Sand casting a widely used manufacturing process in which molten metal is poured into molds made of sand.
The process is composed of six main steps:
The process is composed of six main steps:
- Mold production
- Melting the metal
- Pouring the metal
- Solidification
- Part removal
- Secondary Processes
Sand casting at Spectron Foundry. Found here.
Over the next week or so we will explore the six main steps of sand casting. We wont go into too much detail so that whether we're creating one part or one thousand, the same steps will still apply.