Join hosts Perry Merritt and Nate McLain on the Foundry Talk podcast for a lively conversation with Jim Gauldin, President of Palmer Manufacturing. Jim traces Palmer’s roots back to a small evening foundry run by Jack Palmer and his father, where building their own sand mixer for speed led to an unexpected sale that sparked a full equipment-manufacturing business.

The discussion highlights Palmer’s innovative Flip Mold Machine (FMM), a compact all-in-one rollover/carousel design that boosts production cadence, saves floor space, and reduces operator fatigue—with growing installations and strong customer feedback.

They explore Palmer’s diversification into rail traction sand systems, golf course sand reclamation, and more. The conversation dives into Foundry 4.0—predictive sensors, data connectivity, AI possibilities, cybersecurity c ...