American Pattern & CNC Works, Inc.

Sep 13, 2023

Our guide will be Burt (Skeet) Mehe. He will guide us through the Modeling, Tooling, Molding, Pouring and Finishing operations at American Pattern and CNC Works.
CNC - Computer Numerical Control.

In 1994– American Pattern and CNC Works, Inc was founded in the new Industrial Park in Cedar Falls, Iowa. The goal was to service production pattern tooling needs for the agricultural and industrial business segments with the mission of giving the customer what they want, when they want it and at a fair price.

3D Tool Modeling

In 1998 the No-bake Sand core service was created to provide a “just in time” inventory system for our customers.

CNC Cut Tooling

In 2000 they expanded their facility from 10,000 square feet to 15,000 square feet.

In 2001 the Prototype tooling and iron casting service was a natural progression from the sand core service. 

With the resources, equipment and knowledge in place for no-bake sand cores and the proximity of an iron foundry next door to American Pattern, it made for a logical and successful service for American Pattern and its customers.

Sand Molding

In 2003 the prototype plastic service was added for urethane, fiberglass, thermoform products utilizing 3-D models to provide finished components.

The Pour

In 2004 American Pattern and John Deere Company partnered to take a CAD (computer aided design) model to raw castings in 12 hours as described in a 2004 publication of AFS, American Foundrymen’s Society. The success of the project was recognized by AFS and the John Deere Company received the AFS Foundry of the Year award. 

Prototype Finishing

In 2006 – Facility capacity increase from 15,000 square feet to 20,000 square feet.

In 2008 – American Pattern North facility purchased increasing square footage to 33,000 sq. ft. total.

4302 University Avenue

Suite B, 

Cedar Falls, IA 50613

Burt (Skeet) Mehe

Dinner includes pizza buffet, dinner buffet, sides and dessert buffet.

Choice of sodas or coffee

Choice of four salads and three dressings

Fried Chicken, wings and tenders

Potatoes and gravy, potato salad, ranch chips, chicken fries and waffle fries

Vegetables include green beans, corn, and coleslaw

Ice cream and dessert pizzas

5540 Westminster Dr. 

Cedar Falls, Iowa