Course detail
Foundry Technology
FSI-PTE Acad. year: 2026/2027 Winter semester
Supervisor
Department
Learning outcomes of the course unit
Prerequisites
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
Language of instruction
Czech
Aims
Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
The study programmes with the given course
Programme N-SLE-P: Foundry Technology, Master's
branch ---: no specialisation, 7 credits, compulsory
Type of course unit
Lecture
39 hours, optionally
Syllabus
1.Introduction- history of foundry engineering
2.Basic principles of casting technologies (basic terms- patterns, flasks, moulding mixtures,...)
3.Patterns and its manufacturing (permanent, non-permanent patterns)
4.Foundry moulds – clasification. Permanent and non permanent moulds
5.Clasification of foundry mould according to the binding systems used (1st – 4th Generation)
6.Moulds manufactured by 1st Generation (Clay binders)
7.Compaction methods in 1st Generation moulds
8.2nd Generation of the moulds- self hardening systems
9.2nd Generation of the moulds- external hardening systems
10.Short overview of technologies using binders 3rd and 4th Generations
11.Technology of pouring into permanent moulds – basic terms
12.Finishing operations in making castings
13.Basic terms in casting quality control
Laboratory exercise
26 hours, compulsory
Syllabus
1.-13. Practical laboratory excercises (demonstrations, calculations, excursions) focused on the 13 topics given in the lectures.