EICF IC Manufacturing Technology Course Held at the BUT/FME, An Interview with Dr. Krutis


Technology course that was


conducted at Brno University of Tech- nology?


Brno (Czech Republic) 15 participants from


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align with the needs of the European Investment Casters’ Federation EICF?


Q 14 ❘ November 2023 ® 11 European countries. The


course took place from the 10th to 16th of September 2023 and its organization was taken care of by the Department of Foundry Engineering, which is part of the Institute of Manufacturing


Technology at the


Faculty of Mechanical Engineering in Brno University of Technology.


What were the primary objectives and goals of the course, and how did it


It was a one-week international course held under the auspices of EICF, which brought to


Could you please provide an overview of the EICF Invest- ment Casting Manufacturing recently


therefore, we defined the objectives together. We supported the continuous effort of EICF to support the industry by providing education and spreading the know-how in IC technology. Attracting new people into this manufacturing sector and facilitating the progress of professionals in businesses are common goals of both organizations. The course is primarily aimed at beginners in the IC technology, early career technical staff, employees from non-technical support positions (those who would benefit from a more in- depth technical appreciation), and employees in a technical role requiring refresher training.


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of Manufacturing Technology where the Dept. of Foundry Engineering


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The Faculty of Mechanical Engineering runs several Institutes such as the Institute


The course was organized in close cooperation between our department and EICF, and


is located. How important is this educational initiative to the Institute Mission?


This educational initiative is very important for our Institute for several reasons. It promotes our educational activities both at our University and in EICF. Any successful joint initiative by the industry and the university creates the potential for further cooperation and, moreover, this shows the students and people interested in the field that this manufacturing sector is "alive" and that its different parts support each other.


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How did the course structure balance between lectures and shop practices, and why is this combination important for participants in the investment casting industry?


provides several benefits. It is not easy for the participants to keep their


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There was a definite effort to combine lectures and shop practices. This concept


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