Manufacturing Dive: Reality show Cast in Steel aims to attract next generation of metal casters

Six teams from schools across the U.S. cast and forge one of George Washington’s swords in a competition to win $25,000. The series is funded through a Defense Department $16.3 million contract.

A Department of Defense’s multimillion-dollar contract has brought a metal casting competition to the worldwide stage as reality show competition in an effort to spread awareness of the skill trade and inspire a new workforce.

Six teams from schools across the United States will be competing for a $25,000 cash prize on the season one finale of the metal casting reality show, Cast in Steel, airing Thursday on YouTube.

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Modern Casting: Reviving the Metalcasting Workforce: Keystone Foundry Trains the Next Generation

Original source: Modern Casting, August 2026 Issue

Twenty years ago, Adam Scheloske set out to transform Keystone Foundry into a world-class metal manufacturer. Today, METAL is helping fuel that vision — training the foundry’s workforce while preparing the next generation of American metal workers.

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Six teams from schools across the U.S. cast and forge one of George Washington’s swords in a competition to win $25,000. The series is funded through a Defense Department $16.3 million contract.

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