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    The UNI MCC is home to the most technologically advanced additive manufacturing and design lab in the United States.
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    Foundry Education

    UNI's manufacturing technology degree is North America's highest ranked foundry educational program.
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Meet The Staff

To contact our staff email mcc-info@uni.edu, call 319-273-6894, or fill out our contact form!

Jerry Thiel, Director of MCC and AMC

Jerry Thiel
Director
AMC and MCC

Travis Frush, Project Manager of AMC

Travis Frush
Project Manager
AMC

Nate Bryant, Assistant Project Manager at MCC

Nate Bryant
Assistant Project Manager
MCC

Kristi Wagner, Business Manager at AMC and MCC

Kristi Wagner
Business Manager
AMC and MCC

Sheri Bishop, Clerk IV for MCC and AMC

Sheri Bishop
Clerk IV
AMC and MCC

About us.

The University of Northern Iowa Metal Casting Center is a nationally recognized leader in foundry research, applied technology, and technical business assistance. For more than 25 years, we have pushed the boundaries on education and research to enhance the metal casting industry. 

Two facilities allow us to enhance research and testing. The materials research and foundry focused site is located in the Industrial Technology Center (ITC) on campus at UNI. The Foundry 4.0 center featuring North America’s largest commercially available 3D printer is located at Cedar Valley TechWorks in Waterloo.

Our efforts and projects link university-grade research, resources, and students to private sector applications.

Photo Gallery

The UNI Metal Casting Center impacts education and industry, take a look at our image gallery.

Inside the 3D Sand Cast Printer
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UNI metal casting student working with sand casting
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UNI metal casting student heating metal for molds
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Molds created by the Metal Casting Center's sand printer
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Educating tomorrow's metal casting professionals
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UNI metal casting students pouring metal into molds
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Cedar Valley Tech Works Campus
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Metal casting students collaborating during the sand casting process
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UNI MCC student preparing for the molding process
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Hillary Clinton visiting the UNI Metal Casting Center and 3D Printer
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The MCC 3D Printer
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A cannon cast by the UNI Metal Casting Center
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Testimonials.

Hear what industry leaders say about us!

Partner Technical Societies

The UNI MCC / AMC is a proud member of the following organizations. We actively participate in these groups by providing research, serving on committees, and attending events. View our staff page to find the committees our staff is currently serving on. Thank you to these technical societies for providing research funding, educational resources, and networking opportunities!
 
 
American Founders Society
         American Founders Society
Steele Founders Society
          Steel Founders Society
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Investment Casting Institute