Foundry Mold and Coremakers

Ensure the accurate creation of foundry molds and cores.

1. 1

   Clean and smooth molds and cores

   Clean and smooth molds, cores, and core boxes, and repair surface imperfections.

2. 2

   Pack sand into mold sections

   Sift and pack sand into mold sections, core boxes, and pattern contours, using hand or pneumatic ramming tools.

3. 3

   Assemble mold sections and cores

   Position patterns inside mold sections, and clamp sections together, then position cores into lower sections of molds.

4. 4

   Pour molten metal into molds

   Pour molten metal into molds, manually or with crane ladles, ensuring proper filling.

5. 5

   Operate ovens and furnaces

   Operate ovens or furnaces to bake cores or to melt, skim, and flux metal.