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U.S. Dept. of Labor code 51-4071.00Market Standard — pending BLS/OEWS enrichment

Foundry Mold and Coremakers

Make or form wax or sand cores or molds used in the production of metal castings in foundries.

What this job is about

Ensure the accurate creation of foundry molds and cores.

What this work involves, step by step

AI can help most with the planning, drafting, and paperwork below — not the hands-on parts.

  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.

Tools used in this work
Autodesk AutoCADDassault Systemes SolidWorks

Free — no credit card required. 200 messages included.