SRIF.SRIF was established in 1957 as a comprehensive research, development, and industrialization institution in China's foundry sector. The institute's operations encompass R&D in materials such as cast steel, cast iron, non-ferrous alloys, high-temperature alloys, and composite materials, alongside advanced melting technologies, specialty casting, foundry environmental protection, 3DP core forming technology, and equipment manufacturing. The institute occupies a total area of 240,000 square meters, including multiple industrial bases. Its primary products encompass various castings (aluminum/magnesium/titanium/zirconium alloys, special steels, copper alloys, precision castings, etc.), foundry raw and auxiliary materials (resins, coatings, inorganic binders), 3D printing services and materials, as well as key foundry equipment such as medium-frequency induction furnaces, AOD refining equipment, electroslag remelting furnaces, and vacuum melting furnaces. The institute is committed to advancing technological progress and industrial upgrading within the foundry sector.