Active R&D Projects
The following projects are continuously researching and developing improved processes and technologies for the Metal Casting Industry of the Future.
Project factsheets for each project are available as Adobe PDFs. Download Adobe Reader.
Advanced Melting Technologies
These projects achieve maximum energy savings from the 'as is' environment, while theoretical minimum energy inputs are researched for existing and new melting technologies for potential breakthrough. Projects include:
Fact Sheet
- Energy SMARRT (Advanced Technology Institute) (PDF 1.1 MB)
Innovative Casting Processes
These projects achieve breakthrough technology developments for casting production processes and will search for new ways of making castings beyond the existing ways. Projects include:
Fact Sheet
- In-situ Real Time Monitoring and Control of Mold Making and Filling Processes (Tennessee Tech University) (PDF 1.1 MB)