Above (L to R): Bruce, Aaron and Mim Phipps, with Donna and Keith Hedrick
medical, and aerospace industries. MPI engineers also developed an automated dual turbo wheel wax injector. This fully automated, two-station, injection machine has advanced robotic injection and part handling, creating the lowest cost solution for injected turbo wheels on the market. Recently, MPI introduced the first three-robot assembly which allows customers to produce larger and more complex assemblies than could previously be done. All this demonstrates that MPI continues to set a high bar with the level of sophistication and ingenuity it brings to solving wax-room problems with automation. This milestone anniversary pays
tribute to the fact that MPI has been installing and servicing machines in the field for 50 years. Machines built so well they continue to perform all these years later. As a result, MPI has introduced a new refurbishment program that was created to remanufacture legacy MPI equipment and other brand injectors so
Above (L to R) : Keith Hedrick, unknown ICI Show attendee, Bruce Phipps and Keith Gardener - Hedrick, Automation Engineering Manager, has been with MPI for 43 years and Gardener, Product Engineering Manager, for 26 years.
that the machine can perform as well or better than the way it did when it was first purchased. This can extend the life and value of MPI and other
major
brand injection equipment and turn an under performing machine back into a revenue generator. This forward-thinking approach provides foundries with a cost- effective option to continue taking full advantage of their MPI and other brand injection equipment. MPI’s longevity can also be attributed to its commitment to the industry and giving back. MPI donated a brand new twenty-five-ton Smart Control wax injector with a value of $160,000 to Pittsburg State University in Kansas. The injector was installed in the metal casting lab at the Kansas Technology Center to become a permanent education and training resource for future industry professionals. Additionally, Bruce and other MPI executives give freely of their time by serving on industry-related boards and committees, teaching
ICI Certification and Process Control courses, and have presented and published numerous white papers in the US and abroad for all the major trade associations.
While MPI’s accomplishments in
its first 50 years has been extraordinary, it is committed to revolutionizing the industry with its out-of-the box thinking and constant innovation. MPI never loses sight of the need to maintain its position as the leading manufacturer of traditional wax-room equipment, but always with a firm focus on the future.
MPI’s Mission
MPI supports our customers’ bottom line with creative, customized products and services that fit their evolving needs. Through collaboration, we innovate, design, build and integrate solutions that deliver measurable results. We are committed to delighting our customers.
Photos below: Decades of MPI machinery, from L to R: Universal original 1974, C-Frame Series, circa 1999, 55 Series current, Advanced Aerospace Automated Wax Assembly System
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