Asset-Based Lending (ABL) · Foundry, Castings & Primary Metals
Asset-Based Lending (ABL) for Foundry, Castings & Primary Metals shops
Borrow against what you already own. Our team looks for a funding partner with a asset-based lending (abl) structure that fits how you actually run. No equity given up, and no application, origination, or closing fees to you.
Why foundry, castings & primary metals shops choose asset-based lending (abl)
You're pricing a casting job against scrap steel or aluminum ingot prices that moved twice this week, running a cupola or induction furnace that eats electricity around the clock, and shipping finished parts to an automotive or ag OEM that pays net-60 without apology.
That's the foundry business: capital-intensive, cyclical, and squeezed on both ends. A big order from a Tier 1 automotive supplier or an ag equipment OEM should be good news — and it is, once you can fund the scrap buy, the melt, and the pattern or tooling work to get there.
Asset-Based Lending (ABL) is one of the most direct ways to close that gap. Revolving lines secured by receivables, inventory, and equipment.
What foundry, castings & primary metals shops get
- Line scales with your business
- Often more flexible than traditional bank debt
- Rates typically lower than factoring for the right profile
How it works
- 1The lender evaluates the value of your eligible collateral (AR, inventory, equipment)
- 2A borrowing base formula determines your available line
- 3You draw and repay as needed, with monthly reporting
Cash-flow realities we see in foundry, castings & primary metals
- Scrap, pig iron, and alloy price volatility that outpaces fixed-price customer contracts
- Automotive, ag equipment, and industrial OEM customers on net-45 to net-90 terms
- EPA/NESHAP-driven capex for melt furnaces, baghouses, and emissions controls
- High energy costs and rolling furnace campaigns that can't be paused mid-heat
- Long tooling and pattern lead times before a new part number generates revenue
Get referred for asset-based lending (abl)
Tell us the basics. We'll confirm the fit and tell you exactly what this program requires before you fill anything long.
- ✓ No application, origination, or closing fees
- ✓ No equity given up
- ✓ US-based foundry, castings & primary metals shops only
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes — asset-based lending (abl) is one of the programs we most commonly place for foundry, castings & primary metals shops. Established manufacturers with meaningful receivables, inventory, and/or equipment who want a flexible revolving line. Full mechanics: the Asset-Based Lending (ABL) program page. Sector overview: Foundry, Castings & Primary Metals.
It depends on the program. Factoring often funds within days of account setup; equipment and working capital usually run days to a couple of weeks; SBA and larger term loans take longer. We tell you the real timeline up front.
No. We are an independent business financing referral service and are not paid by you. In most states, funding partners pay us when an account funds or activates; in California and Missouri they instead pay a fixed fee per inquiry, whether or not you are funded. Either way, you pay us nothing.
No. Every program we refer is non-dilutive. You keep 100% ownership of your shop.
Yes. A working capital line or asset-based facility secured by inventory and receivables can absorb a scrap steel or aluminum price jump so a melt campaign isn't delayed while pricing settles.
Yes. Automotive and Tier 1 supplier receivables are common collateral for factoring and ABL, since the underlying payer credit is typically strong even when payment terms run 60–90 days.
ABL is a revolving line you draw against; factoring is the outright sale of specific invoices. ABL usually has lower cost of capital but stricter eligibility and monthly reporting requirements.
Ready to keep production moving?
Start with a quick inquiry or a phone call. We'll tell you exactly what the right program requires. At no charge.
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