SMART SIP

Skills & Knowledge

Sector map of JOBS and SKILLS

Cast metal

Skill

Description

Pour liquid metal into the hollow cavity of a mould, which contains the future product's desired shape, place it into a furnace and then cool it and let it solidify.

Classification

Skills → Handling and moving → Transforming and blending materials → Transforming and blending materials → Manipulate metal

Skills → Handling and moving → Making moulds, casts, models and patterns → Making production moulds and casts

Essential for

Coppersmith

Optional for

Boilermaker
Pipe welder

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Project Number:
101104680-HABITABLE-ERASMUS-EDU-2022-PEX-COVE