The Rostov foundry's history began in 1929, and it is closely related to those of the Rostselmash combine plant.

The work of Rostselmash was enhanced for the state's military requirements throughout the war years. And the foundry along with it. The grey cast iron workshop produced castings for mines and a variety of other products, the malleable iron workshop created castings for the truck of the Maxim heavy machine gun, and the steel foundry organised the manufacture of casting heads for 50 and 100 kg bombs. Due to the plant's relocation in October 1941, all foundries ceased operations. The plant's repair was finished during the post-war era, and foundries were