Metal casting
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In metalworking and jewelry making, casting is a process in which a liquid metal is delivered into a mold that contains a negative impression of the intended shape. The metal is poured into the mold t
Molten metal before casting
Casting iron in a sand mold
Iron bell cooling after iron pour
Personal protective equipment to shield from radiant heat and molten splashes
Sand casting
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Sand casting, also known as sand molded casting, is a metal casting process characterized by using sand—known as casting sand—as the mold material. The term "sand casting" can also refer to an object
Metal casting
…include lost-wax casting (which may be further divided into centrifugal casting, and vacuum assist direct pour casting), plaster mold casting and sand casting. The modern casting process is subdivided into two main categories: expendable and non-expendable casting. It is further broken down by the mold material…
The cope and drag (top and bottom halves, respectively) of a sand mold, with cores in place on the drag.
Two sets of raw castings (bronze and aluminium), demonstrating the characteristic granular surface texture before finishing. In contemporary design, this "sand skin" is often preserved for its aesthetic value.
Molten metal in a crucible poured into sand form, with surface oxidation and residue typical of the casting process.
Sand molding tools and books used in Auckland and Nelson, New Zealand, between approximately 1946 and 1960