CLASSROOM NOTES
UNIT 14- SAND CASTING
3 advantages to sand casting vs. other casting methods:
1. ___________________________________________________
2. ___________________________________________________
3. ___________________________________________________
COMMON CASTING TERMS:
MoldPatternFlaskCopeDragParting CompoundRiser & SprueRunners & Gates-
COMMON TOOLS / MACHINES USED IN SAND CASTING
PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED DIAGRAM >>
COMMON TOOLS / MACHINES USED IN SAND CASTING
_________________ _________________ _________________
_____________ ____________ ____________ ____________
_____________ ____________ ____________ ____________
STEPS FOR MAKING A SAND CASTING MOLD
MAKING THE DRAG HALF
-Place the ______ on a molding board _______ _______ (pins ______.)
-Place the _________ on the molding board.
-Sprinkle the ________ & _________ with __________ ____________.
-Cover the pattern with ___ of _____ _______ through the _________.
-Pack ______ _____ around the ________ with a ________ ________.
-Place ____ ______in the ____, and _____ with a ________ ________.
-When packed full, clean off the _____ with the ___________ ______.
-CAREFULLY ____ the drag ______ ____ ___ on the bottom board.
MAKING THE COPE HALF
-Place the ______ on the top of the ______ (line up the _____ & _____)
-Sprinkle __________ ____________ on the other side of the pattern
-Insert the _______ and _______ ______ into the sand in the ______.
MAKING THE COPE HALF (CONTINUED)
-Cover the pattern with ___ of _____ _______ through the _________.
-Pack _____ ____(also around the _____ & _____) with bench rammer
-Place more ____ in the _____, and pack it with the bench rammer.
-When packed full, clean off the _____ with the ___________ ______.
PATTERN REMOVAL & FINISHING THE MOLD
-CAREFULLY remove the ______ and set it _____________________.
-Cut the ______ & ________ (from _____, through _______, to _____)
MAKE SURE
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-CAREFULLY remove the _______ from the _______ half of the ____
-Firm up any ____ _____ with a ________ and a _______ & ________
-_____any _____ ____ with the _________; _____ the edge of the ____
-Make a _____ _____of the mold & place ____ back on top of the ____
-Set the _____ on the _____. Your instructors will pour at a later time.
THIS INFORMATION WILL BE ON YOUR
NEXT QUIZ ON _____DAY, __/___, AS WELL
AS THE FINAL EXAM ON _____DAY, __/___.