IFT:JÖNKÖPING is a research profile at Jönköping University aimed to focus on the materials and manufacturing process of cast iron in collaboration with leading cast iron developer and producer companies where state-of-the-art methods and instruments are used to solve complex industry-related research questions extending the knowledge frontier in materials and manufacturing technologies.

The research profile becomes a strategic partner for the collaborating enterprises, who invest more than 5 billion SEK in new cast iron Foundries in Sweden.

SANDRA (2024 - 2028)

National collaboration project for recirculation of foundry sand between IFT Jönköping, Scania CV AB, RISE, Arvika GjuteriAB, Furnes Gjuteri.

SkinDI (2024 - 2028)

The project is dealing with the influence of surface properties on the fatigue performance of ductile cast iron components.