ICME are pleased to offer the following technical course in June designed to support professional development within the foundry industry.
Introduction To Foundry Methods Engineering
Date: 9th & 10th June 2026.
Time: 9:30am – 4:30pm.
Location: Dunston Business Village, Stafford Road, Stafford, ST18 9FJ.
Duration: 2 days.
What’s in it for you:
Improve your knowledge of how to design running and feeding systems to produce sound castings in various casting processes and materials.
The course will focus on:
- Explain the advantages and disadvantages of different casting process and how this might affect your decision to choose
- Understand the differences between pressurised and unpressurised running systems, and reasons for selecting them
- Describe the different elements of the running system and explain how they impact on the pouring of a mould
- Apply knowledge to calculate simple running systems based on case studies given
- Understand the solidification of casting alloys
- Explain the different types of feeders
- Understand how to calculate feeder sizes and types to maximise yield whilst maintaining casting integrity
For full details of this course please access the flyer here.
How to book:
To book your place on this course please return a completed booking form to training@icme.org.uk
Funding support may be available through the Foundry Training Trust, with additional support for travel and accommodation (subject to approval).
If you require any further information please contact ICME at training@icme.org.uk
Yours faithfully
The ICME Team
