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Concordia University’s MECH 423 Casting, Welding, Heat Treating and Non-Destructive Testing course offers a theoretical component for casting. However, it does not offer a laboratory component to allow students to perform casting practices which were learned in class. Therefore, team Electrode will design, manufacture, test and validate a fully functional Automated Electric Foundry which will allow students to experience casting procedures and techniques in a safe laboratory environment. Some key features under consideration are the heating element, the foundry capacity and a Human Machine Interface, as well as key safety features. Thus, the final product will be a practical and well-designed Automated Electric Foundry which is both user-friendly and safe for student use.
Team Electrode's Automated Electric Foundry (AEF) will be capable of melting metals, such as aluminum, copper, or zinc, and autonomously pouring the molten metal into pre-made student molds. This automated furnace will incorporate numerous safety features and a simple user interface to allow students, with the supervision of a technician,
to observe and control the entire casting process. Each student will be given the opportunity to create their own object with a custom-made mold.
Team Electrode's Automated Electric Foundry (AEF) will be capable of melting metals, such as aluminum, copper, or zinc, and autonomously pouring the molten metal into pre-made student molds. This automated furnace will incorporate numerous safety features and a simple user interface to allow students, with the supervision of a technician,
to observe and control the entire casting process. Each student will be given the opportunity to create their own object with a custom-made mold.