Capabilities Summary
ADVANCED MATERIALS PROCESSING
Casting and Smelting
IMP/Metallurgy Foundry
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 the student enterprise Program for Integrated Sustainable Manufacturing (PRISM). Outreach programs like Youth Programs and Women in Engineering also provide middle and high school students with exposure to foundry techniques.
Foundry sand and molds |
1230 Centrigrade |
Stirring the melt |
Casting |
Example of castings |
Example of castings |
Casting aluminum |
View of Foundry Area |
View of Casting Area |
More about Foundry and Casting Facilities
Materials Science & Engineering Department at Michigan Tech
