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Mullite Pouring Cups

Metsch pour cups are produced from high grade mullite-hybrid compositions tested and qualified by aerospace sector foundries for over 50 years. Designed for in-service durability. All features contribute to improving casting yields by assisting the foundry to protect the mold during handling throughout the process and by avoiding inclusions during the pour. Metsch offers both a standard line of pouring cup products, the Thousand Series, as well as custom design manufacture for unique customer requierements. The Metsch mullite composition (MRI 144) offers beneficial product features as follow.

MRI 144 Product Features

  1. High thermal shock resistance
  2. Ultra smooth surface finish and rounded firm edges
  3. U-shape undercut shell lock grooves
  4. High mechanical strength
  5. Structural and surface stability during the pour
  6. Suitable for “Equiax” casting process only

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Types and sizes

Consideration of the optimal cup shape solution will first be given to the Thousand Series line of pouring cups which is available without a tooling charge. If a Thousand Series model does not meet your requirement, we will assist with the design/build of the custom pour cup shape for your mold and pouring requirements.

Type S – standard

Type F – with filter recess

Type E – elevated

Metric dimensions

Sizes & ShapesDimensions
MODELA
Inlet I.D.
B
Outlet I.D.
C
Height
(mm)(mm)(mm)
MRI 1790130.245.559.4
MRI 2000101.650.869.9
MRI 2000A127.050.876.2
MRI 2000FMRI 2000 with 63.5 mm diameter filter recess.
MRI 2000E101.650.895.3
MRI 2000E-FMRI 2000E with 63.5 mm diameter filter recess.
MRI 2375122.260.3101.6
MRI 2375FMRI 2375 with 69.85 mm diameter filter recess.
MRI 2441120.062.078.5
MRI 3000138.476.2108.0
MRI 4000213.4101.6133.4
MRI 4000FMRI 4000 with 114.3 mm diameter filter recess.
MRI 5000231.2127.0177.8

Imperial dimensions

Sizes & ShapesDimensions
MODELA
Inlet I.D.
B
Outlet I.D.
C
Height
(inch)(inch)(inch)
MRI 17905.125“1.790“2.340“
MRI 20004.000“2.000“2.750“
MRI 2000A5.000“2.000“3.000“
MRI 2000FMRI 2000 with 2.500“ diameter filter recess.
MRI 2000E4.000“2.000“3.750“
MRI 2000E-FMRI 2000E with 2.500“ diameter filter recess.
MRI 23754.812“2.375“4.000“
MRI 2375FMRI 2375 with 69.85 mm diameter filter recess.
MRI 24414.720“2.441“3.091“
MRI 30005.450“3.000“4.250“
MRI 40008.400“4.000“5.250“
MRI 4000FMRI 4000 with 4.500“ diameter filter recess.
MRI 50009.100“5.000“7.000“

See what we can do for you

Whether a model from our Thousand Series line or a custom design product, contact us. Together we’ll come up with the perfect solution.