Build your foundation in sand casting and molding
Begin your Sand Sciences journey with our self-paced online training, designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of sand casting systems. Through four in-depth lessons split into two parts, participants gain both foundational and advanced knowledge in molding materials and system improvement techniques.
“The Sand Science online training gave me the background I needed to understand how different sand systems behave in real-world foundries. It was clear, flexible, and immediately useful in my work.”
— Recent Sand Science Graduate
About the course
The Sand Science Online Training is the first step toward earning your METAL Sand Science credential. Once you earn your online Credly badge, you are eligible to attend an in-person bootcamp. Participants explore key topics in green sand and resin-bonded sand systems through video instruction, readings, and self-paced assessments that prepare them for hands-on applications.
Time involved: Self-paced online course
Deadline: Two parts (Fundamentals and Advanced Practices)
Certification: METAL Online Digital Credential from Credly.
Course Structure
- Part 1: Fundamentals (3 Lessons)
- Introduction to sand casting molds and cores
- Green sand
- Resin-bonded sands
- Part 2: Advanced Practices (1 Lesson)
- Green sand and resin-bonded sand system improvements: challenges and opportunities
