Naval Foundry and Propeller Center
Naval Shipyard Norfolk Detachment

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
CAGE Code:

PERSONNEL:

Nathan BirdNFPC Director
Melting/Refining
Equipment:
 Number of Units Sizes (tons) (Acid or Basic)
Induction
 
1
 
85
 
Induction
 
1
 
50
 
Induction
 
1
 
25
 
Induction
 
2
 
5
 
Induction
 
2
 
3
 

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


Quality Systems:
A shipyard quality manual equivalent to ISO 9001

Casting Weight Range: - 260000 lb
Heaviest Section Thickness:
Lightest Section Thickness:
Monthly Capacity:
Number of Employees: