Lodge Cast Iron has had its share of hard times, but that family-values ethic always seemed to pull the company through. The initial foundry burned down in , but just three months later and a few blocks south, the company was up and running again.
During the Great Depression days of the s, the Lodge family found ways to keep employees working by manufacturing novelty items such as doorstops in the shape of animals and garden gnomes. Other employees were kept on doing maintenance work. As the economy rebounded, in Lodge converted its foundry from a hand-poured operation to an automated molding process to keep up with rising demand for its products.
In , Lodge Cast Iron replaced its coal-fired cupola furnaces with an electro-magnetic induction melting system. Lodge continued to expand in and has since added a third, modern foundry and distribution center.
Lodge Cast Iron products are reasonably priced and sold in big-box stores like Target and Walmart , along with high-end independent gourmet stores. They know quality and they want American-made. But you know, we are in a town of 3, people, and the community really connects with us.
Lodge Cast Iron employs people, and combines old school techniques and new technology to create cookware designed to last a lifetime. Search for:. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy.
Cast-iron pans are essential pieces of cookware and one of the most popular, widely available, and affordable brands comes from Lodge Cast Iron. These scraps of pig iron, steel, and rejected cast-iron pans get picked up with an enormous magnet and dropped into a furnace to melt down at a temperature of 2, degrees Fahrenheit. From there, a robot transfers the molten metal to what is essentially a giant ladle which will transport it to the next stage of the process.
The ladles pour the molten metal into these molds. Once the metal is poured and cooled, the sand molds get placed into a shake-out machine that shakes the sand away from the pan, and then into an enormous drum to shake off the rest. A total of trees have been planted on the Lodge campus to help improve air quality and beautification.
The establishment of 1. Instead, it came coated with a thin layer of wax to prevent rust during storage, shipping, and merchandising. Lodge did this by suspending the cookware from hooks and dipping them into a vat of hot carnauba bean wax. This is a result of the sand casting process. With use and replenishment of the seasoning, the pan will become smoother. Unlike other types of cookware, Lodge Cast Iron only gets better with use. For concerns about roughness, it is OK to use a fine grade of sandpaper to smooth out the rough areas.
Make sure to re-season the item before using. Foods which are very acidic i. The high acidity of these foods will strip the seasoning and result in discoloration and metallic tasting food. Wait until cast iron is better seasoned to cook these types of foods. Lodge Enameled Cast Iron is not affected by acidity and can be used with all foods.
Lodge utilizes the U. Food and Drug Administration Test Procedure 7. All our domestic as well as imported cookware complies with the FDA Standards. All Enameled Cast Iron products are made in China to our strict quality standards and overseen by an American owned 3rd party inspection company.
Our accessories come from multiple sources, some of which are American, and some overseas. Our in-house Quality Assurance Department constantly inspects all items we produce and sell. We measure from outside rim to outside rim across the top of the cookware, not the bottom. Please note that the item number may differ from the actual size. The 10 in the item number comes the days from when cast iron pots and pans were sized to fit on the numbered eyes of a wood stove.
The L10SK3 was for a 10 stove eye. While the iron pans are cast in molds, the steel pans are formed by spinning and stamping, allowing them to be lighter and thinner than cast iron. Seasoned Steel will heat up and cool down faster than cast iron. The Iron products typically have integrated handles, while the Steel pans have riveted handles. Both Seasoned Steel and Cast Iron products are pre-seasoned at our foundry with the same soybean oil, and as always, they are both made in the USA.
Enameled cast iron cookware has exploded in popularity since the advent of celebrity cooking shows. After exhausting efforts to find any plant who would enamel bright colors in the United States, Lodge had to search overseas for a partner that could meet our quality standards. We happened to find those partners in China, and have worked directly and constantly with them.
We work with U. We are proud of our Enamel products and stand behind them like we do our traditional Cast Iron. The profits from our Enamel sales still go to support over families at our American company.
The wax was water soluble and could be washed off at home, however people had to dry, oil, and bake their iron in the oven before they cooked with it so that food would not stick. The labels at that time gave brief instructions:. There is not a written warranty for Lodge Cast Iron cookware; however, we do stand behind every product manufactured. For product problems, please contact Lodge Customer Care and we will solve the problem to your satisfaction. Small cosmetic blemishes inherent to sand casting and hand finishing which do not affect the performance of the cookware are not covered.
This warranty extends from the date of purchase, for the lifetime of the original owner. This limited lifetime warranty is exclusive of all other warranties expressed or implied, and is limited to the lifetime of the original purchaser. This warranty is made by Lodge Manufacturing Company, Inc. For this warranty to apply, the owner must follow use and care instructions provided with the product.
Warranty covers normal household use, but does not include damage from use in commercial establishments, abuse, neglect, abnormal wear, overheating, or any use not consistent with the directions included with the cookware. Replacement with the same color cookware cannot be guaranteed.
Please include your proof of purchase, mailing address and a brief note explaining the defect of the returned cookware. Occasionally, you may notice some dark residue on your paper towel or cloth when cleaning. It will disappear with regular use and care.
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