| A customer in the architecture industry approached Meloon Foundries Inc. to manufacture aluminum window grates using the no-bake molding process. The corrosion resistant, 356F aluminum window grates, which measured 68″ long, 48″ wide and 1″ thick, were created on a continuous no-bake mixer production line.
After molding, the grates were machined, shot blasted and then painted. Standard tolerances of +/- .030” were held. As requested by the client, we produced 1,800 of the 82 lbs grates over a six-month period. |
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| Product Name | Aluminum Window Grate | Aluminum Window Grate |
| Product Description | This aluminum window grate is hung over a window to give an industrial look to the building. | This aluminum window grate is hung over a window to give an industrial look to the building. |
| Capabilities Applied/Processes | Primary: No-Bake Molding | Secondary: Machining Stainless Steel Shot Blasting Painting |
| Equipment Used to Manufacture Part | Continuous No-Bake Mixer Production Line | |
| Overall Part Dimensions | Length: 68" Width: 48" Thickness: 1" 3 Sections of 19 Openings | |
| Tightest Tolerances | ±.030" | |
| Material Used | 356F Aluminum | |
| Features | Corrosion Resistant | |
| In process testing/inspection performed | Visual Inspection and Straightening | |
| Estimated Part Weight | 82 lbs | |
| Industry for Use | Architectural | |
| Volume | 1,800 Over 6 Months | |
| Standards Met | Customer Supplied Print |