Terminology use in Sand Casting

Below terminology is use in Sand Casting.

1. Sand Mold

Molds are provided with a cavity of shape of desired product.

2. Pattern

Pattern is used to generate cavity in mold. It is also called as replica of final product.

3. Core

It is use to generate hole and internal cavities in casting.

4. Cope

In horizontal molding, top half part of mold is called cope.

5. Drag

In horizontal molding, bottom half part of mold is called drag.

6. Swing

In vertical molding, leading half part of mold is called swing.

7. Ram

In vertical molding, back half part of mold is called ram.

8. Core Box

Additional pattern required for core is known as a core box.

9. Molding

Molding is a operation to prepare mold.

10. Ladle

It is use to transfer molten metal to mold from furnace.

11. Melting & Pouring

Melting and pouring is a process of preparing molten metal with proper composition and temperature and poured into the mold.

12. Gates

It is a portion of runner where molten metal enter in mold cavity.

13. Runner

Runners are passages that distribute molten metal to different part of mold.

14. Riser

This provide contentious flow of molten metal to mold.