Sand Casting

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Sand Casting

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Angus and Ross
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Introduction

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

Mould core
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Materials

• Steel and aluminium are the metals most commonly
  used.

Aluminium
Steel
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Features of sand casting
Runner
Riser

• 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
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Uses of sand casting

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

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Process
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Mould
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Dolly
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Sprue Pins
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Sand Casting
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