Second $15,000 donation received

from the CAT Foundation

The CAT Foundation, represented by Joe Markun (Caterpillar Precision Seals Facility Manager) on the left, and Ricky Ray (Sr. Quality Engineer, U.S. Operations Division - Toccoa Facility), second from left, presented a second $15,000 check in as many years to the Clemson University Foundry (CUF) this past February. The checks are being used to complete the installation and start-up of a lift-swing induction melter (shown in the photo) and a tilt pour furnace that had been donated to the CUF by Matthews International, Pittsburgh, PA and Caterpillar, Toccoa, GA. Receiving the check is Don Erich, Director of the Clemson Engineering Technologies Laboratory and the CUF. Also participating in receiving the check are Dean Esin Gulari (Clemson College of Engineering & Science), Carl Rathz (CETL), Don Erich, Tim Pruett (CETL), David Detrich (Professor of Art, Clemson & FEF Professor), Adam Britt (Clemson student), and Rodney Merck (CETL). The CUF is part of the CETL's Rapid Component Fabrication facility and is used to provide educational opportunities to Clemson's students and to support the CETL's research activities.

Power supply & induction coil

received from Matthews Inter.

Power supply and coil after check out and painting.

A MicroScribe MX 3D digitizer and HighRES software have been added to our reverse engineering capabilities. HighRES allows measurement points taken from objects to be added directly into a SolidWorks sketch, which is the basis for solid model creation. The MicroScribe, shown above, is claimed to be accurate to <0.002” and has a maximum work envelope of 50” diameter. Several sample parts were digitized by CETL to demonstrate the flexibility and capability of the equipment. The sample parts reverse engineered are shown below the MicroScribe. (Shown are a computer mouse, MicroScribe calibration block, ~12” diameter ring)