FIELD: foundry engineering. SUBSTANCE: method includes formation of expendable pattern of casting article. Pattern is made up of melting material expansible under heating. Further the pattern is covered with several layers of fireproof powder moulding material to control formation of thin fireproof shell with walls thickness not exceeding about 0,12 inches (3 mm). Covered pattern is heated to be removed from a thin shell. Further bearing agent made up of fireproof powder material is placed around a thin shell, mould space is evacuated. Pressure used for compacting bearing agent around a thin shell during mould space evacuation enables a shell to resist tensions during pouring. Further molten metal of fountain pouring is cast into evacuated mould space. Channel for molten metal feeding interacts with bottom placed source of molten metal and a shell is sustained in bearing agent. Device for carrying out the method has bearing agent made up of fireproof powder material placed in a body, fireproof shell for casting according to meltable patterns placed in bearing agent, bottom channel for molten metal feeding, mould space evacuating means, pressure means and means communicating molten metal feeding channel with the source during mould space evacuation and bearing agent under pressure to make molten metal flow upwards into evacuated mould space. Shell has a space formed by the mould walls with thickness of about 0,12 inches (3 mm). Bottom channel is placed outside the bearing agent to communicate mould space with bottom placed source of molten metal. Pressure means used for bearing agent compacting around a shell enables it to resist tensions during casting. EFFECT: enhanced efficiency. 2 cl, 16 cl, 6 dwg, 1 tbl
