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Investment Casting Project

MECH 423
Closed
Concordia University
Concordia University
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Tsz Ho Kwok
Tsz Ho Kwok
Associate Professor
3
Timeline
  • September 23, 2019
    Experience start
  • October 1, 2019
    Project Scope Meeting
  • December 3, 2019
    Experience end
Experience
1 projects wanted
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Anywhere
Any company type
Manufacturing, Consumer goods & services

Experience scope

Categories
Leadership Organizational structure Operations Project management
Skills
project planning design thinking
Learner goals and capabilities

Are you currently using investment casting or willing to explore investment casting? Are you looking to increase your manufacturing production, improve your current process or product design, speed up productivity, or find better cost effective solutions? In this project, 4th year mechanical engineering students will develop an improved design for a product of your choice.

Learners

Learners
Undergraduate
Any level
30 learners
Project
20 hours per learner
Learners self-assign
Teams of 3
Expected outcomes and deliverables
  • A completed prototype (includes pattern and mold).
  • A report that includes documentation of the investment casting process.
  • A brief final presentation of the prototype and executive summary that can be done virtually or in-person.

Should the participating company wish to receive the physical prototype, it can be shipped by the university at the cost of the company.

Project timeline
  • September 23, 2019
    Experience start
  • October 1, 2019
    Project Scope Meeting
  • December 3, 2019
    Experience end

Project Examples

Requirements

Investment casting is a technique for making small, accurate castings in refractory alloys using a mold formed around a pattern of wax or similar material which is then removed by melting. Investment casting being used in various fields including medical, jewellery, and construction.

Working in teams, students will analyse your product’s current features, consider and analyse every aspect of molding and extraction, and suggest modifications/improvements. Students will use investment casting to create an improved prototype of your product. Project examples include, but are not limited to: blades, wrenches, keyholders, anchors, etc.

The department is getting a new investment casting machine that uses aluminum and all costs for materials will be covered by the university.

Additional company criteria

Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

Be available for a quick phone call with the instructor to initiate your relationship and confirm your scope is an appropriate fit for the course.

Provide a dedicated contact who is available to answer periodic emails or phone calls over the duration of the project to address students' questions.

Provide data on your current approach, production needs and requirements, and share comprehensive product design documentation with the students.