Taxonomy: Sand Mold Casting

Taxonomy Path

• Manufacturing Processes
  • Shaping
    • Mass Conserving
      • Consolidation
        • Casting
          • Non-reusable Mold
            • Ceramic Molding Casting
            • Sand Mold Casting

Sub Processes

• Sand Casting
• Shell Mold Casting
• No-bake Mold Casting
• Full Mold Casting

Description

Sand mold casting processes create workpieces using a mold made of sand.

Overview of Process

Sand mold casting processes are those that use molds made primarily or completely of sand.

Additional Notes

This is a classification process, not a end-node process. Specifying the detailed end-node process required will produce a better RfD search result.

Process Illustration

References

Todd, Allen and Alting. “Manufacturing Processes Reference Guide”. 1994.