What METAL Offers

Each learning track in the METAL program includes an online and in-person component that is completely free to participate in! Can you believe that? Check out what each track has to offer.

METAL Level 1

Online Component

  • Self-paced
  • Takes ~ 8.5 hours to complete
  • MUST be completed before you are eligible to participate in the bootcamp

13 Lessons Covered

  1. Introduction to metalcasting
  2. Metalcasting processes
  3. Metallurgy & heat treatment: Parts A-C
  4. Nonferrous metals and alloys (aluminum and copper based alloys)
  5. Cast irons
  6. Steels
  7. Introduction to casting design and modeling
  8. Additive manufacturing (3-D printing) techniques for casting
  9. Introduction to forging and rolling processes
  10. Melting processes
  11. Introduction to post processing
  12. Introduction to mechanical properties and testing
  13. Careers in METAL

In-person Component

  • Instructor-led
  • 32 hours of instruction
  • Hosted at Penn State University Park *Coming soon to Penn State Behrend
  • Open to participants ages 18+

6 Activities Conducted

  1. Casting design: solidification modeling/flow modeling
  2. Mold making/preparation: process and mold materials
  3. Metallurgy & heat treatment: casting, forging, rolling
  4. Aluminum casting
  5. Post processing
  6. Brass casting

What You'll Receive

Online Training: 

  • The METAL Online Digital Credential from Credly
  • The opportunity to register for the in-person component

In-person Training

  • The METAL In-Person Digital Credential from Credly
  • A certificate of completion
  • A bronze METAL Level 1 medallion
  • An aluminum stein
  • An aluminum air engine base

METAL: Sand Science

Online Component

  • Self-paced
  • Split into 2 parts (Part 1: Fundamentals and Part 2: Advanced Practices)
  • MUST be completed before you are eligible to participate in the bootcamp

Part 1: Fundamentals (3 Lessons)

  1. Introduction to sand casting molds and cores
  2. Green Sand
  3. Resin-Bonded Sands

Part 2: Advanced Practices (1 Lesson)

Green sand and resin-bonded sand system improvements: challenges and opportunities

In-person Component

  • Instructor-led
  • 32 hours of instruction for both parts (16 hours per part)
  • Hosted at Penn State University Park
  • Open to participants ages 18+

Part 1: Fundamentals (4 Topics Covered)

  1. Understanding foundry lays and how green sand behaves and misbehaves
  2. Controlling a green sand system
  3. How do core binders behave and misbehave
  4. Controlling core systems

Part 2: Advanced Practices (4 Topics Covered)

  1. How top foundries are advancing green system improvement and challenges
  2. Making core systems work better at reduced costs
  3. 3D core printing – How does this fit into our current and future core practices

What You'll Receive

Online Training: 

  • The METAL Online Digital Credential from Credly
  • The opportunity to register for the in-person component

In-person Training

  • The METAL In-Person Digital Credential from Credly
  • A certificate of completion

METAL: Digital Tech for Casting

Online Component

  • Self-paced
  • MUST be completed before you are eligible to participate in the bootcamp

6 Lessons Covered

  1. Introduction
  2. Industry 4.0
  3. Data Analytics
  4. Immersive Technologies
  5. Robotics and Automation
  6. Advanced Manufacturing

In-person Component

  • Instructor-led
  • Hosted at Penn State University Park
  • 16 hours of instruction 
  • Open to participants ages 18+

4 Topics Covered

  1. Sensors – Arduinos (Industry 4.0)
  2. 3D Sand Printing 
  3. Data Analytics 
  4. AR/VR – Visualize Sprue Designs

What You'll Receive

Online Training: 

  • The METAL Online Digital Credential from Credly
  • The opportunity to register for the in-person component

In-person Training

  • The METAL In-Person Digital Credential from Credly
  • A certificate of completion
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