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The application of additive manufacturing technology is one of the main approaches to achieving the rapid casting. Additive manufacturing technology can directly prepare casting molds (cores) with no need of patterns, and quickly cast complex castings. The combination of additive manufacturing and traditional casting technology can break the constraint of traditional casting technology, improve casting flexibility, and ameliorate the working environment. Besides, additive manufacturing promotes the realization of "free casting", greatly simplifying the processing procedures and shortening the manufacturing cycle. This paper summarizes the basic principle of additive manufacturing technology and its development situation domestically and overseas, mainly focusing on the development status of several main additive manufacturing technologies applicable to the foundry field, including three-dimensional printing, selective laser sintering, stereolithography, layered extrusion forming, etc. Finally, the future development trend of additive manufacturing technology in the foundry field is prospected. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Based on the practical experience of establishing three art casting laboratories in three different colleges of Guangdong, this paper focuses on the development of contemporary art casting's education. By analyzing the reason for the shortage of professionals nowadays and the characteristics of modern foundry industry in the Pearl River Delta, the authors try to find out what kind of knowledge structures a modern foundry industry professional should have. Then, from the viewpoint of education, the authors introduce how to combine the art casting laboratory and the creative art casting course as a new teaching pattern, on the one hand, to attract more students to study casting technology, on the other hand, to train them to be qualified professionals for the modern foundry industry. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article profiles Keung Wing Ching, vice chairman and chief executive officer at Ka Shui International Holdings Ltd. In China. It states that Keung worked for the Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) and for nearly 30 years he has been active in diecasting and foundry industry. It mentions that Keung published various academic papers and academic reports.