Founded on July 15, 1920 by Langdon S. Barron, Sr. and Ben A. Richter, as the Barron & Richter Pattern Company.

Langdon Barron acquired sole ownership of the company in 1923.

In 1937 services were expanded to include machine finishing bronze and aluminum castings.

In January of 1941, Mr. Barron entered into partnership with Charles Elmendorf under the name of Alpha Brass Foundry Company.

In 1944, Mr. Barron again became sole owner.

After Mr. Baron’s death in April, 1958, ownership was transferred to his widow, Clara A. Barron and management assumed by his son, Robert H. Barron. whose career was interrupted several times for active military service as a pilot in the U.S. Army Air Corp.

In November 1958 A new plant was constructed in Hazelwood, Missouri.

On August 1, l960, the business incorporated, with Robert H. Barron as President and General Manager. During this time, he developed the patented Alpha Process for making shell face molds which made it possible for the business to provide high quality castings at competitive prices.

In 1972, Mr. Barron’s son, Emerson S. Barron, joined the company.

In 1982 Robert H. Barron retired. His successor, Emerson Barron, changed the company’s direction from a predominantly green sand, brass and bronze facility to an aluminum, Alpha Process foundry. He also positioned the company for the future by adopting computer technology to casting design and production.

In November 1993, the company ceased producing brass alloy castings and changed its name to Alpha Foundry Company.

In 1996, services were expanded to include a machine shop by purchasing state-of-the-art vertical CNC milling machines.

In May of 1999, fourth-generation Ryan Barron joined Alpha Foundry after graduating from Washington University with a BS Degree in Mechanical Engineering.

In January 2002, capabilities were further expanded to include CNC lathe machining along with a full range of machining services.

In 2006 Ryan earned his MBA and now functions as President and General Manager overseeing all company operations. Emerson Barron is still active in the company and working on new innovations to help foundries work more efficiently.

In 2018 Alpha Foundry installs an innovative small-scale production iron casting cell, as well as a 3D sand printer, becoming one of the earliest foundries to embrace continuing production 3D core making.

In 2023 Alpha Foundry alters the landscape of the 3D Sand Foundry industry with their own groundbreaking ShotShower 3D sand cleaning system, launched into the market with the spinoff business HOT Ideas, LLC.