Design of Metal Casting Tools

Large number of tools and other type of equipment are employed in casting industry, specifically in sand molding, for performing different foundry operations. All of them can be categorized into following categories:

Hand Tools

Hand Tools is employed for doing operations by hand.

Mechanical Tools

Mechanical Tools is employed in mechanized foundries. These tools involve different types of molding machines, power riddles, sand mixers, conveyors etc.

Containers

Containers are used for carrying sand molds and molten metal from one place to other.

Objectives

After studying this unit, you should be able to

A. Understand hand tools,

B. Understand mechanical tools, and

C. Understand moulding containers.