buyCASTINGS in cooperation with South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) have
been contracted by the US Army Tank Command to build a demonstration model of a
TACtical FABrication (TACFAB) facility or mobile foundry to be deployed in shipping
containers to battlefield locations to help support the warfighter in their needs for
urgently needed replacement cast parts.
The program has been under way for 6 months and equipment is being put in place and
melting and pouring has been taking place.
A tour of the facility and the technology being used will be discussed.
Bonus!
Co-located in the same facility is the FOPAT Production Inc operation where foam
patterns are produced for the investment casting process. FOPAT, is a foam pattern
that replaces wax in the investment casting process. A short tour will also be
conducted.
Directions
From Interstate 75 go to Exit 44
Head west about ˝ mile to Alexanderville Rd,(Ford dealership on left) take a left
and go 2 streets and take a left on Crosspointe.
buyCASTINGS is at the end on the left.
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