Slide 1

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.

Steel

Aluminium

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.
Runner
Riser

Feeder

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

Process

1
Mould

2

3
Dolly

4

5

Sprue
Pins

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

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Slide 2

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.

Steel

Aluminium

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.
Runner
Riser

Feeder

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

Process

1
Mould

2

3
Dolly

4

5

Sprue
Pins

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13


Slide 3

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.

Steel

Aluminium

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.
Runner
Riser

Feeder

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

Process

1
Mould

2

3
Dolly

4

5

Sprue
Pins

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13


Slide 4

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.

Steel

Aluminium

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.
Runner
Riser

Feeder

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

Process

1
Mould

2

3
Dolly

4

5

Sprue
Pins

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13


Slide 5

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.

Steel

Aluminium

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.
Runner
Riser

Feeder

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

Process

1
Mould

2

3
Dolly

4

5

Sprue
Pins

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13


Slide 6

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.

Steel

Aluminium

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.
Runner
Riser

Feeder

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

Process

1
Mould

2

3
Dolly

4

5

Sprue
Pins

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13


Slide 7

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.

Steel

Aluminium

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.
Runner
Riser

Feeder

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

Process

1
Mould

2

3
Dolly

4

5

Sprue
Pins

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13


Slide 8

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.

Steel

Aluminium

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.
Runner
Riser

Feeder

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

Process

1
Mould

2

3
Dolly

4

5

Sprue
Pins

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13


Slide 9

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.

Steel

Aluminium

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.
Runner
Riser

Feeder

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

Process

1
Mould

2

3
Dolly

4

5

Sprue
Pins

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13


Slide 10

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.

Steel

Aluminium

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.
Runner
Riser

Feeder

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

Process

1
Mould

2

3
Dolly

4

5

Sprue
Pins

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13


Slide 11

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.

Steel

Aluminium

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.
Runner
Riser

Feeder

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

Process

1
Mould

2

3
Dolly

4

5

Sprue
Pins

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13


Slide 12

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.

Steel

Aluminium

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.
Runner
Riser

Feeder

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

Process

1
Mould

2

3
Dolly

4

5

Sprue
Pins

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13


Slide 13

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.

Steel

Aluminium

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.
Runner
Riser

Feeder

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

Process

1
Mould

2

3
Dolly

4

5

Sprue
Pins

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13


Slide 14

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.

Steel

Aluminium

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.
Runner
Riser

Feeder

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

Process

1
Mould

2

3
Dolly

4

5

Sprue
Pins

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13


Slide 15

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.

Steel

Aluminium

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.
Runner
Riser

Feeder

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

Process

1
Mould

2

3
Dolly

4

5

Sprue
Pins

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13


Slide 16

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.

Steel

Aluminium

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.
Runner
Riser

Feeder

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

Process

1
Mould

2

3
Dolly

4

5

Sprue
Pins

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13


Slide 17

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.

Steel

Aluminium

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.
Runner
Riser

Feeder

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

Process

1
Mould

2

3
Dolly

4

5

Sprue
Pins

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13


Slide 18

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.

Steel

Aluminium

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.
Runner
Riser

Feeder

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

Process

1
Mould

2

3
Dolly

4

5

Sprue
Pins

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13