Method

Material

Improper Sand Mixing Uncontrolled composition

Mould Hardness core and mold quality

Improper casting Mold primer selection

Mould Preheat Temperature

Surface finish
Uneven Mold box fitting

Improper Ramming improper sand mixing

Improper mould painting

Wrong filter Insertion Rough finish of pattern

Man Machine
 Material Pattern Design

Cast Material type Pattern Condition Gating and Rising System

Sand Quality and Mixing Ration Pattern Material Complexity Design

and finishing
Material composition Pattern Inspection Geometry of product

& Pattern Life Casting Blow

Hole Defect
Casting Temperature Molding Temperature Pouring Temperature

Time for Solidification Pattern Inspection Pouring Molten Metal

And Maintenance
Cooling Time Pattern Material i.e. Melting Time Period
Aluminum/Wooden

Process Mold Melting Furnace

 Method Material

Improper Venting Pouring Temperature

High Moisture content sand

Improper Gating System Material Impurities

insufficient gasified of pouring ladle Absorption of gas in molten metal

Pin Hole Porosity

Improper Pouring
Excessive ramming of mold sand Improper MOLD Box Jacketing

Improper placement of mold Inadequate finish of mold and pattern

and core box Assembly Improper Mould box Design

Man Machine
 Method Material

Low compatibility Improper Moulding Sand Additive

High Pouring Temperature
Pouring Temperature
Improper Gating System

Slag Inclusion

Uneven Ramming High Pouring Rate

Improper mold Hardness Improper Training

Machine Man
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PATTERN

MATERIAL DESIGN

Pattern condition Gating and

Cast Material Type
Rising System
Casting
Pattern Material Complexity Defects