Doncasters Precision Castings

Business Category: Major Employers

835 Poquonnock Road
Groton, CT 06340-1146
United States

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pcnewengland@doncasters.com

Doncasters Precision Castings New England is based in Groton, Connecticut, USA. The site specialises in the manufacture of precision structural investment castings in high-grade materials for OEM customers in the aerospace and industrial gas turbine markets. The facility’s advanced technology and expertise have been developed to provide its industry leading customer base with part dimensions of up to 45 in. (1.14 m) in diameter by 30 in. (762 mm) high and pour weights of up to 1,000 lb (454 kg). This site pours both air and vacuum melt alloys.

Semper Paratus

The U.S. Coast Guard ran an enlisted training facility at Groton's Avery Point campus from 1942-1967.

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Silent Service

In 1954, Electric Boat launched the USS Nautilus, the world's first nuclear powered submarine

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Play On!

Banjos, mandolins and ukuleles were produced by Groton’s Bacon Banjo Co. from 1920-1938.

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Movie star

Mystic Pizza was the inspiration for the1988 film that launched Julia Roberts' career.

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The Groton Monument

Built between 1826 and 1830, Groton's granite obelisk is the oldest of its type in the Country

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RUSH HOUR

The average travel time for employees commuting to Groton is 19 minutes.

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Outdoor Hockey

Groton is home to the only regulation size outdoor roller hockey rink in Connecticut.

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FORE!

A 1916 Donald Ross design, Shennecossett is ranked by Golf.com as a top 50 course for under $50

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Farmer's Friend

In 1800's, Groton mathematician Nathan Daboll and his family published the New England Almanac.

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Major Employer

Electric Boat Expects to Hire 14,000 Workers in the Next 12 Years

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