If you're in grades 7-12, Metalcasting in the Classroom is an educational program that can introduce you to metal manufacturing. Your teachers can help you conduct hands-on activities that introduce you to the exciting field of metalcasting as a career.
Hands-on Programs and Activities
Hands-on "Mini Foundry Experience"
This In-class, hands-on activity allows you to cast your own small objects using a safe, low-temperature metal
Talk with Real Industry Professionals
Local professionals will help with in-class demonstrations and talk to you about what it's like to work in metalcasting
Ready to get started? Share this flyer with your teachers to bring metalcasting to your classroom.
Learn More About Metalcasting
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If I Can Cast, You Can Too: A First Timer's Experience in the Foundry
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METAL Online Metalcasting Training
- METAL K-12 Workshops
- Post High School METAL Bootcamps
- METAL Webinar: Exploring Successful Pre-Apprenticeship Programs
- Advanced Opportunities to Continue the Metalcasting Career Pathway - Click here
Metalcasting: Cooler Than You Think
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In the United States, you're never more than 10 feet from a metal casting
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90% of all manufactured goods contain metal castings
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30% of metal casting are used in cars or trucks
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Golf clubs, tank parts, and "The Oscar" are all cast metal products
More About the Metalcasting Career Pathway
Metal manufacturing offers a path for students who want to create essential products using state-of-the-art technologies like computational process simulation, 3D printing, and robotics in a range of fields like aerospace, automotive, electronics, and energy.