Sand casting, also known as sand molded casting, is a metal casting process characterized by using sand — known as casting … See more

There are five steps in this process:
1. Place a pattern in sand to create a mold.
2. Incorporate the pattern and sand in a gating system. Remove the pattern.
3. Fill the mold cavity with molten metal.… See more

In general, we can distinguish between two methods of sand casting; the first one using green sand and the second being the air set method.
These castings are made using sand molds formed fro… See more

There are four main components for making a sand casting mold: base sand, a binder, additives, and a parting compound.
Molding sands, also known as foundry sands, are defined by eight characteristics: refractorine… See more

Clay molds were used in ancient China since the Shang Dynasty (c. 1600 to 1046 BC). The famous Houmuwu ding (c. 1300 BC) was made using clay molding.
The Assyrian king Sennacherib (704–681 BC) cast massi… See more