Technical Progress in the Aluminum Industry

Start Date End Date Venue Fees (US $)
13 Sept 2026 Jeddah, KSA $ 4,500 Register
06 Dec 2026 Dubai, UAE $ 3,900 Register

Technical Progress in the Aluminum Industry

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.

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.

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

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