward.
Future facility planning targets capacity up to 8 tons of castings per day.
Planned additional Mazak 8800 machining centers with 36-pallet automation systems.
2026 clean-room construction supports temperature and humidity controlled CMM inspection to .0001" on machined surfaces.
Need a foundry that engineers what it pours?
Send your print. DFM review and quote come back from the team that will actually build the part.