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Author: Taylor Emma

A senior editor for The Mars that left the company to join the team of SenseCentral as a news editor and content creator. An artist by nature who enjoys video games, guitars, action figures, cooking, painting, drawing and good music.

General Concepts

MOLDING SAND

The general sources of receiving molding sands are the beds of sea, rivers, lakes, granulular elements of rocks,…

September 29, 2021 · Taylor Emma
General Concepts

FLASKS

The common flasks are also called as containers which are used in foundry shop as mold boxes, crucibles…

September 29, 2021 · Taylor Emma
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Hand Tools Used In Foundry Shop

The common hand tools used in foundry shop are fairly numerous. A brief description of the following foundry…

September 29, 2021 · Taylor Emma
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Design Considerations In Pattern Making

The following considerations should always be kept in mind while designing a pattern. 1.      All Abrupt changes in section…

September 29, 2021 · Taylor Emma
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Core Box

Any kind of hollowness in form of holes and recesses in castings is obtained by the use of…

September 29, 2021 · Taylor Emma
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Core And Core Box

Cores are compact mass of core sand that when placed in mould cavity at required location with proper…

September 29, 2021 · Taylor Emma
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Pattern Allowances

Pattern may be made from wood or metal and its color may not be same as that of…

September 29, 2021 · Taylor Emma
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Types Of Pattern

The types of the pattern and the description of each are given as under. 1. One piece or…

September 29, 2021 · Taylor Emma
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Plaster Wax patterns

Plaster This material belongs to gypsum family which can be easily cast and worked with wooden tools and…

September 29, 2021 · Taylor Emma