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Sand molding

Sand molding is a method where a pattern is placed in a flask and molding sand is packed around it to hold the shape when the pattern is removed. Molten metal is then poured into the resulting cavity and assumes the shape and solidifies.


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Introduction + Superlinks Page + FAQ + Safety + Casting Requirements + Furnaces + Crucibles
 Sand molding + Molding sand + K-bond + Flasks + Sprues, gates and risers
Other molding methods + Lost Foam Casting + PatternMaking + Hot wire cutter
Casting Defects + Foundry Tools + Other equipment + Metals + Aluminum + MatchPlates
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