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JHU Engineers Visit Danko Arlington
November 7, 2024
Danko Arington was honored to host sixteen mechanical engineering students from neighboring Johns Hopkins University. The election day visit was part of a JHU’s undegraduate course, 530.254, Manufacturing Engineering, under the direction of Ms. Dani Barker who is … Continue reading
Photogrammetry Returns to Danko Arlington
Danko Joseph Danko, Grandson of Joseph O. Danko, Jr. with the ZEISS ATOS 5 Photogrammetric Camera.
July 1, 2024. History has a tend to repeat itself –even great ideas and technologies once invented years ago are now re-imaged, re-defined, and re-packaged … Continue reading
Gilman Students Encounter Danko Arlington
From May 12th to May 28th, 2024, Danko Arlington, Inc. was honored to host four very bright Gilman High School students for their Senior Encounter Program.
Gilman School is an all-boys independent school located in Baltimore, Maryland and is located about … Continue reading
Danko Arlington Steers UMBC Racing Towards Success
On November 15, 2023, Danko Arlington was honored to host the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) Baja racing team. During the visit, the team was able to witness the creation of their custom steering rack design.
Danko Arlington earlier collaborated … Continue reading
Danko Arlington Prosecutes Check Fraudsters
SCAM ALERT!! On September 28, 2023, Danko Arlington was alerted about a fraudulent check cashing scheme and is actively prosecuting the participants and perpetrators.
Apparently, phony Danko Arlington checks accompanied by enticing letters have been widely distributed to random unsuspecting persons. … Continue reading
Danko Arlington Participates in HOCO PLTW Design Expo
On Saturday, May 6th, 2023, Danko Arlington President, John Danko, was honored to participate as judge at the neighboring Howard County High School System’s Engineering Design and Development Expo. Ten senior high school teams — all … Continue reading
Danko Arlington Briefs SECNAV
On July 13, 2022, Danko Arlington, Inc. President, John Danko, was honored to brief The Secretary of the Navy, The Honorable Carlos Del Toro, at the Washington Navy Yard’s Admiral Gooding Center.
Danko Arlington was invited as a certified Small … Continue reading
Danko Arlington and NFFS Participate in the U.S. Army/TACOM Casting and Forging Summit
The Rock Island Arsenal-Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center (RIA-JMTC) hosted experts and officials across the government, military, industry and academia to discuss howto best modernize and sustain manufacturing operations critical to national security at the U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments … Continue reading
Danko Arlington Optimizes Blue Jay Racing
January 10, 2022. Danko Arlington is once again proud to be a sponsor for the Johns Hopkins University Undergraduate Mechanical Engineering Baja Racing Team.
Team Captain Eleanor O’Callaghan and Designer Theo DeGuzman decided to modify their past CVT Backplate designs to … Continue reading
Bill Santo Visits Danko Arlington, Inc.
On October 26th, 2021, Mr. William J. Santo visited Danko Arlington, Inc.
Mr. Santo, who is now over ninety-years-old, was our Foundry Superintendent from 1965 to 1980. Although Bill lives in the Baltimore area, he has not been back to the … Continue reading
Roca Baltimore visits Danko Arlington
2 September 2021. Danko Arlington was honored to host representatives from Roca Baltimore.
Roca is an organization based in Massachusetts and now Baltimore which works with young people at the center of violence. Their mission is to be a relentless force … Continue reading
Baltimore City Career Fair Highlights Danko Arlington’s Additive Manufacturing Apprenticeship
May 14, 2021. Danko Arlington was honored to be invited and to showcase its operation at the Baltimore City Public Schools Senior Recruitment Fair as an apprenticeship partner.
During the virtual event, the company was able to present a brief power … Continue reading
Danko Arlington Supports JHU Baja Racing
March 16, 2021
With pandemic restrictions easing, neighboring Johns Hopkins University returned undergraduates and allowed the 2021 Baja team enough in-person activity to get back into the shop and manufacture this year’s vehicle – the model 17XT.
However, unlike previous years, … Continue reading
Danko Arlington Host BCPS CTE Teachers
On November 4, 2020, Danko Arlington hosted a group of CTE teachers from the Baltimore City Public School (BCPS). The visit was facilitated by the BCPS College and the Career Readiness Office to discuss work-based learning opportunities.
Both BCPS and Danko … Continue reading
Danko Arlington Presents the Keynote Session in the 1st AFS Virtual Additive Conference
On August 31, 2020 at 1:15PM and On-Demand, John Danko, President of Danko Arlington, Inc., was honored to present the Keynote Address at the first virtual AFS Sand Casting and Additive Manufacturing Conference.
This year’s in-person meeting was cancelled due to … Continue reading
Danko Arlington Prints COVID-19 Face Masks
31 March, 2020. During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Danko Arlington was able to 3-D print several face mask prototypes on its two Stratasys 900MC Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) printers. The printed design is known as a ‘Montana Mask’ … Continue reading
Danko Arlington Advises Howard Community College
28 February 2020. Danko Arlington is honored to join neighboring Howard Community College’s Advisory Tech Advisory Board.
At first thought, one might wonder how a one-hundred-year-old aluminum foundry with seven smokestacks might participate. However, thanks to investment in cloud-software, the latest … Continue reading
Danko Arlington Joins AFS 3-D Printing Committee
21 January 2020. Danko Arlington is honored to join the American Foundry Society’s 3-D Printing Sand Committee. The first meeting of 2020 was held in Canton, Michigan, at the offices of Voxeljet America Inc.
The goals of the group are dedicated … Continue reading
Danko Arlington Sponsors JHU Baja 2020
14 January 2020. Once again, Danko Arlington is proud to be a key sponsor for neighboring Johns Hopkins University’s Baja Team for 2020.
The team has added some changes to last year’s cast aluminum CVT Backplate for improvements to its 4WD … Continue reading
Danko Arlington Advises Carver High School
December 12, 2019. Danko Arlington has re-confirmed its commitment to Carver High School by joining the school’s CNC Machining Advisory Board.
The company recognizes the mutual benefits from close collaboration with students and faculties of neighboring schools. Founded in 1925, Carver … Continue reading
BCFD visits Danko Arlington
October 9,2019. Danko Arlington was honored to host our neighboring Baltimore City fire fighters for a ‘non-emergency’ tour. The fire fighters were actually called to the company for a fire alarm last Thursday night. Fortunately, the emergency was not a … Continue reading
JARC Awards Danko Arlington Employer Partner of the Year
On Thursday, October 3, 2019, Danko Arlington was honored to be recognized as the Jane Addams Resource Corporation (JARC) Employer Partner of the Year. The award was presented by Guy Loudon, JARC President, at its annual gala event, Evening of … Continue reading
Danko Arlington Hosts Summer Robotics Campers
On a very hot Friday, July 19th, 2019, Danko Arlington welcomed local Baltimore City high school students who were attending the Baltimore Robotic Center (BRC) Training Camp. The camp and students were sponsored by the Baltimore City YouthWorks Summer Jobs … Continue reading
Danko Arlington Casts for the Saints
Most foundrymen will probably admit to having murmured a prayer over a mold in hopes for a successful casting. Even today, with so many quality and process certifications, often a simple prayer seems to ensure that complex jobs will work … Continue reading
Danko Arlington Registers First Apprentice in Twenty-Three Years
March 21, 2019. Danko Arlington is excited to announce that Mr. Jonathan Hite, a 2018 Dunbar High School graduate, is the company’s first CNC apprentice in twenty-three years. Danko Arlington recruited Mr. Hite at Mayor Pugh’s High School Job Fair … Continue reading
Danko Arlington Hosts Carver High School
March 21, 2019. Danko Arlington is honored to once again host a bus tour of advanced manufacturing students from Carver High School. Mr. Joseph Barnhart, who teaches the program, and Mr. Andrew Sherman, Carver Advisory Board Chair and CEO of … Continue reading
Danko Arlington Hosts CTE Teachers
March 6, 2019. Danko Arlington was honored to host a group from Baltimore City schools to learn about careers in manufacturing. A group of select students joined CTE teachers for discussion and a plant tour.
The meeting was an ongoing effort … Continue reading
Danko Arlington Hosts Hopkins Baja Team
February 15th. 2019. Danko Arlington is pleased to continue its sponsorship of the Johns Hopkins University’s Baja Team for 2019. For years, the company has been helping to educate students from the Whiting School of Engineering.
This year, the undergraduate mechanical … Continue reading
Danko Arlington — MD MEP Manufacturer the Month
Teaching Ancient Arts with New Tools
Danko Arlington to Grow Next Generation of Craftsmen with Revamped Apprenticeship Program
November 12th 2018 — Apprenticeship Week
Danko Arlington has relied on the talents of craftsmen for decades. Specializing in industrial patternmaking for … Continue reading
Danko Arlington Presents to AFS
October 26, 2018. Danko Arlington was honored to present at the 2018 American Foundry Society’s (AFS) East Coast Regional Conference. Held at the Downtown Marriott and Convention Center in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, the company presented two case studies on the use … Continue reading
Danko Arlington Hosts the BWDB
September 21, 2018. Danko Arlington is proud to host the 3rd Q 2018 meeting of the Baltimore Workforce Development Board (BWDB). Ms. Yariela Kerr-Donovan, Senior Director, Project REACH/Community Education Programs; Department of Human Resources, Strategic Workforce Planning & Development of … Continue reading
DLA Aviation Visits Danko Arlington
September 19, 2018. Danko Arlington is proud to host another bus tour group from DLA Aviation based in Richmond, Virginia. The company has been hosting DLA Aviation tours since 2006. Sponsored by DLA’s Aviation Forging & Casting Assistance Team (AFCAT) … Continue reading
Danko Arlington Reactivates Apprenticeship Training
September 18, 2018. Danko Arlington is excited to reactivate its CNC machinist apprenticeship program with the Maryland Apprenticeship and Training Program (MATC). The company’s machinist apprenticeship has been dormant for twenty-two years. Originally established in 1940, Danko Arlington’s apprenticeships are … Continue reading
Danko Arlington Certifies to AS9100D
August 24, 2018. Danko Arlington is please to announce its renewal of the company’s Quality Management System (QMS) to the new aerospace standard revision AS9100D and ISO9001:2015. The company has maintained AS9100 certification since July 10, 2017, but the standard … Continue reading
Danko Arlington Hosts NIST Congressional Stakeholder Tour
On Tuesday, August 7th, 2018, Danko Arlington was very honored to host a group of distinguished visitors participating in this year’s Congressional Stakeholders Tour sponsored by the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
Coordinated … Continue reading
Catholic University Visits Danko Arlington
Thursday August 2nd, 2018. Danko Arlington was honored to be visited by neighboring Catholic University of America (CUA). The company is eager to collaborate with neighboring colleges and universities for its additive manufacturing apprenticeship and training program.
Davide Prete, Manager of … Continue reading
Voxeljet AG visits Danko Arlington
On July 18th, 2018, Danko Arlington was honored to be visited by Voxeljet AG COO/CFO Rudy Franz and Director Investor Relations and Business Development Johannes Pesch.
The company is proud to showcase the first Voxeljet VX1000 PDB machine in the USA. … Continue reading
Danko Arlington Briefs DC Policy Makers on 3-D
July 12, 2018. Danko Arlington was honored to participate in a discussion to educate Capital Hill staffers on the need for US investment and training in 3-D printing. The lunchtime discussion entitled “Is our American Workforce Ready for 3-D Print … Continue reading
University of Maryland Ventures Partners with Near-century-old Metals Company to Help Advance New Generation of Medical Devices
July 9,2018. When the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) sought a manufacturer to create prototypes for new spine surgery instruments that could improve patient outcomes, the University didn’t have to look far.
It found its partner in Danko Arlington, Inc., a … Continue reading
BCCC Visits Danko Arlington
On Tuesday, June 16th, 2018, Danko Arlington was honored to host faculty members of Baltimore City Community College (BCCC) including Pat Mikos, Director of Operations and Services. The meeting was a follow-up discussion from BCCC’s Vice President for Workforce Development … Continue reading
Danko Arlington Hosts Carver High School
On May 21st, 2018, Danko Arlington was honored to host students from Carver Vocational-Technical High School. Carver is located in Baltimore City, just three and a half miles from the company. The group was led by the school’s machine shop … Continue reading
“Danko Arlington Plots its Future” wins Silver
April 20, 2018
Modern Casting staff earned two writing awards from the American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE) at the Upper Midwest Region awards banquet in Chicago on April 19. Called the AZBEES, the awards recognize excellence in journalistic reporting for … Continue reading
JHU Racers Gain a Competitive Edge with 3-D Sand
Within weeks after installing its new 3-D sand printer, Danko Arlington began sharing this new technology with local students, including mechanical engineering undergraduates from neighboring Johns Hopkins University.
On February 7th 2018, the company hosted Assistant Research Professor of Mechanical Engineering … Continue reading
Danko Arlington Invited to the White House
Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead
On April 12th, 2018, Danko Arlington was honored to be one of fifty companies invited to the White House to celebrate President Trump’s Tax Cuts for American Workers. Included in the audience were Vice … Continue reading
Spring Breakers Ride the Wave of Technology at Danko Arlington
Ask most students what the first thing that comes to mind when they think of Spring break, and they will probably reply with thoughts of surf, sand, and sun. Ask some hard-core members of this year’s Baltimore Robotics team, and … Continue reading
Danko Arlington Steers the Warfighter with New Additive Technology
January 22, 2018
Within days of installing its new 3-D sand printer, Danko Arlington is already producing complex molds and cores, including some used for casting KC-135 steering wheels.
Developed by Boeing in 1956, the KC-135 is used for aerial flight refueling. … Continue reading
Danko Arlington invests in 3-D Sand Printing
January 2nd 2018. Danko Arlington, Inc., the American Foundry Society’s Metalcaster of the Year, is excited to announce the installation of its first 3-D sand printer.
Designed and made by Voxeljet AG in Germany, the new VX1000-PDB is the first of … Continue reading
Danko Arlington Participates at UMD Fall Design Day
On Tuesday, December 5th, 2017, Company President John Danko was honored to be a guest judge for the Department of Mechanical Engineering’s Design Day at the University of Maryland.
Twenty-nine senior design projects were showcased this semester at the Jeong H. … Continue reading
Christopher’s Place Employment Academy Graduation Speech
The following is the text from Danko Arlington President John Danko’s remarks to recent graduates from Christopher’s Place Employment Academy, 25 Fallsway, Baltimore, Maryland 21202, Thanksgiving Week, November 21, 2017.
Good afternoon. Thank you for inviting me. I have been to … Continue reading
Maryland Commerce Department Visits Danko Arlington
On November 16, 2017, Danko Arlington was honored to host Maryland’s Commerce Department, including Secretary R. Michael Gill, Brady A. Walker, J.D., Managing Director & Special Advisor, Steven Pennington, Managing Director, Business and Industry Sector Development, and Todd Sabin, Maryland … Continue reading
AFS Metalcaster of the Year: Danko Arlington Plots Its Future
Metalcaster of the Year: Danko Arlington Plots Its Future
Brian Sandalow, Associate Editor
Click here to see this story as it appears in the June 2017 issue of Modern Casting
When president John Danko walks into the offices at Danko Arlington (Baltimore), some … Continue reading
INC. Magazine Features Danko Arlington’s New Technology
May 1, 2017. Danko Arlington was honored to be one of four Baltimore companies that was featured in INC. Magazine’s Small Business Edition:
https://www.inc.com/leigh-buchanan/how-baltimores-family-run-factories-are-navigating-the-2017-economy.html?cid=hmhero
Université De Versailles Saint-Quentin-En-Yvelines visits Danko Arlington
On April 26, 2017, Danko Arlington enjoyed hosting twenty eight French Managers from The LAREQUOI Research Center for Management of the University of Versailles (France) who have traveled to Washington to learn about American business innovations. Accompanying the European visitors … Continue reading
Mayor Pugh Must Veto the $15 Min Wage
March 16, 2017. My manufacturing company has survived ninety-seven years in Baltimore. We have outlasted major corporations like the B&O and Bethlehem Steel as well as major regulatory changes and local crime, not to mention wars and major recessions.
Yet our … Continue reading
Testimony Against the City $15 Min Wage
March 1, 2017. Good Evening. My name is John Danko. I am current volunteering as the co-chair of the Mayor’s Office of Employment Development’s (MOED) Baltimore Workforce Development Board’s Employer Engagement Committee. Last year, I just finished serving a four-year … Continue reading
National Defense University Visits Danko Arlington
On Monday February 12, 2017, Danko Arlington was honored to host a bus tour of faculty and students from the National Defense University located in neighboring Fort McNair, Virginia.
The visit included discussion and Q&A about a variety of topics including: … Continue reading
Can’t Wait to Make America Great Again
January 20, 2017 – Inauguration Day. My plans are to carve out some time today to see the Vice President and President-elect swear-in and listen to their remarks. As today is Friday, I am working at the office and planned … Continue reading
Danko Arlington Presents at NFFS Executive Conference
On October 16, 2016, Danko Arlington was honored to present at the Non-Ferrous Founders’ Society (NFFS) Industry Executive Conference held at the Lowes Ventana Canyon Resort in Tucson, Arizona.
As a NFFS member, Danko Arlington has greatly benefited from the society’s … Continue reading
Danko Arlington Presents at AM4MC
On Wednesday, October 5th, 2016, Danko Arlington was honored to present at the American Foundry Society’s (AFS) first annual Additive Manufacturing Conference for Metal Casting (AM4MC) held at the Sheraton Detroit Novi in Novi, Michigan.
The keynote luncheon topic, entitled “Integration … Continue reading
DLA Aviation Visits Danko Arlington
On Wednesday, September 21st, 2016, Danko Arlington hosted nineteen Defense Logistics Agency Aviation employees who participated in the annual AMC and DLA Aviation Forging and Casting Assistance Team’s (AFCAT) casting seminar and tour.
It’s hard to believe that Danko Arlington, DLA … Continue reading
Baltimore City Council’s Lose-Lose Proposition
As a native of Baltimore and a third generation President of a ninety-six-year-old manufacturing business with sixty-eight employees located in Park Heights, I am opposed to the $15 min wage bill because it will hurt not only my company’s competitiveness, … Continue reading
Danko Arlington Presents at HCC
On Wednesday, April 20th, 2016, Danko Arlington was honored to present a lecture entitled, “Transforming the Sand Foundry with Additive Manufacturing” to Howard Community College in nearby Columbia, Maryland.
Coordinating the visit were David M. Hinton Associate Professor, Computer Aided Design, … Continue reading
Danko Arlington Acquires 20,000 sq ft.
On March 23rd, 2016, Danko Arlington acquired a twenty thousand square foot facility adjacent to its current manufacturing operation in Northwest Baltimore.
In reality, the company re-acquired the property!
In 1953, Joseph O. Danko, Sr. constructed the building as a machine shop … Continue reading
UVSQ Visits Danko Arlington
On March 17th, 2016, instead of celebrating green for Saint Patrick’s Day, Danko Arlington was celebrating the tricolors of red, white, and blue (the colors of France!) when it hosted a group of twenty-eight executive MBA students from the University … Continue reading
Danko Arlington Hosts Baltimore Robotics
On March 15th, 2016, Danko Arlington hosted a group of students from the Baltimore Robotics League.
The League assists local kids to design and compete their home-made robots for local and national competitions. Coincidentally, the League is based out of an … Continue reading
After ‘providential’ connection, Baltimore company makes replicas of Seton house key
By Lindsay Powers, Frederick News-Post; lpowers@newspost.com; Mar 11, 2016
For John Danko, the call last year from the National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton was both out of the blue and providential.
Staff at the shrine were looking for someone to … Continue reading
Danko Arlington Participates in BDC Workforce Program
On March 8, 2016, Danko Arlington was excited to take part in a special Baltimore Development Corporation seminar held at the Baltimore Hilton entitled, “Workforce of the Future: Resources to find talented & motivated employees”
The program featured presentations from Bill … Continue reading
Danko Arlington Presents at 2015 DMC/DMSMS
On November 30th and December 2nd, John Danko was honored to participate on two additive manufacturing panels at Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages and the Defense Manufacturing Conferences (DMC) held at the Hyatt Regency Phoenix and Phoenix Convention Centers. … Continue reading
John Danko Awarded Northrop Grumman Scholarship
From November 15th-20th, 2015, John Danko was honored to attend the Tuck Business School at Dartmouth College as the 2015 Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems’ Minority Business Scholar. Danko Arlington is a certified SBA HUBZone concern and a supplier of aluminum … Continue reading
Danko Arlington Presents At Northrop Grumman ESSS AM Fair
On October 14-15, 2015, Danko Arlington was honored to be included in Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems’ First Additive Manufacturing Fair held at its Linthicum, Maryland facility.
During the event, Danko Arlington shared its decades of history as an aluminum sand casting … Continue reading
Danko Arlington Copies Papal Key
Did you ever wonder if Jesus made copies of the keys to heaven before giving them to Saint Peter? After all, what would happen if Peter, Jesus’ successor and the first Pope, accidentally got locked out?
Certainty, this must have crossed … Continue reading
Danko Arlington Provides Helping Hands
On September 9th, 2015, Danko Arlington delivered sixteen hands sets to Enabling the Future – a unique charity comprised of volunteers dedicated to helping people with hand abnormalities.
Using its state-of-the-art 3-D printing technology, the company was able to effortlessly download … Continue reading
Danko Arlington Expands in Multi Axis Machining
Danko Arlington is pleased to announce its investment in a state-of-the-art CNC machining center manufactured by Okuma Corporation, Japan.
The Okuma Multus U4000 robotic machine enables simultaneous high speed turning and milling capabilities in eleven axes within an envelope of 25.59” … Continue reading
The Sky is the Limit for 3-D Printing at Danko Arlington
Credits: Contributed Photo / Near Space Corporation
What’s faster than 3-D printing at Danko Arlington? How about a 3-D printed capsule that traveled to an altitude of 101,250 feet then dropped – reaching a speed of 370 mph during its decent!
On … Continue reading
ABC Honors Danko Arlington
One June 13th, 2015, Danko Arlington was recognized by the Associated Black Charities of Maryland (ABC) for the 2015 Community Investor Award at the 30th Anniversary Gala Celebration held at Martins West in Baltimore. Over nine hundred people were in … Continue reading
Danko Arlington Roadmaps the Future
On May 12th-13th, 2015, Danko Arlington was honored to participate in a special Metalcasting Roadmapping Workshop held at the O’Hare Hyatt Regency Hotel in Rosemont, Illinois.
The meeting was hosted by The American Metal Casting Constorium (AMC) and was sponsored by … Continue reading
WYPR Hosts Danko Arlington
On Monday afternoon, May 11, 2015, Danko Arlington was featured on “Midday” on WYPR 88.1 FM– Baltimore’s public radio station. Midday is WYPR’s daily public affairs program and is hosted by long time Baltimore Sun columnist Dan Rodricks. The featured … Continue reading
Danko Arlington Presents at 2015 AMUG
On April 22, 2015, Danko Arlington presented “The Use of Additive Manufacturing in the Sand Foundry” at the 2015 Additive Manufacturing Users Group held at the Hyatt Regency Riverfront Hotel in Jacksonville, FL.
The recent advances in 3-D metal printing were … Continue reading
Maryand Recognizes Two Danko Arlington Long-Term Employees
On March 26th, 2015, two of Danko Arlington’s longest tenured employees were recognized at the 25th Regional Manufacturing Institute (RMI) Anniversary — Decades of Dedication Gala held at Martins West in Baltimore.
Howard Goodrich was celebrated with 58 years of service … Continue reading
Danko Arlington hosts the Barrie School
On March 24, 2015, Danko Arlington hosted students from the Barrie School—a private K-12 school located in Silver Spring, Maryland.
The field trip nicely complemented the student’s recent studies in rapid prototyping and related technologies. Along with Mr. Tommie Hata, the … Continue reading
Danko Arlington Participates in the ABC’s Volunteer Career Mentoring Program
Danko Arlington is honored to participate in the Associated Black Charities’ Volunteer Career Mentoring Program.
The program is designed to assist low wage African American workers who desire to advance in a career but lack the necessary skills to reach their … Continue reading
Danko Arlington Participates in YO! Baltimore
Danko Arlington is very pleased to participate in YO! Baltimore – a unique program operated by the Baltimore City Mayor’s Office of Employment Development for residents between the ages of 16-24.
The program offers local youth the opportunity to learn new … Continue reading
Danko Arlington Participates in DLLR OJT Training
Danko Arlington has become one of many Maryland State businesses, and the first company in Baltimore City to participate in the Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation’s On the Job Training Program (OJT).
The program is supported by the National Emergency … Continue reading
Danko Arlington Joins American Makes
On January 22, 2015, Danko Arlington joined the National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute also known as America Makes.
This public-private effort will accelerate U.S. industry utilization of printed tooling to enable greater supply chain efficiencies and further posture companies to be … Continue reading
Danko Arlington Presents at Chesapeake Chapter AFS
On Thursday, January 15th, 2015, John Danko presented “The Use of Additive Manufacturing in Sand Casting and Patternmaking” at the American Foundry Society’s Chesapeake Chapter (AFS) winter meeting held at the Bay City Restaurant in Hanover, PA.
During the event, local … Continue reading
Danko Arlington joins BWIB
On December 9th, 2014, Danko Arlington became the newest member of the Baltimore Workforce Investment Board (BWIB).
BWIB’s mission is comprised of area political and business leaders who are committed to grow a world class workforce development system that drives and … Continue reading
Danko Arlington Presents to SBA Administrator Contreras-Sweet
On December 8th, 2014, Danko Arlington was honored to present to Maria Contreras-Sweet, the head of the Small Business Administration and member of President Obama’s cabinet.
Sponsored by the Maryland Center for Entrepreneurship and 3D Maryland, Mrs. Contreras-Sweet joined newly elected … Continue reading
Trois-D à Danko Arlington
On November 20th, 2014, Danko Arlington was honored to host a group of French business students from the L’Institut Supérieur de Management de l’Université de Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, France to showcase how 3-D printing is advancing American manufacturing.
The students were participating … Continue reading
Danko Arlington Presents at LVFA
On November 6th, 2014, Danko Arlington presented a special seminar for the Lehigh Valley Foundrymen’s Association (LVFA) held at the Barnhouse Village Restaurant in Bath, PA.
John Danko, who is an alumnus of neighboring Lafayette College in Easton, PA, spoke to … Continue reading
Danko Arlington Presents at MEDA
On October 26th, 2014, Danko Arlington presented at the Maryland Economic Development Association Fall Conference “Advancing Manufacturing in Maryland” held at the Rocky Gap Resort in Cumberland, MD.
During a panel discussion moderated by Jan Baum of 3D Maryland, State officials, … Continue reading
Danko Arlington Hosts James River LOA and DSCR
On October 22nd, 2014, Danko Arlington was honored to host the James River Chapter of the Logistics Officers Association (LOA), personnel from the Defense Supply Center Richmond (DSCR), and staff of the American Casting Consortium (AMC).
During the plant tour, the … Continue reading
Danko Arlington Featured in Baltimore’s Manufacturing Forum
Danko Arlington was honored to be featured in the Baltimore Development Corporation’s first annual Manufacturing Forum held on October 7th, 2014 at the Baltimore Hilton.
The program provided opportunities for industry, city government, and support organizations to network, share ideas, and … Continue reading
Danko Arlington Recognized by the City of Baltimore
On August 19th, 2014, Danko Arlington was honored to receive the Baltimore Workforce Investment Board’s (BWIB) Award for Workforce Development Excellence.
Over two hundred and fifty people were in attendance at the award ceremony which was held in conjunction with the … Continue reading
Danko Arlington Presents to Maryland Elected Officials
On Monday, July 21st, 2014, Danko Arlington was honored to showcase its innovative of use 3-D printing technology to U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.) and Howard County Council Vice-Chairperson Courtney Watson. The special event was held at the Maryland … Continue reading
Danko Arlington Sponsors JHU Baja 2014
This past Spring, Mechanical Engineering students at the neighboring Johns Hopkins University collaborated with Danko Arlington to create a new and innovative drive train for their entry in this year’s 2014 SAE Baja competition.
The students designed five custom components in … Continue reading
Danko Arlington Recognized for Green Initiatives
On June 3rd, 2014, Danko Arlington’s was formally recognized as one of six Maryland manufacturers who participated in this year’s Regional Manufacturing Institute of Maryland’s Energy Efficiency Program.
Over two hundred and fifty attendees gathered at the North Baltimore Plaza Hotel … Continue reading
Manufacturing Contemplates a 3-D Printing Revolution
Edward Cooper Jr.works on bronze casting at the plant. Maryland… (Lloyd Fox, Baltimore Sun )
May 24, 2014|By Jamie Smith Hopkins, The Baltimore Sun
John Danko got his Baltimore company’s first 3-D printer four years ago, and he said it’s given him … Continue reading
Danko Arlington Presents at RMI
On May 13th, 2014, Danko Arlington President John Danko joined three other Maryland businessmen for a town hall style meeting at the Maryland Center for Entrepreneurship in Columbia, Maryland . Hosted by RMI and 3Dmaryland, the meeting was an opportunity … Continue reading
Danko Arlington Hosts 3DMD Expert Group
On May 1st 2014, Danko Arlington was honored to host the Spring meeting of the 3D Maryland Expert Users Group.
Prior to a plant tour, all were treated to an outdoor cook-out featuring cold beer and Baltimore’s famous Binkert’s German sausages … Continue reading
Patuxent River NAS Visits Danko Arlington
On October 30th, 2013, Danko Arlington was very pleased to host a group of Southern Marylanders from the Patuxent Naval Air Station to learn about the metal casting process. The tour was in conjunction with a special educational seminar sponsored … Continue reading
Trimech Hosts Danko Arlington
On September 26th, 2013, Danko Arlington was honored to present at the first ever Trimech LLC Additive Fabrication Seminar held at the Four Points by Sheraton BWI Airport Hotel.
The conference was comprised of over one hundred locally registered attendees who … Continue reading
Sustaining A 21st Century Foundry: A conversation with John Danko, CEO, Danko Arlington
By Newt Fowler
What’s it take to retain some vestige of manufacturing in America? Posted June 21, 2013 See more at: http://baltimore.citybizlist.com/#sthash.eIM8Wbmz.dpuf
What’s it take to retain some vestige of manufacturing in America? Can U.S. manufacturers adopt a technology such as 3D … Continue reading
Danko Arlington Exhibits at SME Tech Fair
Danko Arlington was honored to participate in a Tech Fair at the Annual Conference of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME). The event was held at the Renaissance Baltimore Harbor Place Hotel on June 2nd, 2013. SME is a non-profit … Continue reading
151 Parts to Infinity — Danko Arlington and an innovative team cast a mathematical monument
151 Parts to Infininty Modern Casting May 2013
Danko Arlington Hosts CCBC Students
On May 16th, 2013, Danko Arlington hosted a group of Students from the School of Applied and Information Technology from the Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC). The College offers certificates in CNC Machining, Manual Machining, CNC programming, and Quality … Continue reading
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Jeff Lacker Visits Danko Arlington
On May 15th, 2013, Danko Arlington was extremely honored to host a group from the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, including Bank President, Jeff Lacker.
The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond is one of the twelve regional Federal Reserve banks. Its … Continue reading
Danko Arlington purchases another large 3-D printer
Danko Arlington is pleased to announce the purchase of another large Stratasys 3-D printer.
Over the past several years, the company’s pioneering use of rapid technologies to create new and replacement foundry patterns has outpaced its present capacity for 3-D … Continue reading
Danko Arlington is Featured in AMC’s Spring 2013 Newsletter
Danko Arlington is honored to be featured in the American Metalcasting Consortium’s Spring 2013 newsletter. The issue showcased a custom replacement casting for the Boeing KC135 Tanker Aircraft.
Danko Arlington created the foundry pattern and associated core boxes entirely from 3-D … Continue reading
Danko Arlington Sponsors Hopkins Baja
Danko Arlington is proud to have sponsored the Johns Hopkins University’s 2013 Baja vehicle.
The Baja project is an intercollegiate mechanical engineering design and race competition of a home-made off-road car. The program is run by the Society of Automotive Engineers … Continue reading
The Use of Additive Manufacturing In Foundry Patternmaking
The Use of Additive Manufacturing in Foundry Patternmaking Danko_AMUG2013
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by John D. Danko, President, Danko Arlington, Inc.
2013 Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) Conference
Jacksonville, … Continue reading
A French Connection at Danko Arlington
On April 11, 2013, Danko Arlington was honored to host over two dozen Executive MBA Students from the University of Versailles, Saint Quentin (UVSQ), France.
The graduate students were in the U.S. to participate in neighboring Georgetown University’s Center for Inter … Continue reading
Printing for a Princess – A True Tale in Additive Manufacturing
Our attachment to material things seems to be part of human nature.
For many of us, this desire starts when we are infants or toddlers. Whether it is that first blanket, stuffed animal, or special something, we simply have a hard … Continue reading
Danko Arlington Hosts UMBC Students
Danko Arlington is again delighted to host today over two dozen engineering students from neighboring University of Maryland, Baltimore County as part of ENME 412 — a mechanical engineering … Continue reading
Danko Arlington Casts Umbilic Torus S.C.
The Dedication Ceremony Link: Unveiling of “Umbilic Torus” at Simons Center
Danko Arlington, Inc. is honored to have cast a unique piece of huge mathmatical proportions: The Umbilic Torus S.C (Simons Center).
The Umbilic Torus SC was designed by Dr. Helaman Ferguson, … Continue reading
A Maryland Miracle – Sand Casting with Additive Manufacturing
John Danko, President of Danko Arlington, spoke on ‘How Manufacturers are using 3D printing + other rapid technologies’ on Friday October 12, 2012 at The Loyola University Graduate Center Timonium, Maryland.
Many thanks to Mike Galiazzo at RMI, Ryan Sybrant from … Continue reading
AMC and the Defense Supply Center Richmond visits Danko Arlington
Danko Arlington was again honored for a second time this year to host the American Metal Consortium (AMC) and a bus tour from the Defense Logistics Agency. The company’s close proximity to the DLA Aviation Headquarters in Richmond, Virginia … Continue reading
At Howard County man’s house, history chimes on the hour
John Danko examines a War of 1812-era grandfather clock he built.(Baltimore Sun photo by Barbara Haddock Taylor)
West Friendship resident built grandfather clock to commemorate War of 1812
August 10, 2012|By Arthur Hirsch, The Baltimore Sun
John D. Danko stops in mid-conversation to … Continue reading
Baltimore area has high share of high-tech manufacturing jobs
Brookings study suggests focusing on strengths to expand long-shrinking base
By Jamie Smith Hopkins, The Baltimore Sun
6:59 a.m. EDT, May 9, 2012
The molten metal pouring from the foundry at Danko Arlington Inc. in Baltimore harks back to the early industrial era. … Continue reading
AMC & Defense Logistics Agency Visit Danko Arlington
On April 18, 2012, Danko Arlington was honored to host a group from the American Metal Consortium and the Aviation Division of the Defense Logistics Agency in Richmond, Virginia. The visit provided key DLA personnel with an overview of … Continue reading
A Century Old Foundry Pioneers In The New Millennium
What do a traditional foundry and 3d printing have in common? A lot if you are talking about Danko Arlington located in the Park Heights section of Baltimore, Maryland. Danko Arlington is a third generation, family-owned business and an example … Continue reading
Danko Arlington Hosts Towson University Students
Danko Arlington was honored to host Art and Design students from neighboring Towson University to see how digital technology is transforming creativity and manufacturing.
Earlier this year, Towson University opened a new state-of-the-art facility named the Object Lab which is … Continue reading
Danko Arlington is Recognized by CFUF & STRIVE Baltimore
On November 30th, 2011, at the Center for Urban Families STRIVE Baltimore’s 2nd Annual Employer Appreciation Breakfast, Danko Arlington was recognized for its commitment and dedication to helping fathers and families in the Baltimore Metropolitan Area.
CFUF was originally founded to … Continue reading
Danko Arlington Casts Lutheran Cross
Danko Arlington is honored to have cast a prominent cross for Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church located at 905 Frederick Road in Catonsville, Maryland.
The metal cross, an exact copy of a wooden original, now adorns the church’s new octagonal shaped portico. … Continue reading
Cheaper, faster, less scrap… new technology improves warfighter support
By DLA Aviation Public Affairs
July 5, 2011
New technology in sand castings is helping Defense Logistics Agency Aviation provide military services with parts in less time, with lower scrap, and lower cost, said Dale Roberts Aviation Casting and Forgings Program Assistance … Continue reading
Danko Arlington — Green to the Grave
Danko Arlington is committed to environmental sustainability…even to the grave.
After being used in metal casting, Danko Arlington’s foundry sand is 100% recycled into original pure clean dry sand. From time to time, however, the recycled sand needs to … Continue reading
Danko Arlington Assists the Disabled
Danko Arlington is pleased to have made rapid prototypes for two new design concepts to assist individuals with disabilities.
Designed by V-LINC Engineer and Co-founder, Mr. John Staehlin, the new working prototypes will make life’s daily tasks easier for those in … Continue reading
Danko Arlington Invests in Rapid Prototyping Technology
Danko Arlington, Inc. is pleased to announce its entry in the exciting field of Rapid Prototyping.
The company has recently purchased a portable 7 axis Coordinate Measuring Machine with an integrated laser scanner, reverse engineering software, and a large … Continue reading
DLA Richmond Visits Danko Arlington
On September 22nd, 2010, Danko Arlington was again honored to host personnel of the Defense Logistics Agency based at the Defense Supply Center in Richmond, Va.
The purpose of the trip was to introduce DLA Engineers and Buyers to the processes … Continue reading
Danko Arlington Installs Efficient Lighting, Reduces Energy Consumption
Danko Arlington is very pleased to participate in the BGE Small Business Lighting Solutions Program. This environmentally green initiative is a result of the EmPOWER Maryland Energy Efficiency Act of 2008 which legislates lower energy demands including a 15% reduction … Continue reading
Danko Arlington Casts Historic US Navy Anchors
Danko Arlington Inc., a Maryland Corporation, is honored to have been selected by the US Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) to cast two historic anchor replicas flanking the main entrance of the Washington Navy Yard located in Southwest Washington DC. … Continue reading
Danko Arlington Becomes ISO 9001:2008 Registered
Danko Arlington Inc. located at 4800 East Wabash Ave., Baltimore, Maryland 21215 USA, (410) 664-8930, announced today that it’s “Contract Manufacturing business providing Foundry Aluminum and Bronze Sand Castings, Pattern Tooling, CNC Machining, Heat Treating and Assembly Services” has successfully … Continue reading
Danko Arlington Saluted at Jericho Event
Danko Arlington was saluted at a Christmas party held by Episcopal Community Services of Maryland on the 16th of December, 2009, at the Emmanuel Episcopal Church in downtown Baltimore City.
Mr. Quay Rich, Job Development Specialist at ECSM’s Jericho program, presented … Continue reading
Danko Arlington Casts Historic Cannon
Danko Arlington is honored to have been commissioned by the Battlefield Restoration and Volunteer Organization (BRAVO) to cast a replica cannon which was used in the fight for our nation’s independence.
Mr. Dan Sivilich, president of BRAVO, dedicated the piece as … Continue reading
Danko Arlington Recognized as Gaudenzia 2008 Employer of the Year
Danko Arlington is honored to be awarded the Gaudenzia Employer of the Year for 2008.
Gaudenzia is a non-profit organization which helps men, woman, adolescents and children who are affected by alcohol, drug addiction, and mental illness to achieve … Continue reading
Episcopal Community Services of Maryland Recognizes Danko Arlington
Danko Arlington was recognized by Episcopal Community Services of Maryland on June 5th, 2008, at a special breakfast held at the Church of the Redeemer in Northern Baltimore City.
Mrs. Jean Patterson Cushman, Executive Director of ECSM, presented the company with … Continue reading
Danko Arlington’s Environmental Efforts
Danko Arlington is committed to operating a clean, safe and healthy workplace for its employees and the environment. The company has invested over one million dollars of new technology to recycle and manufacture more efficiently.
The green initiatives vary in scale … Continue reading
Danko Arlington Expands Its Operations
Danko Arlington expanded its foundry and machine shop operations in March, 2008.
The company purchased an adjacent seventy six hundred square foot facility which formerly housed the Baltimore Auto Frame Company located at 4820 and 4840 East Wabash Avenue. The additional … Continue reading
Danko Arlington Showcases at the 2007 Solidworks World Convention
Danko Arlington showcased several of its production castings at the Solidworks Solidworld software convention held in New Orleans from February 4th -7th, 2007.
The company’s Foundry Division submitted an air manifold, an aircraft slip-ring housing, and a full scale bronze cannon … Continue reading
Danko Arlington Is Awarded Catholic Charities Employer of the Year
Danko Arlington was recognized as Catholic Charities’ Christopher Place 2006 Employer of the Year at an awards breakfast held at Baltimore’s Reginald Lewis Museum of African American History on December 1st, 2006.
Located in downtown Baltimore, Christopher Place provides housing and … Continue reading
Danko Arlington Casts a Cross for Baltimore’s St. Andrew’s Christian Community
Danko Arlington was honored to cast an exact replica of an antique Celtic bronze cross for Baltimore’s St Andrew’s Christian Community.
The bronze casting is an exact copy of a cross which was loaned to the foundry from the First Presbyterian … Continue reading
Danko Arlington Contributes in Renovations at Baltimore’s Historic Basilica
The skilled metal working personnel at Danko Arlington joined hundreds of local craftsman to renovate and restore Baltimore’s Basilica Church, officially known as the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Blessed Virgin Mary – America’s First Catholic Cathedral.
Now a … Continue reading
The American Metalcasting Consortium and the Defense Supply Center Richmond Visit Danko Arlington
Danko Arlington assisted the American Metal Casting Consortium (AMC) by providing class room training and a foundry tour on July 25th, 2006 for selected employees from the Defense Supply Center in Richmond, Virginia.
Mr. John Danko, the company’s President, provided the … Continue reading
Danko Arlington Acquires Patterns Unlimited, Inc.
On April 5, 2006, Danko Arlington acquired Patterns Unlimited – an industrial pattern shop specializing in metal patterns and core boxes used by large automated green sand foundries. The shop specialized in CNC machined iron and steel patterns used on … Continue reading
Danko Arlington’s Welcome Speech to Governor Ehrlich
Dear Governor Ehrlich,
Thank you for visiting and witnessing our incredible our story!
Who would believe what we are doing for Baltimore, Maryland, and the United States?
We provide skilled jobs in the City. Recently, we have shown a special compassion for those … Continue reading
Danko Arlington Is Visited by Maryland Governor Ehrlich
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Maryland Governor Robert L. Ehrlich visited Danko Arlington on January 20th, 2006 to personally present a State Citation for the company’s efforts for working with faith-based organizations to rebuild Maryland’s workforce.
In recent years, Danko Arlington has shown special compassion … Continue reading
Danko Arlington Is Recognized by Baltimore Mayor
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Danko Arlington. was a 2005 recipient of the Mayor’s Recognition Awards presented by Baltimore Mayor Martin O’Malley and the Greater Baltimore Committee for demonstrating significant corporate leadership and service for improving the quality of life in Baltimore City.
The award … Continue reading
Danko Arlington Becomes Hub Zone Certified Small Business Concern
The U.S. Small Business Administration formally approved Danko Arlington as a Certified HubZone Small Business Concern on July 29, 2005.
The SBA’s HubZone program provides incentives to government contractors to place orders with companies that are located within designated historically underutilized … Continue reading
Joseph O. Danko, Jr, 78, Foundry Owner and Entrepreneur Dies at Home
On March 26, 2005, Joseph O. Danko, Jr., Chairman of a family-owned foundry, pattern, and machine shop business started by his father in 1920, died after a short battle with cancer at his Baltimore home in Homeland. He was 78.
Mr. … Continue reading
Howard Goodrich Celebrates 50 Years Working at Danko Arlington
On February 28, 2005, Danko Arlington’s Pattern Shop Superintendent, Mr. Howard Goodrich, celebrated 50 years working in the company.
During his tenure, Howard has been a key member of the Danko Arlington team. Over the decades, he has constructed and … Continue reading
Danko Arlington Is Awarded Jewish Vocational Service’s Employer of the Year
Danko Arlington was honored as the 2004 Employer of the Year by the Baltimore Associated Jewish Charities’ Jewish Vocational Service. The company was formally recognized by the agency’s President, Mrs. Nancy Gertner, and the Executive Director, Dr. Jennie Rothschild, at … Continue reading
US Naval Academy Engineering Class Visits Danko Arlington
Danko Arlington hosted ninety five Midshipmen from the US Naval Academy on February 18th, 2004. The plant tour was part of the Academy’s Material Science Class EM313 predominately for 2nd Class (Junior) Mechanical Engineering majors.
The course instructor, Professor Angela Moran, … Continue reading
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