MTI's Ravenna Ductile Iron Plant represents a continuous commitment to quality. Since the first iron poured in August of 1995, RDI has strived to exceed our customer's expectations through the innovative use of technology, advanced processes and team member involvement and expertise.
Our specialty in non-cored castings with critical as-cast features and our commitment and dedication to quality, delivery and performance gives RDI an excellent reputation in the casting industry. By holding ourselves to a higher standard of excellence and working with our customers throughout the life of every program, large or small, we have established RDI as a leading global supplier of low cost, high quality ductile iron castings in the automotive, small engine, compressor, marine and similar markets.
Facility Information
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45,000 tons
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| Castings: |
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1 to 20 Lbs |
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All standard grades of ductile iron, including SAE J434 D4512, D5506, D7003 and other similar grades
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| Melt: |
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Three Inductotherm line frequency coreless induction furnaces
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| Molding: |
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1 Disamatic 2013 B
1 Disamatic 230 B
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| Finishing: |
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One BMD DDC 250 Rocker barrel
Two 28 cubic foot Wheelabrator Tumblasts
Two robotic processing cells with vision systems, X-Ray, and fixtureless U.T.
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| Markets Served |
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Small Engine, Automotive, Heavy Truck
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Quality & Labs
MTI's Ravenna Ductile Iron Plant is TS-16494:2002 Certified by QMI. The scope of registration states: Manufacture of ductile iron castings for the small engine, compressor, marine and similar markets.
Certificate Number: 004368
Date of Original Registration: April 10, 1997
Complete Sand System testing, Complete chemical composition analysis through ARL Spectrometer, LECO Carbon/Sulfur determinator and Data Cast Quicklab 2000, Computerized CMM Analysis, Brinell Hardness and Satec Tensile testing, Automatic Microstructure analysis via Image Analysis software, MagmaSoft solidification and flow analysis, Computerized process variable tracking system, Computerized fully integrated product traceability and control systems.
Process Controls
Infrared Iron temperature monitoring, Selcom Laser Speed-pour and Auto-gain units at each bottom-pour ladle, Patterns verified before each production run, Continuous process checks to ensure a high quality casting.
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Ravenna Ductile Iron
3800 Adams Road
Ravenna, MI 49451
office: 231-853-0300
fax: 231-853-0305
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