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Foundry at the Materials Science & Engineering Labs:
Institute of the Materials Processing at MTU has the capabilities for a variety of permanent mold and sand casting operations. Photos show Michigan Tech students working in the IMP/Materials Science & Engineering lab carrying out a casting development project for a program involving university research, private enterprise and students, Program for Integrated Sustainable Manufacturing (PRISM).


Examples of Foundry and Casting Equipment: Click on snapshot for larger image
Preparing molds
Foundry sand and molds
1230 Centrigrade
1230 Centrigrade
Ladle
Preparing to pour molten iron
Casting
Casting
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Foundry Area
Example of castings
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Casting Area
Example of castings
for SAE Formula Car
Casting
Casting aluminum
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Foundry Area
View of Foundry Area
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Casting Area
View of Casting Area

More about Foundry and Casting Facilities
Materials Science & Engineering Department at Michigan Tech

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For further Information Contact:

Dr. Jim Hwang, Director
Institute of Materials Processing
Michigan Technological University
1400 Townsend Drive
Houghton, MI 49931-1295
Voice Line: 906-487-2600
FAX Line: 906-487-2921
E-mail: jhwang@mtu.edu


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