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A Design Study in Aluminum Castings - GM Cylinder Block                                          

Lost Foam Casting

The basic steps of the lost foam casting process are:
  1. Pattern Molding -- Bead Preexpansion and Conditioning, Tool Preheat, Pattern Molding, Pattern Aging

  2. Pattern/Cluster Assembly 

  3. Pattern Coating and Drying

  4. Sand Fill and Compaction

  5. Metal Casting and Cooling

  6. Shakeout, Clean-up, and Finishing


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