1. Role and status of operation scheduling of technology in the foundry.
2. Manufacturing process documentation of casting.
3. Internal holes and passageways of a casting. Core and mould allowance and tolerancy.
4. Clamping and weighting of moulds. Venting system of gases
5. Principles of pattern manufacturing.
6. Computer aids of foundry technology. Rapid prototyping methods.
7. Casting process simulation software.
8. General approach to correct casting design.
9. Feasibility study of casting design. Cooperation between foundryman and designer.
10. Cost-effective casting design for mould and core manufacturing operations.
11. Cost-effective casting design for directional solidification, feeding and metal contraction.
12. Cost-effective casting design for casting cleaning and finishing operations.
13. Economic consideration about cost reduction of casting.
14. Casting quality and production costs.
2. Manufacturing process documentation of casting.
3. Internal holes and passageways of a casting. Core and mould allowance and tolerancy.
4. Clamping and weighting of moulds. Venting system of gases
5. Principles of pattern manufacturing.
6. Computer aids of foundry technology. Rapid prototyping methods.
7. Casting process simulation software.
8. General approach to correct casting design.
9. Feasibility study of casting design. Cooperation between foundryman and designer.
10. Cost-effective casting design for mould and core manufacturing operations.
11. Cost-effective casting design for directional solidification, feeding and metal contraction.
12. Cost-effective casting design for casting cleaning and finishing operations.
13. Economic consideration about cost reduction of casting.
14. Casting quality and production costs.