618-2046/01 – Practicum in molding and casting technology I (PFLT II)
| Gurantor department | Department of Metallurgy and Foundry | Credits | 15 |
| Subject guarantor | doc. Ing. Petr Lichý, Ph.D. | Subject version guarantor | doc. Ing. Jiří Hampl, Ph.D. |
| Study level | undergraduate or graduate | Requirement | Compulsory |
| Year | 3 | Semester | winter |
| | Study language | Czech |
| Year of introduction | 2014/2015 | Year of cancellation | 2021/2022 |
| Intended for the faculties | FMT | Intended for study types | Bachelor |
Subject aims expressed by acquired skills and competences
Acquired knowledge
- The student will acquire knowledge about the production model using flexible resins
- The student will know the procedures of manufacture of gypsum and shell mold casting for artistic and industrial castings
- The student will know the basics of chasing and patination
Acquired skills
- The student will be able to produce models for casting using flexible resins.
- Students will use their knowledge and make a final finish of the casting.
- The student will be able to refine and patinate castings
Teaching methods
Individual consultations
Tutorials
Summary
The course is aimed at the production of casting by metal casting into plaster and shell molds , and on their chasing and patination.
Compulsory literature:
[1] YOUNG, R.D. and R.A. FENELL. Methods for Modern Sculptors.Sculp Noveau. 10. vydání Escondio CA 92046,2000
Recommended literature:
Way of continuous check of knowledge in the course of semester
E-learning
http://www.fmmi.vsb.cz/cs/urceno-pro/studenty/podklady-ke-studiu/studijni-opory
Other requirements
elaboration of semestral project
Prerequisities
Subject has no prerequisities.
Co-requisities
Subject has no co-requisities.
Subject syllabus:
1. Entering topics theses students.
2.Basic procedures for making copying models using plastic , flexible resin - Lukopren .
3. Manufacture of plaster molds using wax models , treatment models , model casting in plaster , rendering, wax model , igniting mold , pouring metal into a mold release and finishing casting.
4.Procedures for fabrication of ceramic shell molds for precision casting, investment casting , connection of individual models in assemblies , rendering, wax model , annealing shell mold , odllití metal finishing, shot blasting .
5. Final adjustments casting , chasing - basics, chasing bronze castings plaket.a figural sculptures. Chiselled iron reliefs.
6. Basic procedures patina , practical verification of the various procedures patina on castings from alloys of iron and non-ferrous metals.
7. Completion of compulsory practice of at least 60 hours per semester in workshops and foundries aimed at making articles uměleckořemeslného character, free figural sculptures, reliefs and plaques.
8. Work on assigned undergraduate work instructions leading theses and consultation with experts .
Conditions for subject completion
Occurrence in study plans
Occurrence in special blocks
Assessment of instruction