Sand Casting Course for Historical Spare Parts
Online 300-hour course in sand casting for historical spare parts. 6 modules covering UNE-EN 12890 (patterns and core boxes for sand moulding), ISO 8062-3 (dimensional tolerances of castings) and MAGMASOFT. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
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What you will be able to do
Explain sand casting as a solution for historical spare parts.
Design the casting pattern with machining allowances, shrinkage allowances and draft angles.
Prepare moulds and cores using suitable sands and binders.
Select metals and control pouring to avoid defects.
Identify and prevent defects through simulation and quality control.
Plan finishing, machining and the costs of the cast part.
Develop the casting project for a specific spare part.
Who it's for
- Foundry technician looking to specialise in sand casting for historical spare parts.
- Foundry pattern maker looking to specialise in sand casting for historical spare parts.
- Manufacturer of period spare parts looking to specialise in sand casting for historical spare parts.
- Foundry quality technician looking to specialise in sand casting for historical spare parts.
- Moulding process engineer looking to specialise in sand casting for historical spare parts.
- Historic engine restorer looking to specialise in sand casting for historical spare parts.
- Engineering or science graduates looking to enter the foundry sector.
What you'll work with
- UNE-EN 12890 (patterns and core boxes for sand moulding)
- ISO 8062-3 (dimensional tolerances of castings)
- UNE-EN 1561 (grey cast iron)
- UNE-EN 1563 (spheroidal graphite cast iron)
- UNE-EN 1706 (aluminium and aluminium alloys, castings)
- UNE-EN 12681 (radiographic examination of castings)
- UNE-EN 1369 (magnetic particle testing of castings)
6 modules · 300 h
1.1Typical parts: housings, covers and brackets1.2Advantages and limits of the process1.3Achievable precision and surface finish1.4Comparison with lost wax casting1.5Deciding whether to cast or machine1.6Common materials in restoration1.7Reasonable minimum batch size1.8In-house foundry or external foundry1.9Safety and regulations1.10Workshop: feasibility of casting three parts
2.1Pattern from the original part2.2Shrinkage allowance2.3Draft angles2.4Pattern parting2.5Core boxes2.6Match plates and supports2.7Wooden, resin and printed patterns2.8Pattern finishing and sealing2.9Pattern conservation2.10Practice: making a pattern
3.1Sands: green, chemically bonded and silicate3.2Sand preparation and control3.3Moulding boxes and compaction3.4Making the mould3.5Core making3.6Core setting and fixing3.7Sprues, risers and vents3.8Filling system3.9Mould closing3.10Practice: complete moulding of a part
4.1Grey and ductile iron4.2Aluminium and its alloys4.3Bronzes and brasses4.4Temperature and degassing4.5Furnace and crucible4.6Pouring and filling rate4.7Solidification and feeding4.8Shakeout and cooling4.9Recovery of own scrap4.10Practice: pouring and shakeout
5.1Shrinkage cavities and their cause5.2Gas porosity5.3Sand and slag inclusions5.4Cold shuts and incomplete filling5.5Contraction cracks5.6Core displacement5.7Visual and dimensional inspection5.8Applicable non-destructive testing5.9Acceptance and rejection criteria5.10Practice: analysis of defective castings
6.1Gate cutting and fettling6.2Shot blasting and cleaning6.3Machining of functional surfaces6.4Heat treatment where applicable6.5Sealing of housings6.6Part marking6.7Cost per part and per batch6.8Specification for an external foundry6.9Documented real cases6.10Final project: documented cast spare part
How you'll learn
100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetable: students progress at their own pace within the intake, making it possible to combine study with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is MAGMASOFT, NovaFlow & Solid, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Procedures are studied using real pattern and core box manufacture, sand moulding and pouring, defect analysis and non-destructive testing. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final integrative project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Explain sand casting as a solution for historical spare parts.
Design the casting pattern with machining allowances, shrinkage allowances and draft angles.
Prepare moulds and cores using suitable sands and binders.
Select metals and control pouring to avoid defects.
Identify and prevent defects through simulation and quality control.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior qualification required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient Spanish to follow technical standards documentation.
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 is 300 hours in total, spread over 3 to 5 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with full-time work.
You will work with MAGMASOFT, NovaFlow & Solid, SolidWorks, AutoCAD. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor will indicate a free alternative where one exists.
SEIUM's own diploma, awarded on passing continuous assessment and the integrative final 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 recognised towards the advanced programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.
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