Engineering 45
General Foundry Service
Field Trip-05 • Fa13
Field-Trip/Tour Summary
Host Organization = General Foundry Service.
 Day/Date/Time = Mon/04Nov13/9am
 Location = 1390 Business Center Place, San
Leandro, CA 94577
 Tour Host = Mr. Keith Krook
 Educational Goal = Learn about the Materials
Technology and Engineering associated with
Precision Sand Casting, No Bake (Air Set)
Sand Casting, Rubber Plaster Molding
(RPM), & Permanent Mold Processes for
Aluminum & Zinc-Aluminum Alloy Castings
 Chabot-Venue Drive Distance = 9.3 mi, 15
mins
 Website = http://www.genfoundry.com/
Travel Arrangements
Students are responsible for making their OWN travel arrangements. At the conclusion of the
tour, any student is free to go his or her own way. Students do NOT need to return to campus.
Site Photos and NoteTaking


Photos are Generally NOT allowed. Please consult with the tour host prior to taking any
CellPhone, or other, PhotoGraphs
ALL Students should bring with them a NOTEPAD and PENCIL/PEN with which to take
notes on the content of the visit. The student-notes should form the basis of the Field
Trip Report.
Field Trip Grading


5 points for attendance. Completion of the trip report will be considered evidence of
attendance
0-5 Points for sending to the Main Host a THANK YOU eMail within one week of the
tour
© Bruce Mayer, PE • Chabot College • Document1 • Page 1

o Thank-you-note Grading based on including a THOUGHTFUL comment on the
tour and how much you learned.
 Examples of grading schema
 A “thanks for the Tour” eMail gets about 1-point
 A PARAGRAPH that lists specific activities, explanations, etc.,
demonstrations that were of interest to you gets 5-points
 Attach a copy of your eMail Thank-You as an APPENDIX to your trip
report
0-20 Points for completion and submission of a TRIP report
o See Reference documents
 Chabot_Engineering_Field-Trip_Report_Template_0402.doc
 Trip_Report-Example_3200_Video_Upgrade_AL3210_Report_0402.doc
Mobile Communication
If you get delayed by traffic, or get lost, you can call me on my cell phone1
 BMayer Cell Phone No. = 831.247.7606
Host Contact Information
Keith Krook
Business Development Manager
General Foundry Service - "Custom Cast & Machined Aluminum Components"
1390 Business Center Place
San Leandro, CA 94577
Office: 510-297-5040 / Mobile: 510-599-9800 / Fax: 510-614-2171
eMail: keithk@genfoundry.com
Web: www.genfoundry.com
Since 1946, Celebrating Our "67th" Year of Service.
Videos of our Services: https://www.youtube.com/user/GeneralFoundry
1
Assuming, of Course, that I remember to turn it on.
© Bruce Mayer, PE • Chabot College • Document1 • Page 2
Driving Directions:
Print Date/Time = 29-May-16/04:00
© Bruce Mayer, PE • Chabot College • Document1 • Page 3