336  Nonferrous Foundries (Castings)

This industry group includes establishments primarily engaged in
manufacturing castings and die-castings of aluminum, brass, bronze, and
other nonferrous metals and alloys. These establishments generally operate
on a job or order basis, manufacturing castings for sale to others or for
interplant transfer. Establishments which produce nonferrous castings and
which are also engaged in fabricating operations, such as machining and
assembling, in manufacturing a specified product are classified in the
industry of the specified product. Nonferrous castings are made to a
considerable extent by establishments classified in other industries that
operate foundry departments for the production of castings for
incorporation, in the same establishment, into such products as machinery
and motor vehicles.  Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing iron
and steel castings are classified in industry group 332.