Mechanical Tools

Mechanical tools are used in mechanized foundries. Mechanical tools include several types of molding machines, core making, sand slingers, and baking equipment, sand mixers, mechanical conveyors, sand aerators etc.

Molding Machine

Molding Machine is a device by which sand mold is prepared along with the help of several parts and mechanisms, transmits and directs several forces in required directions. The major functions of molding machines are described below:

(1) Removal of pattern from the mold.

(2) Inverting the mold.

(3) Rapping the pattern.

(4) Ramming of molding sand.