Mars Metal, a leading Canadian manufacturer of elevator test cart weights and commercial elevator counterweights, has been recognized as an official member of the Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA). CECA is a non-profit organization of elevator contractors and suppliers. It has been serving the interests of independent elevator contractors and vertical lift suppliers in Canada […]
It’s in the spirit of the holiday that we extend our appreciation to all of those that have supported us. Best wishes for this upcoming year and we look forward to working with you soon. Our Holiday Hours December 24th to January 1st: Closed January 2nd: Open (Regular Hours) Our sales team will be monitoring […]
Mars Metal is thrilled to celebrate 40 years of excellence in the specialty casting industry. Established in 1979, Mars Metal Company manufactures specialized lead products for customers in a variety of industries worldwide. Over the years, we have expanded our services across three divisions: Mars Metal, MarShield, and MarsKeel. Our customer-driven focus has allowed us […]
Sheet lead for Radiation Protection in laboratories, clinics, dental and medical application can be a challenge. Many contractors and architects face challenges due to space criteria and the weight of the shielding requirements. We provide Sheet lead in 12 different sizes and thicknesses from 1/32nd to 1/4” for all shielding requirements. In addition, any size sheet […]
We are pleased to announce that our MarShield Medical Shielding division will be sponsoring a very special fund raiser in support of the Canadian Cancer Society’s Daffodil Month. Money raised during Daffodil Month helps people living with cancer and their families. Donations fund life-saving research, information and support services. We will be donating $10 for […]
Mars Metal Specialty Casting has just delivered 3 sets of Stackable Steel Crane Test Weights (25,000 lbs in total) to a heavy-duty custom winch manufacturer in Ontario. These winches are used in heavy industial, commercial marine and theatre applications, where continuous-duty and adverse conditions are constant considerations and where rigorous testing is required to certify […]
As part of our ongoing commitment to quality and ISO 9000 certification, we recently conducted our annual 2016 Customer Satisfaction Survey and sent out a questionnaire to our customers. We asked the following questions … 1. How would you rate the Quality of our products ? 2. How would you rate the TIMELINESS of our […]
“…Custom Bridge Counterweights made to your Exact Specifications” Mars Metal designs and manufactures Bridge Counterweights to satisfy your architectural requirements. We can provided valuable input to architects and engineers in solving the complicated problems associated with the counterweights necessary to counterbalance lift and swing bridges. Sometimes these solutions require large production runs of individual weights […]
“…Custom / OEM Forklift Counterweights made to your Exact Specifications” Mars Metal designs and manufactures Forklift Counterweights to satisfy your specific requirements. Counterweights are used to secure a proper weight distribution and maintain stability, to prevent the vehicle from tipping over and to ensure the safety performance of the vehicle. There are two main groups […]
In order to provide a secure safe computing environment for you (our customers) we have recently implemented the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol on our website. You will now notice “Trust Indicators” such as a lock icon with the word “Secure” plus “HTTPS://” associated with our URL in your browser which means that you can […]
The Mars Metal Company® (MarShield, Mars Metal & MarsKeel Technology) is proud to be sponsoring “Beautiful You : Sea, Sand & Surf”, a beach themed fund raising event to be held on Friday, October 14, 2016 and organized by Diva’s Changing Lives in support of “The Camisole Project”. The Diva’s are a non-profit fundraising group […]
“… Lead brick shielding solutions for Maximum Protection” Mars Metal stocks the largest inventory of lead bricks and because we ARE the manufacturer we can offer you the best prices in the industry. Cast from from 99 % Minimum Pure Lead our bricks are ideal for applications where maximum protection is required from X-Ray and Gamma Ray […]
