Sand Casting Process Basic Concept and Procedure

Sand Casting
The sand casting process also called as sand mold casting. It is a common method
for metal casting. Almost 70% of metal casting of product follow by sand casting
process. The bonding agent (clay) is mixed with the sand. The mixture is moisturized
with water for develop strength and plasticity of clay to make mold.  The pattern
prepare for required shape of product. which pattern made of wood or metal. First
The mold prepared start of process and molten metal is poured into the mold. After
cooling process completed, the mold part removed and cleaned. The Various sand
casting method such as Green sand, Dry sand, Loam Sand, Facing Sand, Backing
or floor sand, System Sand, Parting Sand, Core Sand. The Green Sand is most use
method.
Basic of terminology of sand casting process

Sand Casting Parts

Pattern:
The pattern is used to produce the mold cavity in mold sand.
Molding material:
The material that is packed around the pattern, sprue etc and to from the cavity. The
molten (liquid) metal filled in cavity and forms the casting. Silica sand is the molding
material mostly used in foundries.
Cope:
The top half of flask/ molding box is Known as cope.
Drag:
It is the bottom half of the flask/mold box called as drag.