Aluminum Metallurgy, Surface Treatment and Experimental Techniques

Start Date End Date Venue Fees (US $)
09 Nov 2025 Dubai, UAE $ 3,900 Register

Aluminum Metallurgy, Surface Treatment and Experimental Techniques

Introduction

This course introduces the process of metal casting. It provides a broad picture of what happens in a casting facility, while illustrating the technology, variables and complexity involved in producing a casting. It covers casting design, alloy selection, process selection, design of the gating system, pouring and shakeout methods, cleaning and finishing methods, quality assurance, and safety and environmental regulations.

Objectives

    The learner will leave the course understanding the basic process of making a casting and key decisions to be made in metal casting facilities.

    Learning Outcomes:

    • Describe the metalcasting industry by defining the term metalcasting, listing at least 5 end-usemarkets for metalcastings, and listing at least two challenges facing the industry.
      • Define the term metalcasting.
      • Identify the current state of the metalcasting industry by listing five end use markets andlisting two challenges facing the industry.
      • Explain the role of technology in the metalcasting process.
    • Summarize the overall process of how a casting is made from part design through delivery to thecustomer.
      • Identify at least 3 characteristics that must be considered when designing castings.
      • Describe the basic characteristics of the major alloys used in metalcasting.
      • List at least 3 criteria that must be considered when selecting an alloy.
      • Name the processes available for producing a cast part, outline the basic steps of each, andsummarize at least two advantages and two disadvantages of each.
      • Name at least three different factors involved in determining which process should be usedfor a given cast part.
      • Explain the function of the gating and rise ring system, and identify the individualcomponents of the system.
      • Explain the role of the gating and rise ring system in determining casting quality.
      • Name the furnaces used in the metalcasting industry, and describe the factors consideredwhen a foundry determines which furnace(s) to use.
      • Explain the different methods by which molten metal is poured into a mold.
      • Explain the different methods by which the solidified casting may be removed from themold.
      • Explain the purpose of cleaning and finishing a casting, and describe at least three methodsthat may be used.
    • Describe the quality assurance methods and measures used to ensure castings meet customerspecifications.
      • Describe at least five quality assurance tests, and identify whether they would be conductedpre or post casting.
      • Describe at least two specifications for quality assurance testing.
    • Explain the importance of safety in the metalcasting industry.

Training Methodology

This is an interactive course. There will be open question and answer sessions, regular group exercises and activities, videos, case studies, and presentations on best practices. Participants will have the opportunity to share with the facilitator and other participants on what works well and not so well for them, as well as work on issues from their own organizations. The online course is conducted online using MS-Teams/ClickMeeting.

Who Should Attend?

  • Designers
  • Engineers – industrial, metallurgical, mechanical, process, project, manufacturing, material
  • Shop personnel
  • Office personnel
  • Sales/Marketing professionals
  • Quality Control personnel
  • Casting Buyers
  • Casting Sales
  • Individuals without a metals background wishing to better understand the role of casting from design through production
  • Those new to the metalcasting industry, as well as those who have previous experience

Course Outline

  • Introduction
  • What is Metalcasting?
  • Definition
  • Examples
  • Industry Overview
  • Casting Design
  • Alloy Selection
  • Types of alloys
  • Alloy selection
  • Casting Processes
  • Types of casting processes
  • Process selection
  • Gating &Risering Systems
  • Components
  • Impact of design on quality
  • Making the Casting
  • Melting technology
  • Pouring methods
  • Solidification
  • Cleaning & Finishing the Casting
  • Removing the casting from the mold
  • Tools, equipment, materials and methods
  • Quality Assurance
  • QA Testing
  • Defects
  • Case Studies & Foundry in a Box

 

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