Pressure Infiltration Casting Machine (P-Cast)

Production of metal matrix composites (MMCs) by gas pressure infiltration casting

Our Services

Infiltration or wetting of porous materials, fibers or particles with Al or Mg and its alloys
Improvement of the mechanical properties, thermal conductivity or expansion coefficients
- Graphite infiltration
- Production of fiber composites (long and short fibers)
- Wetting of ceramic particles

Manufacturer	H.R. Edgar Machining & Fabrication
Max. operating pressure	100bar
Max. temperature	800°C
Max. vacuum	0,2mbar
Volume	23l
Geometries	Max. sample size: 100x160mm diameter Max. sample size directed solidification: 17x78x160mm