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Foundry Research Institute

ul. Zakopiańska 73

30-418 Kraków, Poland

tel. +48 12 26 18 324

fax +48 12 26 60 870

[email protected]

VAT Registration Number: 675-000-00-88

National Business Registry Number: 000031331

KRS (National Court Register) Number: 0000109686

Photographs by: Łukasz Boroń, Tomasz Dudziak, Andrzej Gil, Mieczysław Kuder, Rafał Pabiś, Katarzyna Potępa, Przemysław Szuba, Piotr Wieliczko, Jan Witkowski

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Dear Reader,

The catalog contains information regarding the research and technological capabilities of the Foundry Research Institute.

On the following pages you will find detailed information about technologies we are working on, software that we use and laboratory equipment available in the departments:

Design and Prototyping Centre

Centre for High Temperature Studies

Complex of Research Laboratories

Department of Non-Ferrous Alloys

Department of Ferrous Alloys

Department of Technology

Any question regarding the equipment, production capabilities, scientific research or cooperation proposals can be forwarded directly to Heads of Centers, Departments or Labs and contact persons.

E-mail addresses and telephone numbers can be found listed next to the description of each device.

The catalog is also available on-line at www.aparatura.iod.krakow.pl

We are looking forward to cooperating with you!

General Director of the Foundry Research Institute

Prof. Jerzy Józef Sobczak

About the catalog

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Titanium Alloys

Casting

Head of the Bureau for Designing of

Technological Processes:

Wojciech Leśniewski, MSc

[email protected]

Phone: +48 12 26 18 303

SuperCast Titan vacuum induction furnace for centrifugal titanium alloys casting: √ max. volume of cast metal (for melting time of approx. 4 min): Ti – max. 1200 g; TiAl – max. 1000 g; CoCrNi – max. 2000 g √ max. mold mass: 14 kg √ rotation speed of the casting chamber: max. 300 rpm

HT 1800GT High temperature chamber furnace: √ max. working temperature: 1750°C in an oxidizing atmosphere

Coarse-grained ceramic material mixer:

√ max. mold dimensions: Ø150 mm, height 300 mm

Laboratory plowshare mixer for liquid ceramic mass:√ container capacity: 10 l

UltraCast induction casting machine for high-frequency casting and melting of all types of metals, including tita-nium, precious metals, as well as metals and alloys used in dentistry:

√ melting temperature: max. 1900°C √ melting time: 60 s √ volume of melted metal: Ti – max. 70 g

Head of Centre:

Tomasz Dudziak, PhD

[email protected]

tel. +48 12 26 18 140

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Head of the Bureau for Designing of

Technological Processes:

Wojciech Leśniewski, MSc

[email protected]

Phone: +48 12 26 18 303

Test,

Measurement,

and Technical

Equipment

Furnace for testing ultimate flexural strength of ceramic materials in high temperatures (proprietary solution):

√ adjusted for layered ceramic mold sample testing √ working temperature: 20‒ 1100°C

Hommel T500 tester for measuring surface roughness in compliance with DIN/ISO/JIS standards:

√ precision: class 1 in accordance with DIN 4772 √ measured surface roughness parame-ters Ra, Rz, Rmax in accordance with DIN 4777 (ISO 4287, JIS B601)

Rofin Select Sweet Spot laser welder − titanium element laser welding system:

√ nominal power: 100 W √ impulse energy: 120 J √ impulse duration: 0.3–50 ms √ impulse frequency: up to 20 Hz (single impulse)

Rapid

Prototiping

Head of the Bureau of Prototyping:

Piotr Kowalski, MSc

[email protected]

Phone: +48 12 26 18 128

3D printers for creating models of gyp-sum powder.Z-310 Plus:

√ working area: 205 × 250 × 205 mm √ layer thickness: 0.089−0.1 mm.

Spectrum 510: √ working area: 250 × 355 × 205 mm √ layer thickness: 0.089−0.1 mm

Printer for making models (FDM) of ABS, PC and their mixtures:

√ working area: 403 × 355 × 403 mm √ layer thickness: 0.127; 0.178; 0.254; 0.330 mm

Thermal conductivity test bench (proprietary solution):

√ adjusted to layered ceramic mold sample testing √ working temperature: 100‒1100°C

HIP AIP 10-30H hot isostatic press: √ furnace chamber dimensions: approx. 150 × 300 mm, two furnace sections √ max. temperature: 1450°C √ working pressure: 207 MPa (approx. 2000 bar) √ gas used for typical testing procedures: Ar


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Precision

Casting


Piotr Kowalski, MSc

[email protected]

Phone: +48 12 26 18 128

Vacuum Casting VC 3000D System for creating plaster molds and pouring them with non-ferrous metal alloys:√ max. mold dimensions: Ø300 mm, height 500 mm

√ max. working temperature: 1200°C

NABERTERM N150 and N200/WAX heat treat-ment furnaces for ceramic molds firing:

√ max. working tempera-ture: 1300°C and 850°C

Induction furnaces: INDUTHERM TF4000 with cool-ing system for aluminum and copper alloy melting, and TF3000C system for cast steel, cast iron, and special alloys melting:

√ capacity: max. 10 kg of iron alloys, 8 kg of aluminum alloys √ temperature: max. 1200°C, 1700°C √ power: max. 30 kW, 40 kW


Cyclone II − Automated system for making multi-layer ceramic molds in investment casting technology, which in-corporates two chambers for gravitational model covering with sand, two separate liquid ceramic mass containers and a drying chamber. Mold production time: 4−6 hours

Contact person:

Krzysztof Wańczyk, MSc

[email protected]

Phone: +48 12 26 18 129

Rapid

Prototyping

Contact person:

Andrzej Gil, MSc

[email protected]

Phone: +48 12 26 18 127

ATOS III optical scanner – device used for the reconstruction of actual component shapes and dimensional control:

√ measuring area: 65 × 65 mm; 150 × 150 mm; 500 × 500 mm √ accuracy: 0.02 mm for 100 mm

BT612 Solidscape 3D printer for per-forming precise small wax models:

√ working area: 152 × 304 × 152 mm √ layer thickness: 0.0127; 0.0254; 0.0381; 0.0508; 0.0635; 0.0762; 0.1016; 0.127 mm

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Stand used for testing dimension-al stability of normalized molding mass samples (proprietary solution):

√ simultaneous control of up to 6 sam-ples √ measurements made in the cham-ber with the set control temperature (20°C, 25°C, 30°C)

P-CON-2 digital penetrometer for examining the consistency of wax and paraffin in accordance with the PN-C-04161:1982 “Paraffin and cer-esin penetration measurement” stand-ard.

Handheld NITON XL3t 900S GOLDD analyzer for non-destructive analysis of the chemical composition of metal alloys:√ determination of the presence of such elements as: Mg, Al, Si, P, S, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ga, Se, Zr, Nb, Mo, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ag, Cd, In, Sn, Sb, Hf, Ta, W, Re, Ir, Pt, Au, Pb, Bi

D-VWI digital vacuum injection molding machineFully controlled wax injection into the mold (temperature, time, duration, and pressure).

MAGMAsoft and Flow 3D applica-tions for analysis and optimization of foundry process.

Computer-Aided

Designing and

Foundry Process

Head of the Bureau for Computer

Assisted Design of Casting Processes:

Stanisław Pysz, BSc (Eng)

[email protected]

Phone: +48 12 26 18 313 ANSYS software used for analysis of cast components in terms of structural analysis and exploitation-related stress.

Test,

Measurement,

and Technical

Equipment


Piotr Kowalski, MSc

[email protected]

Phone: +48 12 26 18 128

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Physicochemical

Examinations

Contact person:

Katarzyna Szczepaniak-Lalewicz, PhD

[email protected]

Phone: +48 12 26 18 120

Laboratory planetary mill for dry or wet grinding of hard, medium-hard, soft, fragile, ductile, and damp samples.Grinding ball diameter: 0.5−40 mm. Min. sample volume: 10 ml, max. sam-ple volume: 450 ml. Standard grinding time: 4 min. Internal bowl tempera-ture and pressure measurement dur-ing the grinding procedure. Grinding bowl volumes: 80, 250, 500 ml, sample size: < 10 mm, ultimate fragmentation: < 1 μm.The mill is used to fragment solids in suspension down to colloidal fineness. Moreover, it may be used to mix and homogenize emulsions and polishes.


Macro photography set with movable heads allowing for translational and rotary motions, as well as polarizing microscope with CFI 60 lenses made of annealed glass: Achromat 4×, 10×, 20×, 40×,100× and Plan Fluor Epi 5×, 10×, 20×, 50×, 100×.NIKON Eclipse LV100POL polarizing microscope is a large-size, fixed unit for ad-vanced research and industrial procedures. It may be additionally upgraded to manage several research functions simultaneously (Nomarski interference contrast, fluorescence, dark field microscopy, phase contrast). All the lenses have large apertures and working areas.The device is used for measuring thin sample layers, small rock samples, minerals, ores, and structures in metallography.

Rotary viscometer with adjust-able shear rate (torque range: 0.03 μN.m−200 mN.m (±0.1 nN.m), ro-tational velocity range: 0−300 rad/s).The device measures the dynamic ve-locity of both liquids and waxes within the -20–200°C (±0.1°C) tempera-ture range, surface tension of liquids and solids, as well as normal force (0.005−50 N). The rotary viscometer is utilized in refining-related quality control, quality assurance systems of semi-products and ready-made prod-ucts in the foundry, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, cosmetic production, and food production branches of indus-try. It is also used to control the vis-cosity of fuel oil in electrical power and heating plants, as well as to control ink viscosity in printing-based processes.

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Physicochemical

Examinations

Contact person:

Katarzyna Szczepaniak-Lalewicz, PhD

[email protected]

Phone: +48 12 26 18 120


Laboratory multi-parameter (pH/oxygen/conductivity) apparatus allows for a simultaneous measurement of pH, reduction potential, conductivity, and temperature of liquids.Measurement range: 1−14 pH, 0−100°C, 0.0−2000 mS/cm.The apparatus is also used to determine the amount of oxygen diluted in a liquid.

Blaine apparatus used for measuring specific surface area of grained materi-als by means of the flow method.Measurement range: 300−8000 m2/g.By means of the Blain air permeability apparatus, the specific surface area of Portland cement, lime and similar powders (surface to mass ratio) may be determined by comparing it to the surface area of the sample. The speci-fication of the aforementioned area is mainly useful while assessing the grind-ing process evenness.

MasterSizer 2000 particle size analyzer is used for analyzing both dry (powders) and wet (suspensions, ointments) samples.Particle size measurement range: 0.6−1000 μm.The apparatus is used in pharmacy, power industry, as well as in con-struction, mineral material and food production branches of industry. Its design is fully compliant with the re-quirements of the ISO 13320 stand-ard.

Automatic Ubbelohde Visco-Clock type viscometer is used to measure flow time and to perform initial automated absolute and rela-tive viscosity analysis.Flow time is specified and then displayed with an accuracy of 0.01 second. The accuracy of 0.1% of measured flow time in order to determine both the absolute and relative viscosity is indicated as in-certitude with a confidence range of 95%. Measurement range: 0.35− 10 000 mm2/s (cSt).ViscoClock is designed for appli-cation with Ubbelohde viscometer tubes. It may be used in thermo-statically controlled water baths with translucent containers.

Nanoparticle size analyzer measures the size of the samples in the range of 0.6 nm to 5 μm , the zeta potential (dispersion stability) and molecular weight within the range of 1 · 103–2 · 107 Da. Measurement temperature range: 2−90°C.Small particle size, disposable cells, color and light absorbing samples.The analyzer may be used in pharma-ceutics, nanotechnology, biotechnology (examination of proteins and polymers), as well as in the casting-oriented branch of industry.

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High Temperature

Facility for

Examining

Surface Phenomena

in Liquid Metals and

Semi-Solid Materials

and Characteriza-

tion of their

Thermophysical

Properties

Apparatus #3: An experimental complex with unique operating capabilities permits multiple complex functions to be performed including, among others, “pushing”, “smearing” and “rubbing” a spreading drop thus making it possible to mimic the behavior of liquid or semi-solid alloys in real technological processes. For this propose, special manipulators allows an up and down movement of both a ceramic support and a ceramic capillary filled with molten metal; a rotation or side movement of the support; and a drop movement or removal by either its pushing or sucking. As a result, besides classical sessile drop and large drop procedures, new testing procedures and methods can be realized simultaneously or independently. The tests of different materials (metals, alloys, ceramics, glass, fluxes, dross) can be done at temperature up to 2100°C under vacuum conditions (up to 10-7 hPa) or in a protective atmosphere (static or flowing gas with controlled rate at required level of pressure).

Head of Centre:

Prof. Natalia Sobczak, DSc, PhD

[email protected]

Phone: +48 12 26 18 136

Apparatus #1 (patented): Tempera-ture range up to 700°C; vacuum up to 10-5 hPa or a protective atmosphere; observation and recording of wetting and spreading kinetics; ability to test up to 10 samples during one load.

Apparatus #2 (patented): Tempera-ture range up to 1500°C; vacuum up to 10-6 hPa or a protective atmosphere; observation and recording of wetting kinetics; analysis of residual gases; possibility of testing using additional procedure – non-contact heating cou-pled with removal of an oxide film from the liquid metal using capillary purifi-cation technique allowing squeezing a liquid drop from a ceramic capillary and its deposition on a solid substrate.

Contact person (Apparatus #1):

Artur Kudyba, PhD

[email protected]

Phone: +48 12 26 18 134


Grzegorz Bruzda, MSc

[email protected]

Phone: +48 12 26 18 132

+48 12 26 18 137


Rafał Nowak, PhD

[email protected]

Phone: +48 12 26 18 134

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Apparatus # 4: Universal high temperature apparatus for investigation of inter-action between liquid or semi-solid materials with refractory materials under both isothermal and non-isothermal conditions, which imitating industrial liquid-assisted processes under following testing conditions:

√ UHV or protective gas (flowing or static) √ temperature up to 1900°C √ possibility for substrate tilting √ possibility for tests under electrical carrent (investigation of electrocapillarity) √ possibility for analysis of residual gases


The experimental complex integrates several apparatuses having unique possibili-ties for complex materials characterization at high temperatures by using different testing methods and various procedures for simultaneous estimation of different characteristics in one test under high vacuum or flowing inert gas: √ density, surface tension, and expansion of liquid and semi-solid materials during

heating and melting√ materials contraction during solidification√ high temperature kinetics of wetting and spreading of liquid metals and alloys in

contact with refractory materials√ kinetics of infiltration of porous materials with liquids√ stability and reactivity of liquid metals and alloys in contact with refractory ma-

terials.The advantages of the experimental complex are as follows:√ wide and unique temperature range up to 2100°C √ a possibility to use a few research methods simultaneously, e.g. sessile drop,

large drop and pendand drop methods

High Temperature

Facility for

Examining

Surface Phenomena

in Liquid Metals and

Semi-Solid Materials

and Characteriza-

tion of their

Thermophysical

Properties

A drop of metal on a ceramic substrate


Rafał Nowak, PhD

[email protected]

Phone: +48 12 26 18 134

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Facility for

Materials Surface

Characterization

Scanning probe microscope NTEGRA SPECTRA for materials examination at high temperatures is de-signed for the analysis and screening of surface features of materials, metals, alloys, ceramics, composites, and polymers:√ examination temperature range: 20−350°C√ working area: 100 μm × 100 μm√ surface roughness measurement: ±5 μm√ examination conducted by means of two basic methods:

contact and semi-contact ones.The device facilitates:√ examination of screening outcomes in the form of 2D

and 3D images√ by using the contact method – examining such features

of the sample as:• surface topography• changes in lateral (friction) force between the tip and the examined surface• force modulation (local elasticity)

√ by using the semi-contact method – examining such features of the sample as:• surface topography• phase image• magnetic force• electrostatic force• capacitance image

√ a possibility to perform lithography examination.The microscope may be utilized during various examina-tions to identify, among others:√ changes in the nature of the surface while heating it to

350°C√ surface changes caused by prior heating of the sample

in the vacuum chamber√ changes in the nature of the surface resulting from re-

acting with a liquid metal or alloy in a high temperature range.

The research station is designed in compliance with the requirements of the ISO 9001:2000 standard.


Contact person:

Rafał Nowak, PhD

[email protected]

Phone: +48 12 26 18 134

Raman spectroscope is combined with Scanning Probe Microscope (SPM) ENTEGRA-THERMA and allows the anal-ysis of the chemical composition of the surface layer, espe-cially in the case of ceramic, biological, and polymer mate-rials with the following characterization options:√ single-mode laser with the wavelength of 473 com-

bined with a linear polarizer and a set of filters (Plasma Line and RamanEdge)

√ CCD converter with Peltier type cooling and ultralow noise generation, QE up to 95%

√ measurement channel (ranging from 450 to 1050 nm) incorporates:• XYZ plane motorized lens for the pinhole• motorized biaxial pinhole

√ spectrometer:• highly reflexive optics, range from

450 nm to 1050 nm• diffraction grates with Al coating

(on a motorized handle), density:150 l/mm, 600 l/mm, 1800 l/mm, Echelle (for ultrahigh spectra resolution)

√ spot pitch in the measurement zone equal to 50 nm√ scanning area: 90 × 90 µm√ single-mode laser with the wavelength of 473 nm√ simultaneous surface topography analysis and quali-

tative examination of phase composition of the surface:• Ra < 10 μm• spot diameter of the laser for Raman spectroscopy:

50 nm√ diffraction grates:

• 1800/600• 600/600• 150/500• Eschele

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Optical microscope with a 3D screen-ing function for materials surface char-acterization. The device is equipped with a high resolution lens allowing for up to 2500× magnification with the possibil-ity to perform dark field, bright field and polarized light observations. The device is additionally equipped with a 3D im-age aquisition software incorporating the function of recording the examined samples and comparison (juxtapose) up to 4 images simultaneously and meas-uring: distance, angles, radius of curva-ture, sample height/depth.

Facility for

Materials Surface

Characterization

Scanning electron microscope equipped with Quantax 70 energy dispersive X-ray analyzer for char-actization of materials chemistry: √ magnification: 15−30 000×√ voltage: 5−15 kV√ high sensitivity BSE semiconductor-

based detector with four observation modes available

√ EDX analyses, WD = 8.5 mm √ possibility to examine both conduc-

tors and non-conductors

Contact person:

Wojciech Polkowski, PhD

[email protected]

Phone: +48 12 26 18 115

Contact person:

Patrycja Turalska, MSc

[email protected]

Phone: +48 12 26 18 135

Solderability

Examination

Equipment

Contact person:

Artur Kudyba, PhD

[email protected]

Phone: +48 12 26 18 134

MENISCO ST88 device for charac-terization of materials solderabil-ity (both PSB and BGA types) using Wetting Balance method in temperature range from 21°C to 450°C with the flux or protective gas in accordance with the IPC/ECA J-STD-002C, IPC J-STD-003B, IPC J-STD-004B, J-STD-005, and IPC J-STD-006B standards.

CONTAMINO CT 100 ionograph is used for a characterization of ion con-tamination of the surface of printed cir-cuit boards (PSB), as well as Ball Grid Array (BGA) electronic components in accordance with the MIL-P-288009 stan-dard.

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Phase Transition

and Thermal

Analysis Equipment

Contact person:

Marta Homa, PhD

[email protected]

Phone: +48 12 26 18 133

DIL 402C/4/G high-temperature dilatometerThe apparatus is used for dilatometric analysis of metals, alloys, ceramics (in-cluding foundry moulding sands), poly-mers or composites for a wide tempera-ture range within 20–1600oC according to the DIL 51 045, ASTM E 831 and ASTM E 228 international standards.

RITA L78 high-speed quenching dilatometerThe high-speed quenching dilatometer is used for the identification and analy-sis of solid-state phase transformations, determination of critical temperatures of phase transformations and measure-ments of coefficients of linear expansion of solid materials at temperature range of 20–1600oC. The dilatometr complies with the ASTM A 1033-04 international standard.


STA 449 F3 Jupiter coupled with QMS 403C AëolosThe system is used for the thermal anal-ysis (TG-DTA-DSC-Cp) of metals, alloys, ceramics, polymers and composites. The examinations can be carried out at tem-perature range of 20–1600°C under air, Ar, SO2, H2S, CO2, NH3, and 10-4 mbar at-mospheres according to ASTM E-1131, DIN 51006 and ASTM E-914 international standards.

404C Pegasus differential scanning calorimeterThe device is used to determine the characteristic temperatures and ther-mal effects of phase transformation or chemical reactions taking place in metals, alloys, ceramics, polymers and composites at temperature range of 20–1500o under Ar atmosphere or max. 4 mbar vacuum. The calorimeter complies with the ASTM E 967, ASTM E 968, ASTM E 793, ASTM D3895, ASTM D3417, DIM 51004 and DIM 53765 in-ternational standards.

Universal LFA 427 systemThe universal LFA 427 system is used for the determination of thermal diffusiv-ity and thermal conductivity by impulse laser method of metals, alloys, ceram-ics, composites, polymers. It enables a characterization of transparent, mul-tilayered, powdered or liquid samples temperature range 20–1500°C under Ar, or 10-4 mbar vacuum atmosphere. There is possibility to investigate semi-transparent, multi-layered (3 layers), powdered and liquid metals according to the ASTM E-1461, DIN EN 821 and DIN 30905 international standards.

Contact person:


[email protected]

Phone: +48 12 26 18 115

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Contact persons:

Marta Homa, PhD

[email protected]

Phone: +48 12 26 18 133


[email protected]

Phone: +48 12 26 18 115


PanDat softwareThe PanDat software is the integrated computational environment for thermo-dynamic calculations, materials prop-erty optimization and kinetic simulation of multi-component systems based on CALPHAD (CALculation of PHAse Dia-gram) approach. This software package in a combination with thermodynamic/kinetic/thermo-physical databases pro-vides an integrated workspace for phase diagram calculation and materials prop-erty simulations of multi-component systems. The simulation results, which include thermodynamic, kinetic, ther-mo-physical properties and microstruc-ture related information are critically needed in materials design in the selec-tion of parameters for fabrication steps such as heat treatment, prediction of performance and failure analysis.

Phase Transition

and Thermal

Analysis Equipment

HSC software is the thermochemi-cal software designed for predictions of various kinds of chemical reactions and calculations of phase equilibria as well as process simulation.

Contact person:

Patrycja Turalska, MSc

[email protected]

Phone: +48 12 26 18 135

High Temperature

Corrosion Facility

Contact persons:

Tomasz Dudziak, PhD

[email protected]

Phone: +48 12 26 18 140

Marta Homa, PhD

[email protected]

Phone: +48 12 26 18 133

CARBOLITE CTF 12/100/900 tube furnace equipped with 3216CC program-merTwo LENTON LTF 12/100/940 tube furnaces equipped with 3216CC pro-grammerThe furnaces can be easily modified upon request to be able to conduct high tempera-ture experiments in the following configurations:√√ steam rig√√ air atmosphere√√ special gas corrosion systems√√ deposition of diffusion coatings (pack cementation)√√ max operating temperature T = 1200°C.

The furnaces are equipped with stainless steel cylinder, where ceramic cylinder for more accurate high temperature investigations is placed. The stainless steels cylinders, are closed with stainless steel flanches, where carrier gas is delivered.CPA 225D-0CE accurate bal-

ance:√√ weighting capacity 100/220 g√√ readability 0.01/0.1 mg

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High Temperature

Corrosion Facility

Unipol-802, Struers DP-10 grinding and polishing machines: equipped with rotary discs with the maximum working speed of 250 rpm for grinding and polishing propose.

Struers Tegra Force-5 – grinding and polishing machine:√√ uses 250 mm and 300 mm TegraPols√√ the lifting capacity is about 5 kg/1 lbs, the heaviest samples can be prepared√√ easy programming and large graphic display√√ an excellent reproducibility√√ a cost saving sample preparation√√ high-quality peristaltic pumps guar-antee exactly the same dosing every time√√ an automatic dosing of Oxide Polishing Suspensions√√ a configuration according to user needs

Equipment for express macropho-tography: √√ Canon EF-S 18-55 IS STM√√ Canon MP-E 65 mm f/2,8 macro lens√√ Canon EOS 70D digital single-lens re-flex camera√√ Kaiser RSDmot 1.8 Copy Stand


The rig for high temperature cor-rosion in the atmosphere of salt mist (neutral, acidic and acidic with Cu ad-dition) in temperature range 25–800°C equipped with nebulizer and compressor for long-term duration tests.

Contact persons:

Tomasz Dudziak, PhD

[email protected]

Phone: +48 12 26 18 140

Marta Homa, PhD

[email protected]

Phone: +48 12 26 18 133

Specimen

Preparation

Equipments for

High Temperature

Testing

Contact person:

Grzegorz Bruzda, MSc

[email protected]

Phone: +48 12 26 18 132

+48 12 26 18 137

Accutom-100 and Accutom-50 ma-chines for precision cutting and grinding designed for delicate precision cutting of various materials from the research and preparation of metallographic spec-imens for further follow-up analysis.

A setup for a sample preparation by surface sputtering allowing to deposit thin films of both metallic materials (Au) and carbon on the samples to be exam-ined by means of scanning electron mi-croscopy in order to get better second-ary electron emission from the sample surface.

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Research

Equipment

Head of Accredited Laboratories:

Małgorzata Hosadyna-Kondracka, PhD

[email protected]

Phone: +48 12 26 18 229

CS 600 carbon and sulfur analyzer is designed for wide-range measure-ment of carbon and sulfur content of metals, ores, ceramics, and other inor-ganic materials using the combustation techniques:

√ measurement range for carbon con-tent in 1 g of sample: 0.6 ppm up to 6.0% √ measurement range for sulfur content in 1 g of sample: 0.6 ppm up to 0.4%

THC600 nitrogen, oxygen, and hy-drogen analyzer is designed for wide--range measurement of nitrogen, oxy-gen, and hydrogen content of inorganic materials, ferrous and non-ferrous al-loys, and refractory materials using the inert gas fusion technique:

√ measurement range for oxygen con-tent in 1 g of sample: 0.05 ppm up to 5.0% √ measurement range for nitrogen con-tent in 1 g of sample: 0.05 ppm up to 3.0% √ measurement range for hydrogen content in 1 g of sample: 0.1 ppm up to 0.25%

SOLAAR M6 atomic absorption spectrometer allows for the specification of the chemical composition of various materials after their dissolution.The machine facilitates:

√ specification of the content of macroelements by using atomic absorption spec-trometry with flame atomization in both air-acetylene and acetylene-nitrous oxide (F-AAS) combinations; measurement range: from 0.0001 to several percent √ identification of trace and ultra-trace elements in the examined samples by us-ing atomic absorption spectrometry with electrothermal atomization (GF-AAS), within the detection limit of 0.1 μg/l (0.05 μg/l for some elements) √ identification of the presence of elements in environmental samples

Head of the Laboratory of Chemistry

and Moulding Materials:

Beata Czawa, MSc

[email protected]

tel. +48 12 26 18 171

GDS 850A glow discharge optical emission spectrometer is used for determining the con-tent of 36 elements in non-ferrous metal alloys in analytical channels, depending on customer’s require-ments and provided models. The utilization of an additional RF option (high frequency source) makes it possible to examine non-conduc-tors, metallic coatings on non-con-ductors, as well as organic coatings on conductors. Professional soft-ware allows for analyzing chemi-cal composition in the function of distance to surface (QDP analysis). GDS provides the complete chem-ical composition (ppm to 100%) from the surface to the substrate in a few minutes only. Optimal coating thickness for the analysis: 10 nm−50 μm.

Optical emission spectrometer with ARL MA spark initiation for simultaneous determination of the con-tent of 11 elements in steels, cast steels, as well as in low-alloy, high-alloy and manganese cast irons in accordance with customer’s requirements and pro-vided models.

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Research

Equipment


“Electronic nose” – ultra fast and portable gas chro-matograph used for analyzing the reach and intensity of odours generated in foundries and similar facilities. The device allows for the identification of approximately 700 organic chemical compounds contained in odours in real time. Advantages:

√ short examination time (10 s) √ ppb level compound identifications √ portability √ measurement universality (possibility to use in various branches of industry)

Stereoscopic microscope is used to study the surfaces of solid specimens and fracture surfaces at in fractography. The device gives the operator a chance to observe the surface topography in 7× up to 45× magnification and image acquisition with the camera. This arrangement produces a three-dimensional, visualization of the sample being examined.

Head of the Laboratory of

Environmental Studies:

Janusz Faber, PhD

[email protected]

tel. +48 12 26 18 171


Non-destructive Testing:

Łukasz Boroń, MSc

[email protected]

tel. +48 12 26 18 356

Research

Equipment

The high-resolution scanning electron microscope FEI Scios FEGThe scanning electron microscope is equipped with an electron beam with a thermal field emission and additional equipment with systems such as X-ray microanalysis (EDS), electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) and Focused Ion Beam (FIB).Equipment advantages:

√ inside columns detectors SE and BSE with the possibility of filtering the signal and its discrimination according to selected parameters √ EDS detector with guaranteed resolution of 129 eV, with software used for the local analysis of the chemical composition at the point and mapping of quantita-tive and qualitative processing of measurement data detektor EDS √ EBSD detector with the possibility of identifying the crystallographic structure and orientation of the crystallographic micro-areas with the crystallographic database √ CCD camera mounted inside a microscope for viewing the interior of the chamber.

The equipment allows for: √ the analysis thorough X-ray qualitative and quantitative analysis of the area or point of the sample, with focused electron beam √ acquisition and printing of digital images √ acquisition of X-ray maps of the distribution of the chemical elements and line profiles √ analysis of the phases and crystallographic orientation of the grains (EBSD) √ samples polishing in FIB technique.

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Research

Equipment

Multifunctional measurement platform for tests of the mechanical proper-ties of solid materials and the properties of coating and layers (with nano and micro-scale loading)The device is equipped with:

√ a nano-hardness tester head √ a micro-hardness tester head √ a scratch tester head √ an optical microscope coupled with a digital camera.

It makes it possible to perform: √ instrumental hardness measurement (dependence of the loading force in the function of the penetration depth). The course of the test is recorded by means of specialized software. On the screen, the real-time curve is plotted during the analysis. The measurement result (loading force and penetration depth) is determined automatically. √ controlled scratch measurements of the sample surface with a diamond indenter under linearly increasing load. Subjected to strictly specific load, called critical load, the sample becomes damaged. Additionally, the scratch tester measures the normal force operating on the sample surface, as well as the penetration depth and the acoustic emission. The accurate correlation be-tween the measurement data, the acoustic emission data and the microscopic observations of the sample surface makes it possible to determine with great precision the point from which the information was obtained.



Łukasz Boroń, MSc

[email protected]

tel. +48 12 26 18 356

Axio Observer Z1m metallographic microscope utilized to analyze the micro-structure of metals and their alloys, com-posites, metal-ceramics joints and samples alike with 12.5× up to 1600× magnifica-tion by means of various observation tech-niques: light and dark field, interference contrast (Nomarsky contrast), applying a unique technique of colour etching and polarized light.

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Research

Equipment

Slurry abrasive wear resistance tester for coatings and construction materials – TribotesterThe equipment is designed to evaluate wear resistance and coefficient of friction on the materials and coat-ings under abrasive wear. Wear is measured continu-ously during the investigation. The friction node consist a fixed plate made from the examined material and a ball rotating with the predetermined speed. The plate is pressed against the ball with the predetermined force. The abrasive slurry is fed during the test. Rigid fixation of the ball in the spindle allows precise investigation of the ball speed; simultaneously it allows friction meas-urement by the number of the ball rotation.



Łukasz Boroń, MSc

[email protected]

tel. +48 12 26 18 356

Research

Equipment

Contact person:

Michał Wójcicki, MSc

[email protected]

tel. +48 12 26 18 298

Thermal camera used for heat gener-ation-related processes. Measurement range: from -40°C to 2000°C.

Testing machine 8800M, 100 kN – software controlled, based on a hydro-pulse system with a furnace and a low temperature chamber. To be used for mechanical examinations such as: me-chanical tensile strength test in tem-perature ranging from -60°C to 1000°C, compression and bending tests in ambi-ent temperature (also – in a low-cycle test). By means of extensometers and resistance extensometry technique, it is possible to specify yield strength and apparent elastic limit, elastic modulus and Poisson ratio.

Universal hardness testers with auxiliary equipment allowing for the performance of static hardness tests:

√ Vickers method: HV 5, HV 10, HV 30 √ Brinell method: ball diameters of 2.5 mm, 5 mm, and 10 mm √ Rockwell method: C and B scales √ max. load: 250 kG and 3000 kG, accurancy closed loop control of leads from and fully integrated controlled load-time course

Stand for dynamic strenght test for tests according to the Charpy method impact strenght of mate-rials such as: metals, alloys, and composites in temperature rang-ing from -100°C to 500°C. Initial hammer energy: 300 J. Standard samples with V or U notch.

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Research

Equipment

Stand for non-destructive testing by computed tomography type NanotomApplication in materials engineering, micromechanics, electronics, geology, biology and other fields.The stand is predominantly characterized by its exceptionally high resolution (0.5 μm), allowing for obtaining detailed information concerning the internal structure of the examined object, including measurement of defect size and loca-tion, as well as some microstructure properties such as internal discontinuities and graphite spheroidization level in cast iron samples. By using the 3D resolu-tion up to 500 nm, the operator can perform a precise quantitative analysis of the structure of the examined objects by introducing three-dimensional visualization of sample interior into the scope of experiments.

Stand for non-destructive testing by computed tomography type V│Tome│x L-450The device may be used in non-destructive inspection of parts and whole devices. The stand is also the basic tool for research and development works, and imple-mentation-related projects within the scope of developing innovative technologies for casting from various materials.It allows for the identification of internal discontinuities of the examined objects with the accuracy of 2 μm, creation of cross-sections (2D) and spatial images (3D), making geometric measurements (measurement of wall thickness, identification of flaws, comparison of product dimensions with technical drawing), distinction betweens materials of different density, as well as mapping of structures difficult to reproduce by other techniques. The device also allows for using examination results in reverse engineering.

Head of the Laboratory for Non-destructive

Testing:

Adam Tchórz, MSc

[email protected]

tel. +48 12 26 18 297

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Crystallization under external pressure station with the rheocast ingot creation module utilized to manufac-ture castings with improved utilitarian properties by processing them in high pressure reaching 200 MPa and mass of castings 1−9 kg.

Squeeze Casting

Customized equipment for testing thermal shock resistance of materials (proprietary solution):

√ max. number of samples: 12 √ temperature range: 20−900°C √ parameters calculation in real time

Innovative Light

Metal Casting

Technologies

Head of Department:

Piotr Długosz, MSc

[email protected]

Phone: +48 12 26 18 192

Prototype of a production unit of materials with directed porosity (gasars) (proprietary solution):

√ melting pot capacity: 100 cm3

√ max. working pressure: 50 atm √ working temperature: 1500°C √ fully automated operation

High-energy ball mill for me-chanical alloying (proprietary solution):

√ two chambers, 5 l each √ vibration frequency of working unit 12 ±1 Hz √ vibration amplitude (changing every 2 mm) in the scope of 2−10 mm √ rotational speed of containers 75 ±10 rpm √ parameter calculation in real time

Contact person:

Paweł Darłak, MSc

[email protected]

tel. +48 12 26 18 192


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Al, Mg, Zn, and Cu

Alloy Pressure

Casting

High pressure aluminum, mag-nesium, zinc and copper alloy die casting machine based on the use of a horizontal, cold chamber pressuriz-ing machine with a clamping force of 1600 kN.

Experimental Mg-Li alloy melting and casting unit designed to be used in a protective atmosphere (Ar and SF6) allowing production of high qual-ity magnesium alloys. Resistance wire coils furnace with approx. 5 kW power output. Melting pot capacity: approx. 3 kg of Mg alloys. Melting pot tempera-ture regulation system enable stabiliza-tion of internal temperature with high accuracy (±2ºC). Blending of alloys me-chanically during cast process in order to prevent segregation of alloying ele-ments (proprietary solution).

Contact person:

Piotr Dudek, PhD

[email protected]

Phone: +48 12 26 18 193 Universal thermal process meas-urement control station allows for:

√ observation and registration of a metal heating/solidification process √ registration of temperature curves during supersaturation processes when different liquid is used √ registration and control casting machinery and devices in real time based on feedback loop

Liquid aluminum alloy quality con-trol equipment quick (approx. 1 min) measurement of gas level (H2) based on the first bubble point method. Addition-ally, the equipment facilitates detecting the density index and the content of non-metallic impurities (Dross-test).

Magnesium alloy melting and recycling furnace used to process the scrap alloys in a protective atmosphere. The machine is mainly used to melt magnesium scrap alloy (except metal chips, powders and tiny fractions). Scrap melting is performed directly by induction. Circuit frequency: 3.0−4 kHz. Nominal power: 40 kW. Crucible capacity: 40 kg. Crucible temperature is controlled by thermocouple coupled with designed control unit (pro-prietary solution).


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KOPP – two-chamber medium fre-quency induction vacuum furnace used for making precise castings. The furnace is equipped with a melting pot of a 40 l capacity, as well as with an ad-justable rotary working table facilitating mold transfer.

Melting

Furnaces

100 kW medium frequency induction furnace incorporating three melting pots allowing casting of iron and heavy metal alloys up to 100 kg or 40 kg, as well as a graphite melting pot making it possible to cast copper and aluminum alloys.

Thermal Processing

Furnaces

POK chamber furnace for up to 1000°C heat treatment. Chamber dimensions: 740 × 540 × 1200 mm, natural atmos-phere. PEGat 700/3 and PEGat 950/2 pit type furnaces for heat treatment in temperatures up to 700°C and 950°C, re-spectively. There is a possibility of creating the N2 protective atmosphere in these furnaces.

Multitherm N41/M furnace: √ retort dimensions: 320 × 450 × 150 mm √ working temperature: up to 1080°C √ N2 protective atmosphere

Contact person:

Waldemar Uhl, MSc

[email protected]

Phone: +48 12 26 18 304

Contact person:

Adam Bitka, BSc (Eng)

[email protected]

Phone: +48 12 26 18 206

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ADI Cast Iron

Production Line

ADI ductile cast iron heat processing line (proprietary solution).The line incorporates the following: austenitizing chamber furnace, salt bath for iso-thermal quenching, washing and drying system, as well as transfer car:

√ max. capacity: 350 kg (gross) √ working area dimensions: 610 × 910 × 460 mm

Contact person:


[email protected]

Phone: +48 12 26 18 206

Controlling

and Measuring

Equipment

Contact person:

Krzysztof Jaśkowiec, MSc

[email protected]

Phone: +48 12 26 18 304

Portable set for measuring liquid metal tem-perature:

√ set incorporates: Pt/PtRh thermocouple and digital multimeters √ measurement range: 400−1800°C

MrAC15 measurement and registration sta-tion allows for:

√ recording cooling curves and analyzing them √ analyzing cooling processes in order to develop new casting technologies √ converting test tension into physical parameters in real time

The device is compatible with the following ther-mocouples: R, S, B, J, T, K.Sample rate: 0.1−3600 s (raster-dependent).

Raynger ST80 emission pyrometer:

√ measurement range: from -32°C to 760°C √ application: measuring tem-perature of cooling castings, molds, etc.

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Measurement Systems

Contact person:

Mieczysław Kuder, MSc

[email protected]

Phone: +48 12 26 18 189

Hydris.NET – measurement system of free hydrogen in liquid iron alloys using disposable Hydris probes and a customized lance. Pure nitrogen is used as a propellant gas; high accu-racy of measurement – up to 0.1 ppm, and the reliability of outcomes.

Celox-Foundry – system for direct measurement of oxygen activity in liquid cast iron and temperature. The device utilizes disposable CF-Nod sensors and a vibrating lance. High meas-urement sensivity – the unit may be utilized to measure the desired parameters in both ductile and vermicular cast iron.

ATAS – measurement and analytical system designed for thermal analysis of all types of cast iron. It may be utilized to determine characteristic points on the solidification curve for alloy cooling in Quick-Cups, to compare the results with the optimal values stored in the database of the program, to generate an assessment of the metallurgic quality of the alloy, to specify the risk of the occurrence of shrinkage defects, as well as to suggest corrective measures.

Measurement of the content of hydrogen in liquid cast iron in industrial conditions

Measurement of oxygen activity in industrial conditions

a) b)Quick-Cups used during the ATAS solidification analysis (a) and the ATAS application screen with solidification curves (b); the first curve is the finished one and the second curve is being created in real time

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Metal and Alloy

Evaluation

Equipment

Equipment for testing thermal fatigue of metals is used to evaluate the quality of iron alloys, including cast iron with graphite flakes, vermicular graphite, spherical graphite both with and without alloy additives, as well as nickel and cobalt alloys in temperature ranging from ambient temperature to 1000°C (proprietary solution).The machine is adapted for resistive heating of the samples (max. resistance of 330 A, with possible extension to 1000 A) and then – the samples are cooled with compressed air or any other coolant. Heating and cooling cycles are repeated to the point of sample breaking. Apart from recording thermal cycles which are the evidence of resistance of a material to thermal fatigue, it is also possible to meas-ure such values as: voltage, current, resistance, stress, elongation and Young’s modulus. Computer-based control, measurement and data storage system ensures continuous and reliable operation of the unit.

Portable DYNATEST SC Rockwell hardness test unit: √ digital reader and measurement result storing option √ measurement: by means of a diamond penetrator or a 1/16” ball penetrator √ results may be transferred into the following scales: HRC, 1HB30, 2HB30, HB5, HB10, HV, and HRA-SHORE

Contact person:

Andrzej Pytel, MSc

[email protected]

Phone: +48 12 26 18 239

Contact person:

Mieczysław Kuder, MSc

[email protected]

Phone: +48 12 26 18 189

Contact person:


[email protected]

Phone: +48 12 26 18 206

Cast iron structure identification station: observation of metallurgic specimen in 100−500× magnification; possibility to make microphotographs; image analysis with the use of the LUCIA v. 4.82 software – possibility to perform a quantitative assessment of basic components of the alloy (data may concern a given sample or be averaged for all the samples).

a) b)

Cast iron structure identification station: (a) screen of the LUCIA software with the examination re-sults (averaged values) for graph-ite, as well as graphite nodularity assessment (b)

Abrasive wear resistance test rig: √ Ducom TR-20 Tribometer √ pin/ball-on-disc test method √ sample: 3−10 mm diameter ball or pin √ countersampe: 100 mm diameter disc √ dry sliding wear tests of nearly every engineering materi-als (metal and alloys, ceramics, composites, polymers) √ friction parameters on-line registration (frictional force, coefficient of friction, wear, distance of friction, time etc.) √ possibility of sample heating up to 600°C √ constant load from 1 N to 40 N, manual loading √ speed: 150−1500 rpm √ frictional force: 0.1−40 N, resolution = 0.1 N

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Laboratory

Equipment

Head of Department:

Jadwiga Kamińska, PhD

[email protected]

Phone: +48 12 26 18 250

Contact person:

Zbigniew Stefański, MSc

[email protected]

tel. +48 12 26 18 112

RX-7000 α refractometer to deter-mine the value of refractive index of the scattered phase of colloidal solu-tions on two scales of measurement: %Brix (measuring range: 0−100% Brix) and the refractive index nD (measuring range: 1.32700−1.70000 nD).

AWB-50/1000 automatic analyzer for testing lustrous carbon by NDIR method – infrared absorption of CO2 in the combustion products of sam-ples. Measuring ranges: coal dust – 0.0−12.0% WB, plastics and coal dust replacements – up to 80% WB.

Dust-Trak 8533 DRX 2 suspended dust analyzer with Thermo hygrom-eter for measuring the particle size and concentration any faction of suspended dust in real time; dust concentration measurement range: 0.001−150 mg/m3; particle size measurement range: 0.1− 15 μm.

Laboratory stand to perform moulds and test casts equipped with core-table, a set of molds and patterns and a resistance sylit furnace with a remov-able graphite melting pot A20 type for melting aluminum, brass and bronze.

Set of equipment for testing molding sands on standard samples (specimens) including: laboratory rammer, apparatus for moulding and core sand strength testing, laboratory press for making samples by squeezing (max. pres-sure of 5 MPa) and measurement of compactability (20−80%), apparatus for determining tensile strength in the moisture condensation zone type LRP (measuring range: up to 0.999 N/cm2, preheating temperature: 100−300°C).

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Stand for water saturation with ozone and for ultrasonic processing of dust waste from moulding sands (OCS Ozomatic Modular 4HC ozone generator, compensating tank volume of 1 m3, ultrasonic chamber). Nominal ozone production is 4 g/Nm3.


Laboratory

Equipment

Head of Department:


[email protected]

Phone: +48 12 26 18 250

Contact person:

Aleksander Palma, MSc

[email protected]

tel. +48 12 26 18 114

Set of equipment for testing moulding sands (electromagnetic shaker) dusts (pneumatic shaker) and resin coated sands (apparatus for determination of the softening, Apparatus for determination of shell thickness).

RN20/VL2 planetary mixer to per-form molding sands and concrete mix-es with the moulding dust waste, with smooth RPM adjustment of mixing tool within the range of 110−420 rpm.

Laboratory stand to perform resin coated sands including two mixers: up-per mixer type LMG-2e with heated bowl (heating sand, resin dosing and coating grains of sand) and bottom mixer type LM-1 (adding other ingredients of the coated sand).

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Laboratory

Equipment

Head of Department:


[email protected]

Phone: +48 12 26 18 250

Contact person:

Michał Angrecki, MSc

[email protected]

tel. +48 12 26 18 201

Laboratory stand of reclamation of the used moulding and core sand with a ca-pacity up to 600 kg/h, consisting of a jaw crusher, hammer-impact crusher, vibration sieve, disk-type and multipart reclamation units and dust extraction plant.

Laboratory stand to perform samples and small cores according to cold-box process with gas generator, scrubber and amines neutralizer. Shot chamber volume of 1 liter.

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Patent Protection for the Ceramic Layer Compound to Produce Ceramic Moulds and Elements

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