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History of the foundry trade
History · 8
Casting metal is one of humanity's oldest techniques. Get an overview of how the foundry trade has developed and where the foundry technician stands today.
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Foundry technician's daily routine and methods
Method · 9
How does liquid metal become a precise part? Get insight into the casting process steps and the methods a foundry technician works with.
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Materials equipment and processes at the foundry
Materials · 8
A foundry is filled with specialised equipment. Learn about the metals moulds and machines a foundry technician works with daily.
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Safety and quality at the foundry
Safety · 8
Work with molten metal is among the most demanding when it comes to safety. Get a grip on the key considerations and how quality is ensured in a foundry.
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Specialties and career as a foundry technician
Career · 8
The foundry technician training contains several levels and directions. See where you can specialize and what opportunities the trade opens.
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How you don't forget the patient as a person
The education's structure · 7 min
Foundry technician is an alternating training where you alternate between schoolbench and company. Here you get the whole journey from basic course to journeyman's exam, so you know exactly what's waiting, and what requirements you must meet to get started.
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Pay and conditions as apprentice and journeyman
Salary and employment · 6 min
As an apprentice you get paid from day one in the company — and it increases the further you go. Here we cover the principles behind apprentice wages agreements and the conditions that await you when you are fully trained.
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Rules, certificates and legal requirements in foundry
Rules and certificates · 6 min
A foundry is a workplace with heat smoke and heavy machinery — and therefore a workplace with clear rules. Here you get an overview of the certificates and legal requirements that typically come with the trade.
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Work environment safety and ergonomics — in depth
Work environment · 8 min
Molten metal, hot surfaces, smoke and heavy items make foundry work a demanding work environment. Here we dive into the risks you need to know, and the habits that keep you healthy and whole throughout a working life.
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The industry today — jobs, workplaces and future
The industry · 7 min
Foundries supply components for everything from wind turbines and ships to cars and machines. The trade is small, but the demand for skilled hands is real. Here you get a picture of the industry and your job opportunities.
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Further and continuing education — what do you build on?
Further education · 6 min
Your journeyman certificate is not the final station, but a platform. As a qualified foundry technician, you have several paths ahead — technical, technical and managerial. Here's an overview of your options after.
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Casting methods in depth: from sand mould to investment casting
Technique · 8 min
Sand moulding and pressure casting are not the only methods in foundry work. This article dives into investment casting (lost wax) and permanent mould casting and explains when each method makes sense.
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Alloys and materials science: iron, steel and other cast metals
Materials · 8 min
Two pieces can look alike yet behave completely differently under load. Get a grip on difference between gray cast iron (GJL) and ductile/nodular iron (GJS) and why alloy choice is one of most important technical decisions in foundry
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Cores and core techniques: how holes and channels are created in castings
Technique · 7 min
If an item needs a cavity a channel or an internal thread the mold alone cannot handle it. This is where the core comes in. Get an overview of core technology core boxes and the two major binder families.
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Quality control and material testing: from visual inspection to X-ray
Quality · 8 min
A cast item can look perfect and still hide a flaw inside. This article gives you an overview of the main methods of non-destructive testing (NDT) in the foundry and why certification of testing personnel is part of the trade.
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Casting defects: how they arise and how to avoid them
Quality · 7 min
Even an experienced foundry technician encounters casting defects. Get an overview of the main defect types — gas porosity cold joints and inclusions — and why being able to recognise and explain a defect is just as important as avoiding it.
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Environment and sustainability in the modern foundry
Environment · 7 min
Metal casting is one of the most obvious circular trades around: scrap metal is remelted and gets new life as finished components. Gain insight into why Denmark's foundries play a special role in scrap recycling and what it requires in terms of environmental responsibility.
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Digitalization in the foundry: 3D printing of sand molds and simulation
Technology · 6 min
Casting is an old craft but the technology in the modern foundry is moving fast. See how 3D printing of sand moulds (binder jetting) shortens the path from drawing to mould — and what it means for you as the future foundry technician.
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