Research & Development

In addition to investments in equipment, technology and personnel, Hodge Foundry has embarked on a vigorous research and development plan that will enable us to remain one of the technical and engineering leaders in the production of heavy-section ductile iron castings.

Hodge Foundry's R&D program is focused on several key areas of interest, including:

• Research/analysis of the impact of casting imperfections (dross, shink, etc.) in ductile iron (in conjuction w/academic & industry partners)
• Research/analysis of repair techniques for ductile iron (in conjuction with academic & industry partners)
• Quality assurance in heavy section iron castings, including determining appropriate NDT specifications to match design criteria (in conjunction with customers)
• Refining applications of the Adaptive Thermal Analysis System (ATAS)
• Research/analysis into new ductile iron alloys

Leading our R&D programs are John McGoldrick, Technical Director, and Gowri Subrahmanyam, Ph.D., who posesses an extensive and distinguished background in gray and ductile iron metallurgy.

This comprehensive yet focused research & development effort—undertaken in conjunction with a growing team of trade/technical associations and academic partners—will ensure that Hodge Foundry remains on the cutting edge of ductile iron technology.