Exhibit 12.1

NEENAH ENTERPRISES, INC.
NEENAH FOUNDRY COMPANY
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(in Thousands)


	For the Years Ended September 30,
	2009			2008			2007			2006		2005
Earnings to fixed charges calculation (1)

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	$	(174,362	)	$	(17,173	)	$	(22,747	)	$	25,006	$	18,504
Fixed charges		34,814			33,344			32,695			34,384		34,392

	$	(139,548	)	$	16,171		$	9,948		$	59,390	$	52,896


Fixed charges:

Interest expense	$	33,947		$	32,469		$	31,700		$	33,410	$	33,419
Interest portion of rent expense		867			875			995			974		973

	$	34,814		$	33,344		$	32,695		$	34,384	$	34,392


Ratio of earning to fixed charges		N/A	(2)		N/A	(2)		N/A	(2)		1.73		1.54


(1)		For purposes of the computation, the ratio of earnings to fixed charges has been calculated by dividing (a) income from continuing operations before income taxes plus fixed charges by (b) fixed charges. Fixed charges are equal to interest expense plus the portion of the rent expense estimated to represent interest.

(2)		Earnings were insufficient to cover fixed charges for the years ended September 30, 2009, 2008 and 2007 by $174.4 million, $17.2 million, and $22.7 million, respectively.

NEENAH ENTERPRISES, INC. 10-K