Manufacturing Technology

Metal Shop: Sand Casting

Introduction

Sand casting is the oldest form of casting and is still widely used today.

Mold core

Materials

Steel and aluminium are the metals most commonly used.

SteelAluminium

Features of sand casting Always made of metals e.g. Steel and Aluminium. Split lines made from mould. Before product is dispatched product may have

runners, risers and feeders.

Feeder

Riser

Runner

Uses of sand casting

There are many things made by sand casting E.G. Wall plaques, Nut Crackers, clamps.

Process

1Mould

2

3Dolly

4

5Sprue Pins

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13