Naval Foundry and Propeller Center
Naval Shipyard Norfolk Detachment
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Website: http://www.navsea.navy.mil/shipyards/norfolk/nnsy/NFPC.aspx |
Main office and Foundry: | 1711 Kitty Hawk Ave Philadelphia, PA 19112-5087 |
Mailing Address: | 1711 Kitty Hawk Ave Philadelphia, PA 19112-5087 |
Phone: | 215 897-1784 |
Fax: | 215 897-3994 |
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PERSONNEL:
Nathan Bird | NFPC Director |
Melting/Refining Equipment: | Number of Units | Sizes (tons) | (Acid or Basic) | |||
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Type of Castings Produced:
Military 100%
Type of Alloys Produced:
Corrosion Resistant 100%
Mold Processes Used:
No-Bake 95%; Centrifugal 5%
Test Facilities:
Spectrographic; Mechanical Tests; Hardness; Hydrotesting; Liquid Penetrant; ASNT SNT-TC-1A
Other Facilities:
Heat Treat Equipment; Pattern Shop; Machine Shop; Gray Iron; Ductile Iron; Non-Ferrous; Fabricating Shop
Casting Weight Range: | - 260000 lb |
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