Our department's core expertise lies in the melting and casting of metals, a field in which we are exceptionally well-equipped. The JU-CAST laboratory houses a diverse range of advanced furnaces and specialized casting facilities, enabling cutting-edge research and innovation in foundry technology.

  • Supplier & Model: Marx / MMTO-Fe-80-100/2000
  • Type of Material for melting: Specialized for Ferrous alloys
  • Melting method: Induction (MF-transistor technology)
  • Max temperature with actual linning materials: 1600C
  • Power: 100 kW
  • Melting capacity: 80 kg (about 40 min melting)
  • Main connections: 3x 400V, 50 Hz

There is a smaller induction furnace (up to a 7 kg); MINAC 25/40 induction heater

  • Supplier & Model: Entech / ETF 50 16-V
  • Heating method: Induction
  • Max temperature: 1600C (other version available for up to 1700C)
  • Effect: 4800-6000 VA
  • Connection: 400V, AC

Also used for heat treatment and can be adapted with some protective atmosphere during heating.

Including centrifugal casting under protective environment.

  • Supplier & Model: Linn High Temp / Lifumat-M-2000-6,6-Vac
  • Type of Material for melting: All metals
  • Melting method: Induction (High frequency)
  • Potective gas flow: up to 5 l/min
  • Max admissible protective gas pressure: 2.5 bar
  • Power: Voltage: 3 x 400 V; max 16 kVA
  • Max melt weight: Fe: 750 gr, Al: 300 gr
  • Crucible: Cermic or graphite
  • Temperature reading: Pyrometer

Possibility for centrifugal casting under protective environment with rotation speed of up to 500 rpm.

  • Supplier & Model: SFV-50A
  • Type of Material for melting: Aluminium
  • Plunger speed: 50-2000 mm/s
  • Max die clamping stroke: 340 mm
  • Locking force capacity: 100 kN
  • Al casting weight range: 0.8 to 2.5 kg

Including a resistance furnace of up to 200 kg Al melt (up to 900C melt temperature). Adaptable for semi-solid casting, including semi-solid production unit.

  • Supplier & Model: Naertherm / K4/13
  • Type of Material for melting: Specialized for non-Ferrous alloys
  • Melting method: Resistance heating
  • Max temperature: 1300C
  • Power: 100 kW
  • Melting capacity: ~6 kg for Aluminium

Possibility of tilting for casting.

To replicate the various cooling rates during solidification, leading to various microstructural coursenesses.

  • Supplier & Model: Entech / built in-house
  • Type of Material for melting: Al and light alloys
  • Min withdrawal rate: 0.03 mm/s
  • Max withdrawal rate: 6 mm/s
  • Melting capacity: up to three rods of 15 mm height and ~10 mm diameter
  • Protective environment during melting/solidification: Ar gas