A scientific visit to the Egyptian-German Company (EGIC) for the manufacture of sanitary pipes, in the light industries zone, Beni Suef

In light of the interest of the Faculty of Technology and Education in linking theoretical study with practical reality in factories and companies closely related to the various specializations of the Faculty, and under the auspices of His Excellency the Minister, Prof. Dr. Mansour Hassan - President of the University, and His Excellency Prof. Dr. Abu Al-Hassan Abdel Mawgoud - Vice President of the University for Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs, and the care of Prof. Dr. Mervat Refaat - Dean of the Faculty, Asst. Prof. Dr. Essam Hamad - Vice Dean for Education and Student Affairs - Asst. Prof. Dr. Ahmed Al-Sayed Mohamed - Vice Dean for Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs, Head of the Department of Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technology, Asst. Prof. Dr. Ahmed Mohamed Siddiq - Head of the Department of Architectural Construction Technology, the Department of Architectural Technology, Faculty of Technology and Education, Beni Suef University, organized today - Monday 05/12/2025 - a scientific visit to the Egyptian-German Company (EGIC) for the manufacture of sanitary pipes, in the Light Industries Zone, Beni Suef - for third-year students, Department of Architectural Construction Technology, under the supervision of both Asst. Prof. Dr. Ahmed Mohamed Siddiq - Head of the Department, Ms. Reham Fathy - Assistant Lecturer in the Department.
The visit aimed to connect the practical aspects with the theoretical aspects taught in the third-year Sanitary Installations course, and to explore the practical application of the course in industry. The visit covered all the stages of pipe fittings, starting from the foundry stage, where raw materials are gathered and melted at a specific temperature, all the way to the final product. The visit also explored how to ensure product quality by taking a sample and placing it in a chemical analysis device to determine sample ratios and control methods.
The students learned about the CNC machines used in the machining processes carried out on the final product in the factory.
The students also learned about the remaining stages of accessory production, including polishing and painting, and passing through tests to ensure the product's durability, including air pressure testing ranging from 6 to 8 bars, and finally the assembly stage.
At the end of the trip, the university and college administration and students extend their sincere thanks and appreciation to Eng. Emad Rushdi, Eng. Rami Zayed, Eng. Bahaa El Din, for providing the college students with the opportunity to learn about modern technology in the field of pipe manufacturing through the visit, and to Eng. Ayman, Eng. Ahmed - for the information and detailed practical explanations they provided to the students.