Training Sessions

Join our Cast Iron Foundry Technology Online Course, starting on October 16th and running every Monday and Wednesday until November 29th (excluding November 13th & 15th), from 05:00 PM to 06:30 PM SGT. This 18-hour program, delivered via Microsoft Teams Meetings, offers comprehensive insights into cast iron foundry technology. The course fee is SGD2,000 (subject to 8% GST), but it's free of charge for customers with a valid maintenance package. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your knowledge in cast iron foundry technology.

Training Program:

Monday & Wednesday from Oct 16^th to Nov 29^th  (except on Nov 13^th & 15^th, no class)
🕣 05:00PM to 06:30PM SGT 

Mode of Delivery: Microsoft Teams Meeting
Duration: 18 hours
Course Fees: SGD2,000 (subject to 8% GST)*
*Free of charge for customers with a valid maintenance package

Our course instructor, Dr. Ricardo Fuoco, boasts a wealth of experience in foundry technology, having worked extensively with various casting processes and materials. His impressive background includes conducting specialized metallurgical and process training sessions for the South American casting market in collaboration with MAGMA Brazil. With a remarkable career spanning over 29 years as a senior casting researcher at the Sao Paulo Technology Institute in Brazil, he later assumed the role of technical director for five foundries within the Metso group, situated in different countries. Presently, Dr. Fuoco serves as a sought-after foundry consultant in South America, dedicated to enhancing casting process efficiency and knowledge. You can learn more about his expertise and professional journey on his LinkedIn profile: LinkedIn Profile.

In this course, you will learn: 

• Solidification & Cooling - Shrinkage behaviour, nucleation, cooling curves analysis, microstructure.
• Gating System Development - Calculation, with/without filters, ceramic gates – how to design gating system for large castings, vertical and horizontal parting line.
• Feeding System Development - Calculation, with/without exothermic sleeves, process Influence parameters – mould hardness, inoculation, chemical composition, pouring temperature, melt quality.
• Defects & Possible Solutions - Shrinkage porosity, core gas, air entrapment, dross inclusion, sand burn/penetration, sand inclusion.

The course will incorporate simulation examples as practical case studies, enabling students to apply theoretical knowledge to real-world scenarios effectively. Don't miss this opportunity to expand your expertise in cast iron foundry technology. Email Show email to register today!