Lost-Wax Micro-Casting Course
Online 300-hour course in lost-wax micro-casting. 6 modules covering ISO 8062-3 (dimensional tolerances of castings), UNE-EN 1982 (copper and copper alloys, castings) and ProCAST. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
Take the controls.
Run a real engineering trade-off from this programme. Move the sliders, watch the model react in real time and beat the challenge.
What you will be able to do
Explain the lost-wax process and its suitability for small parts.
Make wax or printed patterns that reproduce the original part.
Prepare the investment and carry out dewaxing in a controlled way.
Melt and cast alloys suited to the type of part.
Finish and check the parts obtained against tolerances.
Organise a small, safe and cost-effective micro-casting workshop.
Reproduce a small part from a classic vehicle by lost-wax casting.
Who it's for
- Micro-casting technician who wants to specialise in lost-wax micro-casting.
- Maker of small period parts who wants to specialise in lost-wax micro-casting.
- Jeweller-caster applied to the automotive sector who wants to specialise in lost-wax micro-casting.
- Restorer of badges and accessories who wants to specialise in lost-wax micro-casting.
- Pattern maker who wants to specialise in lost-wax micro-casting.
- Foundry quality technician who wants to specialise in lost-wax micro-casting.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter the casting industry.
What you'll work with
- ISO 8062-3 (dimensional tolerances of castings)
- UNE-EN 1982 (copper and copper alloys, castings)
- UNE-EN 1706 (aluminium and aluminium alloys, castings)
- UNE-EN 1371-1 (liquid penetrant testing of castings)
- Royal Decree 374/2001 (chemical agents at work)
- Royal Decree 1215/1997 (work equipment)
6 modules · 300 h
1.1Which parts are suited to this method1.2Attainable precision and finish1.3Comparison with sand casting1.4Comparison with machining1.5Common castable materials1.6Minimum batch and cost1.7Required equipment and external alternatives1.8Safety with molten metal1.9Regulations and waste1.10Workshop: selecting candidate parts
2.1Original pattern and its repair2.2Silicone mould for waxes2.3Wax injection and pouring2.4Waxes printed in burnout resin2.5Wax touch-up and finishing2.6Metal shrinkage and allowance2.7Sprues and feeding2.8Wax tree2.9Weighing the assembly2.10Practice: preparing a wax tree
3.1Investment materials3.2Mixing and proportions3.3Vacuum and bubble removal3.4Setting the mould3.5Dewaxing and burnout cycle3.6Furnace temperature curve3.7Timing and control3.8Defects from poor burnout3.9Handling the hot mould3.10Practice: investment and furnace cycle
4.1Bronzes and brasses4.2Aluminium and its alloys4.3Silver and metals for decorative parts4.4Pouring temperature4.5Furnace, crucible and tooling4.6Gravity, vacuum and centrifugal casting4.7Demoulding and cleaning4.8Recovery of surplus metal4.9Safety at the pouring station4.10Practice: casting a part
5.1Cutting off sprues5.2Cleaning, blasting and polishing5.3Machining functional areas5.4Dimensional inspection of the part5.5Porosity and its detection5.6Hardness and heat treatment5.7Coatings and finishes5.8Marking the part5.9Acceptance criteria5.10Practice: finishing and inspecting a cast part
6.1Minimum installation and its investment6.2Outsourcing casting: how to specify6.3Cost per part and per batch6.4Realistic lead times6.5Preserving patterns and moulds6.6Marking as a reproduction6.7Selling to third parties and obligations6.8Common mistakes and typical defects6.9Documented real cases6.10Final project: documented lost-wax part
How you'll learn
Fully 100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it easy to combine with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is ProCAST, Fusion 360, PrusaSlicer, Advanced Excel, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied through real procedures for making wax and printed patterns, investment, dewaxing and casting, dimensional control and liquid penetrant inspection. Assessment is continuous per module plus the final integrating project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Explain the lost-wax process and its suitability for small parts.
Make wax or printed patterns that reproduce the original part.
Prepare the investment and carry out dewaxing in a controlled way.
Melt and cast alloys suited to the type of part.
Finish and check the parts obtained against tolerances.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior qualification required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient level of Spanish to follow technical standards texts.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 300 hours spread over 3 to 5 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.
The course uses ProCAST, Fusion 360, PrusaSlicer and Advanced Excel. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates a free alternative where one exists.
A SEIUM own diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrating project. It is in-house training, not an official Ministry qualification.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are credited towards the higher programme. Check the credit transfer policy when you enrol.
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